Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Greece - EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Greece on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, having earlier reported magnitudes of 6.9 and 5.9 for the tremblor.
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Greece on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, having earlier reported magnitudes of 6.9 and 5.9 for the tremblor.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), EMSC said.
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The German Research Center for Geosciences pegged the earthquake at magnitude 6.0, with a depth of 10 km.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said that the epicenter was 20 km south of the town of Elassona in central Greece.
A fire service official in Athens said there were no reports of damages or injuries so far but added: "My colleagues felt it, it was strong."
Greek seismologist Vassilis Karathanasis told state television that the tremor was felt across Greece.
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