A strong earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete, killing one person and injuring several others.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the island of Crete on Monday, killing one person, injuring several others, damaging homes and churches, and causing rock slides near Greece’s fourth-largest city.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck 9:17 a.m. local time, with an epicenter 153 miles south-southeast of Athens. Greece’s Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry said that, according to reports from local authorities, one person had been killed and a further nine people suffered injuries. More detailed circumstances of the death and injuries were not immediately available.Earthquake preparedness is about communication, resilience and understanding and mitigating your risks. Our newsletter course will teach you how.
Residents of Heraklion rushed out into the streets. Local media in Crete reported wall collapses of old stone buildings in villages near the temblor’s epicenter on the eastern part of the island.
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