Strong earthquake hits Greek island
ATHENS, Greece – A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.1 hit the western Greek island of Lefkada on Tuesday, killing two people, sparking landslides and causing extensive damage to roads and buildings on Lefkada and nearby islands.
The temblor was felt across western Greece, prompting residents on Lefkada and the nearby Ionian Sea island of Kefalonia to rush out onto the streets.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 and occurred at 9:10 a.m. off Greece’s western mainland, 186 miles west of Athens. The U.S. Geological Survey put the preliminary magnitude at 6.5.
Greek youth mark uprising anniversary
ATHENS, Greece – Several hundred youths have hurled rocks, bottles and petrol bombs at riot police in central Athens following an annual march to mark the anniversary of a bloody student uprising.
The clashes, which went on for at least two hours late Tuesday, broke out following a rally that ended peacefully after being attended by 16,000 people and policed by 5,000 officers.
Violence also broke out in Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or arrests.
Associated Press
