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Greece:Earthquake:2003/08/14

Duration2003/08/14 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.
Country or DistrictGreece
NameEarthquake

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Personal Injury Material Damage Others
BBC news 2003/08/14
Injured: at least 20 people





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  • 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
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