The Greek islands of Crete and Santorini have experienced yet another earthquake on Thursday, this time a 6.1 magnitude tremor, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the earthquake was located 82 kilometers northeast of the capital of Crete, Heraklion, with a depth of 68 kilometers, reports Afp.
Firefighters reported that so far they have not received distress calls or reports of serious material damage from the earthquake, which occurred at 6:19 a.m. (03:19 GMT). A CCTV video posted on Facebook shows pots on a balcony shaking for several seconds.
The tourist region has experienced multiple earthquakes in recent months, for example, leading to the closure of schools in Santorini and other islands in the area for a month. The seismic activity in January and February did not cause casualties or significant damage, although it did lead to a departure of tourists from the islands.
Since late February, thousands of earthquakes, mostly of low magnitude, have been recorded among the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Ios, and Anafi, all located in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea.
This area is located at the convergence of the African and Turkish tectonic plates, making seismic activity common.