Back to newsA minor earthquake of magnitude 2.3 occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 8:30 PM local time (GMT+3) in the Eastern Mediterranean, approximately 57 kilometers south of Crete. Earthquakes of this size are common in the region and are generally not felt by people on the surface. At magnitude 2.3, there is no risk of damage, tsunamis, or disruption to infrastructure. Tourists currently visiting Crete should have no cause for concern, as seismic activity at this level poses no threat to safety, accommodations, or travel plans. Crete sits in a seismically active zone, and small tremors like this occur regularly without affecting daily life or visitor experience on the island.
general
Minor 2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South of Crete
Related news
Discover Crete
Getting around Crete by bus
- Bus Agia Galini to Heraklion
- Bus Agia Galini to Matala
- Bus Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Bus Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion
- Bus Agios Nikolaos to Hersonisos
- Bus Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra
- Bus Agios Nikolaos to Siteia
- Bus Chania to Heraklion
- Bus Chania to Kissamos
- Bus Chania to Paleochora
- Bus Chania to Rethymno
- Bus Heraklion to Hersonisos
Stay informed.
Get the weekly Crete briefing · news, weather, events. No spam.