Palekastro Crete Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Palekastro in Crete 4 years ago A 6.4 magnitude quake strikes Crete island at 12:24 PM local time just outside the ancient town of Palekastro, in… Early Morning Earthquake Cluster Rattles Crete lsland Awake 5 years ago A series of earthquakes off the northeastern shore of Crete shook citizens awake in the early hours of October 10th.