Greece: schools closed following an earthquake in a rare place

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities have ordered schools closed following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit an area of ​​southern Greece where seismic activity is rare.

The earthquake, east of the island of Euboea, occurred at 6:32 a.m. on Tuesday, 58 kilometers (36 miles) northeast of Athens and was felt in the Greek capital, but n There were no injuries and only minor damage to homes near the offshore epicenter, civil protection authorities said.