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Strong Quake Rattles Crete, Minor Damage but No Casualties

ATHENS—A powerful earthquake rattled Crete on Tuesday, causing minor damage on the Greek island in the Mediterranean, and the tremor was felt as far away as Cyprus. There were no immediate reports of casualties after the magnitude 6.3 tremor, which the Athens Geodynamic Institute said was centered at sea about 23 km (14 miles) east…


Powerful Quake Hits Near New Zealand; Tsunami Warning Issued

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Officials in New Zealand issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas after a shallow, powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency warned of a tsunami threat along the east of the country’s North Island…