Date & time: Saturday, 2 May 2020 12:51 UTC
Magnitude: 6.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 34.27°N / 25.75°E
(Greece)
Nearest volcano: Santorini (244 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 3.5*10^14 J (98.6 GWh / 84802 tons of TNT / 5.3 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 34.27°N / 25.75°E
(Greece)Nearest volcano: Santorini (244 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 3.5*10^14 J (98.6 GWh / 84802 tons of TNT / 5.3 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
CRETE has been hit by a major earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude.
The huge tremor was registered this afternoon at around 2pm. It is not known the level of damage or injuries on the island, which is one of Grece's biggest. There has also yet to be any word on tsunami warnings. However, earthquake expert Christoph Gruetzner wrote on Twitter: “Wow, big #earthquake offshore in Crete. @LastQuake says M6.5. Perhaps a rather shallow thrust. Likely no damage or tsunami.”
Estimates suggest the quake was centered around 90km south of the Greek island, which is a popular holiday destination.
Twitter reports suggest the quake was felt as far away as Albania, with some claimig to have felt it in the Middle East.
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