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| Greece hit by strong earthquake |
Greece hit by strong earthquake |
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| A powerful earthquake has hit Greece, shaking buildings and waking people from their sleep. | A powerful earthquake has hit Greece, shaking buildings and waking people 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. | Greek geologists say the quake - measuring 6.5 - was centred 120km (75 miles) south-west of Athens in the southern Peloponnese region. |
| But it was very deep, 51km underground, and there were no early reports of casualties or damage. | But it was very deep, 51km underground, and there were no early reports of casualties or damage. |
| Reports say the quake was felt over much of Greece, which is the most earthquake-prone country in Europe. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Residents of the southern town of Kalamata said their houses shook for 40 seconds. |
| Reports say the quake was also felt in Italy. | Reports say the quake was also felt in Italy. |
| The last serious earthquake in Greece killed more than 100 people in September 1999. | The last serious earthquake in Greece killed more than 100 people in September 1999. |
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