6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Greek Island Of Crete
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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.
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