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The Independent
14-05-2025
- The Independent
Crete earthquake: Greece issues tsunami warning as 5.9 magnitude quake ‘felt in Egypt'
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) near the island of Karpathos in the Mediterranean Sea, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said, prompting Greek authorities to issue a temporary tsunami warning. The country's Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection said on X: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 48km SE of Kasos. Risk of possible Tsunami in your area. Move away from the coast immediately. Follow the instructions of Local Authorities." Greece is one of Europe's most earthquake-prone countries and an unprecedented level of seismic activity shook the popular tourist island of Santorini for weeks earlier this year. No injuries or serious property damage has been reported following the earthquake, but authorities are urging people to remain vigiliant and are monitoring the situation. A travel advisory for holidaymakers has also not been issued, meaning it should remain safe to travel to Greece and its islands. However, those intending to visit the East coast of Crete, Kasos or Karpathos may want to check for updates from Greek authorities on the situation. Details from German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) shows that the epicentre of the earthquake was near the Greek islands of Kasos and Karpathos, in the Aegean Sea. The island of Crete is known of one of Europe's most common zones for earthquakes. In October 2021, a 6.3 magnitude quake shook the island only weeks after a deadly tremor had killed one person and injured dozens. As Greece sits at the line between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, it is common for seismic activity to be felt there. Small rumbles can often be felt beneath the earth, but major quakes remain an ever-present concern that are hard to prepare for. Wednesday's earthquake comes after Greece was battered by storms last month, with Crete hit hardest. Significant disruption was caused on tourist islands, many of which continue to recover from 2023's devastating wildfires.
Times of Oman
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Times of Oman
Greece issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake
Greece's emergency services have warned people to move away from the coast after an offshore earthquake struck near the island of Kasos. "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 48km [south-east] of Kasos. Risk of possible Tsunami in your area," the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection posted on the 112 Greece account. "Move away from the coast immediately." The tiny island of Kasos, which has a population of around 1,000, lies in the Aegean Sea between Crete and Rhodes. Tremor also felt in Egypt The quake was at a depth of 83 kilometers (52 miles), the German Research Centre for Geoscience (GFZ) said. GFZ recorded the earthquake as being magnitude 6.3, according to AFP news agency, higher than that reported by the Greek authorities. Tremors from the quake were felt as far away as Israel and southwestern Turkey. People in Egypt also felt the quake with the country's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reporting a magnitude of 6.4 but no casualties or property damage. Greece is located on a number of fault lines and is sporadically hit by earthquakes. Between January 26 and February 13, more than 18,400 quakes, mainly of a low magnitude, were recorded off islands in the Cyclades archipelago, including the popular tourist island of Santorini, according to the University of Athens seismology laboratory.
