5.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete: no damage to people or things

An earthquake measuring 5.1 hit the hinterland of the seaside resort of Paleochora, on the southern slope of the Greek island of Crete, as reported by the USGS geo-seismic institute on its global site, updated in real time. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers in the earth’s crust. At the moment no damages to things or people have been reported.