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Greece: Earthquake: 2003/08/14 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/08/14
Country or District Greece
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A major earthquake off the western Greek island of Lefkada injured more than 20 people including foreign tourists and damaged buildings on Thursday at the height of the area's main tourist season.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
BBC news 2003/08/14
Injured: at least 20 people

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Report/Articles

BBC news 2003/08/14
A powerful undersea earthquake off the western Greek island of Lefkada has injured at least 20 people and caused some tourists and residents to flee to the mainland.

Reuters Alertnet 2003/08/14
Foreigners among more than 20 injured in Greek quake

Geographycal Data

USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 6.1 GREECE 2003 August 14 05:14:55 UTC