Powerful Tremor Rattles Crete

A magnitude 6 earthquake shook Crete, Greece, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake struck at a depth of 77 kilometers. Initially, the GFZ had reported a magnitude of 6.5.

Powerful Tremor Rattles Crete
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A significant earthquake, recorded at magnitude 6 by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Thursday.

The tremor, occurring at a depth of 77 kilometers, was initially reported as a magnitude 6.5 by the GFZ.

The incident has prompted concerns about seismic activity in the region.

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