The clock remained in good working condition until the mid 1920s, when it fell into disrepair. On August 12, 1953 the island was struck by the catastrophic Ionian earthquake and the Bell Tower collapsed. The bell was later found buried in the ruins, yet intact. The Tower was rebuilt by donations initiated by a Kefalonian woman, the bell put in place and in 1985 the clock operated for the first time since the earthquake.