4.2 earthquake hits near the coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was reported on Monday morning off the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, according to the European-Mediterranean EMSC.

The preliminary automatic measurement of the Geodynamic Institute in Athens reported the earthquake at 3.7 Richter.

The focal depth of the tremor is less than 1km, according to the EMSC.

Its exact epicentre is located 43km east of Rhodes. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

The earthquake follows after a series of powerful tremors shook the Ionian island of Zakynthos last week.

Read more at protothema.gr

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