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Greece
New 4.8 Richter Earthquake Hits Kefalonia
A new earthquake measuring 4.8 points on the Richter scale hit the sea area north of Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia at 12:30 a.m. Friday.
The tremors were felt in Kefalonia and Zakynthos islands, in the cities of Patras and Agrinio,...
Greece
New 3.8 Earthquake Near Patras
A new earthquake was recorded shortly after 11:15 EET in the area of Patras. According to data of the Institute of Geodynamics at the Greek National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake had a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter...
Greece
Cephalonia: Severe Damage Due to Earthquake
The residents of Cephalonia, Greece are suffering a third day of aftershocks following the strong earthquake that occurred at noon on Sunday, January 26.
An aftershock that struck early on Tuesday morning was measured at 4.2 on the Richter scale....
Greece
New 4-Richter Tremor Hits Crete
A new tremor occurred on the Greek island of Crete, 120 km southeast of the coastal village Tymbaki, at 06:34 a.m. on September 12.
The tremor measured 4 on the Richter scale and had a focal depth of 10 km....
Greece
No Concern over Crete,Thessaloniki Tremors
On September 9 seismologists assured that there was no need for concern after the four tremors recorded in Thessaloniki in northern Greece and off the coast of Crete in the southern Aegean during the past two days, according to...
Greece
Five Earthquakes in One Night in Patras
Five low-intensity earth tremors occurred midnight to 4 a.m. on July 6in the region of Patras, Greece's third-largest city, located in the western part of the country, about 215 kilometers, some 134 miles from Athens.
The first earth tremor occurred...
Europe
Light Earthquake Near Greek-Bulgarian Borders
The European Seismology Centre reported a light earthquake was registered 104 km south from Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv Saturday evening, in the area of the Bulgarian-Greek border.
The quake was of a 2.5 points magnitude on the Richter scale with an epicenter, located 20 kilometers...