5.9-magnitude earthquake felt by Egyptians in some cities

CAIRO – 29 December 2021: Egypt’s National Seismic Network recorded a 5.9 magnitude earthquake near the island of Crete, which was felt by citizens across some Egyptian cities at exactly 7:15 a.m. local time.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the coasts of the Greek islands of Cassos and Crete on Monday, less than four hours after a 5.2-magnitude quake struck.

The quake occurred 25 kilometers northwest of the epicenter of the first earthquake, at a depth of 6.3 kilometers, and was followed by a 4.2-magnitude aftershock two minutes later, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said in a statement carried by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.

Michalis Erotokritos, mayor of the small island of Kasos, which is closest to the epicenter, said that no buildings were damaged in either of the two quakes, and there were no reports of injuries among the citizens.

It is noteworthy that the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said that an earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Greek island of Crete on Sunday, Russia Today reported.

The center added that the earthquake occurred at a depth of ten kilometers.