Quake Shakes Southern Greece; Damage but No Injuries Reported

The Associated Press Published: Sep 16, 2001

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) - A moderate earthquake rattled southern Greece on Sunday, 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.

An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 to 3 is the smallest generally felt by people. A quake of magnitude 5 can cause moderate damage.

AP-ES-09-16-01 0426EDT

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001

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Good ol' Boom Boom! Firstest with the shakiest. (Usually, tee hee.)

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001

I gladly share that title with you.

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001

thanks, Maggie, I think Mother earth is showing her stress levels, too. I thought I felt something today, but have not seen anything about a quake around here.

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001

Hi SAR, just looked at map for your area and saw none, as you said. Speaking of quakes in the U.S., there is a swarm of quakes going on in Colorado which is of some concern to a few people. When looking at a map, the quakes in Colorado are at the same latitude as the New Madrid area in MO., which just has me keeping a look out for any action in that area and others as well.

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001

Anyone have or seen thoughts about what a terrorist could do along a fault line to initiate an earthquake?

Was thinking of a suitcase bomb, planted in a certain place, could initiate a large earthquake that might wipe out large areas of Cailfornia.

Horrible thought, yes. but, due to recent events...

-- Anonymous, September 16, 2001