Panic after ‘strong’ 5.3-magnitude tremor strikes near Athens

July 19, 2019

A 5.3-magnitude quake has been recorded in Greece this afternoon.

The tremor was felt 22km northwest of Athens shortly after 2pm local time.

Despite the quake striking to the north west of the Greek capital people inside Athens International Airport felt its effects.

A video of the aftermath of the earthquake shows a departure lounge full of shaken looking people.

Carlos Cunha, who is studying in Athens, was at his university when the tremors began.

He said the "whole auditorium shook" but that no damage was caused.

"I'd say it lasted around 7 or 8 seconds, surely less than 10," he told The Mirror.

"No items were displaced here and no damage.

"It initially felt like someone had turned the speakers on with noise, but the ceiling started shaking and we all noticed."

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The quake struck about 15 miles north west of Athens
(Image: EMSC)

Although the immediate damage from the quake was limited, thousands of people flocked on to the streets as a precaution.

Office blocks and shopping centres were evacuated in case of building collapse or further tremours.

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