M5.1 earthquake 24 km S of Sitia, Greece
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 24 km S of Sitia, Greece at Apr 24, 4:58 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 24 Apr 2026, 08:58 UTC |
| Location | 34.988°, 26.110° – 24 km S of Sitia, Greece |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000ssij |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 9 km E of Kentrí, Greece · PAGER green | Apr 23, 11:18 PM 176 d ago | 15 km | 34 reports |
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece | Apr 27, 3:45 AM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 17 km ENE of Kentrí, Greece | Apr 25, 3:49 PM 174 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 15 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | Apr 19, 3:04 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 60 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | Nov 14, 6:01 AM 336 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.7 | 16 km ENE of Kentrí, Greece | Apr 24, 5:26 AM 175 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 32 km W of Fry, Greece | May 23, 9:34 AM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 23 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | May 5, 3:21 AM 165 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 24 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | Apr 24, 9:47 PM 175 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 34 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | Apr 24, 1:28 AM 176 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 70 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | Feb 19, 2:11 PM 239 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.4 | 21 km E of Kentrí, Greece | Nov 19, 9:14 AM 331 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 24 km S of Sitia, Greece earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.