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6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Greek island of Karpathos (video)

So far there are no reports of injuries or damage

A strong earthquake of 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred this morning near the Greek island of Karpathos by the Dodecanese group, ANA-MPA reported.

The quake was registered at 8:32 in the sea. According to the Institute of Geodynamics of the Greek National Observatory, the epicenter was 127 km southeast of the city of Karpathos.

The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center estimates the magnitude of the earthquake at 5.9.

No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

There is information that in addition to Greece, the earthquake was felt in Egypt and Israel.

A strong earthquake in the same area off the Turkish Mediterranean coast was also reported by the Turkish Disaster Management Agency, quoted by the Associated Press.

According to the agency, the quake had a magnitude of 6 on Ritter, 155 km from the resort town of Kas in Antalya district.

The quake was part of a series of quakes that have rocked the Greek islands for more than 10 days.

A state of emergency was declared in Crete after the damage and deaths and injuries, and an entire village sank by 15 centimeters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d_gyS8sgnE

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