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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded near the island of Crete

The quake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers, there are no reports of casualties or material damage

Oct 9, 2026 10:34 62

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded near the island of Crete - 1

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake has been recorded in the area of the Greek island of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported, Focus reports.

The earthquake occurred at 7:46 a.m. local time, which coincides with the Bulgarian time. Its epicenter was at a depth of 28 kilometers.

The epicenter is located 174 kilometers west-southwest of Heraklion and 43 kilometers southwest of Paleochora, Greece.

There are currently no reports of casualties or material damage.