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4.1 magnitude quake strikes Lesvos island

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:47

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.

4.6 magnitude quake rattles Rhodes

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 07:29

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake rattled the island of Rhodes in the eastern Aegean early Friday morning. No injuries or damages were reported. 

The tremor occurred at 6.27 a.m., 16 km northeast of the city of Rhodes. The estimated depth was 45 km. 

Such magnitude earthquakes are quite common in Greece, which lies close to where Eurasian and African continental plates collide.