Earthquake Today in Greece: 5.4 Quake Hits Greece

Earthquake Today in Greece: 5.4 Quake Hits Greece
Jack Phillips
11/17/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Greece on Monday evening.

The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 7 km south of Prokopion.

The temblor had a depth of 13.2 km or 8.2 miles, the agency said.

It also hit about 52 miles from Athens, the capital of Greece.

There were no reports of damage.

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AP update: Strong quake strikes off New Zealand but no damage 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake that struck off the New Zealand coast Monday morning rattled much of the country but did not result in any initial reports of damage or injuries.

The quake hit 178 kilometers (110 miles) northeast of the North Island city of Gisborne, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was a relative deep 35 kilometers, according to the agency.

The quake was felt throughout much of country according to the GeoNet agency, which collects earthquakeinformation. Most people reported feeling it as a light or moderate shaking.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.

New Zealand is part of a geologically active region that’s often called the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

A 2011 earthquake in the city of Christchurch destroyed much of the downtown and killed 185 people.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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