A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Crete on Monday afternoon, with no reports of injuries or damage.<\/p>\n According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the undersea earthquake occurred at 3:20 pm on October 26, approximately 19 kilometres south southwest of Goudouras, a coastal area in southeastern Crete.<\/p>\n The quake was recorded at a depth of eight kilometres.<\/p>\n Crete lies near the boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, making the island one of Greece\u2019s most seismically active areas.<\/p>\n Greece is located in one of the world\u2019s most earthquake-prone regions, with numerous tremors recorded across the country each day. Most are minor and cause little disruption, while earthquakes resulting in significant damage or fatalities are comparatively rare.<\/p>\n However, Greece has experienced devastating earthquakes in the past. In September 1999, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Athens, killing 143 people and causing widespread damage to buildings.<\/p>\n Source: GCY <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Map](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1000246031.webp)
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