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A strong earthquake shook Greece. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake had its epicenter near the city of Larissa in the central part of the country.
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The 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Greece at 12.16 today scared many people in Bulgaria. It feels more …
Published from the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography – BAS on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The earthquake was so strong that it was felt in parts of Bulgaria and northern Macedonia. The earthquake scared a lot of people in Bulgaria, according to BAS. The earthquake was felt in the upper floors of the districts of Kardzhali, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik and even Sofia, which is located 387 km from the epicenter of the earthquake.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 118 km southwest of Thessaloniki in Greece on Wednesday, said the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) https://t.co/NszVyjhMw1 pic.twitter.com/AvE7lj95CR via @IlkhaAgency #Greece
– Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) March 3, 2021
#To update: People from #Laughter flock to the streets and outdoors, after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the region in #Greece. So far no reports of injuries or damaged buildings have been reported. pic.twitter.com/WozUcGJosA
– Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@ Sotiridi1) March 3, 2021
Destruction was reported in several small towns in the earthquake area. Photos of collapsed or damaged houses were also posted, as well as several churches.
The Greek media write about older people who were buried by collapsed buildings, but who were removed with the help of other citizens or firefighters. So far no victims have been reported.
Thousands of people have fled the streets of Larissa, Thessaloniki and other cities. The strongest earthquake was followed by at least two aftershocks with a magnitude of 5 on the Richter scale.
Seismic activity is expected to continue, BAS said.
No Bulgarian citizens were injured in Greece, the Foreign Ministry announced.
If they need help, Bulgarian citizens can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Athens at the following phone numbers: +30 210 67 48 107; +30 210 67 48 105; +30 210 67 48 106, as well as to the General Consulate of Bulgaria in Thessaloniki on the phone +30 2310 829 210 and on the duty phone outside working hours: +30 2310 869 510. Questions can also be sent to the email addresses email: [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected]
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