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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Greece near holiday island of Crete

5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Greece near holiday island of Crete
The Independent World Saturday 20 June 2026, 11:06 UTC By Aleksandar Vasovic 1 min read
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Greece near holiday island of Crete The tremor occurred at a depth of eight miles - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday. However, there were no immediate reports of damage.

5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Greece near holiday island of Crete The tremor occurred at a depth of eight miles - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday. However, there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor occurred at a depth of 13km (eight miles), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. It was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete – a tourist haven, with more than six million arrivals in 2025. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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