A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Greece on Wednesday, July 23, between two holiday hotspots. The huge tremor hit between the islands of Crete, the holiday destination of thousands of Brits every year, and Antikythera shortly before 4.30pm local time.
The earthquake hit some three miles off the coast of Antikythera, according to the Greece's Geodynamic Institute. The earthquake was reportedly felt in some parts of Crete. The epicentre of the quake is 13 miles off the coast of the island of Antikythera at a depth of 36 miles.
5.3 magnitude quake the largest in a cluster of tremors
The 5.3 magnitude that has struck this afternoon is the largest and most recent in a cluster of tremors that have shaken the region in the last few hours.
According to Earthquakes.Gr, a 2.6 magnitude quake was detected at around 5.30am this morning, followed by a 2.2 magnitude tremor at 6.40am. The epicentre of all these earthquakes were located between Antikythera and Crete.
The island of Antikythera lies just south of the Peloponnese peninsula and northwest of Crete. It is a growing holiday destination thanks to its remote location and rugged beauty, as well as the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek astronomical device, in a nearby shipwreck.
Crete, meanwhile, is Greece's largest, and one of its most famous islands, attracting around five million visitors every year. The island features stunning beaches, mountains, gorges and fertile valleys, offering a variety of natural beauty. The island is home to the Palace of Knossos and other Minoan ruins, attracting history enthusiasts.
Latest quake just five days after powerful Naples tremor
This quake in Greece comes just five days after a powerful 4.6 magnitude quake hit the popular Italian city of Naples and its surrounding area.
Localw said they heard a "roar" as the earthquake struck at around 9.15am last Friday (July 18).
The epicentre of the earthquake was just off the coast of the highly active Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic caldera west of the city, at a depth of 1.5 miles.
A powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Greece between the islands of Crete and Antikythera.
The quake took place at 4.26pm local time on Wednesday (July 23), with the epicentre around 13 miles off the coast of Antikythera, according to Greece's Geodynamic Institute.
The tremor has a depth of 36 miles and was reportedly felt in some parts of Crete as well as on the mainland in Peloponnese and Attica.
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