Powerful earthquake hits Rhodes![]() July 9, 2012 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Rhodes on Monday, July 9. The quake hit at 4:55 pm, Turkey's Kandilli observatory has said. The tremors caused by the quake were felt in the Turkish provinces of Antalya, Muğla and other cities along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. The USGS has reported the quake's magnitude as 5.6. There were no reports of death or injury, according to Hurriyet Daily News. Partner news The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. Partner news |