<span style="color: #222222;">In Greece, a strong earthquake jolted capital Athens today, knocking out phone and cellphone service and sending worried residents rushing into the streets. But there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. <br />''<br />''According to the Greek geodynamic institute, it was a 5.1-magnitude quake with an epicentre 23 kilometres northwest of Athens, followed by aftershocks. State broadcaster ERT said the quake struck at around 1100 GMT at a depth of 13 kilometres.<br />''<br />''<br />''Worried residents and office staff have crowded outdoor areas but the government denied it had ordered an evacuation . ERT said,the fire department rescued over a dozen people trapped in elevators in the capital.</span>