An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 83 km (51.57 miles), GFZ said. So far, there are no reports of major damage or casualties following the earthquake. Local authorities and emergency teams are closely monitoring the situation and urging residents to remain cautious.

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