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5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Greek island of Crete

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Greek island of Crete

WAM
24 Apr 2026, 16:30 GMT+

CRETE, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) -- A significant earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck the sea region off the coast of eastern Crete, Greece.

The tremor, which occurred at approximately 6:18 a.m. local time, was centred roughly 11-28 kilometres (6.8 miles to 17.3 miles) southeast of Ierapetra.

Due to its shallow depth, the earthquake was widely felt across the island, particularly in the Lasithi and Heraklion regions.

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