The Athens Geodynamic Institute said no significant damage occurred when the 6.3 magnitude quake struck at 6:26 a.m. local time about 275 miles (440 km) southeast of Athens.
Local press reports said tourists and residents on the islands of Rhodes, Santorini and Crete fled their homes and hotels in panic during the early morning shaking.
The lone victim died of head injuries after she tripped and fell on a staircase while trying to rush out of her home.
Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and is the focus of most of Europe’s earthquakes.
On June 8, a 6.5 magnitude quake struck near the western port city of Patras, about 120 miles (190 km) west of Athens, killing two people, injuring more than 200 others and damaging hundreds of buildings.
