M4.2 earthquake - 103 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 103 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece on 5 Jun 2016, 01:11 UTC at a depth of 10 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 160 km away in Crete, Greece.