According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremors occurred at a depth of approximately 13 kilometers near the town of Ierapetra. Although the tremors were strongly felt across the island and in the eastern part of Greece, no injuries or extensive material damage were reported immediately after the event.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. TASR informs about it according to the report of the AFP agency. The tremors were recorded at 5:18 a.m. CET.
Tremors in Crete
Information about possible personal injuries or material damage is not yet known. The tremors occurred at a depth of approximately 13 kilometers, at a distance of approximately 11.5 kilometers northeast of the city of Ierapetra, located in Lasithi Prefecture. The tremors were felt especially in Crete itself, but also in the entire eastern part of the country.
Greek islands are generally popular holiday destinations for tourists. Several earthquakes hit the country last year, including the one in June with a magnitude of 5.3, which damaged at least three centuries-old monasteries in the autonomous monastic state of Athos in northern Greece, AFP reminds.
