M4.6 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 13 km ESE of Pýrgos, Greece on 16 Mar 2022, 02:20 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 43 km away in Crete, Greece.