Strong seismic vibration size 6.1 on the Richter scale was marked on Thursday morning with epicenter The maritime area of ​​56 km north – northeast of Neapoli Lasithi, off Crete.

According to the revised solution of the National Observatory of Athens focal depth of the earthquake was 60.3 km.

The earthquake occurred at 06:19 on Thursday morning.

At 06:34 in the morning noted aftershock 3.1 Richter scale with the same focus (53 km north – northeast of Naples Lasithi) and a focal depth of 59.4 km.

Two minutes earlier at 6:32 there was a 2.7 -Richter aftershock.

According to the Euro -Mediterranean, the earthquake was 6.3 on the Richter scale and was about 80 km northeast of Greece.

The intensity and duration of the earthquake was long with Google notification that arrived on mobile phones to recommend instructions. Many residents came out of their homes.

According to first information the vibration was long -lasting And he upset to the inhabitants of Crete and other areas, where it was felt.

It was strongly felt in areas of the Southern Aegean, even in areas of Attica.