Greek capital Athens rocked by earthquake earthquakeAn earthquake of moderate intensity struck the Greek capital, Athens, on Wednesday, causing buildings to shake for several seconds, the Reuters news agency quoted witnesses as saying. The magnitude 5.1 quake struck northeast of Patras at a depth of 9.7 miles, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, police and fire brigade officials said. Notably, Greece is often rattled by earthquakes. While most cause no serious damage, a 5.9 magnitude quake killed 143 people in 1999.(Published on : Wednesday, August 7, 2013 travelandtourworld/news/article/greek-capital-athens-rocked-by-earthquake/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Travel%20And%20Tour%20World&utm_content=Greek+capital+Athens+rocked+by+earthquake )
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:13:24 +0000
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