Earthquake off western Greek island of Zakynthos

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Published Sunday, August 22, 2010

Athens Geodynamic Institute reported a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 65 km (off the island of Zakynthos.

No damage was reported from the earthquake that struck on Sunday afternoon on the island, local firefighters said, noting that buildings there have been built under especially strict standards following a damaging series of earthquakes in 1953.

Earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 and over are fairly common in Greece.

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