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5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Greek island
17 Jun 2013 at 06:56hrs | Views
Athens - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck just off the Greek island of Crete in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the Athens Observatory, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The epicentre of the quake, described as "very powerful", was in the Mediterranean Sea, some 430km to the southeast of Athens, the Observatory said.
The quake, recorded at 00:39 local time (22:39 GMT), followed a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck on Saturday off the southern coast of Crete.
Other smaller aftershocks have also affected the island, popular with holidaymakers.
Greece is the European country that is most frequently hit with earthquakes.ion".
The epicentre of the quake, described as "very powerful", was in the Mediterranean Sea, some 430km to the southeast of Athens, the Observatory said.
The quake, recorded at 00:39 local time (22:39 GMT), followed a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck on Saturday off the southern coast of Crete.
Other smaller aftershocks have also affected the island, popular with holidaymakers.
Greece is the European country that is most frequently hit with earthquakes.ion".
Source - AFP
