Is it safe to travel to Crete? Tourist warning after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Greek island
14-05-2025 11:16 via metro.co.uk

Is it safe to travel to Crete? Tourist warning after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Greek island

A huge earthquake has hit the popular Greek island of Crete (Picture: Getty Images)Crete, Greece’s largest island, has been rocked by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that was felt as far away as Israel, Egypt and Turkey. But if you have a holiday booked, is it still safe to travel?The quake struck in the early hours of Wednesday near the island of Karpathos in the Aegean Sea, at a depth of 22 miles, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.No injuries or serious property damage were reported.This
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