Strong earthquake struck off Crete, Greek seismologists say
A quake measuring 4.7 to 5.1 in magnitude, depending on the agency, struck the sea south-east of Crete on Monday evening; no casualties or damage were reported.
A strong earthquake struck the Mediterranean Sea south-east of Crete on Monday evening, Greek and European seismologists said; no casualties or damage were reported.
Greece's National Observatory in Athens, through its Institute of Geodynamics, measured the quake at magnitude 4.7, striking at 18:49 local time at a depth of 29km, with its epicentre about 56km south-east of the village of Goudouras in eastern Crete.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre gave a higher reading, 5.1, at a depth of 17km. The two agencies often publish differing preliminary estimates for the same quake before their analysis is finalised.
No damage or injuries had been reported by Monday evening.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · NOVA News A strong earthquake struck the sea south-east of Crete on Monday evening.
- 1 outlet · NOVA News Greece's National Observatory measured it at magnitude 4.7; the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre gave 5.1.
- 1 outlet · NOVA News The epicentre was about 56km south-east of Goudouras, in eastern Crete.
- 1 outlet · NOVA News No damage or injuries had been reported.
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Why it matters for Europe
Crete and the surrounding sea lie in one of the most seismically active parts of the eastern Mediterranean, where earthquakes above magnitude 4.5 are not unusual, though this one struck well offshore rather than near population centres. Officials typically wait for aftershock data before issuing a final magnitude.
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Questions and answers
- How strong was the earthquake?
- Greek seismologists measured it at magnitude 4.7, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre gave 5.1.
- Where did it strike?
- In the Mediterranean Sea about 56km south-east of Goudouras, in eastern Crete.
- Was there any damage?
- No damage or injuries had been reported by Monday evening.
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