April 28, 2024

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale in Laconia


At 6:17 am on Tuesday, May 23, an earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit the maritime zone in Laconia.

The epicenter of seismic activity, according to the Geodynamic Institute, is located 28 km south of Gerolimena. The depth of the outbreak is estimated at 5.6 kilometers.

We remind you that the data on the earthquake were obtained by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Institute using an automated computer system, without the participation of a seismologist, and are constantly updated.



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