A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 struck the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), as reported by Express Tribune.

GFZ said the earthquake occurred at a depth of about 83 kilometres (52 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also reported a similar event, recording a magnitude-6.0 quake roughly 10 miles south of the Greek town of Fry and about 70 miles east of Agios Nikolaos in Crete.

The earthquake struck shortly before 2:00 am local time, with tremors felt across parts of the eastern Mediterranean region.

Despite the strong magnitude, there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in Greece. However, the country’s Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection issued a precautionary tsunami warning, advising coastal residents to remain alert and temporarily avoid seaside areas.

A separate strong earthquake was also reported in Egypt. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said a magnitude-6.4 quake was recorded around 431 kilometres off the Egyptian coast.

No casualties or major property damage were reported in Egypt either. Authorities in both Greece and Egypt continue monitoring the situation, as the eastern Mediterranean remains a seismically active region prone to aftershocks.