They went on all night earthquakes in Cretecentered in Mesar, where an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded on the night of Thursday (May 18).

There are concerns in the area due to ongoing seismic activity. As a precaution, Phaistos Mayor Grigoris Nikolidakis announced that all primary and secondary schools would be closed today for safety reasons and to check for damage.

5.1 Richter earthquake south of Heraklion

HOUR earthquake occurred at 21:58 Thursday west-southwest of Miamos Heraklion.

The first assessment of the Athens Geodynamic Institute spoke of 5.2 Richter. Then browse in 4.9 Richter. The final edition spoke of 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale. The depth of the outbreak was 8.9 km, and the epicenter was 7 km northwest of Moira.

On Wednesday night, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the same location.

The President of the OASP described the earthquake in Crete as “a seismic vibration of outstanding magnitude”. Efthymis Lekkas, in their “K” statements. He also spoke of a “major earthquake” in a wider area that has seen seismic activity for a year now. “The action started yesterday. He was superficial and influential,” he added, adding that he was in contact with the local government.

For his part, scientific director of the Geodynamic Institute, Thanasis Ganas, said “K”: “This is a strong earthquake, not related to the earthquake in Arkalochori. It lies at the southern end of the Mesara Basin Fault and needs careful observation to understand what is going on there.”

seismologist, Gerasimos Papadopoulos, posted the following on his Facebook account: “A strong earthquake in the south of Crete with a magnitude of 5.1 at 21:58. Centered on land 10 km southwest of Moira. It was preceded by several smaller earthquakes, and yesterday a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the same epicenter. Very careful monitoring and evaluation by scientists is required, as well as protective measures by local authorities, as envisaged in the ENGLADOS Operational Plan.”