Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens

Rhodes jolted by 4.2-magnitude tremor

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook part of the island of Rhodes, in the southeastern Aegean, on Thursday. No injuries or damages were immediately reported.

The earthquake occurred at 3.19 a.m. and, according to the preliminary reading of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter was located 26 kilometers off the southwest coast of the island.

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattles Crete

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the southern island of Crete on Friday morning.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the quake's epicenter was located 25 kilometers south/southwest of Palaiochora in Hania prefecture. The estimated depth was 9.4 kilometres.

No injuries or damage have been reported. 

4.3 magnitude quake shakes Kythnos

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the western Cycladic island of Kythnos at around noon, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

The tremor was felt in Athens.

The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 11.53 a.m., was located 17 kilometers north-northeast of the island. The focal depth of the quake was estimated at 14.4kilometers.

4.1 magnitude quake strikes Lesvos island

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Wednesday, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. No injuries or damage were reported.

The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 7.57 a.m., was located 21 kilometers northwest of the town of Polychnitos. The focal depth of the quake was estimated at 12.9 kilometers.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Crete

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the southern island of Crete on Monday morning.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the quake's epicenter was located 51 kilometers north of the island's capital, Irakleio. The estimated depth was 14 kilometres.

No injuries or damage have been reported. 

Samos jolted by 4.3 earthquake

The eastern Aegean island of Samos was jolted by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. No injuries or damage were reported.

The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 11 a.m., was in the sea area 8 kilometers east of the port town of Karlovasi.

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