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Greece hit by strong earthquake Greece hit by strong earthquake
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A strong earthquake has rocked Greece, officials and media have said. A powerful earthquake has hit Greece, shaking buildings and waking people from their sleep.
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook buildings in the capital, Athens, waking residents from their sleep. Greek geologists say the quake - measuring 6.5 - was centred 120km (75 miles) south-west of Athens in the southern Peloponnese region.
The quake was also felt in many other parts of the mainland and on outlying islands, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. But it was very deep, 51km underground, and there were no early reports of casualties or damage.
Seismologists are trying to identify the epicentre of the earthquake, with initial reports suggesting it was in southern Greece. Reports say the quake was felt over much of Greece, which is the most earthquake-prone country in Europe.
The earthquake struck at 0514 GMT - 0714 local time - while many people were still asleep.
BBC Athens correspondent Malcolm Brabant said the quake shook his house vigorously for 20 seconds and sent him sprinting for the front door.
Residents of the southern town of Kalamata said their houses shook for 40 seconds.
Reports say the quake was also felt in Italy.
The last serious earthquake in Greece killed more than 100 people in September 1999.