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

Updated: Mar 23, 2023 05:07 GMT -
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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 -

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

Past 24 hours4 quakes3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days43 quakes26 quakes M2+10 quakes M3+
Past 30 days204 quakes130 quakes M2+33 quakes M3+0 quakes M4+1 quake M5+
Past 90 days822 quakes535 quakes M2+126 quakes M3+9 quakes M4+1 quake M5+
Past 365 days4,283 quakes2,348 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 timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
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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