The 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near the Greek islands of Kret and Kasos. The shocks were also felt on Rhodes and in Egypt. As part of precautions, local authorities have announced a warning against tsunami.
According to the data of the Faculty of Sejsmology at the University of Athens, an earthquake of 5.9 earthquake occurred on Tuesday before 23 o'clock about 48 kilometers southeast of the island of Kasos and near the east coast of Crete. According to local media, the shocks were felt throughout the region and stopped around two in the morning.
Warning against tsunami
On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, the Greek ministry for climate crisis and population protection as part of precautions announced a warning against tsunami. The communiqué was ordered to the residents of Kasos to move away from the coast and proceed in accordance with the instructions of the authorities. At the moment there is no information about the damage or victims.
The Reuters agency said that the shocks were also felt in Egypt and Rhodes.
Earthquake near the Greek islands of Kret and KasosUSGS
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