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An early morning awakening for those on Kefalonia Sunday 19th January. A strong earthquake was recorded at 4.56 this morning in Kefalonia. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the vibration was at 4.8 degrees on the Richter scale and was recorded on Kefalonia and also centred near Poros at a depth …

At 21.33 a tremor at 4.5R was recorded. South West of the Island. The epicentre being 37km from the Island and at 11.2km depth. The tremor is still part of the normal sequences which are on going after the  6.8R on the 26/10/2018..

A terrible week in Ionian history This weekend is a sombre one in the history of the island of Zakynthos, when the island was shaken by one of the worst earthquakes the area ever experienced. This event was actually series of earthquakes that began on the 8 August 1953, building …

There have been many reports recently about strong smells of tar/oil in the Keri area of Zakynthos. These reports state that the smells occurred around the time of some recent earthquakes. Experts are saying that the smells are emanating from local pitch (tar) wells/ tar springs, situated in the Keri …

Seismic activity has shifted more towards the hinterland,  Professor of Geophysics and Director of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, K. Papazachos stated that the seismic phenomena of the last few days, that the seismic activity has been transferred to smaller fissures that are much closer to …

A 4. 4 degree seismic vibration was recorded in the evening in Zakynthos, 16.3.4 kilometers southwest of Zakynthos, and a focal depth of 13 kilometers. The earthquake occurred at 20.54 and caused a loud rumbling sound with slight movement of objects for several seconds. Taking into fact that post-earthquake activity …