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Crete 'quake
« on: Saturday, 02 May, 2020 @ 18:23:02 »
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5.9-magnitude tremor hits near Greek island
Seismology centre says earthquake struck at relatively shallow depth

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the Mediterranean south of the Greek island of Crete, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has said.

The earthquake hit at a depth of 10km (6 miles) on Saturday afternoon, according to the EMSC.

The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the epicentre of the quake was 55km south of the city of Ierapetra, Crete.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the police, fire brigade and civil protection authorities said.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/crete-earthquake-today-greece-magnitude-latest-a9495656.html


Magnitude   Mw 6.6
Region   CRETE, GREECE
Date time   2020-05-02 12:51:05.6 UTC
Location   34.13 N ; 25.65 E
Depth   10 km
Distances   461 km SE of Athens, Greece / pop: 730,000 / local time: 15:51:05.6 2020-05-02
141 km S of Irákleion, Greece / pop: 138,000 / local time: 15:51:05.6 2020-05-02
118 km S of Ágios Nikólaos, Greece / pop: 10,800 / local time: 15:51:05.6 2020-05-02
98 km S of Ierápetra, Greece / pop: 12,600 / local time: 15:51:05.6 2020-05-02
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=853296


Magnitude   Mw 5.4
Region   CRETE, GREECE
Date time   2020-05-02 13:33:50.2 UTC
Location   34.06 N ; 25.57 E
Depth   15 km
Distances   466 km S of Athens, Greece / pop: 730,000 / local time: 16:33:50.2 2020-05-02
146 km S of Irákleion, Greece / pop: 138,000 / local time: 16:33:50.2 2020-05-02
126 km S of Ágios Nikólaos, Greece / pop: 10,800 / local time: 16:33:50.2 2020-05-02
106 km S of Ierápetra, Greece / pop: 12,600 / local time: 16:33:50.2 2020-05-02
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=853329


Magnitude   ML 3.4
Region   CRETE, GREECE
Date time   2020-05-02 14:56:14.4 UTC
Location   34.26 N ; 25.96 E
Depth   10 km
Distances   459 km SE of Athens, Greece / pop: 730,000 / local time: 17:56:14.4 2020-05-02
140 km SE of Irákleion, Greece / pop: 138,000 / local time: 17:56:14.4 2020-05-02
106 km S of Ágios Nikólaos, Greece / pop: 10,800 / local time: 17:56:14.4 2020-05-02
86 km S of Ierápetra, Greece / pop: 12,600 / local time: 17:56:14.4 2020-05-02
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=853359