Tsunami warning issued in Greece after 6.0 magnitude earthquake
- A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, earlier today, prompting a tsunami warning for coastal areas including Kasos.
- The earthquake occurred amid Greece's known seismic activity at the boundary of the African and Eurasian plates, causing officials to issue urgent alerts.
- Officials have urged residents and visitors to move inland and to elevated areas as a precaution, while emergency teams continue to monitor the situation closely.
- Authorities warned residents near Kasos to evacuate coastal areas immediately due to the threat of a potential tsunami following a recent earthquake.
- No casualties or significant damage have been reported so far, but monitoring continues due to the potential for aftershocks and tsunami risk in this earthquake-prone region.
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