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Scientists: Zakynthos Earthquake Moved Island By 3 Centimeters

The island of Zakynthos has moved at least three centimeters to the southwest following the strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale that shook the island early on Friday. Dr. Athanassios Ganas, Research Director at the Geodynamics Institute of...

Scientists Warn of Powerful Aftershocks Following Zakynthos Earthquake

Greek seismologists warn that strong aftershocks are likely to hit near the island of Zakynthos following the main earthquake of 6.4 Richter in the early hours of Friday. They say that residents and the local authorities must remain vigilant as...

Moderate Earthquake Hits Near Greece's Zakynthos

An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit near the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Thursday morning. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute the epicenter was 71 km (44 miles) southwest of the island. There has been no information on...

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Hits Off Zakynthos

Α 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook the seabed southwest of the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Thursday. A preliminary reading by the Athens Institute of Geodynamics showed the tremor occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles). No injuries or damages were...

New Earthquake Hits Near Zakynthos as Aftershocks Continue

A new earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Zakynthos in the early hours of Friday, a week after the area was hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 6.4. The latest quake was recorded...

New Strong Earthquake Hits Greece's Zakynthos

A new earthquake measuring between 5.5 and 5.7 on the Richter scale, the second one in less than 12 hours, jolted the Greek island of Zakynthos on Tuesday afternoon at 17:12 local time. These tremors came less than a week...

New Earthquake Hits Near Greek Island of Zakynthos

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Zakynthos in the early hours of Tuesday, less than a week after the area was hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 6.4. The latest quake was recorded by 4.59...

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Zakynthos Island; Rattles Greece (video)

A strong earthquake rattled the Greek island of Zakynthos and almost all of western Greece in the Ionian Sea at 1:54 local time on Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude quake was 35.9 kilometers (22.3 miles) southwest...

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes West of Zakynthos

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Ionian Sea about 34 kms (21 miles) west of the Greek island of Zakynthos early on Thursday. The jolt was felt in Zakynthos and Kefalonia but there were no immediate reports of injuries...

4.2 Earthquake Shakes Zakynthos; No Damage or Injuries Reported

A 4.2 Richter earthquake shook the Greek island of Zakynthos on Tuesday morning the Geodynamic Institute reports. The earthquake occurred at 9:14 am and was located some 17 kilometers east of the island with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. There...

Earthquake of 5.2 Magnitude Jolts Zakynthos Island in Greece

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted 86 kilometers west-southwest of the Zakynthos island in Greece at 4:05 am on Tuesday, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. The epicenter, with a depth of 15.42 kolimeters, was initially determined to be...

4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Zakynthos

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Greece, on Friday morning. The Geodynamic Institute said the quake's epicenter was 60 kilometers southwest of the island. The tremor came at 8:16 am. No injuries or damage was reported. Earthquakes have historically...

British Author’s Love Letter to Greek Island of Zakynthos

The Greek island of Zakynthos is yet another idyllic Greek island offering rich history, and cultural treasures, along with beaches galore.

Earthquakes in Greece: The Areas of High Risk

The frequency of earthquake activity in Greece makes it rank sixth in the world and first in Europe in the damage caused by temblors. This is due to some unique geological characteristics, caused by the movements of the tectonic plates...

Greece's Iconic Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Reopens to Visitors

Greek authorities on Sunday gave the green light to the reopening of the stunningly beautiful beach of Navagio on Zakynthos after the introduction of new security measures, following last summer’s rockfall. The new security measures were worked out by Efthimios...