Earthquake — Greece: Crete

When

27 Sep 2021

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.0

Where

Greece

Coordinates

35.25° N, 25.26° E

Deaths

1

Injuries

20

Houses destroyed

772

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

8

Earthquake in Crete, Greece

A moment magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the island of Crete in Greece at a depth of 6 km on 27 September 2021. The epicenter of the earthquake was located southeast of Heraklion. The quake killed one person, injured 36 and damaged over 5,000 old buildings on the island.

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