Jun 22, 2008 21:31

*Three Strong Earthquakes hit Greece*

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATHENS, Greece

Three strong earthquakes occurred Saturday 270 kilometers (about 165
miles) southwest of Athens, authorities said.

The first earthquake, of 5.4 magnitude, occurred at 0857 local time
(0557 GMT). The second, a magnitude 5.9 quake occurred at 1436 local
(1136 GMT). A third earthquake, of magnitude 5.0. occurred at 1645 local
(1345 GMT), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

The earthquakes had the same epicenter, a point at sea south of the
southwestern tip of the Peloponnese.

There were no immediate reports of Deaths or Damage

The area has produced several strong earthquakes in the past. Greece
lies in one of the most earthquake-prone regions of the world.