A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 6 kilometers (4 miles) from Arkalochóri in Greece. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:40:16 / 12:40 pm (local time epicenter). The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 30/05/25 / 2025-05-30 12:40:16 / May 30, 2025 @ 12:40 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, 25.2194° East, 35.0966° North, depth 10 km. Event id: us6000qgv0. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000qgv0.
Nearby country/countries, Greece (c. 11 000 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km (17 miles) from Irákleion (c. 137 200 pop), 74 km (46 miles) from Rethymno (c. 29 900 pop), 49 km (30 miles) from Ierápetra (c. 12 500 pop), 28 km (17 miles) from Néa Alikarnassós (c. 11 900 pop), 46 km (29 miles) from Ágios Nikólaos (c. 10 800 pop), 29 km (18 miles) from Gázi (c. 9 700 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Siteía, Rethymno, Ierápetra (min 5000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days twenty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 6 km SW of Arkalochóri, Greece.
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