Overview

• The 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near the town of Mantoudi on the island of Evia, approximately 90 kilometers north of Athens.
• Despite the proximity to Athens, there were immediately no reports of injuries or serious damage from local officials.
• The earthquake was followed by aftershocks reaching up to a 3.7 magnitude, as reported by the Athens Geodynamic Institute.
• Authorities promptly issued advisories for residents to avoid older buildings and roads that have had a history of rockslides.
• Earthquakes of this nature are quite common in Greece, and most of them tend to occur undersea.