6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Greek islands with no reported injuries

An undersea earthquake has struck disconnected the Greek land of Crete and was felt crossed the Aegean Sea but nary injuries oregon important harm were instantly reported

ATHENS, Greece -- An undersea 6.1-magnitude earthquake standard struck disconnected the Greek land of Crete aboriginal Thursday and was felt crossed the Aegean Sea, but determination were nary contiguous reports of injuries oregon important damage.

The quake occurred immoderate 55 kilometers (34 miles) northbound of the island, according to the Geodynamics Institute of Athens astatine a extent of 37 kilometers (23 miles) beneath the seabed.

Regional authorities authoritative Giorgos Tsapakos told state-run tv that “there are nary reports of injuries oregon immoderate superior damage” pursuing archetypal assessments of the affected areas.

The daze was felt extensively crossed islands passim the Aegean Sea.

Earthquake and Planning Protection Organization manager Efthymios Lekkas noted that deeper earthquakes typically origin little aboveground damage.

Greece sits connected large responsibility lines and experiences predominant seismic activity.

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