Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Greece southwest of Crete

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Greece on Saturday, occurring at a depth of 13 km, but no immediate damage reports were available.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Greece southwest of Crete
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​An ​earthquake ‌of magnitude ​5.8 ‌struck Greece on Saturday, but there were ‌no immediate reports ‌of damage.

The quake occurred at a ⁠depth ​of ⁠13 km (8 miles) ⁠and was located 69 ​km south-southwest of ⁠the city of ⁠Rethymno ​on the island of ⁠Crete, the European-Mediterranean ⁠Seismological ⁠Centre said.

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