5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Crete's south coast

The earthquake occurred at 9.59 p.m. local time (1859 GMT) Thursday at a depth of 8.9 kilometers, the Institute said.

There were immediate reports of damages or casualties after the earthquake, according to local sources.

A day earlier, a 4.2-maginitude tremor had occurred in the same area. (ILKHA)