Moment earthquake shakes Crete

Crete has been rocked by a chain of earthquakes. The first to hit the Greek island measured a magnitude of 6.0 and was followed by subsequent, smaller quakes, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). One fatality has been reported by local news outlets. The man reportedly died when he was crushed by a dome while working in a church outside the village of Arkalochori. At least nine people have been injured and are being treated in hospitals and health centers. Read more:
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