An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck near Antikythera Island, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The epicenter is reportedly located 23 km northwest of the island. The depth of the source is estimated at 57.6 km. The tremors, which occurred at 7:16 am on December 18, were […]
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Is there a strong earthquake in Attica? Seismologists-luminaries answer
The townspeople are alarmed by the seismic shocks that have occurred in the capital of Greece in recent months. “Memories of the Past” (the catastrophic earthquake that occurred on September 7, 1999, the vibration of which was 5.3 Richter) in the inhabitants of Athens caused a series of small tremors. At the end of September […]
Crete: new earthquake with magnitude 6.3
According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, an earthquake of 6.3 on the Richter scale struck south of Crete. According to the revised decision of the Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake had a focal depth of 8.2 kilometers and occurred 23 kilometers east of Zakros. It is noted that the initially automatic […]
Earthquakes: 4 seismically active regions in Greece
Gerasimos Houliaras, Director of Research at the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, spoke on ERT about the intense seismic activity that has recently been observed in Greece. “The earthquakes on Nisyros are tectonic in nature. The sequence dates back to last year on a tectonic fault. The largest earthquake in the series is June, with a […]