May 5, 2024

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Earthquake in Rhodes early this morning


Earthquake magnitude 4.6 on the scale Richter shook the island of Rhodes early on the morning of Friday, August 3.

The tremors were recorded at 6:27 am. The epicenter, according to the Institute of Geodynamics, is located in the sea, 16 kilometers east/northeast of Rhodes. The depth of the source is estimated at 45.8 km.

Geology professor Efthimios Lekkas offered reassurance about the seismic activity, saying it was most likely a major earthquake. writes CNN Greece.

The tremors were recorded at 6:27 am. The epicenter, according to the Institute of Geodynamics, is located in the sea, 16 kilometers east/northeast of Rhodes. The depth of the source is estimated at 45.8 km.



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