6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Crete, Felt in Cairo
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hits near the Greek island of Crete, with tremors felt in Cairo, Egypt.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, today, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 77 kilometers.
Earlier reports had indicated a magnitude of 6.5. Residents in Cairo, Egypt's capital, reported feeling the tremors, as confirmed by the official Cairo News Channel.
The seismic activity near Crete is part of the complex tectonic setting of the eastern Mediterranean, where the African and Eurasian tectonic plates interact.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 77 kilometers.
Earlier reports had indicated a magnitude of 6.5. Residents in Cairo, Egypt's capital, reported feeling the tremors, as confirmed by the official Cairo News Channel.
The seismic activity near Crete is part of the complex tectonic setting of the eastern Mediterranean, where the African and Eurasian tectonic plates interact.
