Earthquake Hits Crete Island
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred at 16:28 GMT, 20 kilometres southwest of Arvi at a depth of 40.5 kilometres.
GREECE-ATHENS (Reuters) – A strong tremor shook the Greek island of Crete on Friday.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred at 16:28 GMT, 20 kilometres southwest of Arvi at a depth of 40.5 kilometres.
The fire brigade and police said they had received no immediate calls for help or reports of damage.
Where is Crete Island ?
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus and Corsica. It bounds the southern border of the Aegean sea. Crete lies approximately 160 km south of the Greek mainland.
