A light earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded at 20.02 (18.02 GMT) some 39 kilometers northwest of the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos.

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Ricther scale shook the island of Crete at around 23:30 on Saturday night and was widely felt in the city of Iraklio and eastern parts of the island. Local inhabitants also reported that the quake had an unusually long duration.