M4.4 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete
1949 d ago · 17 Jun 2021, 00:35 UTC 20 km NE of Pánormos, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 20 km NE of Pánormos, Greece on 17 Jun 2021, 00:35 UTC at a depth of 69 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 36 km away in Crete, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
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