Twin Earthquakes of Magnitude 5.3 and 4.6 Strike Near Gavdos
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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Greek island of Gavdos on Saturday afternoon.
- 20 Ιουνίου 2026 14:38
Two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 4.6 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Crete, raising concern among local residents.
The two tremors were recorded just a few minutes apart.
The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, occurred at 11:37 a.m., approximately 6 kilometers east of Gavdos, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
The second earthquake, measuring 4.6, struck a few minutes earlier, about 5 kilometers east-northeast of Gavdos.
