M4.9 earthquake - 84 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 84 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece on 17 Sept 2018, 00:24 UTC at a depth of 23 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.