INQUIRER.net: 6.2 quake strikes south of Crete—USGS

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6.2 quake strikes south of Crete—USGS Jun 15th 2013, 21:55 ATHENS—A moderate 6.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.   The earthquake struck at 6:11 p.m. (1611 GMT) around 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of the town of Pirgos at a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said, adding that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.   According to the Athens Observatory, it was a "very strong" quake which it put at a magnitude of 5.9 and said its epicenter was located 483 kilometers southeast of Athens in the Mediterranean.   The quake was especially felt in the c... Keep on reading: 6.2 quake strikes south of Crete—USGS Media files: greece-6.2-earthquake.jpg (image/jpeg)

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