Latest quakes in or near Chania, Crete, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 Eastern Mediterranean - Crete, Greece - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 18, 05:34 am (GMT +3) | 2.1 31 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 69 km east of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 18, 05:18 am (Athens) | 2.5 25 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 64 km southwest of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece 1 report | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 18, 02:39 am (Athens) | 1.0 26 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 25 km northeast of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 17, 10:49 am (Athens) | 2.4 17 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Eastern Mediterranean, 9.9 km north of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 17, 09:59 am (GMT +3) | 2.1 0 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 40 km south of Pýrgos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 02:23 am (Athens) | 2.5 24 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 69 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 16, 12:41 pm (Athens) | 2.6 16 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Eastern Mediterranean, 40 km northwest of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 07:57 am (GMT +3) | 2.5 32 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | Eastern Mediterranean, 60 km southwest of Palaiochora, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 03:41 pm (Athens) | 2.9 22 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | Eastern Mediterranean, 17 km south of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 15, 08:34 am (Athens) | 2.4 21 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | 44 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Info | |
May 15, 05:07 am (GMT +2) | 2.1 33 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Eastern Mediterranean, 34 km east of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.5 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 high 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. Chania has had at least 21 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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near Gavdos island, Greece, in the early morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 5.34 am local time (GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chania in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Chania has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Chania in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chania in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Crete, Greece, in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9.06 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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