Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.

All times on the map are Eastern European time. The New York Times A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete because of a rapidly sweeping ...

At least 1,500 people have been evacuated from parts of Crete as a massive wildfire continues to blaze on the Greek island.

A tsunami warning has been issued off the coast of Greece following an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale. Powerful tremors rocked the island of Crete and were felt as far away as ...

Towering walls of flames tore through forest and agricultural land on the island of Chios, where authorities have declared a ...

Tourists in Crete were shaken and buildings damaged after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the north-east coast in the early hours of Thursday morning.. The quake struck at 6.19 local time (3 ...

The undersea cables to Crete have been laid at a depth of 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) and will support a capacity of 1,000 megawatts using high-voltage direct current transmission systems.

The undersea cables to Crete have been laid at a depth of 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) and will support a capacity of 1,000 megawatts using high-voltage direct current transmission systems.