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Crete earthquakes

Curiosity Has Peaked Over the Devastating 1303 Crete Earthquake

2023-08-19 by Phil Butler

What will the next major one look like?

Recent earthquakes on or around Crete Island, in Greece, have people worldwide searching for past seismic events like the 1303 Crete Earthquake that devastated much of the island.

Tags: 1303 Crete Earthquake, Akalochori quake, Crete earthquakes, Crete Tsunamis, Vasiliki Mouslopoulou

Crete’s South Coast: Submerged Surprises

2023-02-28 by Marcus Hinfelaar

Kommos Beach

Crete’s south coast is a paradise for beachgoing, watersports, and exploring. Few visitors realize the submarine surprises in store for them.

Tags: Crete earthquakes, Damnoni Beach, Falasarna, fish tanks, Incredible Crete, Kommos Beach, matala, Minoan port, Plakias, South of Crete, sunkin treasure

Crete Aftershocks Continue In the Wake of 6+ Magnitude Events

2021-10-15 by Phil Butler

Crete Island

More aftershocks hit offshore of Crete in the wake of two magnitude 6.0 plus seismic events that struck the island in the past weeks.

Tags: Arkalochori earthquake, Crete earthquakes, earthquake swarm, Greece events, Palekastro quake, seismology, subduction fault, Subduction plates, Zakros quake

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The Vanishing Paradises of Crete – Part Two

2025-07-10 By Phil Butler

Developers and officials may toast success over beachfront mojitos, but for those living in the vanishing paradises each construction crane blocks a bit more of the view.

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Mayor Promises Heraklion Will Become a Clean City

2025-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

In the grand theatre of city improvement, Mayor Kalokairinos stood before the press with his team and promised a transformation. “We’re not aiming for ‘just a little better’,” he declared, armed with that special blend of optimism and exhaustion only found in public office. “We’re here to make Heraklion a clean city—one cleaner than anything […]

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Matala Beach Festival 2025 Was a Success

2025-07-10 By Manuel Santos

The Matala Beach Festival 2025 didn’t wind down. Nope, it crashed to a curtain call with the force of a beach ball in a hurricane.

Karavolas Fountain

Karavolas Fountain Leaves Tourists Shocked

2025-07-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Karavolas fountain is in complete disrepair, filled with dirty water and trash. Community demands urgent repair and better upkeep.

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Radar Installation on Papoura Hill Crushes Ancient Wonders for Airport Tech

2025-07-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

KAS approved the radar installation on Papoura Hill in Kastelli, ignoring strong opposition from archaeologists and local communities.

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