Two earthquakes struck central Greece in quick succession, with the second tremor reaching magnitude 5.2. Residents in Athens, about 90 kilometers to the south, reported feeling the shaking, and authorities began assessing minor landslides and potential damage
The ground moved in central Greece twice on Sunday, and in Athens—about 90 kilometers to the south—people still described the same sharp, unmistakable jolt hours later.
The Institute of Geodynamics in Athens reported that the first earthquake struck near the Aegean Sea island of Euboea. with its epicenter close to the small town of Mantoudi. That tremor reached a magnitude of 4.8 and happened on Sunday at 12:58 pm (0958 GMT). originating at a depth of around five kilometers.
Shortly after, the shaking returned. A second quake, this time measured at magnitude 5.2, hit the same region. Local media reports said it sparked panic among the population.
In the hours immediately following the second tremor, there were initially no reports of major damage or injuries. Still, officials were not dismissing what had happened. It was reported that numerous minor landslides occurred. and authorities had begun assessing the situation. with local mayors reporting on the radio.
Greece sits in a seismically active zone where the African and Eurasian plates shift against one another. Earthquakes are frequent. including in areas that hold large populations such as the Athens region—making even a “second hit” after the first feel less like an isolated event and more like a warning that the earth can change its mind quickly.
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