A earthquake Of magnitude 5.3 from the Richter scale It occurred shortly after 13, Italian timea wide of the southern coast of the Greek island of Creteaccording toGeodynamic Institute of Athens. Reports it Kathimerini.
THE’epicenter of the earthquake was located 14 kilometers to the east of the islet of Chrysioff the Cretan municipality of Ieraperand the focus estimated is of 9.2 km. According to Ellenic averagethe shock was heard in capital of Crete, Iraklio (or Candy) and in the Eastern part of the island.
Until now There are no damage. Second EFTHYMIOS LEKKASpresident of theOasptheOrganization for planning and anti -seismic protectionthe shock “was caused by one fault to south of Ieraper, Parallel to the Coast of Crete». Lekkas added: “We cannot yet say if it is main earthquakeit’s too early, it is necessary monitoring».