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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred in the city of Larissa, in central Greece.
The Athens Institute of Earth Sciences announced an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 at 12.16 local time, 24 kilometers northwest of the city center of Larissa.
Another 4.4 magnitude aftershock was reported 3 minutes after the main earthquake, said to have occurred at a depth of 15 kilometers.
On the other hand, the Authority for Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) announced that the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.2.
In Greek press reports, it was claimed that some old houses in the region were demolished and some churches and schools were damaged.
It was recorded that there were interruptions in communication due to the earthquake that was felt in a wide area of Thessaly, Volos, Thessaloniki, the capital Athens and Meriç, and one person was rescued from the remains of a destroyed house in Elassona.
Larisa is the fifth most populous city in Greece. The earthquake was reported to have been felt in many Greek cities, including Athens and Thessaloniki. The earthquake was claimed to have been felt in North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.
CALLED TO THE PEOPLE NOT TO ENTER THE HOUSES
The director of the Athens Institute of Earth Sciences, Akis Tselentis, stated that they will continue to monitor developments related to the aftershocks and asked the public not to enter the houses.
The Thessaly Directorate of Education indicated that all schools in the region were closed and that an investigation would be launched immediately to assess the damage.
It was emphasized that the largest aftershock recorded after the main earthquake was 4.8 magnitude and so far there has been no loss of life.
