4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Atalanti in eastern Fthiotida region

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck the area of Atalanti in the eastern Fthiotida region on Saturday, according to the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics. The quake occurred at 1.04 p.m. with the epicenter located 12 kilometers northwest of Atalanti at a depth of 17.3 kilometers.

No damage or casualties were reported.

The tremor was felt in the wider region, including Attica. 

The area has experienced significant seismic activity in recent days. Such magnitude earthquakes are quite common in Greece, which lies close to where Eurasian and African continental plates collide.