9 minor earthquakes rattle Greek capital

ATHENS:Nine minor earthquakes with the strongest magnitude of 2.7 STRUCK the northeastern suburbs of the Greek capital on Sunday,according to reports.

No injuries or damage were reported.How ever,the locals expressed worriness over the unusually increased seismic activity recorded by scientists in the area since Dec. 11.

The National Observatory of Athens has recorded 16 tremors in the area in the past three weeks until Saturday, Athanassios Ganas, research director at the observatory, told Greek national broadcaster ERT.

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