Crete earthquake: Large tremor hits Mediterranean island causing fears of damage

Crete earthquake: Large tremor hits Mediterranean island causing fears of damage

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The quake was at a depth of 83 km – or 51.57 miles, the centre added.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a slightly lower quake, at 6.1 magnitude.