1999 Athens earthquake, Earthquake in Greece
The 1999 Athens earthquake struck with a magnitude of 5.9 near the city of Athens.
The event on September 7, 1999, led to the loss of 143 lives and extensive damage to infrastructure.
This catastrophic event highlighted the seismic vulnerability of modern cities.
A focus on earthquake preparedness and improved building codes resulted from the disaster.
It was one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit the Attica region, home to Athens, since the 20th century.
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