Within an hour, the entire island shook three times.
The popular holiday island Crete was hit by an earthquake three times within a very short period of time on Wednesday. According to reports from the Greek media so far, the residents and holidaymakers on the island escaped with just a fright.
► So far there have been no reports of injured people. According to information citing fire department and police sources, there is also no damage.
It is not the first earthquake in and around Crete This year alone the earth has shaken almost 1000 times. However, the tremors have always been so strong that people have not even noticed them. This morning, things were suddenly different.
Earthquake could continue
The quakes occurred south of the island at a depth of between three and five kilometers below the seabed. They were reportedly felt as far away as the city of Heraklion on the north coast of Crete, with magnitudes of 4.1, 4.8 and 4.5.
► The Cretans are aware of the strong underground activity in the region. “There is always a lot of activity there,” a seismologist told the television station ERTNews. However, it is not yet possible to say whether the situation will improve with the three strong earthquake would have calmed down.
The statistics of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens are clear: this year alone there have been around 1000 earthquakes in the region of Crete. However, there were only around 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or more.
► Crete lies north of a deep tectonic rift where the African and Eurasian continental plates meet. earthquake in the region.
