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Minor 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Karpathos, Greece

Sunday, 5 July 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 07:13 UTC, centered approximately 14 km south-southwest of Karpathos, a Greek island located southeast of Crete. At this magnitude, the tremor was minor and unlikely to have caused damage or been strongly felt by most people. Earthquakes of this size are common in the eastern Mediterranean, which sits on active seismic zones. Visitors to Crete and the surrounding islands should be aware that small tremors occur regularly in the region but rarely pose any risk. No damage reports or travel disruptions have been associated with this event. Standard travel plans to Crete and nearby islands remain unaffected.

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