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Strong earthquake hits Iceland

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A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 hits southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from the capital, Reykjavik.

Pall Einarsson from the Institute of Earth Sciences in Reykjavik said the quake caused 'considerable damage' at its epicentre.

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