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Earthquake report

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Residents in Northern Crete

2021-06-17 by Argophilia Travel News

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A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 registered in the Sea of Crete some 36 km North-West of Heraklion, Crete this morning.

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Early Morning Earthquake Cluster Rattles Crete lsland Awake

2020-10-12 by Phil Butler

Crete earthquakes

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

Tags: Crete earthquake, Crete Island, Crete news, Crete weather, Earthquake report, earthquake warning, earthquakes, Palekastro, Palekastro Crete, USGS

Moderate Subsea Earthquake Hits off Gavdos Island

2020-06-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Gavdos, Tripiti Beach

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded late Wednesday evening just south of the island of Gavdos off Crete.

Tags: Athens National Observatory, Crete events, Crete quakes, earthquake, Earthquake report, earthquakes, Gavdos Island, Gavdos quake, seismic activity

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Crete’s Far Eastern Edge

2019-12-11 by Phil Butler

Crete earthquake

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

Tags: Crete earthquake, earthquake, Earthquake report, Greece earthquakes, Palaikastro, Palaikastro earthquake, Sitia, USGS

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