Greece island, Evia, rattled by strong earthquake, felt in Athens

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook the island of Evia in central Greece on Wednesday and was felt in Athens, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, according to the fire brigade and local authorities.

The tremor, with a depth of about 10 kilometers, struck around 1224 GMT (local time: 14:24) in the wider area of Messapia.

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 Magnitude    mb 4.8
Region    GREECE
Date time    2022-12-28 12:24:20.4 UTC
Location    38.56 N ; 23.68 E
Depth    12 km
Distances    61 km NNW of Peristéri, Greece / pop: 139,000 / local time: 14:24:20.4 2022-12-28
13 km NNE of Chalkída, Greece / pop: 59,100 / local time: 14:24:20.4 2022-12-28