5.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Athens, Sends People Into the Streets
SputnikNews.com
19.07.2019
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, as quoted by ABC News, the quake was a 5.2 magnitude. However, the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens has estimated the quake’s magnitude at 5.3.
Another strong tremor has been felt in Athens following a 5.2 magnitude quake that hit the city earlier on Friday, Reuters has reported.
Previously, reports emerged that the Greek capital of Athens was hit by a powerful quake, causing people to run into the streets.
M5.3 #earthquake (#σεισμός) strikes 23 km NW of #Athens (#Greece) 3 min ago. Effects reported by eyewitnesses: pic.twitter.com/z6E1LvJwaN
— EMSC (@LastQuake) July 19, 2019
The first quakes were registered near Mount Parnitha, 4 kilometres to the north of Magula.
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