Physics

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale has been reported in northern Greece in the Mount Athos region, BGNES reported.

According to Greek seismologists, the epicentrе of the earthquake was located 7-8 km. southeast of Ierissos at a depth of 10 km. "It was a slight earthquake, isolated," Ilias Fikos, a geologist and physicist, told ANA-MPA.

A light earthquake was recorded early on Tuesday in the area of Mount Athos, in northern Greece.

According to the Seismological Station of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the tremor measured 3.3 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was 7-8 km south-east of Ierissos, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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A moderate earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale struck off the northeastern coast of Attica on Wednesday morning.

The epicenter of the 11.13 a.m. tremor was located 8 kilometers east of the seaside town of Nea Makri and at a depth of 5 kilometers.

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Seismic activity in the wake of the 5.1-Richter tremor that rattled the Greek capital last Friday appears to point to a gradual release of pressure on the fault that produced the earthquake, an expert has said.

Homicide investigators in northern Greece sought the help of soil analysis experts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to locate the remains of a local man who was reported missing in November 2016, the Greek Police (ELAS) said on Friday.