A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Crete early Wednesday, though no damage or injuries have been reported.
According to the National Observatory of Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics, the earthquake’s epicenter was located 96 kilometers southeast of Zakros, on Crete’s eastern coast. The quake occurred at a depth of 10.7 kilometers beneath the surface.
While Greece is among the world’s most seismically active regions, such tremors are often minor, and significant damage is uncommon.
As one of Europe’s most earthquake-prone areas, Greece experiences hundreds of minor tremors annually, most of which pass unnoticed. Wednesday’s quake serves as a reminder of the region’s geological activity, but for now, Crete remains unshaken.
