Latest quakes in or near Crete (Greece) in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

3 quakes above magnitude 2
1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Crete (Greece) had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.4 | Eastern Mediterranean, Greece -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.7 | Aegean Sea, 57 km NE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.9 on Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 at 8:41 am (GMT +2) – Aegean Sea, 53 km NE of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.2 on Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 5:36 pm (GMT +1) – Eastern Mediterranean, 160 km S of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.5 on Monday, Nov 21, 2022 at 1:25 am (GMT +2) – Aegean Sea, 131 km NE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Crete (Greece) (updated )

Past 24 hours	4 quakes 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	43 quakes 26 quakes M2+ 10 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	204 quakes 130 quakes M2+ 33 quakes M3+ 0 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days	822 quakes 535 quakes M2+ 126 quakes M3+ 9 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days	4,283 quakes 2,348 quakes M2+ 460 quakes M3+ 31 quakes M4+ 5 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (4 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (4 quakes)
Mar 23, 2023 1:09 am (GMT +2) (Mar 22, 2023 23:09 GMT)	2.4 25 km		Eastern Mediterranean, Greece	More
Mar 23, 2023 12:05 am (GMT +2) (Mar 22, 2023 22:05 GMT)	2.7 14 km		Aegean Sea, 57 km northeast of Heraklion, Crete, Greece	More
Mar 22, 2023 9:45 pm (GMT +2) (Mar 22, 2023 19:45 GMT)	1.9 29 km		6.8 km west of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece	More
Mar 22, 2023 3:08 pm (GMT +2) (Mar 22, 2023 13:08 GMT)	2.2 20 km		Eastern Mediterranean, 285 km south of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 10⁹ joules (314 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.27 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Castrocucco, Italy (CUC/MN network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Castrocucco, Italy: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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Crete (Greece) Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Crete (Greece)?

The last earthquake in Crete (Greece) occurred 6 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 1:09 am (GMT +2).

How many quakes were there in Crete (Greece) today?

In the past 24 hours, Crete (Greece) had 4 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.

What was the strongest quake in Crete (Greece) today?

The strongest earthquake in Crete (Greece) today occurred 7 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 57 km northeast of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 12:05 am (GMT +2).

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