The quake hit near the islands of Kasos and Karpathos, smaller islands near Crete’s east coast in the Mediterranean Sea, with a depth of 35km (22 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

Unlike some popular Greek islands that have fallen victim to the effects of overtourism, Kasos, the southernmost island of the Dodecanese group, has preserved its authenticity and natural beauty.

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Authorities said: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 48km SE of Kasos. Risk of possible tsunami in your area. Move away from the coast immediately. Follow the instructions of local authorities." ...

A powerful earthquake struck near the Greek island of Kasos early Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings and widespread alerts across the southeastern Aegean Sea. The tremor occurred at ...

In the early hours of this morning, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coasts of the Greek islands Crete, Kasos and Karpathos, but was felt as far away as Egypt. Thankfully ...

Its epicentre was the tiny Aegean island of Kasos. Even citizens in Israel reported feeling shockwaves from the powerful earthquake, The Jerusalem Post reported. At around 3:57am on Wednesday ...

"This means the seismic waves reached Kasos and Karpathos significantly weakened - and even more so in Crete - resulting, according to initial data and the first accounts from residents ...

"A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 48km SE of Kasos. Risk of possible Tsunami in your area," declared the Ministry on its X account this morning. "Move away from the coast immediately.