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According to preliminary estimates from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred in a sea area off the coast of Rhodes.
The epicenter of the earthquake that struck today at 2:37 p.m. was 63 kilometers southeast of Lindos with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
The quake had a magnitude of 5.9 Richter, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
At the same time, the earthquake was said to have been strongly felt in Cyprus.
#Earthquake (#σεισμός) M5.9 occurred 78 km SE of #Afántou (#Greece) 7 min ago (local time 14:37:06). More info at:
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 25, 2023
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