US Edition6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Greek Islands with No Reported Injuries
- An undersea earthquake measuring 6.1 struck about 55 kilometers north-northeast of Heraklion, Crete, at 06:19 Greek time on Thursday.
- The quake originated at a depth of around 37 to 60 kilometers beneath the seabed near the convergence of the African and European tectonic plates, an area with frequent seismic activity.
- Residents across Crete, the Aegean islands, and mainland Greece, including Athens, felt the earthquake strongly, prompting alerts and precautionary measures by local authorities.
- Official reports indicate no immediate injuries or major damage, emphasizing that earthquakes occurring at greater depths tend to result in less impact at the surface, while rescue teams remain prepared as a precautionary measure.
- This event underscores Greece's ongoing earthquake risk due to its location on major fault lines, but current assessments indicate minimal impact from this particular seismic incident.
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An undersea 6.1-magnitude earthquake scale struck off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday and was felt across the Aegean Sea, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. The powerful quake occurred some 55 kilometres north of the island, according to the Geodynamics Institute of Athens at a depth of 37 kilometres beneath the seabed. 🌎 Earthquake in Greek Islands: Undersea Quake of 6.1-Magnitude on Richter Scale S…
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete
ATHENS — A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion at 0319 GMT at a depth of 68 kilometres, the USGS said. AFP journalists said it was felt as far away as Athens and Egypt. State television ERT said many residents in the Cretan regions of Rethymno and…
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