Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Greece near Crete

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Greece on June 19, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties, according to seismic monitoring agencies.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometres and was located around 69 kilometres south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete, Reuters reports. 

By Sabina Mammadli