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Crete: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Crete (Greece) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 2.60.0 km depth · 13 h ago78 km S of Irakleion, Greece
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Crete
- 2.613 h agoM2.6 earthquake near Irakleion, Greece78 km S of Irakleion, Greece
- 3.132 h agoM3.1 earthquake near Ierapetra, Greece75 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece
- 5.13 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Irakleion, Greece74 km SSW of Irakleion, Greece
- 4.59 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Ierapetra, Greece105 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece
- 4.912 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Ierapetra, Greece108 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece
- 5.113 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Ierapetra, Greece93 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Crete
Crete has recorded 5,249 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.6 in 2020.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 18 km².
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5,249 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 78 km S of Irakleion, Greece | 0.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 75 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece | 24.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 74 km SSW of Irakleion, Greece | 43.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 105 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece | 40.7 km | |
| 4.9 | 108 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece | 45.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 93 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece | 36.3 km | |
| 4.7 | 105 km SE of Ierapetra, Greece | 40.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km WNW of Makry Gialos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 73 km SSE of Ierapetra, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km NE of Palekastro, Greece | 10.0 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 92 km S of Ierapetra, Greece | 17.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 70 km W of Chania, Greece | 40.0 km | |
| 6.4 | near Palekastro, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 98 km SSW of Ierapetra, Greece | 19.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 84 km NE of Irakleion, Greece | 64.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 104 km S of Irakleion, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 74 km WSW of Chania, Greece | 39.1 km | |
| 6.1 | 78 km SSW of Palaiochora, Greece | 24.5 km | |
| 6.1 | 31 km NE of Rethymno, Greece | 76.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 14 km SE of Irakleion, Greece | 8.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 76 km WNW of Chania, Greece | 69.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 109 km S of Irakleion, Greece | 19.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 59 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece | 59.9 km | |
| 6.0 | 104 km WSW of Chania, Greece | 33.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 36 km SSE of Irakleion, Greece | 44.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 89 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 60 | M6.2 |
| 2024 | 68 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 54 | M5.4 |
| 2022 | 56 | M5.5 |
| 2021 | 95 | M6.4 |
| 2020 | 237 | M6.6 |
| 2019 | 44 | M6.0 |
| 2018 | 57 | M4.9 |
| 2017 | 56 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 48 | M5.3 |
| 2015 | 82 | M5.4 |
| 2014 | 59 | M5.1 |
| 2013 | 92 | M6.6 |
| 2012 | 40 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 42 | M6.0 |
| 2010 | 29 | M5.5 |
| 2009 | 51 | M6.4 |
| 2008 | 427 | M5.6 |
| 2007 | 413 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 352 | M5.3 |
| 2005 | 438 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 337 | M6.1 |
| 2003 | 253 | M4.7 |
| 2002 | 148 | M5.4 |
| 2001 | 191 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 125 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 106 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 51 | M5.1 |
| 1997 | 37 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 74 | M4.9 |
| 1995 | 87 | M5.6 |
| 1994 | 68 | M6.1 |
| 1993 | 57 | M4.9 |
| 1992 | 51 | M5.8 |
| 1991 | 60 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 112 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 112 | M5.7 |
| 1988 | 66 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 50 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 48 | M5.5 |
| 1985 | 24 | M5.6 |
| 1984 | 56 | M6.2 |
| 1983 | 32 | M5.7 |
| 1982 | 31 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 32 | M5.2 |
| 1980 | 18 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 34 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 30 | M5.4 |
| 1977 | 44 | M6.0 |
| 1976 | 26 | M5.4 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 18 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 km² | 64 km WSW of Irakleion, Greece | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 55 km WSW of Irakleion, Greece | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 km² | 55 km WSW of Irakleion, Greece | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 64 km WSW of Irakleion, Greece | Inactive |