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Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Crete

Saturday, 27 June 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Crete in the early morning hours, with its epicenter located near Arkalochori, a town in the Heraklion regional unit in central Crete. The area around Arkalochori has a history of seismic activity, most notably the destructive 5.8 magnitude earthquake in September 2021. At 3.7 magnitude, this tremor is considered minor and is unlikely to cause structural damage or pose a safety risk to visitors. Tourists staying in the Heraklion area or traveling through central Crete may have felt light shaking but no disruption to services or infrastructure is expected. No warnings or advisories have been issued. Seismic activity is common in Crete and the broader Aegean region, and minor tremors of this scale are a normal part of the local geology.

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