Strong quake rattles island of Crete, some reports of damages By Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) – A robust earthquake measuring 5.8 shook the island of Crete in southern Greece on Monday, the Athens Geodynamic Institute stated, sending folks out of their properties and buildings.
There have been no studies of any accidents although two folks have been trapped in broken buildings, the authorities stated.
Earlier the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) stated the earthquake reached a magnitude of 6.5, whereas the USA Geological Survey (USGS) put it at 6.0.
. The epicentre of the quake was 23 kilometres (14 miles) northwest of Arvi at a depth of 10 kilometres, the institute in Athens stated.
The mayor of Arkalohori village instructed Skai TV two church buildings and different buildings on the village had been broken and two folks have been trapped, one in a church when the dome collapsed throughout upkeep work, and one other in a house.
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