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Thessaloniki Hit by Devastating 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake in 1978

On June 20, 1978, a powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Thessaloniki, Greece, at 11:03 PM. The 15-second tremor, with an epicenter between Lake Agios Vasileios and Lake Volvi, caused significant destruction.

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