BFF-28 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Greece’s Crete island

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6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Greece’s Crete island

ATHENS, Nov 27, 2019 (BSS/Xinhua) – A strong earthquake measuring 6 on the
Richter scale jolted Greece’s Crete island on Wednesday, according to the
European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

According to preliminary information, the tremor struck at a depth of 55
km and was felt as far away as Athens some 270 km north.

BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1500 hrs