Earthquake

One of the most seriously affected sites is the Katholikon (primary church building) of Xenophontos Monastery, a late 10th-century monument adorned with 16th-century frescoes.

Cracks in masonry, fallen roof tiles, collapsed plaster, and even dislodged chandeliers inside altars were among the damages reported

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (initially estimated at 5.4) struck off the east coast of Crete shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to issue alerts to residents. The tremor had an epicenter 14 kilometers east of the Lasithi regional unit with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and was […]

The 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Turkey, near Marmaris, and was felt in Rhodes, Greece early Tuesday morning.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation, but the consensus among experts is that this may have been the main seismic event

The court’s decision follows increased seismic and volcanic activity on Santorini, prompting emergency regulations aimed at protecting both locals and visitors from potential landslide zones.

The tremor was strongly felt across a wide area, including Attica, the Peloponnese, and Central Greece, with residents in multiple towns and cities reporting that they were woken up by the quake.

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete early this morning, with tremors felt as far away as Athens.

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Evia, which has a low to moderate seismic risk, has experienced similar seismic swarms in recent years, typically without escalating to stronger quakes.

Two light earthquakes were recorded north, northeast of Athens overnight on Sunday, with the most prominent being a tremor of a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale at 08.56 (06.56 GMT) with an epicenter seven kilometers from the small town of Prokopi, on the large island of Evia. The quake, with a depth of […]

Tsunami warning issued following quake off Kasos, but no major impacts reported. Seismologists rule out connection to Santorini or Turkey.

This latest tremor, however, was the strongest seismic event recorded in the area in quite some time.

According to Lekkas, the phenomenon is still unfolding, and there is a real risk it could expand.

Residents of Istanbul spent the night outdoors, fearing a stronger quake after the 6.2-magnitude tremor – More than 120 aftershocks recorded.

A reported total of 151 people were injured in the aftermath of the tremors, primarily due to jumping from heights in a panic.

Top Greek seismologist Efthymios Lekkas weighed in on the strong 6.2 quake that shook Istanbul on Wednesday in an interview with public broadcaster ERT, stressing it was still premature to determine whether the earthquake was the main seismic event or a precursor to a larger one. Lekkas said it was unclear if a fault would […]

A series of earthquakes, including a powerful 6.2-magnitude tremor, struck Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting residents to flee buildings as tremors were felt across Turkey’s largest city

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