SOUTHERN Greece has been rocked by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake – with shaking felt hundreds of miles away in holiday hotspots.
The quake struck off the coast of western Peloponnese early on Friday morning.
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There is no reports of injuries or damage as of yet but the huge earth tremor has been felt in the capital and the southern island of Crete – 214 miles away.
The epicentre of the quake was 75 miles southwest of the city of Patras, the Athens Geodynamic Institute reported.
The earthquake originated beneath the seabed near the Strofades island.
There are fears that the tremor would cause a tsunami as authorities evaluate the risks.
Greece is located in a seismically active zone where quakes are common – but most go unnoticed with no damage or injuries.
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