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4.9

101 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece

3 November 2026, 14:03:47 (+03) 2026-11-03 11:03:47 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, NOA mb
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Magnitude
4.9 mb
Depth
45.7 km
Coordinates
34.3254, 26.5713
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
6
Last 7 days
19
Last 30 days
54

Approximate energy released

≈ 338 t TNT

1.41e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

66 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 4
  • M2 34
  • M3 11
  • M4 16
  • M5 1
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 27
  • 10–20 km 16
  • 20–40 km 15
  • 40–70 km 7
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
CRETE, GREECE
 4.9 mb 21.3 km 11:03:44.540 Δt 2.8 sn · 4.35 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
101 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
 4.9 mb 45.7 km 11:03:47.340 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
NOA – Institute of Geodynamics
Crete, Greece
 4.4 MLh 15.6 km 11:03:46.154 Δt 1.19 sn · 19.15 km · ΔM -0.5

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG) — NOA kullanım koşulları

Revision history

  1. 04.11.2026 12:57:49 · EMSC · update

    depth: 4.9 → 21.3 latitude: 34.3517 → 34.3489 longitude: 26.5368 → 26.5335 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:42.090+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:44.540+00:00

  2. 03.11.2026 17:10:01 · EMSC · update

    depth: 16.6 → 4.9 latitude: 34.4521 → 34.3517 longitude: 26.5133 → 26.5368 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:44.870+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:42.090+00:00

  3. 03.11.2026 15:02:09 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 16.6 → 45.66 latitude: 34.4521 → 34.3254 longitude: 26.5133 → 26.5713 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:44.870Z → 2026-11-03 11:03:47.340+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,noa → emsc,usgs,noa preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 03.11.2026 14:59:51 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  5. 03.11.2026 14:54:46 · EMSC · update

    depth: 22 → 16.6 latitude: 34.63 → 34.4521 longitude: 26.45 → 26.5133 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:49.900+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:44.870+00:00

  6. 03.11.2026 14:54:46 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 22 → 16.6 latitude: 34.63 → 34.4521 longitude: 26.45 → 26.5133 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:49.900Z → 2026-11-03 11:03:44.870+00:00

  7. 03.11.2026 14:41:33 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  8. 03.11.2026 14:31:29 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  9. 03.11.2026 14:29:35 · EMSC · update

    depth: 15.6 → 22 latitude: 34.4769 → 34.63 longitude: 26.4716 → 26.45 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:49.900+00:00

  10. 03.11.2026 14:29:35 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15.6 → 22 latitude: 34.4769 → 34.63 longitude: 26.4716 → 26.45 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154Z → 2026-11-03 11:03:49.900+00:00

  11. 03.11.2026 14:29:29 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  12. 03.11.2026 14:28:31 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  13. 03.11.2026 14:24:20 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  14. 03.11.2026 14:22:21 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  15. 03.11.2026 14:19:16 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-03T11:03:46.154+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  16. 03.11.2026 14:19:01 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 15.6 latitude: 34.5981 → 34.4769 longitude: 26.5146 → 26.4716 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:48.316+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  17. 03.11.2026 14:19:01 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 15.6 latitude: 34.5981 → 34.4769 longitude: 26.5146 → 26.4716 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:48.316Z → 2026-11-03 11:03:46.154+00:00

  18. 03.11.2026 14:17:15 · NOA · update

    depth: 10 → 15.63 latitude: 34.59813 → 34.47693 longitude: 26.51462 → 26.47156 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:48.316+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:46.153+00:00

  19. 03.11.2026 14:12:39 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 4.7 → 4.9

  20. 03.11.2026 14:12:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.7 → 4.9

  21. 03.11.2026 14:09:26 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 4.3 → 4.7 magnitude type: ml → mb

  22. 03.11.2026 14:09:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.3 → 4.7 magnitude type: ml → mb

  23. 03.11.2026 14:08:52 · NOA · update

    latitude: 34.59791 → 34.59813 longitude: 26.51434 → 26.51462 magnitude: 4.3 → 4.4 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:48.313+00:00 → 2026-11-03T11:03:48.316+00:00

  24. 03.11.2026 14:08:19 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 34.59791 → 34.5981 longitude: 26.51434 → 26.5146 time: 2026-11-03T11:03:48.313Z → 2026-11-03 11:03:48.316+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: MLh → ml confirming sources: noa → emsc,noa preferred source: 6 → 3

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