Fresh earthquake hits Crete within hours; no damage reported

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A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern land of Crete connected Friday conscionable earlier midday, hours aft a stronger tremor rattled the aforesaid country earlier successful the morning, authorities said.

According to the National Observatory of Athens’ Geodynamics Institute, the latest quake deed astir 18 kilometers south of Lasithi astatine a extent of 5.7 kilometers. There were nary reports of injuries oregon damage.

Earlier Friday, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck astir 23 kilometers south-southwest of Lasithi astatine a extent of 9.7 kilometers. No casualties oregon harm were reported from that tremor.

Seismologist Akis Tselentis sought to reassure the nationalist successful a κοινωνικά media post, saying the enactment was expected aft months of accrued insignificant tremors successful the area. He noted the shallow extent could trigger smaller aftershocks successful the coming days but said a stronger quake is unlikely, while stressing the request for continued monitoring.

He urged residents to travel basal information measures, person older buildings checked for damage, and debar swimming for the adjacent fewer days, warning that adjacent small oversea waves of astir fractional a metre could airs risks, particularly to children.