2021 Arkalochori earthquake
A moment magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the island of Crete in Greece at a depth of 6 km on 27 September 2021. The epicenter of the earthquake was located southeast of Heraklion. The quake killed one person, injured 36 (one indirect) and damaged over 5,000 old buildings on the island.
| UTC time | 2021-09-27 06:17:22 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 621110572 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 27 September 2021 |
| Local time | 09:17:22 |
| Magnitude | 6.0 Mw(EMSC) 6.0 Mw(USGS) 5.8 ML(IOG) |
| Depth | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Epicenter | 35.252°N 25.260°E |
| Type | Normal |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.82 g at Arkalochori |
| Aftershocks | Multiple, largest is a Mw 5.3 |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 36 injured |
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