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Moderate Earthquake Hits Greek Islands

   VOA News 16 July 2010

   Greek  officials say a moderate earthquake has struck off the coast of
   some of the country's islands in the Aegean Sea.
   The  Athens Geodynamic Institute says Friday's magnitude 5.1 quake was
   centered  near  the  eastern  islands of Kos and Astypaleia, about 300
   kilometers from the Greek capital.
   There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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