A tsunami caution has actually been provided by European authorities after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete in Greece on Thursday.
The quake struck north of the Greek island of Crete at 8.49 am regional time (5.49 am GMT) on Thursday.
The epicentre remained in the sea 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda. It was 69 kilometres deep, according to the United States Geological Study.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre provided a tsunami caution and referred individuals in Greece, Turkey, Italy, France and Portugal to their regional authorities for updates.
There were no instant reports of damage or injuries, however the Greek fire brigade stated all its forces were on high alert throughout Crete.
This trembling follows a comparable 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck simply a week back near the island of Kasos, off Greece’s southern coast. Crete and its surrounding area have actually long been referred to as among Europe’s many earthquake-prone zones.
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