Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens

Rhodes jolted by 4.2 magnitude quake

The southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes was jolted by a 4.2-magnitude tremor on Thursday noon. 

The earthquake occurred at 12.40 p.m. and, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter was located under the sea 11 kilometers east of Rhodes, at a focal depth of 54.3 kilometers.

Moderate quakes rattle the city of Patra, western Greece

An earthquake rattled the city of Patra and other areas in the Achaia region, western Greece at approximately 11.25 a.m. on Sunday. 

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake had a 3.2 magnitude and its epicenter was located 13 kilometers south of Kato Achaia town, Peloponnese.

Earthquake rattles Zakynthos

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit the island of Zakynthos on Thursday at 2.39 p.m.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake's epicenter was 31 kilometers southwest of the village Volimes in Zakynthos and had a 9-kilometer focal depth. 

No injuries or damages were reported.

3.3 magnitude quake strikes Corinthia region

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Corinthia region in the northeast Peloponnese on Wednesday at 11.10 a.m.

As reported by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake's epicenter was situated 8km southwest of the village of Feneos, at a depth of 35.7 km.

There were no reports of damage or injuries.

3.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Samos

The eastern Aegean island of Samos was jolted by a 3.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, as reported by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

The earthquake, which occurred at 7.57 a.m., had its epicenter situated in the sea area 25 kilometers north-northwest of Vathy, the capital of the island.

3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Lesvos

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred on eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Tuesday, according to a revised assessment by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

The epicenter of the quake at 12. 52 p.m. was located 8 kilometers west-northwest of Mantamados in Lesvos. The focal depth of the quake was estimated at 17.7 kilometers.

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