April 18, 2024

Athens News

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4.1 magnitude earthquake in Skiathos and the Sporades

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck the Sporades Islands minutes before 6 p.m. Thursday.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea area 39 km north of Skiathos.

The depth of its focus was 15 km.

The tremors were felt in Skiathos and in the wider part of Magnesia on the mainland.

There were no reports of casualties or property damage.

Therefore, other seismological institutes gave a magnitude of 4.7 Richter.





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