A powerful earthquake has struck the Greek island, and a tsunami warning has also been issued. This has caused panic among the public.
A powerful earthquake has struck the islands of greece and Crete in one of the european countries. It was recorded as 6.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake was also felt in Israel, egypt and Cyprus. The earthquake, which occurred at 6:19 am local time, was centered at a depth of 69 km north of Crete, according to preliminary data from the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the US Geological Survey.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the island of greece following the earthquake. Tourists have also been advised to avoid visiting the Crete coast.

The quake struck north of the Greek island of Crete at 6.19 am local time (3.19 am GMT) on Thursday. The epicenter was in the sea 58 kilometers north-northeast of Elounda. It was 69 kilometers deep, according to the US Geological Survey. A national directive issued by the Greek government urged tourists to “move away from the coast and reach a higher place”. The earthquake caused landslides on the provincial road network and damage to buildings in Heraklion, according to local media reports.
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Sowmiya Sriram

22/05/2025 06:09 PM