This is reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

The epicenter was located 22 km north-east of the city of Patras with a population of about 168 thousand people.

The outbreak was located at a depth of 2 km.

Data on casualties and destruction have not been reported at the moment.

Earlier it was reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 occurred off the coast of Vanuatu.