The Greek islands hit a strong earthquake, it was also felt in Cyprus and Peloponnese. The tsunami warning was preventive, but the situation calmed down without consequences.
The coast of the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday hit an earthquake with magnitude 6.1, announced by the US Geological Institute (USGS). No injuries or damage has been reported immediately. According to reports of AFP, DPA and AP, TASR reports this.
According to USGS, the earthquake had 82 kilometers northeast of the capital of Crete, Iraklion, at a depth of 68 kilometers.
The shocks were significantly felt on the islands throughout the Aegean Sea. According to the Greek diary, the earthquake was also felt on the Peloponnese Peninsula, the Cyklad and even in Cyprus. However, the leading of the Greek Geodynamic Institute said there are no more shocks.
The DPA informs that the Greek Department Management Office has issued a tsunami warning as a precautionary measure and sent a warning SMS to people in the affected area. As the agency pointed out, the tsunami did not occur.
The popular area has been affected by several shocks in recent months, which has temporarily closed schools in Santorini and neighboring islands.
Thousands of earthquakes, with mostly low magnitudes, have been recorded since the end of January between the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, iOS and Anafi in the Cycladered archipelago south -east from the Greek mainland.
The latest shock occurred only a few days after a series of smaller earthquakes that hit the northern part of the island of Eubo. The Aegean Sea, located at the interface of the African and Anatolian tectonic plates, is often affected by earthquakes.
According to experts, however, the region has not experienced a phenomenon of such intensity since the beginning of measurements in 1964, writes AFP.
