M4.2 earthquake - 13 km SSW of Fry, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Fry, Greece on 2 May 2017, 22:47 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 156 km away in Crete, Greece.