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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Crete, says Greek agency

Country’s geodynamic institute indicates quake occurred at depth of 6.4km (3.9 miles)

Chania in Crete backgrounded by the mountains. There have been no immediate reports of casualties. File Photograph: Getty
Chania in Crete backgrounded by the mountains. There have been no immediate reports of casualties. File Photograph: Getty
Sun Dec 26 2021 - 19:43

An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 5.4 was registered on the Greek island of Crete on Sunday, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the country’s geodynamic institute said.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) earlier reported the tremor as having a magnitude of 6.0.

On its website, the geodynamic institute said the quake struck at a depth of 6.4km (3.9 miles). – Reuters