Powerful Magnitude 6.8 Quake Shakes Western Greece

Damages are seen at the port of the western island of Zakynthos, Greece, on Oct. 26, 2018. imerazante.gr via AP
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ATHENS—A powerful earthquake shook western Greece early on Friday, Oct. 26, damaging a port and a 15th century monastery, but causing no major injuries, officials and local media said.

The quake sent out tremors felt as far afield as Libya, Italy, Malta, and Albania. Greek authorities initially issued a tsunami warning then withdrew the alert.