Minor 2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South of Crete

Wednesday, 6 May 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

A minor earthquake of magnitude 2.4 was recorded approximately 20 kilometers south of Goudouras, a small coastal village on the southeastern tip of Crete, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 21:35 UTC (00:35 local time Thursday). Earthquakes of this size are common in the eastern Mediterranean and are generally not felt by people on the surface. At magnitude 2.4, there is no risk of damage to buildings, infrastructure, or coastal areas, and no tsunami threat is associated with events of this scale. Tourists staying in the Lasithi region, including popular destinations such as Ierapetra and Makrigialos, can continue their plans without concern. Crete sits in a seismically active zone, so small tremors occur regularly and are routinely monitored by Greek geophysical authorities.