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Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Greek Island of Kithira

Wednesday, 1 July 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

A minor earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 4:58 pm local time (GMT+3), with its epicenter located approximately 74 km southwest of Kithira, a Greek island situated off the southern Peloponnese coast. This event took place well northwest of Crete and is not directly related to the island. Earthquakes of this magnitude are common in the seismically active Aegean region and are generally not felt by people on the surface. No damage, injuries, or disruptions have been reported. Visitors to Crete are not affected and can continue their travels and activities as normal. Greece's seismic monitoring network tracks all activity routinely, and no follow-up warnings have been issued.

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