MAJOR SHAKE Earthquake hits Crete as large 6.3-magnitude tremor strikes Mediterranean island with fears of damage
People in Southern Greece received a tsunami alert
Annabel Bate and Eliana Nunes
The Sun UK
Published: 0:13, 14 May 2025

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The quake, with a depth of 62.5 kilometres according to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, was strongly felt in Crete and Rhodes, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued to residents.

The US Geological Survey recorded a lower quake at 6.1 magnitude.

Citizens in Israel reported feeling shockwaves from the earthquake, especially in the centre of the country including Tel Aviv, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Efthymios Lekkas, president of Greece's Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, told Greece's public broadcaster: "The main characteristic of this strong tremor is that its focal depth was at 60 kilometres."