Latest quakes in or near Chania, Crete, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 10:28 pm (GMT +2) | 3.1 8.9 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | Eastern Mediterranean, 54 km west of Palaiochora, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:30 am (Athens) | 2.1 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | Crete, Greece | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:13 am (Athens) | 1.8 28 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Eastern Mediterranean, 46 km southwest of Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 08:40 am (GMT +2) | 2.6 16 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NE | Aegean Sea, 46 km north of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 12:55 am (GMT +2) | 2.2 4.5 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the W | Greece: 42 Km SW from Andikithira | Info | |
Apr 11, 04:04 pm (GMT +3) | 2.6 20 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the N | 48 Km NNW from Chania | Info | |
Apr 11, 11:17 am (Athens) | 2.2 26 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Greece: 30 Km NNE from Chania | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 07:50 am (Athens) | 2.1 19 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S | Crete, Greece | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 03:01 pm (GMT +3) | 3.1 24 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | 6 Km SSE from Gavdhos | Info | |
Apr 9, 03:50 am (GMT +2) | 2.3 31 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the N | Greece: 43 Km NNE from Chania | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 12:48 am (GMT +3) | 2.0 21 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 57 km east of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 117 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 142 quakes per year (or 11.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Chania Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chania, Crete, Greece?
Chania has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 141 quakes on average per year in or near Chania, Crete, Greece. However, Chania has had at least 17 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Chania, Crete, Greece?
On average, Chania has about 42 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chania?
The last earthquake in Chania occurred 2 hours and 36 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Crete, Greece, late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 10.28 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chania in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Chania has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Chania in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chania in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 8.16 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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