The epicentre was in the sea 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda, which is on the northern coast of Crete.
A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southern Greek islands early Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was in the sea 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda, which is on the northern coast of Crete. It was 69 kilometres deep, as per the US Geological Survey.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Earthquake hits Nepal
Earlier on May 20, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal’s Kaski district. The earthquake with its epicentre at Sinuwa area in Kaski district, about 250 kilometres from Kathmandu, was recorded at 1.59 pm, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
Tremors were also felt in neighbouring districts, including Tanahu, Parvat and Baglung. There was no immediate report of any damage due to the earthquake.
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