Strong Earthquake 6.6 Magnitude Hits Greece (Photos)

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  • On Saturday, A 6.6 magnitude depth 16.99km earthquake has hit the Greek island of Crete destroyed houses and properties.A tsunami occurred Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Ierapetra, Greece, south of Crete following an Mw6.6 earthquake in the Hellenic Trench; this is a dangerous tsunamigenic zone in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.The tsunami is 20 cm high see figure below.[caption id="attachment_33450" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Latest earthquakes in Greece[/caption]

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Strong Earthquake 6.6 Magnitude Hits Greece (Photos)
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Tech and Ai
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May 3, 2020
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On Saturday, A 6.6 magnitude depth 16.99km earthquake has hit the Greek island of Crete destroyed houses and properties.

A tsunami occurred Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Ierapetra, Greece, south of Crete following an Mw6.6 earthquake in the Hellenic Trench; this is a dangerous tsunamigenic zone in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The tsunami is 20 cm high see figure below.

Latest earthquakes in Greece
Latest earthquakes in Greece

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