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    Crete

    Greece · Europe

    Crete is a region of Greece, in Europe. It lies on the Aegean Sea Plate. Records include 1 tsunami observed on its coasts.

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    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • Coastal FloodHigh
    • LandslideHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • EarthquakeMedium
    • TsunamiMedium
    • Extreme HeatLow
    • River FloodVery Low
    • Urban FloodVery Low
    • Water ScarcityVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002