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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Greece Southwest of Crete

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​An earthquake ‌of ​magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday, ⁠but there were no ‌immediate reports of damage.The ‌quake occurred at ‌a ‌depth of ‌13 km (8 ​miles) ‌and ​was located ⁠69 km ​south-southwest ⁠of the ⁠city of ⁠Rethymno on the island of Crete, the ‌European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

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The earthquake fell at a depth of 15 kilometres and some 6 kilometres south of Gavdos, according to the Athens Observatory. The earthquake was felt, in particular, by residents of the Rythemno area of Crete. The authorities were forced to take precautions to evacuate the hikers in the Samaria corridor, a natural site with a high turnout in the summer, according to Greek official television. Six minutes before the earthquake, a 4.6-degree earthqu…

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The coast off the Greek island of Crete was struck by two earthquakes on Saturday with magnitudes of 4.6 and 5.3, respectively, local media report.

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Two consecutive earthquakes prompted precautionary measures in Crete, with ground shaking felt in several places.

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Greece southwest of Crete

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 was recorded on Saturday in Greece, but so far no casualties or material damage have been reported.

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Succession of earthquakes in Greece - The most powerful had the magnitude of 5.8 and met on the island-fanion of the country where most Romanians go on holiday. Article earthquake with magnitude 5.8 on the island of Crete. Other major earthquakes created panic in Greece first appears in Romania TV.

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in.gr broke the news in Greece on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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