Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes central Greece June 9, 2015 - 09:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake shook central Greece early on Tuesday, June 9, and was felt as far away as the capital, Athens, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Greek authorities said, according to Reuters. The quake of 5.2 magnitude occurred at 0109 GMT (09.09 ET), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said on its website. Its epicenter was 5 km (3 miles) deep near the city of Chalkida on Evia island. "It was certainly felt, but so far we have not received any calls for assistance," a Greek fire brigade official in Athens said. Greece is often rattled by earthquakes, most causing no serious damage.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
