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Title: Crete 'quake
Post by: Maik on Monday, 27 September, 2021 @ 12:17:16
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Strong quake hits Crete, one person killed

A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 shook Greece’s largest island Crete on Monday and one person was killed when a church dome collapsed, authorities said.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1168630/strong-quake-hits-crete-one-person-killed/


Magnitude   Mw 6.0
Region   CRETE, GREECE
Date time   2021-09-27 06:17:22.2 UTC
Location   35.11 N ; 25.22 E
Depth   10 km
Distances   25 km SSE of Irákleion, Greece / pop: 137,000 / local time: 09:17:22.2 2021-09-27
15 km SSE of Ano Arhanes, Greece / pop: 3,900 / local time: 09:17:22.2 2021-09-27
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1041084

Title: Re: Crete 'quake
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 28 September, 2021 @ 02:47:22
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The British Embassy is monitoring reports of an earthquake in Crete, approximately 25km south of Heraklion city, that struck on the morning of 27 September. You should remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local authorities, and be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece?
Title: Re: Crete 'quake
Post by: Bryan-in-Kilkis on Tuesday, 28 September, 2021 @ 10:20:06
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The British Embassy is monitoring reports of an earthquake in Crete, approximately 25km south of Heraklion city, that struck on the morning of 27 September. You should remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local authorities, and be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece?

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