Quake hits Greek islands
2008-01-12 22:23
Athens, Greece - A strong earthquake rattled Greek islands close to Turkey Saturday, but no casualties or damages were reported.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.2, occurred at 15:06 GMT, 220km northeast of Athens, between the islands of Lesvos and Chios, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.
A smaller earthquake, measuring 3.8 had occurred at the same spot six minutes earlier.
- AP