M4.9 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 14 km S of Palekastro, Greece on 30 Sept 2018, 13:15 UTC at a depth of 76 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 106 km away in Crete, Greece.