Strong earthquake jolts eastern Greece
www.chinaview.cn 2008-10-14 15:02:53   Print

      ATHENS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted northeastern Greece early Tuesday morning, with no immediate report of damage and injuries.
    The quake, recorded at 5:06 a.m. local time, struck in the sea region of the coastal town of Mantoudi, Evia Island. Two smaller earthquakes took place a few minutes later.
    People in the capital city of Athens felt the strong shocks. Seismologists predicted many more aftershocks would follow.

Editor: Sun yunlong
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