6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes central Greece

Buildings collapse but no immediate reports of serious injury after midday tremor near Elassona

Emergency services in Greece were placed on alert after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday.

Rescue teams rushed to extract people from the rubble of buildings that had collapsed in and around Elassona, a town in central Greece close to the tremor's epicentre. As strong aftershocks shook the region, residents were advised to remain outdoors.