September 8, 2024

Athens News

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Earthquake in Crete with magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale


Tremors measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale were recorded on Friday, July 26, in Crete.

The epicenter of the earthquake, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, is located 38 kilometers north/northeast of Heraklion. The depth of the source is estimated at 14.2 kilometers.

Earthquake data from the Athens Geodynamic Institute and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Institute are solutions obtained by an automatic computer system, without the participation of a seismologist. They are constantly updated.



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