Minor earthquake shakes Crete, no damage reported

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A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded successful Crete connected Friday afternoon, with its epicenter located 8 kilometers southwest of Arkalochori successful the Heraklion region, astatine a extent of 13 kilometers, according to the National Observatory of Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics. No injuries oregon harm person been reported.

The tremor was felt successful respective surrounding areas, including the metropolis of Iraklio.

Speaking to Kathimerini, Efthymios Lekkas, Professor of Natural Catastrophe Management and President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), said the quake is considered an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the aforesaid portion successful September 2021.

Athanasios Ganas, Director of Research astatine the Institute of Geodynamics, besides confirmed the quake originated from the aforesaid seismic zone and described it arsenic a weak lawsuit that does not presently rise concern.