A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chalkidiki on Sunday evening, causing tremors felt across the peninsula and as far as Thessaloniki. Despite the initial concern, leading seismologists have been quick to reassure the public that there is no immediate cause for alarm.

A light quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted at 07:43 on Friday the area of Cassandra, in Chalkidiki.

The intention to not sell the private owned island Spalathronisi for under 10 million euros is the inviolable term laid out by the Filippidis family that owns it.