5.1 Richter earthquake in CreteAn earthquake occurred a short while ago in Crete. The Geodynamic Institute reports that it had a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake occurred in a marine area off the coast of Zakros, Sitia.
[Corrected paragraph] A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday morning (19/10) off the coast of Sitia at 10:08 AM.
The earthquake's epicenter was located 41 kilometers south-southeast of Zakros in a marine area. The focal depth was estimated at 10 kilometers, according to the automatic solution of the Geodynamic Institute.
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