Tsunami warning as a powerful 5.9 earthquake hits the coast of Popular Island

The coastal areas of Greece brace for potential tsunami after a strong earthquake of 5.9 Magnitude, the island of Crete declined earlier today.

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has given a grim warning for the Kasos region, which advises locals and visitors to keep the beaches off and to find urgent safety.

“An earthquake with a size 5.9 took place of 48 km se from Kasos. Risk of possible tsunami in your region,” the ministry announced through its official communication channels. “Go away from the coast immediately. Follow the instructions of the local authorities.”

Feeled over the Aegean Sea, with a center point Net offshore from Crete, the earthquake led to the fear of later shudders while emergency teams prepared for after -shocks.

Although no victims or serious wrecks were reported at this stage, the Greek authorities keep vigilant about developments, asking for public caution, reports The mirror.

History repeats itself because the Seismic hotspot of Crete is confronted with another natural threat – not long since the October 2021 earthquake barely stirred a month after resulting fatalities and damage caused by the Heraklion environment.

Visible cracks were left behind in schools and public buildings, which led to residents slept outside because of the fear of extra vibrations.

In October 2021, one of the most powerful earthquakes in recent history took place near the island of Karpathos and 6.4 registered on the Richter scale. Although there were no fatalities, the earthquake sent shock waves through adjacent islands such as Kasos and Rhodes.

Looking in July 2006, in July 2006, a significant earthquake of 6.7 Magnitude rattled the seabed south of Crete, causing tremors on the Greece of mainland and the inhabitants of Athens in the early hours.

Greece is located at the intersection of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it a hotspot for seismic activity. While the locals are used to the ground that shaking under it, the constant threat of a large earthquake remains.