5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Greece near holiday island of Crete
The tremor occurred at a depth of eight miles
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday.However, there were no immediate reports of damage.The tremor occurred at a depth of 13km (eight miles), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.It was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete – a tourist haven, with more than six million arrivals in 2025.Join our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments
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