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Moderate quake rattles southern Greece

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Posted 8:46AM on Wednesday 2nd January 2002 ( 23 years ago )
ATHENS, Greece - A moderate earthquake shook an area of southern Greece early on Wednesday, but no damage or injuries were reported. <br> <br> The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 occurred shortly after midnight in the Messinia region, 113 miles southwest of Athens, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. <br> <br> An earthquake of a magnitude between 2.5 and 3 is the smallest generally felt by people. A quake of magnitude 5 can cause moderate damage<br>

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