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A 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Crete Island This Morning

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

5.0 Crete Earthquake

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

Tags: Arkalochori, Crete earthquake, Crete geology, Crete quake, Heraklion earthquake, seismic activity, 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

Santorini Volcanic Activity Confusing

2012-09-12 by Phil Butler

The Thera eruption

Reports on a magma pool building beneath the Greek Island of Santorini have brought on mixed, even confusing opinions about what is going on at the popular tourist destination. Unquestionably, the magma buildup reported by scientist earlier in the year is valid, but are local authorities leveling with potential tourists?

Tags: eruption, Greece, Greek Islands, Island travel, Minoans, Santorini, Santorini tourism, seismic activity, Thera

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