1 Apr 2026, 17:11 UTC · Apr 1, 1:11 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 96 km SW of Kýthira, Greece

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 96 km SW of Kýthira, Greece at Apr 1, 1:11 PM ET, 53 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	1 Apr 2026, 17:11 UTC
Location	35.522°, 22.258° – 96 km SW of Kýthira, Greece
Depth	53.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000slqr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece	Feb 7, 5:33 PM 251 d ago	54 km	–
4.9	60 km W of Kíssamos, Greece	Nov 10, 8:58 PM 340 d ago	42 km	–
4.8	84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece	Apr 8, 7:34 AM 191 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	85 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece	Jan 7, 8:50 PM 282 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	64 km SW of Kýthira, Greece	Jul 1, 8:03 AM 107 d ago	58 km	–
4.6	113 km S of Koróni, Greece	Dec 5, 11:47 PM 315 d ago	32 km	–
4.4	111 km S of Koróni, Greece	Jan 20, 1:38 AM 270 d ago	46 km	–
4.4	79 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece	Dec 5, 10:49 AM 315 d ago	57 km	–
4.4	61 km W of Kíssamos, Greece	Oct 16, 11:55 PM 365 d ago	60 km	–
4.3	66 km S of Koróni, Greece	Jun 3, 7:24 AM 135 d ago	43 km	–
4.3	53 km WNW of Kýthira, Greece	Apr 4, 9:43 AM 195 d ago	43 km	–
4.3	38 km S of Kýthira, Greece	Feb 6, 12:31 AM 253 d ago	56 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 96 km SW of Kýthira, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 53 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.