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4.7 earthquake rattles Samos

4.7 earthquake rattles Samos

An undersea quake rattled the Greek island of Samos on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The National Observatory’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 for the quake which was centered 14 km south-southwest of the town of Pythagoreio. The depth was 10 km. It occurred at 12.56 p.m.

Two people died and 19 were injured after the island was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in October 2020.

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