5.2 Quake Damages 2 Churches, Some Homes
A moderate earthquake rattled southern Greece, causing damage to some churches and homes. There were no serious injuries, reports said.
The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2, occurred at 5:01 a.m. with an epicenter roughly 18 miles north of Kalamata near the southern tip of the Greek mainland, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.
At least two churches suffered large cracks and other structural damage. Some homes--mostly vacant, older dwellings previously damaged by quakes--collapsed or lost walls, reports said.
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