The number of victims of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan exceeded 920 people, another 610 were injured and wounded. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated the intensity of the tremors at 6.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake rocked the Afghan provinces of Paktika and Khost on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Tolo News […]
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Night earthquake in Karpathos
The earthquake in Karpathos is estimated at 4.8 on the Richter scale. The seismic vibration was recorded by the Geodynamic Institute after 2:00 tonight, at a distance of 21 km south/southwest of the island of Karpathos. The focal depth was 51 km, writes newsbeast.gr. Our publication reminds that the information about the earthquake coming from […]
Earthquake near Rhodes
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale was felt by the inhabitants of Rhodes on Saturday evening. The seismic shock occurred at 22:15 on June 18 in the marine area, 36 km north of the island, according to automatically corrected data from the Athens Geodynamic Institute, writes newsbeast.gr. Our publication reminds […]
4.7 magnitude earthquake in Rhodes
Earthquake happened at 19:05 on Friday (3/6) on Rhodes magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. The epicenter was located 17 km southwest of Katavia (Rhodes) in the maritime zone. There were no reports of casualties or damage. * Greek arc Greece and specifically the “Greek arc” is located in […]
Earthquake in Arkalochori: famous seismologist calls for calm
This Sunday morning, Crete shuddered again from tangible tremors, the intensity of which was 4.5 on the Richter scale. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the intensity of seismic shaking was initially estimated at 4.3 points, but then it was revised and fixed at a higher level – 4.5 points […]
Earthquake in Crete with a magnitude of 4.6 (4.9) points
Strong and prolonged tremors were felt this afternoon, April 29, 40 km from the city of Heraklion in Crete. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit the island of Crete at 17:01 on Friday afternoon. According to local residents, the tremor had a long duration and a loud noise. Seismologists are watching the […]
Earthquake in Cyprus: 4.8 on the Richter scale
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred last night in Cyprus. The epicenter was located in the marine area of Cyprus, 56 km southwest of Nicosia and 22 km southeast of Paphos. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the focal depth was estimated at 60 km, reports CNN Greece. Earthquake […]
Earthquake in Kasos today at 7 am
An underground vibration at Kasos measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was also felt at Karpathos this morning. The earthquake occurred shortly after 07:00. According to the data of the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory, the epicenter of the underground vibration was located 24 km south/southeast of the island of Kasos, the focal depth […]
Thebes: 3000 earthquakes in about 15 months, concerns about seismic activity in the area
Continuous seismic activity in the territory adjacent to Thebes is of concern to seismologists. According to professor of geology Efthymios Lekkas, “in the last 15 months” there have been about 3,000 earthquakes here. According to lifo.grquoting the luminary: “In about 15 months, we had 3,000 earthquakes […]. Seismic activity has resumed in the area over […]