Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes central Greece![]() June 9, 2015 - 09:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake shook central Greece early on Tuesday, June 9, and was felt as far away as the capital, Athens, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Greek authorities said, according to Reuters. The quake of 5.2 magnitude occurred at 0109 GMT (09.09 ET), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said on its website. Its epicenter was 5 km (3 miles) deep near the city of Chalkida on Evia island. "It was certainly felt, but so far we have not received any calls for assistance," a Greek fire brigade official in Athens said. Greece is often rattled by earthquakes, most causing no serious damage. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |