Strong earthquake 6.1 on the Richter scale was marked in the marine area south of Kaso and Karpathos, a few minutes before two in the morning of Wednesday (14.05.2025). Warning 112 about the possibility of a tsunami.
According to the revised solution by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, The 6.1 Richter earthquake comes from the maritime space 20 kilometers south of Kassos.
At 3am issued Message from 112 for a possible tsunami On the coast of the islands around the focus of the vibration, inviting the inhabitants to stay away from them.
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An earthquake 5.9 There was 48km NNA of Kassos. Risk of possible tsunami manifestation in your area
Remove directly from the shores
Follow the instructions of local authorities@PyrosVestiki
@hellenicpolice— 112 Greece (@112Greece) May 13, 2025
The earthquake was particularly noticeable in eastern Crete and Rhodes.
The focal depth of the strong vibration was estimated at 64.4 kilometers.
According to the Euro -Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the earthquake was of the order of the 6.1 degrees on the Richter scalebut with a focal depth of 70 kilometers.
The focus, based on EMSC measurements, is located at 38 kilometers south – southwest of Karpathos and 164 km east of Heraklion.
At 03:57 am noted the strongest Map of 3.4 Richter15 kilometers south of Kassos, at a depth of 47.2 km, as announced by the Geodynamic Institute.
Reassuring Efthimios Lekkas
The president of OASP, Efthymios LekkasSpeaking to ERT, he said that the main feature of this great vibration is that the focal depth is 60 kilometers.
“This means – he appreciated Mr Lekkas – that the move was essentially reached in Kasos and Karpathos and much more in Crete, so, according to the first data and the first descriptions of the residents, we do not have any implications, without having a complete picture.”