A strong 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Greece today, shaking the area between the islands of Crete and Antikythera.
The quake took place at 4.26 pm local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre around 13 miles off the coast of Antikythera, Greece’s Geodynamic Institute said.
The tremble, which had a focal depth of 36 miles, was reportedly felt in some parts of the Greek island of Crete, as well as in the Peloponnese and Attica.
No casualties have been reported.
It comes just five days after a powerful earthquake hit the Italian city of Naples and its surrounding region.
Local residents reported hearing a ‘roar’ and feeling a ‘strong tremor’ as the 4.6 magnitude quake struck at around 9.15 am last Friday.
