By euronews Athens
Published on 22/05/2025 – 6:40 GMT+2•Updated
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An excessively sturdy earthquake, measuring 6.1 at the Richter scale, befell at 06:19 (Greek time) 56 kilometers north-northeast of Heraklion, Crete, consistent with knowledge from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
The focal intensity is estimated to were 60.3 kilometres.
Based on preliminary data, the earthquake brought about disruption to the citizens of Crete, and used to be in particular felt at the Aegean islands and in spaces of mainland Greece.
The depth and period of the earthquake used to be top in Chania and Rethymno with the alert from google that arrived on cell phones recommending directions.
In truth, there have been studies from citizens of Athens that they felt the robust earthquake.
Several aftershocks adopted.
The fireplace products and services of Crete were placed on normal alert. Fire brigade automobiles are already on patrol to keep watch over the placement.
According to studies, small landslides at the provincial highway community were recorded as penalties of the earthquake, in addition to small portions falling off a development in Heraklion, Crete.
The products and services of each the area of Crete and the municipalities are in a state of greater preparedness.
Speaking to ERT, the president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization Efthimios Lekkas famous that it used to be certain that the epicenter of the earthquake used to be situated within the sea, and that there’s almost certainly no worry of a tsunami.
Lekkas referred to an earthquake of vital intensity this is tough to switch to the skin, on the confluence of the African and European plates, which has produced sturdy earthquakes prior to now and isn’t associated with Santorini.
The mayor of Agios Nikolaos, Manolis Menegakis, chatting with Mega TV station, stated that the earthquake used to be very sturdy, however showed that there have been no studies of wear and tear. “We are vigilant,” he stated.
