Greece's emergency services issued urgent warnings for residents near the island of Kasos to evacuate the coast following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The quake struck 48km from Kasos and triggered concerns about possible tsunami risks. The German Research Centre for Geoscience recorded the tremor at 6.3 magnitude. Reports confirm that Egyptians also felt the quake, with no damage or casualties reported. Greece frequently experiences seismic activity given its position on multiple fault lines, with recent events leading to over 18,400 recorded low-magnitude quakes in the area during previous weeks.
"A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 48km [south-east] of Kasos. Risk of possible Tsunami in your area," the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection posted on the 112 Greece account.
GFZ recorded the earthquake as being magnitude 6.3, according to AFP news agency, higher than that reported by the Greek authorities.
Residents in Egypt also felt the quake with the country's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reporting a magnitude of 6.4 but no casualties or property damage.
Greece is located on a number of fault lines and is sporadically hit by earthquakes.
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