According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter of the tremors was located at a depth of 13 kilometers near the small island of Gavdos. Although residents and tourists across Crete felt strong vibrations at 12:31 local time, Greek authorities have so far reported no injuries or property damage.
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 was recorded off the coast of the Greek island of Crete on Saturday at noon. Greek authorities have not yet reported any damage. Reuters drew attention to it, TASR informs.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 13 kilometers near the island of Gavdos, which lies off the southwest coast of Crete. The Kathimerini newspaper writes that the first earthquake was recorded at 12:31 p.m. The tremors were felt by people across Crete.
Greece lies in a seismically active zone where the African and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. This causes frequent earthquakes in the adjacent region.
