An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck at 18:36 Tuesday at sea, 118.5 kilometers northwest of the island of Kythira in southern Greece.
According to some international seismological institutes, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6.
The depth of the earthquake source is estimated at 10 km.
No damage or injury was recorded. It is reported that the risk of a tsunami has been ruled out.
The epicenter of the earthquake is located on the so-called. “Outer Greek non-volcanic arc”, an area that is highly vulnerable to seismic activity and has historically always been exposed to underground elements. The first recorded earthquake in Rhodes was 226 BC. It became famous for destroying a large statue of the Colossus of Rhodes. After the earthquake, the statue lay in place for almost eight centuries before it was sold by the invaders.
In total, there are 19 active tectonic faults in the Aegean Sea in Greece, which can cause an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7 on the Richter scale.
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