Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Northwest Greece
Athens, March 08 (QNA) - An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck on Sunday northwest of Greece.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) confirmed that the quake took place 152 kilometers west of the city of Larissa in northern Greece, which has a population of about 145,000.
EMSC pointed out that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, noting that there have been no reports of casualties or material damage due to the quake so far.
Greece is located in an active seismic zone, and strong earthquakes occur there from time to time. (QNA)
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