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Earthquake 4.3 points in Laconia

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Lakonia.

The epicenter is located 8 km southeast of the town of Neapoli Voion.

The focal depth of the 11:12 earthquake is estimated at 47 kilometers.

4⃣3⃣ 🟢 Σεισμός ML 4.3, 09/11 11:12, βάθος 46 χλμ, 25 χλμ ΝΑ από Μονεμβάσια.

Πηγή: GEIN, NOA -> https://t.co/rnv2ctoR1B#seismos # σεισμος pic.twitter.com/1gB1g0zcud

– EQGR (@eqgr) November 9, 2021

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale, and its epicenter was located near the settlements of Agios Nikolaos and Velanidia.

The vibration was felt throughout the Peloponnese.





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