Light mag. 3.5 earthquake - Kreta, Crete, Greece, on Monday, Jan 17, 2022 at 4:04 pm (GMT +2) -
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Light magnitude 3.5 earthquake at 24 km depth
17 Jan 14:08 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 4 minutes.
17 Jan 14:12: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.2.
17 Jan 14:21: Now using data updates from NOA
17 Jan 18:07: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.8 to 23.7 km (from 14.8 to 14.7 mi).
17 Jan 14:12: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.2.
17 Jan 14:21: Now using data updates from NOA
17 Jan 18:07: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.8 to 23.7 km (from 14.8 to 14.7 mi).
Local time at epicenter: Monday, Jan 17, 2022 at 4:04 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 23.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.2963°N / 25.2859°E
(Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete, Greece)Antipode: 35.296°S / 154.714°W
Nearest volcano: Santorini (124 km / 77 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) ESE of Heraklion (pop: 137,200) --> See nearby quakes!
330 km (205 mi) SSE of Athens (Attica) (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
12.1°C (54 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts)
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)
Broken Clouds
12.1°C (54 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts)Estimated released energy: 1.1 x 1010 joules (3.12 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.68 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
Info: The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.
| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 3.5 | 24 km | Greece: 14 Km ESE From Iraklion | NOA |
| 3.2 | 5 km | Crete, Greece | RaspberryShake |
| 3.0 | 39 km | Greece: GIRIT ADASI (MEDITERRANEAN SEA) | KOERI-RETMC |
| 3.4 | 22 km | CRETE, GREECE | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900
Date and time GMT | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details |
| Jul 9, 1956 03:11 66 years ago | 7.7 20 km | 164km / 102mi | 19 km S of Amorgos, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Feb 9, 1948 12:58 74 years ago | 7.3 15 km | 173km / 108mi | Karpathos, 15 km N of Pigadia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jun 26, 1926 19:46 96 years ago | 6.9 15 km | 205km / 128mi | 16 km SW of Kefalos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jan 8, 2006 11:34 16 years ago | 6.7 66 km | 218km / 136mi | 21 km E of Kythira Island, Attica, Greece | More |
| Aug 13, 1922 00:09 100 years ago | 6.7 15 km | 205km / 128mi | 36 km SE of Pigadia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| May 2, 2020 12:51 2 years ago | 6.6 10 km | 122km / 76mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 83 km S of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 20, 2017 22:31 5 years ago | 6.6 11 km | 272km / 169mi | Aegean Sea, 11 km SE of Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey | More |
| Dec 17, 1952 23:04 69 years ago | 6.5 25 km | 125km / 78mi | 47 km SE of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 1, 2009 09:30 13 years ago | 6.4 19 km | 127km / 79mi | 453 km S of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | More |
| Jul 15, 2008 03:26 14 years ago | 6.4 52 km | 240km / 149mi | 19 km SE of Kattavia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Aug 17, 1982 22:22 40 years ago | 6.4 31 km | 272km / 169mi | 116 km N of Darnah, Libya | More |
| Oct 12, 2021 09:24 32 weeks ago | 6.3 9 km | 118km / 73mi | Eastern Mediterranean, Greece | More |
| May 4, 1972 21:40 50 years ago | 6.3 35 km | 158km / 98mi | 57 km SW of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 23, 1933 05:57 89 years ago | 6.3 15 km | 242km / 151mi | Kos Island, 16 km S of Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Aug 30, 1926 11:38 96 years ago | 6.3 50 km | 250km / 156mi | 14 km S of Gefyra, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece | More |
| Aug 11, 1922 08:19 100 years ago | 6.3 20 km | 175km / 109mi | 58 km S of Pigadia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jan 30, 2020 11:21 2 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 221km / 138mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 58 km SE of Pigadia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Oct 12, 2013 13:11 9 years ago | 6.2 65 km | 184km / 114mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 34 km W of Kissamos, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jan 6, 2008 05:14 14 years ago | 6.2 75 km | 316km / 196mi | Arcadia, 28 km NE of Sparta, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece | More |
| Jan 22, 2002 04:53 20 years ago | 6.2 88 km | 132km / 82mi | 50 km NW of Karpathos Island, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jul 20, 1996 00:00 26 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 189km / 118mi | 85 km S of Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jun 21, 1984 10:43 38 years ago | 6.2 39 km | 186km / 116mi | 74 km W of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 9, 1965 23:57 57 years ago | 6.2 65 km | 92km / 57mi | 38 km S of Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 21, 2017 12:46 5 years ago | 6.1 66 km | 72km / 45mi | 1.7 km E of Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 16, 2015 18:07 7 years ago | 6.1 20 km | 141km / 88mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 22 km S of Agia Marina, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Mar 17, 2004 05:21 18 years ago | 6.1 25 km | 195km / 121mi | 121 km SW of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 23, 1994 06:46 28 years ago | 6.1 76 km | 58km / 36mi | 31 km NE of Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 12, 1969 15:13 53 years ago | 6.1 22 km | 99km / 61mi | 85 km SW of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Dec 5, 1968 07:52 53 years ago | 6.1 20 km | 202km / 126mi | Kandeliusa, 19 km SW of Mandraki, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Apr 27, 1965 14:09 57 years ago | 6.1 60 km | 173km / 107mi | Nisida Pontikonisi, 25 km NW of Kissamos, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 14, 1959 06:37 63 years ago | 6.1 35 km | 63km / 39mi | 5.4 km W of Agia Galini, Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 30, 1956 09:15 66 years ago | 6.1 15 km | 91km / 56mi | 63 km N of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Nov 27, 2019 07:23 2 years ago | 6.0 54 km | 195km / 121mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 79 km W of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 1, 2011 13:29 11 years ago | 6.0 60 km | 122km / 76mi | 65 km NE of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 11, 1977 23:19 45 years ago | 6.0 33 km | 207km / 129mi | 104 km SW of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 9, 1966 00:42 56 years ago | 6.0 25 km | 144km / 90mi | 63 km SE of Nisida Trachilos Island, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jan 26, 1962 08:17 60 years ago | 6.0 25 km | 229km / 142mi | 72 km W of Livadia, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 4, 1911 15:43 111 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 135km / 84mi | Anaphi Island, 137 km NE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 15, 2013 16:10 9 years ago | 5.9 24 km | 140km / 87mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 457 km S of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | More |
| May 21, 2002 20:53 20 years ago | 5.9 97 km | 174km / 108mi | Milos Island, 126 km N of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 27, 2021 06:17 34 weeks ago | 5.8 10.4 km | 17km / 11mi | 24 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 30, 1992 11:44 30 years ago | 5.8 20 km | 127km / 79mi | 45 km SW of Kasos Island, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Apr 28, 1962 11:19 60 years ago | 5.8 65 km | 164km / 102mi | Nisida Sýla, 42 km NW of Olymbos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Sep 6, 1956 11:46 66 years ago | 5.8 15 km | 74km / 46mi | 52 km N of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jan 11, 2022 01:08 19 weeks ago | 5.7 191 km | 159km / 99mi | Aegean Sea, 172 km S of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | More |
| Dec 29, 2021 05:08 21 weeks ago | 5.7 67 km | 58km / 36mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 60 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 18, 2020 23:22 2 years ago | 5.7 10 km | 130km / 81mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 96 km S of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Feb 28, 2011 07:49 11 years ago | 5.7 53 km | 37km / 23mi | 3.5 km SW of Arvi, Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete, Greece | More |
| Mar 17, 1989 05:42 33 years ago | 5.7 31 km | 72km / 45mi | 79 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Mar 19, 1983 21:41 39 years ago | 5.7 65 km | 25km / 15mi | 33 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Nov 29, 1973 10:57 49 years ago | 5.7 26 km | 136km / 84mi | 42 km SW of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 30, 1956 10:40 66 years ago | 5.7 15 km | 97km / 60mi | 61 km SE of Messaria, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jun 16, 2013 21:39 9 years ago | 5.6 28 km | 114km / 71mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 431 km S of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | More |
| Mar 28, 2008 00:16 14 years ago | 5.6 45 km | 60km / 37mi | 28 km S of Arvi, Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete, Greece | More |
| Dec 7, 1995 18:00 26 years ago | 5.6 33 km | 121km / 75mi | Gavdos, 80 km S of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Mar 19, 1991 12:09 31 years ago | 5.6 23 km | 109km / 68mi | 122 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Aug 27, 1989 01:21 33 years ago | 5.6 61 km | 96km / 60mi | Koufonisi, 110 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 27, 1985 16:39 37 years ago | 5.6 61 km | 149km / 92mi | 161 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 15, 1979 11:34 43 years ago | 5.6 33 km | 102km / 63mi | Gavdos, 92 km SW of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 15, 1979 06:59 43 years ago | 5.6 33 km | 115km / 72mi | 93 km S of Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 10, 1962 09:36 60 years ago | 5.6 25 km | 157km / 98mi | 93 km SE of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 28, 1962 12:43 60 years ago | 5.6 65 km | 153km / 95mi | Nisida Sýla, 67 km NW of Pigadia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jul 30, 1956 05:41 66 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 50km / 31mi | 59 km NE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Aug 1, 1923 08:16 99 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 58km / 36mi | 60 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Dec 26, 2021 18:59 21 weeks ago | 5.5 6.1 km | 142km / 88mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 156 km E of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 12, 2012 03:27 10 years ago | 5.5 32 km | 121km / 75mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 4.3 km S of Vatsiana, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 12, 2012 03:27 10 years ago | 5.5 26 km | 132km / 82mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 15 km SW of Fokia, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Nov 23, 2011 12:17 11 years ago | 5.5 10 km | 114km / 71mi | 87 km SW of Chrysi Island, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Feb 11, 2010 21:56 12 years ago | 5.5 14 km | 145km / 90mi | 468 km S of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece | More |
| Oct 7, 2004 01:05 18 years ago | 5.5 129 km | 185km / 115mi | 68 km SW of Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Apr 5, 2000 04:36 22 years ago | 5.5 38 km | 125km / 78mi | 133 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 14, 1989 18:06 33 years ago | 5.5 14 km | 132km / 82mi | 142 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Mar 28, 1989 13:29 33 years ago | 5.5 57 km | 129km / 80mi | 127 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 22, 1986 19:52 36 years ago | 5.5 43 km | 135km / 84mi | 148 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 9, 1956 06:22 66 years ago | 5.5 15 km | 154km / 96mi | Anedro Island, 18 km S of Arkesini, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Apr 22, 1955 10:02 67 years ago | 5.5 15 km | 160km / 99mi | 53 km S of Fokia, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Feb 7, 1953 22:31 69 years ago | 5.5 15 km | 123km / 76mi | Gavdos, 12 km S of Fokia, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 23, 1950 06:23 72 years ago | 5.5 45 km | 79km / 49mi | 21 km S of Chrysi Island, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Dec 10, 2019 21:58 2 years ago | 5.4 80 km | 115km / 71mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 41 km E of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| May 25, 2016 08:36 6 years ago | 5.4 37 km | 97km / 60mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 38 km S of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 17, 2015 02:05 7 years ago | 5.4 43 km | 135km / 84mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 61 km SE of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Apr 24, 2010 15:01 12 years ago | 5.4 35 km | 115km / 71mi | 67 km S of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Oct 12, 2002 05:58 20 years ago | 5.4 10 km | 115km / 71mi | 128 km SE of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Nov 5, 1997 12:22 25 years ago | 5.4 33 km | 133km / 82mi | Gavdos, 82 km S of Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 9, 1990 11:22 32 years ago | 5.4 60 km | 126km / 78mi | 45 km SW of Kasos Island, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Jan 3, 1983 00:12 39 years ago | 5.4 74 km | 118km / 73mi | 93 km S of Rethymno, Crete, Greece | More |
| Mar 7, 1978 22:33 44 years ago | 5.4 42 km | 89km / 55mi | 93 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 4, 1958 00:02 64 years ago | 5.4 25 km | 182km / 113mi | Nisida Sýrna, 39 km SW of Kefalos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Oct 5, 1957 11:36 65 years ago | 5.4 15 km | 167km / 104mi | 96 km SE of Kalo Nero, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 16, 1956 18:07 66 years ago | 5.4 15 km | 51km / 32mi | 28 km N of Elounda, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 22, 1956 03:29 66 years ago | 5.4 15 km | 183km / 114mi | Istanbulya Ada, 15 km NE of Astypalaia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Oct 1, 1951 01:26 71 years ago | 5.4 15 km | 147km / 91mi | 65 km SE of Nisida Trachilos Island, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 28, 2021 04:48 34 weeks ago | 5.3 10.7 km | 18km / 11mi | 22 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Sep 18, 2020 16:28 1 year 35 weeks ago | 5.3 52 km | 41km / 25mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 15 km SE of Pýrgos, Greece | More |
| May 2, 2020 16:44 2 years ago | 5.3 10 km | 146km / 91mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 152 km S of Heraklion, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jul 15, 2017 20:30 5 years ago | 5.3 15 km | 63km / 39mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 29 km S of Arvi, Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jun 9, 2015 21:49 7 years ago | 5.3 45 km | 131km / 81mi | Eastern Mediterranean, 56 km E of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
| Jan 27, 2012 01:33 10 years ago | 5.3 5.2 km | 86km / 53mi | Aegean Sea, 52 km SW of Messaria, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece | More |
| Sep 27, 2011 12:08 11 years ago | 5.3 28 km | 162km / 101mi | 46 km SW of Fokia, Chania, Crete, Greece | More |
| Oct 3, 2010 15:20 12 years ago | 5.3 10 km | 121km / 75mi | 51 km SE of Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece | More |
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