Overview

• A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, at a depth of 77 km, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ).
• Tsunami alert procedures were activated, with authorities urging residents and visitors in southern coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.
• Seismic agencies reported varying magnitudes for the quake, with the Institute of Geodynamics in Greece recording it as 6.1 and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reporting it as 6.3.
• Tremors from the quake were reportedly felt in neighboring countries, including Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and Israel, though no casualties or significant damage have been confirmed.
• The event follows a series of seismic activities in the region, including a 6.1 magnitude earthquake near Kasos on May 13, which also triggered a tsunami warning.