February 3, 2014 Earthquake: Lixourion, Kefalonia, Greece

About 16 people injured; buildings, roads and a port damaged; utilities disrupted on Cephalonia. Felt (III) at Paralia. Also felt at Athens, Demenika, Patra, Peristeri, Preveza, Pyrgos, Terpsithea, Vonitsa, Vrilissia and on Lefkada. (reference #13456)

earthquake with a preliminary magnitude between 5.7 and 6.1 hit the western Greek island of Kefalonia before dawn Monday, sending frightened residents into the streets just over a week after a similar quake damaged hundreds of buildings, reviving memories of a disaster in the 1950s. Authorities said about 16 people had been slightly hurt, mainly by falling objects, while roads, homes and shops were damaged and some areas suffered power and water supply cuts. Islanders also had to contend with intense bad weather, with strong rain and low temperatures. Kefalonia Mayor Alexandros Parisis said the port at the island's second largest town of Lixouri, the closest to the epicenter, had been damaged. Images from the area showed part of the pier breaking off and boats that had been on land for repair toppling over. (reference #10864)