A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Evia in the tiny hours of Tuesday, shaking central Greece and waking residents in Athens, but there were no reports of significant damage or injuries.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake occurred at 12:27 a.m. with an epicenter 5 kilometers (3 miles) northwest of the town of Nea Styra at a depth of 13.6 kilometers (8.5 miles). Several small aftershocks followed.
Seismologists said there was no cause for alarm.
Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, noted that the region does not have a history of producing large earthquakes.
An emergency meeting of the Seismic Risk Assessment Committee concluded that while aftershocks are expected, they pose no threat to public safety.
Local officials in the area, including Karystos Mayor Lefteris Raviolos, confirmed there were no injuries.
The only damage reported was a broken store window in Nea Styra.