(CNN)  -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.



It struck at 12:30 p.m. (5:30 a.m. ET), the USGS said. It was centered about 80 miles (130 kilometers) off the city of Iraklion on Crete, the USGS said.



An earthquake with a 6.7 magnitude is capable of causing significant damage, especially in areas of poor construction.



There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.



A staff member at Iraklion Airport told CNN they didn't feel the earthquake. Similar reports came from staff members at hotels just outside Iraklion and in western Crete.



A spokesman at the Greek Ministry of Health in Athens, 450 kilometers (280 miles) from the epicenter, also said he didn't feel the quake.



David Booth, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey, explained that the earthquake happened deep below the sea, leading to little risk of tsunami and reducing the likelihood that people would feel tremors.



-- CNN's Claudia Rebaza and Krsna Harilela in London, England, contributed to this report.
( CNN ) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday , the U.S. Geological Survey said . It struck at 12:30 p.m. ( 5:30 a.m. ET ) , the USGS said . It was centered about 80 miles ( 130 kilometers ) off the city of Iraklion on Crete , the USGS said . An earthquake with a 6.7 magnitude is capable of causing significant damage , especially in areas of poor construction . There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries . A staff member at Iraklion Airport told CNN they did n't feel the earthquake . Similar reports came from staff members at hotels just outside Iraklion and in western Crete . A spokesman at the Greek Ministry of Health in Athens , 450 kilometers ( 280 miles ) from the epicenter , also said he did n't feel the quake . David Booth , a seismologist at the British Geological Survey , explained that the earthquake happened deep below the sea , leading to little risk of tsunami and reducing the likelihood that people would feel tremors . -- CNN 's Claudia Rebaza and Krsna Harilela in London , England , contributed to this report .
Where did the earthquake hit?
Where did the earthquake hit ?
near the Greek island of Crete
near the Greek island of Crete