Quake hits Greece

Updated June 9, 2008 14:12:11

A strong earthquake has hit the Peloponnese region in southern Greece, killing one person.

The earthquake measured a magnitude of 6.5, with an epicentre 205km west of the capital, Athens.

Officials say four people were also injured when they jumped from windows and have been hospitalised.

The quake caused some minor damage to old houses in the port city of Patras and in a number of villages.

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