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4,5 Earthquake Hits Epirus Coastline

An earthquake struck the coastline of Epirus on the morning of August 9. The seismic tremor was of 4,5 magnitude on the Richter scale. According to the European Seismological Center, the tremor’s epicenter is located in Parga and Perdika...

Strong Earthquake Hits Central Greece

On August 7 an earthquake struck at 12:06 p.m in Amphicleia, in the prefecture of Phocis, estimated at 5.3 Richter, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Institute. According to preliminary data the epicenter is located 10 km. southeast of Lamia and...

Two More Earthquakes in Crete

Two more earthquakes occurred during the night in southwest Crete a few minutes apart. According to flashnews.gr, the first earthquake, a 3.9 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 2:39  Its epicenter was in the sea area located 57 km...

Five Earthquakes in One Night in Patras

Five low-intensity earth tremors occurred midnight to 4 a.m. on July 6in the region of Patras, Greece's third-largest city, located in the western part of the country, about 215 kilometers, some 134 miles from Athens. The first earth tremor occurred...

4,7 Richter Earthquake in Kozani

An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in Kozani, according to the Geophysical Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The epicenter is located near the region of Polyfytos Lake in Kozani, but it was also felt...

Crete Alarmed Over Earthquakes

The intense seismic activity in the region of Crete in recent days has worried the island's authorities, who fear a major earthquake with possible material - and other - damage. Crete continues to "be shaken" in the aftermath of the...

Seven Earthquakes Overnight in Crete

Seismologists are closely watching the course of the aftershock sequence, with 4.6 Richter being the most powerful tremor southeast of Timpaki. Great concern has spread about the ongoing seismic activity on the island of Crete. There have been more than...

Magnitude-5.6 Quake Strikes South of Crete, 2 Days After 5.9 Temblor

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake has struck in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete but no damage or casualties have been reported. The Athens Geodynamics Institute says the earthquake occurred at 12:39 a.m. local time on Sunday, some...

Ongoing Seismic Activity in Crete

There is concern about the ongoing seismic activity on the island of Crete. There have been more than 35 aftershocks since June 15 when a strong earthquake was felt across the island, causing fear to the residents. According to an...

Earthquake of 5.9 Magnitude South of Crete

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete but no damage or casualties have been reported. According to the Athens Geodynamics Institute, the earthquake occurred at 7:11 p.m. local time, some...