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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Kasos, Greece

The deep-sea tremor, felt as far as Cairo, triggered tsunami alerts but caused no casualties or damage, according to officials.

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Overview

  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 01:51 local time on May 14, with its epicenter 15 kilometers off the Greek island of Kasos in the Aegean Sea.
  • The quake, originating at a depth of 78 kilometers, was felt across the Dodecanese islands, Crete, and as far as Cairo, Egypt.
  • No casualties or structural damage have been reported, and authorities have ruled out significant aftershocks or a larger seismic event.
  • Tsunami alerts were issued to residents of Rhodes, Karpathos, and Kasos via mobile notifications as a precautionary measure.
  • Seismic experts confirmed the event is unrelated to earlier tremor surges around Santorini and emphasized Greece's robust monitoring and response systems.