Quake hits northwest of Greek capital Athens - witnesses

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the Greek capital Athens on Friday, sending people fleeing from buildings in a panic, witnesses said.

The European Earthquake Monitoring Centre recorded the quake's epicenter at 22 km (14 miles) northwest of the city. Its website quoted a witness as saying the quake was "strong but fortunately not very long".

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