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The broken quay wall is raised by several inches in the harbor after an earthquake in Kos on the island of Kos, Greece Friday, July 21, 2017. Greek authorities said two tourists killed in the overnight quake are from Turkey and Sweden. (Michael Probst/Associated Press)

The EU is offering emergency equipment, personnel and satellite imagery to help Greece deal with the aftermath of the overnight earthquake.
The bloc’s commissioner for humanitarian aid, Christos Stylianides, offered condolences and said “the EU offers its full support” after Friday’s quake that killed two people on the island of Kos. The quake, which also struck the shores of nearby Turkey, injured some 200 people.
Stylianides’ office is in touch with Greek officials and ready to send equipment and provide satellite images to help civil protection authorities locate potential victims or damage.
Seismic activity is common around the Aegean Sea.