27 Apr 2026, 07:45 UTC · Apr 27, 3:45 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece at Apr 27, 3:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 23 km SE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.4 24 km SE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.4 34 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.4 70 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.4 21 km E of Kentrí, GreeceM4.6 32 km W of Fry, GreeceM4.7 16 km ENE of Kentrí, GreeceM4.8 15 km SE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.8 60 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.9 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.9 17 km ENE of Kentrí, GreeceM5.1 24 km S of Sitia, GreeceM5.7 9 km E of Kentrí, Greece
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time27 Apr 2026, 07:45 UTC
Location34.812°, 26.115° – 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000st3w
Within 100 km

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4.470 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceFeb 19, 2:11 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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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.

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