Earthquake in Greece 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Crete island of Greece

Earthquake in Greece: A powerful earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday. The quake struck again in less than a month. There were no immediate reports of injuries. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and its epicenter was about 23 km east of the village of Zacros in eastern Crete. Importantly, three weeks ago there was a powerful earthquake, which killed one person on the island and damaged hundreds of buildings.Show more

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, the quake was at a depth of 2 km. The fire brigade did not immediately receive a call for help, a police official said. Tuesday's quake was caused by another fault, a Greek seismologist said. No injuries or damage have been reported so far from the powerful quake on the island. At the same time, it is said that people evacuated and came out as part of precaution after feeling the tremors.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the island in late September

Earlier, on September 27, another powerful earthquake shook the island of Crete in southern Greece. The magnitude of the quake was 5.8. It forced people to flee their homes. The epicenter was reported at 23 km northwest of Ervi, with a depth of 10 km, the Athens Geodynamics Institute reported.

The mayor of Arklohori village told Sky TV that two churches and other buildings in the village were damaged and two people were trapped. After the dome collapsed during maintenance work at the church, one of the trapped people was trapped under the dome and the other was trapped inside the house. Greece has experienced severe earthquakes in the past.