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| 6.8 earthquake off Greek coast triggers mini-tsunami warning | |
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| A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece, triggering warnings of a possible tsunami. | A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece, triggering warnings of a possible tsunami. |
| The quake hit at a shallow depth of 16.6km (10 miles) below the sea floor. The closest habitation to the epicenter is Lithakia, a coastal village of some 1,300. | The quake hit at a shallow depth of 16.6km (10 miles) below the sea floor. The closest habitation to the epicenter is Lithakia, a coastal village of some 1,300. |
| The USGS lists perceived shaking from a quake such as this as "very strong" and potential damage as "moderate". | The USGS lists perceived shaking from a quake such as this as "very strong" and potential damage as "moderate". |
| The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has warned about a possible low-scale tsunami that can last for several hours after the earthquake, citing sea level changes following the tremor. | The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has warned about a possible low-scale tsunami that can last for several hours after the earthquake, citing sea level changes following the tremor. |
| Locals are advised against going to the beach to try and observe the stunami. | Locals are advised against going to the beach to try and observe the stunami. |
| On Twitter, the EMSC is cautioning that while in most places the wave will likely be limited to 20cm (about 7in) high, it could be significantly bigger locally. | On Twitter, the EMSC is cautioning that while in most places the wave will likely be limited to 20cm (about 7in) high, it could be significantly bigger locally. |
| The quake struck the island of Zakynthos, a popular tourist destination, with first reports indicating that some of the buildings there have sustained severe damage. | |
| A photo showing debris lying on the floor and dangling wires has been posted by a local resident. | |
| The majority of the buildings appear to be intact. “Minimal damage. Back to bed,” a tourist, apparently vacationing on Zakynthos, tweeted. | |
| The Tower of the 13th century Castro Monastery in the Strofades, small islands to the southeast of Zakynthos, has also been affected in the quake, though the extent of the damage is unclear. | |
| The quake was so powerful the jolts were felt across the region in at least eight countries, including Malta, Libya, Italy, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Turkey, according to the EMSC. | |
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