6.2 quake strikes eastern coast of Crete, strong aftershocks follow

A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of the island of Crete near the town of Heraklion on Thursday night, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. The tremor struck at 21.08 p.m. local (18:08 GMT) at a focal depth of 10 kilometres. No reports of damage or casualties have been reported.

Following the major quake, more jolts followed, the strongest being a 4.9-magnitude aftershock that occurred in the same area. (4.3- and 4.0-magnitude quakes followed in close proximity to the first).