5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Greek Island Of Crete

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete on Friday.

The United States Geological Survey reported that there were no immediate indications of casualties or damage.

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The tremor occurred at a depth of about 13 kilometres (8 miles), around 11.5 kilometres southeast of Ierapetra, a city on Crete's coast.

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It struck at about 6.18am (0318 GMT), USGS said.

Greece, whose islands are popular with tourists, was hit with multiple tremors in 2025, including a 5.3-magnitude quake last June that damaged at least three centuries-old monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece.

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