The strength of the tremors in the south of Crete early this morning reached 4.6 on the Richter scale. According to the automatic decision of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Institute, the earthquake occurred in the early morning of Wednesday 16.03 at 04:20 in Crete. Its epicenter is fixed in the underwater region of the South Cretan […]
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Earthquake in Crete
Shortly before 10 am, Crete was rocked by tremors measuring 4 on the Richter scale. The surface earthquake was registered by the Geodynamic Institute. Its epicenter was located at a distance of 41 km southwest of Gavdos. According to the automatic solution of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory […]
Earthquake in Crete near Sitia
In the sea area near Crete 2 hours ago, at 7:04, an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale occurred. Its epicenter was located 36 km northeast of Sitia. According to the automatic solution of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the focal depth was 15.3 kilometers. We remind you that earthquake […]
Triple earthquake near Lefkada and Preveza
Early Thursday morning, at 03:48 on February 17, an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck near Preveza and Lefkada. It was preceded by two tremors of lesser strength – magnitude 3.0 and 3.2 points, at 02:36 and 02:51. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the sea zone, 9 km southwest of […]
Powerful earthquake in Georgia, 6.2 on the Richter scale
On Sunday evening, February 13, tremors shook the south of Georgia. Their strength was felt by the residents of Tbilisi, Batumi and other regions. Seismic vibrations of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 22:25 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the village of Sameba, in southern Georgia, not far […]
Two seismic shocks of magnitude 5.5 in Cyprus
An earthquake in the sea near Paphos in Cyprus was recorded yesterday at 23:03. The force of two pushes is estimated at 5.5 points on the Richter scale. According to pafospress.com, the seismic vibrations were felt throughout the region, frightening residents. Not so long ago, on January 11, 2022, a strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake points […]
An earthquake measuring 4.9 Richter shook Paphos in Cyprus
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9, which occurred at 5:57 am, woke up the inhabitants of Cyprus. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 57 kilometers from the city of Paphos. Focal depth 10 km. No damage or destruction has been reported. The previous, much more powerful push, occurred on the night of January […]
Seismologist: possible megatsunami from Tonga volcano
According to seismologist professor Efthymis Lekkas, he leaves open the possibility of a megatsunami due to continued volcanic activity in Tonga. In particular, Professor of Disaster Management ( Διαχείρισης Φυσικών Καταστροφών) Efthimis Lekkas, based on field research conducted by him on the Krakatoa volcano, belonging to the same geotectonic fault, in December 2018 emphasized the […]
Earthquake near Athos – expert opinion
Professor of Dynamic Tectonics, Applied Geology and Disaster Management, OASP President Efthymios Lekkas commented yesterday’s earthquake near Mount Athos with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale: “We are not threatened by a stronger earthquake in the Anatolian fault. The evolution of the phenomenon is positive, with continuous aftershocks that release tectonic forces in […]