A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of crete on Thursday, triggering a tsunami assessment for area, the geerman research center for geoscience (gfz) and the European-Meditranene Seismological Center (EMSC), said. The Earthquake, which struruck at a depth of 77 kilometers, happy in a region notorous for high levels of Seismic activity. The monitoring agencies Gave conflicting reports of the magnitude, ranging from 6.0 to 6.3, while green’s institute of geodynamics put it at 6.1.
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The european-Diditerranean Seismological Center Added that a Risk of a Tsunami is being assessed at present. “Depending on Earthquake-Coastline Distance, Tsunamis Can Be Local (<100km), Regional (<1000km), or distant (> 1000km),” The center stated in a release.
Emergency Officials Haven’t confirmed any casualties or damage yet, but authorities are advising residences and tourists along with coastal zones to be on guard and keep away from the coastline for the team.
Series of Quakes Rattle Region
The most recent shaking come after a series of recent quakes in the area. A 6.1 Magnitude Quake Close to the Island of Kasos on May 13 Prompted Yet Another Tsunami Alert for Greece’s Southern Coast. Thought Subsequently downgraded to 5.9 by Greek Emergency Officials, The Quake was strong enough to be felt in turkey, lebanon, egypt, and israel.
Greece, Situated on a number of active fault lines, is europe’s most seismically active nation. Between January 26 and February 13, The University of Athens Seismology Laboratory Detected More Than 18,400 Small Quakes with the Cyclades island Chain, Pointing to Ongoing Tectonic Activity in the ARAI.
Officials are watching the situation closely, and reports will be issued as evaluations continue.
