Quake
Africa
Over 2,000 Killed in Powerful Earthquake in Morocco
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck Central Morocco, leaving a trail of destruction that has killed more than 2,000 people. The epicenter of this seismic event was in the remote High Atlas Mountains, approximately forty-four miles southwest of...
Environment
4.2 Earthquake Hits Greece’s Cyclades
A 4.2 earthquake hit the Cyclades islands in Greece on Friday. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the quake struck just before 8 a.m. local time in the sea area between the islands of Amorgos and Santorini.
The earthquake had...
World
New Earthquake Hits Turkey, Toppling More Buildings
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic tremor devastated the region — causing some already damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person.
The country's disaster management agency, AFAD, said...
Environment
5.9 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Rhodes
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck the area east of the Greek island of Rhodes, the Athens-based Geodynamic Institute said.
The institute reported that the earthquake hit around 2.37 p.m. local time Wednesday, with its epicenter located about 63 kilometers...
Environment
4.8 Earthquake Rattles Lesvos Island, Greece
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled the island of Lesvos on Tuesday morning. There have been no reports of injuries.
The earthquake hit five kilometers east southeast of the town of Mithymna and had a focal depth of 12.4 kilometers, according...
Environment
Οver 70 Aftershocks Recorded in Evia, Greece After 4.9 Earthquake
Over seventy aftershocks rattled Evia, Greece in the twenty-four hours following the 4.9 earthquake on Wednesday near the town of Psachna.
The tremor was also felt in Athens around 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the south of the island.
The epicenter...
Greek News
4.9 Earthquake Rattles Evia and Athens on Wednesday
A strong earthquake rattled the island of Evia in central Greece at 2:25 pm local time. The tremor was felt in Athens around 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the south of the island.
According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens,...
Environment
New 4.9 Earthquake Hits Evia, Greece
A 4.9 earthquake hit the island of Evia in central Greece on Tuesday evening. The island was rattled by a series of aftershocks throughout Tuesday after an early morning quake measuring 4.8.
There is no information on damages.
The focal depth...
Greek News
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Larisa, Greece
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck the region near Larisa in central Greece on Tuesday, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reported.
The quake’s epicenter was ten kilometers southwest of the town of Tyrnavos. The tremor occurred at 9:36 a.m. local time at...
Environment
4.6 Earthquake Rattles Crete on Wednesday
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit the sea area south of Crete in the early hours of Wednesday.
Although the quake was felt as far as north as Heraklion, there have been no reports of damage.
According to the National Observatory of...