A strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits "Crete" and its impact reaches Egypt and the Levant.

The German Research Center for Earth Sciences reported that an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Greek island of Crete in the southern Mediterranean Sea today, Wednesday, with the epicenter at a depth of 83 kilometers.

The earthquake, which occurred at 1:51 am Greek time, was felt by residents of several countries in the region, including Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.

The earthquake occurred 28 kilometers from the Greek island of Karpathos, at an average depth under the sea.

Residents of Crete, as well as coastal areas in Turkey like Antalya, felt the tremors significantly.

In Egypt, the earthquake effects reached several cities, including Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and the North Coast.

In Syria, residents of Latakia and some coastal areas felt the earthquake.

The tremors were not limited to Greece and Turkey only, but extended to other areas in the Mediterranean Sea.

In Lebanon, residents felt the tremors in several areas, while some areas in Palestine were affected.

The earthquake effects also reached some cities in Libya.

So far, no human casualties or major material damages have been reported, but authorities in the affected countries continue to monitor the situation closely.

In Greece, warnings were issued for citizens to stay away from coastal areas in anticipation of possible aftershocks.

The region that experienced the earthquake is seismically active, with tectonic plate interactions, making it prone to seismic activity.

Although earthquakes in this region are frequent, their impacts are mostly limited on lives and properties.