A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck off the coast of Crete in Greece, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 77 kilometres (48 miles).

Tourists in Crete, Greece have been made aware of another earthquake, which has again sparked a tsunami alert - just days after a similar scare on the holiday island

Authorities had already issued warnings following a major earthquake along the southern coast last week. On May 13, 2025, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kos. Tsunami warnings were issued for the southern coast in response. That quake also caused structural damage in neighboring countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, and Israel.