A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck in Greece, shortly before 00:30, with the epicentre located offshore near Nea Styra, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
The earthquake was felt particularly strongly in Attica, while revised data placed the epicentre five kilometres west-northwest of Nea Styra at a depth of 13.6 kilometres.
The Fire Service and Civil Protection confirmed there were no immediate reports of damage. The operations centre received no emergency calls, though fire service vehicles were deployed across southern Evia and eastern Attica as a precaution. The 1st and 7th EMAK units were also placed on standby.
According to Efthymis Lekkas, president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation (OASP), the Greece earthquake originated in an area not characterised by high seismic activity. He explained that only two or three smaller aftershocks of around 2 to 2.5 magnitude have followed so far, and the phenomenon is being closely monitored.
“The residents should follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection as well as OASP. There is no cause for concern, but we are watching developments,” Lekkas said.
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