An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, triggering concerns of a possible tsunami. The German Research Center for Geosciences confirmed the tremor and reported that a tsunami evaluation is currently underway for the region.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) added that the tsunami risk is being assessed based on the earthquake’s proximity to the coastline. “Depending on earthquake-coastline distance, tsunamis can be local (<100km), regional (<1000km), or distant (>1000km),” the EMSC stated. This is a developing situation, and authorities are closely monitoring for potential aftershocks or further seismic activity.
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