A 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the region of Florina in Macedonia, Greece. The tremor struck a few minutes ago 3 kilometres northwest of Florina and at a focal depth of 14.3 kilometres. The earthquake, according to initial reports, was felt in the whole of Northern Greece.

According to reports, the tremor had a long duration and its rumbling was felt as far south as the area of ​​Trikala.

Within the next few minutes, three more aftershocks were recorded, 3.5 Richter 19 km west northwest of Florina and at a focal depth of 5 km, 3.5 Richter at a focal depth of ten km and 4.1 Richter also at a depth of 10 km.