Cannot get too much new info. on the news in US today about the earthquake off the coast of Crete where I am scheduled to go to in 3 weeks. There was a tsunami warning after the fact and Samaria Gorge closed with people advised to get off the coast Anyone hear if the tsunami warning has been lifted or if there have been aftershocks? Thanks!
Posted by
Ashburn VA
922 posts
Have you taken a look at the US Geological Service website? www.usgs.gov
Posted by
OP
Farmingville, USA
47 posts
Didn't seem to list Crete on there for today but thanks for the resource.
Posted by
France Southwest
2860 posts
Don't worry so much about earthquakes, they happen all the time in Greece, I was not far from the epicenter of the one on May 14th that concerns you (magnitude 6). We received an alert on our phones, but there was no damage, no tsunami, a few car alarms went on but that's it.
It's business as usual here.
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192 posts
It’s the country with the highest amount of tectonic plate movement and earthquake. this happens all the time. The tsunami warning was just a precautionary measure, nothing to worry about. Minor damage reported but nothing to worry about either. You’ll be fine. We’ll be in Rhodes in June. I’m not worried.
Reuters
Posted by
France Southwest
2860 posts
Received a new earthquake alert on our phones, magnitude 6.1, an hour ago (6am local time), the epicenter is close to Heraklion, no consequences except for the very early wake-up....
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1270463/strong-earthquake-hits-sea-area-north-of-crete/