6.1 earthquakes from Greek island of Kasos, Eastern Mediterranean Sankana

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6.1 A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude collided with the southern coast of the Greek island Kasos early Wednesday, intensifying parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, but the loss was not reported immediately.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the offshore earthquake hit a depth of about 78 km at 1:51 pm (local time). The Epicnter was located about 15 kilometers from Fry, which was about 112 km from Olgios Nikola on Kasos’s capital and Crete.The Crete’s Greek islands, Kasos, Karpathos, and parts of Dodecani as well as the mainland Greece were also felt widely felt in the region. According to BNO News, shivering was also reported in Israel and Egypt, which exposes the reach of earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.Preliminary assessments from the USGS indicated that there is a possibility of moderate shaking on the Kasos and Carpathos Islands and in the Eastern Crete, while light tremors are extended to other aegian islands and even south -western Turkey.Authorities have not yet confirmed any injury or structural loss. Greece is located in a seismically active area where African and Eurasian tectonic plates are converted. The region, known as helenic arch, has a history of powerful and sometimes the production of devastating earthquakes.More information is awaited as monitoring agencies keep assessing the effect.This is a developing story.

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