Greece.. A 5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Crete and Gavdos Island
Hit and , according to the Seismic Center in Athens.
No injuries or material damage were recorded, according to preliminary information issued by the authorities.
Earthquakes on the coast of Crete
The earthquake occurred at 09:37 local time (06:37 GMT) at a depth of 15 kilometers and about 6 kilometers south of Gavdos, according to the Athens Observatory.
And felt The earthquake particularly affected residents of the Rethymno region in Crete, and as a precautionary measure, the authorities were forced to evacuate hikers in the Samaria Gorge, a natural site that witnesses great demand in the summer, according to what Greek state television reported. Greece
Greece is located on a number of geological faults in the southeastern Mediterranean, and is constantly witnessing earthquakes.
At the end of April, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake occurred off Crete, and a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the northwest of the country in March, without causing any casualties.
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