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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Greece near Crete

20 June 2026 15:25

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.

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