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ATHENS, June 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Greece's Eastern Aegean Sea on Monday, causing damages to some old houses in the island of Lesvos but no people was injured.
The Athens Institute of Geodynamics said the epicentre of the earthquake was at sea, about 45km south from Lesvos island.
According to local media, there are reports of damages and collapse of old houses in the villages of Plomari and Vrisa in the southern part of Lesvos.
The strong tremor, which hit in early afternoon, was felt in Athens. There are aftershocks measuring from 4.6 to 3.6 on Richter scale.
