The moment of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake, which had its epicenter in Evia but was strongly felt throughout Attica, was captured by an amateur camera of a meteorological team, installed in Ano Liosia and pointed toward the wider region.

Specifically, the camera of the MeteoLiosia team— which posts weather updates for the greater Ano Liosia, Fyli, and Attica area on its Facebook page—started shaking as soon as the tremor began, with the movement lasting about 30 seconds.

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Aftershocks and Expert Assessment

From the time of the main quake until 6 a.m. Tuesday, about 25 aftershocks were recorded, ranging between 1.3 and 2.8 in magnitude. Experts have not ruled out the possibility of a stronger aftershock in the 4–4.5 Richter range.

Efthymis Lekkas, head of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), stressed that the region does not have a history of major seismic activity and reassured residents that “there is no cause for alarm.”

“We are monitoring the evolution of the phenomenon. It is quite likely that the 5.2 quake was the main earthquake,” said Lekkas following an emergency meeting of the Committee for the Evaluation of Seismic Risks.

Authorities are urging residents to remain calm and follow official safety guidance from the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection and OASP.