tremor
Environment
5.7 Earthquake Rattles Western Peloponnese, Greece
A 5.7 earthquake rattled western Peloponnese in southern Greece on Friday morning just after 9 am local time.
The earthquake struck near the Strofades islands and was felt as far as Athens and Crete. There are no reports of injuries...
Greek News
4.8 Earthquake Rattles Evia in Greece
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Friday under the sea near the coast of the island of Evia in Greece.
According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the earthquake occurred at 16:15 local time 24 km east of the town...
Greek News
Greek Airline to Operate Repatriation Flight Post-Morocco Earthquake
In response to the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Greek Airline Aegean will operate an emergency special flight for passenger repatriation.
The airline has swiftly organized an emergency flight from Marrakesh to Athens to facilitate the return of passengers affected by...
Africa
Over 2,000 Killed in Powerful Earthquake in Morocco
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck Central Morocco, leaving a trail of destruction that has killed more than 2,000 people. The epicenter of this seismic event was in the remote High Atlas Mountains, approximately forty-four miles southwest of...
Greek News
4.9 Earthquake Rattles Evia and Athens on Wednesday
A strong earthquake rattled the island of Evia in central Greece at 2:25 pm local time. The tremor was felt in Athens around 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the south of the island.
According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens,...
Greek News
More than 200 Dead in Indonesia Earthquake
More than 200 people have been killed by an earthquake that hit the island of Java in Indonesia. Many of the victims were children who were trapped under rubble when the school buildings collapsed.
The quake, which had a magnitude...
Greek News
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Rattles Kefalonia Island in Greece
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit between the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Thursday morning.
The earthquake occurred a few minutes after 10:30 local time. There are no reports of injuries to people.
However, on Zakynthos, Greek...
Environment
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Crete
An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 struck Crete, the largest island in Greece, on Wednesday, the country's Geodynamic Institute reports.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 42.7 km...
Environment
Magnitude of Crete Earthquake Stuns Greek Seismologists
Greek seismologists stated on Monday that they had been were expecting an earthquake on Crete, but were stunned by its magnitude, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, which left houses ruined, rocks lying on roads and one person dead...
Greece
Earthquake Jolts Greece's Rhodes, No Damage Reported
A relatively weak earthquake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 09:13 local time near the popular Greek island of Rhodes.
The quake was reported as having an epicenter 53 km (33 miles) east of Rhodes.
Its focal depth...