An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred south of Kassos and east of Crete, according to an assessment by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, earthquake magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred in the sea zone, 38 km […]
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A magnitude 4 earthquake near Igoumenitsa
An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale occurred around midnight on November 18, 24 km from the city of Igoumenitsa, in northwestern Greece. According to seismologists, the earthquake is characterized as moderate. Tremors were recorded at 23:04 on 18 November. The focal depth is estimated at 10 km. After the main shock, there […]
Earthquake at Karpathos: 6.1 points
The power of the earthquake, which occurred on Tuesday morning 127 km from the island on the island of Karpathos in the southern part of the Aegean Sea, was 6.1 points on the Richter scale The earthquake occurred at 08:32. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the sea area 127 km southeast of […]
Priest condemns “garbage donation” to earthquake victims in Crete
An archimandrite from Heraklio in Crete condemned the donation of “garbage” to the victims of the Arkalohori earthquake on September 27th. Achimandrite Agatagellos Yiannakaris wrote on his social media account that donations from people from different parts of the country included “dirty linen, ruined sheets, wedding dresses and even carnival costumes.” Donations that parishioners brought […]
Crete new earthquake: 4.6 points at 18:13
A new earthquake hit Crete on Tuesday evening at 18:13. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale. The focal depth, as with the previous aftershocks, was determined at 10 km, and the epicenter was located directly under the city center. Arkalohori… Intense seismic activity continues on the island. During the last […]
365 year earthquake in Crete that destroyed the Lighthouse of Alexandria
An earthquake of magnitude up to 8.7, which occurred on June 21, 365 (after R. X), raised part of Crete by 9 meters, and a 10-meter tsunami destroyed the port of Egyptian Alexandria, located 700 kilometers away, destroying one of seven wonders of the world – the famous Alexandria lighthouse. The largest earthquake in the […]
Why was there so much destruction in Crete
One of the reasons for such great destruction in the Arkalohori area, after an earthquake with a magnitude 6 points, which occurred on September 27, 2021, is called a large number of housing built before the introduction of anti-seismic building regulations. According to the latest inventory carried out under the National Earthquake Protection Program for […]
Why the earthquake in Crete became historical
As seismologists explain, over the years of the existence of instrumental measurements in Greece, an earthquake of such strength as that occurred on September 27, with a focus that was not at the bottom of the sea, was not recorded. Greece is located in an active seismic zone, and the island of Crete, together with […]
Crete keeps shaking: 5.3 points at 7:48 am
A new strong earthquake hit Crete on Tuesday morning at 7:48. The tremor had a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale. The focal depth, as in the previous aftershocks, was determined at 10 km, which indicates that they are associated with the Kastelli fault. Intense seismic activity continues on the island. In the 33 […]
Crete: should we expect new tremors?
Over the past 9 hours, after the main shock of 6 points, 30 tremors have occurred in Crete, with a magnitude of up to 4.8 on the Richter scale. Experts shrug their shoulders and say that they did not know about this rift. The situation in Crete is still difficult. One of the main problems […]
Earthquake in Crete: 2500 tents for the victims
1 dead and 20 injured, thousands of people homeless, 45 out of 85 schools damaged this is a tragic account of the earthquake in Crete Setting up tents for those who are unable to return to their homes affected by strong earthquake force 6 points on the Richter scale, which occurred Monday morning in Arkalohori, […]
Deadly earthquake: father died in front of son
Residents of Heraklion prefecture, sadly calculating the damage and “bleeding wounds” caused by the elements, are in shock after tremors of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale that shook Crete on the morning of September 27. Fellow villagers are in mourning, mourning the tragic death of 62-year-old Yakovos. The builder was at the Profitis Ilias […]