Kythera

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of Crete on Tuesday evening, the National Observatory of Athens has said.

The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 6.36 p.m., was in an underwater area 98 kilometers southwest of Kythera.

The focal depth was estimated at 14 kilometers.

The life expectancy of the inhabitants of Greece due to air pollution is expected to decrease by about a year annually.

Authorities in Greece say a wildfire that has blazed on the southern island of Kythera since Friday morning continues to burn unchecked.