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Crete earthquake

Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.

Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully…

A 5.7 Magnitude Quake Rattles Crete Island

Crete island was rocked this morning by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake offshore of the seaside village of Lentas, in the…

Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Palekastro in Crete

A 6.4 magnitude quake strikes Crete island at 12:24 PM local time just outside the ancient town of Palekastro, in…

Arkalochori Quake Situation Stable But Inclement Weather Adds Pressure

Arkalochori and surrounding villages in Heraklion Prefecture of Crete continue to be rattled by the aftershocks of the recent 6.0…

Letter From Arkalochori: Prayer for a Dawning Day

A touching and inspirational letter from earthquake struck Arkalochori village in the heart of Crete island.

Crete Hit for Second Consecutive Day by Severe 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake

Crete is rocked for the second consecutive day by a severe earthquake of 5.3 magnitude as aftershocks from yesterday increase…

Crete’s Capital of Heraklion Shaken by 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake [Updates]

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Crete this morning according to the earliest reports from the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.

A 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Crete Island This Morning

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Iraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece in the early morning hours of July 24th, 2021.

Early Morning Earthquake Cluster Rattles Crete lsland Awake

A series of earthquakes off the northeastern shore of Crete shook citizens awake in the early hours of October 10th.

A 5.9 Magnitude Quake Shakes Crete Island in Greece

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Heraklion Prefecture on Crete late this afternoon.

A 6.6 Magnitude Quake and Aftershocks Shake Crete Island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit off the island of Crete this afternoon at 12:51:06 (UTC). No damages or injuries…

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Crete’s Far Eastern Edge

Early Wednesday morning, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Crete island, but no damage or injuries have been reported.

A Magnitude 6.0 Crete Earthquake Rocks Distant Cities

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit off the western coast of Crete at just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27th.

Crete Island Wakes Up to 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake

The latest in a series of earthquakes to shake the Greek island of Crete, this morning's 4.7 magnitude tremor shook…

Crete Hit by Another 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Offshore

The USGS has reported a magnitude 5.0 earthquake off the south coast of Crete at 07:02 and 50 seconds local…

Another 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Crete Island

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Crete early this morning. The deep tremor centered 23 kilometers west of Heraklion was felt…

Unseasonable Crete Weather Finally Turns Perfect

This week, moderate temperatures and amazing blue skies dominate on Crete after some of the most unseasonable weather in decades.