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The strong earthquake of 5.4 degrees on the Richter scale that occurred at 10:36 on Thursday morning in the sea area between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, has caught the attention of seismologists. As a result of the earthquake, a landslide from the cliff area at Navagio cove in Zakynthos was caused, …

Earthquake now 5.3 Richter between Zakynthos and Kefalonia An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale occurred in the sea between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, according to a preliminary assessment by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The first assessment was of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake. The epicenter …

In the framework of the actions of the Act “Telemachos – Innovative Operational System of Seismic Risk Management of the Ionian Islands Region, the Department of Civil Protection of the Regional Unit, Zakynthos in collaboration with OASP, will hold on Monday, November 29th at 9.00 am, an earthquake preparedness exercise …

Earthquake in Crete: The island is “shaking” from Tremors – What does Professor of Dynamic Tectonics, Applied Geology & Natural Disaster Management, Mr. Efthymis Lekkas, say about the phenomenon on Newsbomb.gr. The Richter of the earthquake has now been changed from 5.8Richter to 6 Richter moments ago on ERT T.V   …

Earthquake in Crete – Reports of damage to houses and shops – Citizens worried on the streets Many people took to the streets after the intense seismic activity. One dead. Calls for three trapped citizens have been received by the Fire Service after the strong earthquake of 5.8 Richter in …

“Half of Europe’s seismic energy is released from Zakynthos to Lefkada” “From 4.2 Richter on Sunday, in 1953 it was 7.3 Richter   Once again Mother Nature visited us with a noticeable seismic vibration of 4.2 Richter at 14.26 on Sunday, while at 18.21 it hit again with 3.2 Richter. …

The 6.7 Richter earthquake off Samos caused great material damage to houses. According to information from residents of the island who spoke to iefimerida from the earthquake in Samos, the facades of buildings have fallen and the sea has come out of the port. A resident of the island, speaking …

A few minutes after the announcement of the 5.3 magnitude earthquake, seismologist Akis Tselentis commented on the phenomenon on his personal fb account. “Due to the small focal depth, unfortunately we will have a rich seismic sequence if it is the main earthquake which, in my estimation, although it is …

Today the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos took the initiative to honour those lost in the Great quake of 1953. At exactly the same hour, 11.23a.m on the 12th August the memorial service took place. The memorial service took place at the Central Cemetery of Zakynthos. Honouring those who had lost their …

In the last half hour it’s been reported that a large quake measuring 6.6R has struck off the coast of Crete. The first notification we received was from the USGS – United States Geological Survey. Some local Greek press have said that it may be downgraded to 6.0R quake but …