Civil engineers began inspecting buildings on the island of Cephalonia, after yesterday's earthquake.and the numerous aftershocks that followed Schools will remain closed on the island, while two cruiseships will host the island's residents.

Lamia was struck by an earthquake a little after five this afternoon.

Translation By Lisa Darilis

The Institute of Geodynamics National Observatory at Athens, Greece, reported that a strong earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale, occurred over a vast area of Greece on Saturday afternoon at 4:11 p.m. An aftershock was followed at 4:34 p.m., measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale.