Seismic magnitude scales

An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude magnitude was recorded not far from Athens, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

The quake was at 06:02 local time and lasted about 20 seconds. The epicenter was 81 kilometers from the Greek capital. It was at a depth of 10 kilometers.

There is no evidence of damage and injuries.

An earthquake of magnitude 3 on the Richter scale was recorded near Satovcha at 19:51. The quake is felt only in the village of Vaklinovo. There was a secondary quakes with minimal amplitudes. According to the early data, no damages and injuries have occurred.

The Athens-based Geodynamic Institute says a magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck the area south of Greece's island of Crete.

The institute reported that the earthquake hit shortly after 9 a.m. local time Wednesday with its epicenter located about 67 kilometres south of the town of Chania. Its depth was measured at 22 kilometers.

A 3.9-magnitude tremor on the Richter scale is registered in the Vrancea seismic region in eastern Romania at 00.15 hours tonight, according to data from the National Institute of Geophysics.

The earthquake was 128 kilometers deep and was followed by two more quays at 4:52 pm and at 5:45 am, with a magnitude of 2.1 and 2.2 on the Richter scale.

The Aegean resort of Bodrum slid a total of 26 centimeters underwater following a 6.6.-magnitude earthquake in July, an examination carried out by a group of scientists has revealed.

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the Aegean Sea early on Dec. 8, according to an official statement.