Greek fire brigade on high alert after 6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Crete

All Greek fire brigade forces were on high alert across Crete on Thursday after a 6.1-magnitude quake hit off the Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea.

A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck Algeria on Sunday, according to local reports. Stock photo.
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck Algeria on Sunday, according to local reports. Stock photo. (123RF)

All Greek fire brigade forces were on high alert across Crete on Thursday after a 6.1-magnitude quake hit off the Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea.

The service has not received any calls for assistance so far, the fire brigade said.

Reuters


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