A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit Greece’s Crete on Monday morning has triggered tsunami fears.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 21, 2022 07:40 IST
The quake hit 60 km (37 miles) to the northeast of Siteía in Greece at 1.25 am native time on Monday
By India Today Web Desk: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit Greece’s Crete on Monday morning has triggered tsunami fears and prompted the monitoring businesses to launch an advisory asking folks dwelling in coastal areas to maneuver to security.
The quake hit 60 km (37 miles) to the northeast of Siteia in Greece at 1.25 am native time on Monday, in accordance with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). It occurred at a depth of 80 km, the unbiased monitoring organisation stated.
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A warning message tweeted by the EMSC suggested these subsequent to the ocean to “move away from the coast and reach a higher place”.
The EMSC additionally shared a number of security tips about Twitter.
However, no such message has but been broadcast by Greek authorities.
The earthquake is reported to have been felt as far-off as North Africa. No accidents or harm to buildings has been reported in any of the areas affected.
Local experiences say cell phone programs in Crete have been quickly overloaded on account of demand on the community within the quick aftermath of the earthquake.
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Nov 21, 2022
