Crete Earthquake
Environment
Magnitude of Crete Earthquake Stuns Greek Seismologists
Greek seismologists stated on Monday that they had been were expecting an earthquake on Crete, but were stunned by its magnitude, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, which left houses ruined, rocks lying on roads and one person dead...
Environment
Earthquake Measuring 5.4 on Richter Scale Hits South of Crete
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale has just struck south of the Greek island of Crete.
Just after 7:30 PM the temblor shook the ground 19 km (11 miles) southwest of Arvi, on Crete. According to Greece's Geodynamic...
Greece
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Rattles Southern Greece
An earthquake with magnitude 5.6 occurred between the Peloponesse and the Cyclades in Greece at 6:44 am on Aug 28, 2014.
The epicenter was located beneath the seabed about 140 kilometers (86 miles) south of Athens and near the island...
Greece
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Crete Island in Greece
An earthquake with magnitude 4.7 occurred near Iraklion, Crete, Greece at 11.20 am on Aug 8, 2014 the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There have been no reports of injuries, or, property damages.
The Mediterranean region is seismically active due to the...
Greece
New Strong Tremor in Crete
A latest tremor of 5.2 on the Richter scale was registered last night off the island of Crete, 46 kilometres south-east of Santorini. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 13 kilometres below the ground.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute says...