Earthquakes today rattle Crete with no reported damage
Multiple earthquakes today ranging from magnitude 2.8 to 4.7 struck various locations worldwide on Monday, including Puerto Rico, Russia, Greece, Mexico and Chile, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage. [3] [1] [2] [4] [5]
Overview of Monday's Global Seismic Activity
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled eastern Crete at 6:49 p.m. local time, striking 56 km southeast of Goudouras at a depth of more than 29 km. [3] The Crete quake occurred near the boundary of the European and African tectonic plates in one of the world's most seismically active regions. [3] USGS recorded a M4.7 quake 74 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at a depth of 75.6 km. [2] Other Monday tremors included a M2.8 quake 8 km northwest of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico at 98.4 km depth. [1] A M3.5 quake 5 km northeast of Delta, Baja California, Mexico at 19.0 km depth was also recorded. [4] A M4.3 quake 25 km north-northeast of Camiña, Chile at 106.6 km depth completed the set of events. [5]
Crete Quake Details and Immediate Impact
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled the southern island of Crete Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. [3] The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake struck at 6:49 pm some 56 kilometers southeast of Goudouras in eastern Crete, at a depth of more than 29 kilometers. [3]
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Tectonic Context for Greece
Situated close to the point where the European and African tectonic plates rub against each other, Crete lies in one of the more earthquake-prone parts of Greece, which in turn is in one of the most seismically-active parts of the world. [3] While dozens of often imperceptible earthquakes are recorded daily all over Greece, severe injuries or deaths are rare. [3]
Notable Quakes in Russia and the Americas
USGS recorded a M4.7 quake 74 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at a depth of 75.6 km. [2] A M2.8 quake 8 km northwest of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico at 98.4 km depth was also noted. [1] A M3.5 quake 5 km northeast of Delta, Baja California, Mexico at 19.0 km depth occurred on the same day. [4] A M4.3 quake 25 km north-northeast of Camiña, Chile at 106.6 km depth rounded out the reported activity. [5]
Historical Comparison
In 1999, a magnitude 5.9 quake struck on the fringes of Athens, killing 143 people. [3]
What to watch next: Greece records dozens of often imperceptible earthquakes daily, but severe injuries or deaths are rare. [3]
