An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale, a replica of the strong earthquake of July 19, was felt Tuesday morning in Athens, without casualties or damage, announced the Greek Institute of Geodynamics.
Second notable reply
The epicenter of this new jolt, reported at 09:24 (08:24 in France), is located 25 kilometers northwest of the Greek capital, in the region of Magoula, reports the ANA public agency. This is the second notable replica of the earthquake that rocked Athens on July 19, causing a wave of panic and major disruption on telephone lines. The 19 July earthquake was evaluated at 5.3 by the USGS Geological Institute, a world leader in seismology. Its epicenter was also 23 kilometers northwest of Athens.
Greece is located on major geological faults and earthquakes are frequent, most often without causing any casualties. The last major earthquake - a magnitude of 5.9 that occurred in 1999 - left 143 people dead in the region of the Greek capital, leaving traumatic memories in the population.