GREECE - Greece has been rattled by an earthquake, with "strong" tremors felt in Athens, according to people in the city. The tremors were reportedly felt “widely across” the capital and its suburbs, with car alarms across the city being set off by the shocks. Data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the 4.3 magnitude quake struck 15 miles northeast of Athens at 8.24pm GMT. The Greek capital is home to more than 3.7 million people.