The Athens Institute of Geodynamics said the earthquake took place at a depth of 20 kilometers (around 12.4 miles) at sea between the Kythira and Crete islands in the south of the Peloponnese Peninsula.<\/p>\n
The earthquake was fiercely felt in a wide area, 258 km (160 miles) off its epicentre, from the capital Athens to the Crete Island, announced local media.<\/p>\n
The earthquake had no ties with the one that occurred in Albania on Tuesday, said Greek experts.<\/p>\n
No statements have been made yet on the loss of life or property in the country.<\/p>\n
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Albania’s coastal city of Durres on Tuesday, leaving at least 20 people dead, according to authorities. Hours later, a 5.4 earthquake hit Nevesinje in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, 77 km (48 miles) south of the capital Sarajevo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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