6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Greek Island Of Crete

The Geodynamic Institute of Athens said the quake started off the island's eastern coast and was felt more than 300 miles away but no one was hurt.

A strong earthquake jolted the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, two weeks and a day after another temblor killed a man and damaged hundreds of buildings.

The Geodynamic Institute in Athens said the undersea earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at 12:24 p.m. local time off the island's eastern coast.

It was felt as far as the coast of Turkey and on Cyprus, more than 310 miles to the east, authorities said.