Southern Greece Rocked by Strong Quake

World | February 14, 2008, Thursday // 00:00
Southern Greece Rocked by Strong Quake A strong earthquake has struck southern Greece, shaking buildings over an area from the southern Peloponnese region to the capital, Athens. Photo by bbc.com

A strong earthquake has struck southern Greece, shaking buildings over an area from the southern Peloponnese region to the capital, Athens, BBC reported.

The earthquake struck at about noon (1000 GMT) and geologists said it measured between 6.5 and 6.7.

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3.

Witnesses in Athens told BBC the quake lasted at least 15 seconds.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The tremor was felt as far away as Cairo, in Egypt.

Earthquakes are common in Greece, and the last serious earthquake there killed more than 100 people in September 1999.

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