A 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Greek Coasts
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Greece early Wednesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was situated in the southern Aegean Sea, 15 kilometers from Kasos Island, at a depth of 78 kilometers.
The seismic event took place at 1:51 a.m. local time (22:51 GMT Tuesday) with no reports of casualties or damage thus far. The epicenter was approximately 100 kilometers from the coasts of Crete and Santorini, the latter being a major tourist destination. Earlier this year, Santorini experienced unusual seismic activity, leading to evacuations.
Greece is prone to earthquakes due to its position on multiple geological fault lines in the southeastern Mediterranean. The last significant earthquake in the region was in October 2020, when a 7.0-magnitude quake struck Samos Island, resulting in fatalities in both Samos and the Turkish city of Izmir.
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