Crete: Earthquake with 5.8 magnitude strikes Greek island, killing one

The earthquake, which hit at 9.17 a.m. native time, had a magnitude of 5.8, in accordance with the Athens Geodynamic Institute. It stated the quake's epicenter was 14 miles northwest of the seaside village of Arvi in southeastern Crete, at a depth of six miles.

The man who has been confirmed useless was eliminated unconscious from a chapel within the city of Arkalochori, south of the island's capital, Heraklion. He had been engaged on renovations to the chapel.

Civil safety authorities confirmed to CNN that there was in depth injury to some buildings, principally previous ones, and that colleges have been closed for the day. Government officers are on the bottom to take inventory of the injury.

The Greek Fire Service stated in a press release that its forces within the area had been instantly mobilized, with patrols being carried out within the wider space.