8 Apr 2026, 11:34 UTC · Apr 8, 7:34 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece at Apr 8, 7:34 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	8 Apr 2026, 11:34 UTC
Location	35.728°, 22.213° – 84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sbb9

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	60 km W of Kíssamos, Greece	Nov 10, 8:58 PM 340 d ago	42 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	96 km SW of Kýthira, Greece	Apr 1, 1:11 PM 198 d ago	53 km	–
4.6	113 km S of Koróni, Greece	Dec 5, 11:47 PM 315 d ago	32 km	–
4.4	37 km SSW of Gýtheio, Greece	Jun 12, 9:00 AM 126 d ago	10 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 84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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.