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Quake hits off Greek island of Rhodes, 1 killed
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the island of Rhodes in southeast Greece on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
- Reuters
- Published: 11:33 July 15, 2008
Athens: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the island of Rhodes in southeast Greece on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The quake was at a depth of 13 km in the Aegean sea off Rhodes, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.
The early morning quake woke people up in Rhodes, officials said. Police said there were no reported injuries or damage to buildings, but that emergency services were on alert.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake had struck south of the western port city of Patras in Greece last month killing two people and injuring scores others.
Greece is often rattled by quakes but most do not cause serious damage.
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