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Weak quake shakes Hydra isle; south of Athens

A weak earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 20:15 (18.15 GMT) off the Saronic Gulf island of Hydra. The quake’s epicenter was pinpointed at 39 kilometers southeast of the island, and a depth of two kilometers.

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismology Center, the quake was recorded 91 kilometers south of Athens. The tremor was felt in parts of the greater Athens area.