5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Crete Greek Holiday Island

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude reported between 5.3 and 5.8 struck the Greek holiday region between the islands of Crete and Antikythera. The quake occurred around 4:26 pm local time, with its epicenter approximately 13 miles off the coast of Antikythera at a depth of 36 miles, according to Greece's Geodynamic Institute. The tremor was felt strongly on Crete, a popular destination for British tourists, causing panic as tourists reportedly jumped out of sun loungers and feared a tsunami. Locals described buildings swaying, loud banging noises, and items moving inside homes during the quake. No casualties have been reported so far. This incident follows a 4.6 magnitude earthquake that struck near Naples, Italy, five days earlier, which similarly caused significant alarm among local residents.