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Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 38 km southwest of Heraklion, Greece

2024-07-02T21:51+0200

Just 4 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The tremor was recorded late at night on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 10:34 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 38 km southwest of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 10:34 pm (Athens time)

2024-07-02T21:51+0200

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2024-07-02T21:03+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 5 minutes ago 53 km southwest of Heraklion, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in the evening on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 9:52 pm local time.

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 53 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 09:52 pm (Athens time)

2024-07-02T21:03+0200

Foreign Office warns UK tourists in France and Greece 'it's unpredictable'

2024-07-02T20:02+0200

UK tourists have been warned "it's unpredictable" as a warning is issued for people with holidays booked to Greece and France. Britons have been issued important warnings about two popular holiday spots in the ahead of the summer getaway. In Greece, holidaymakers are being warned flooding and....

World Earthquake Report for July 2024

2024-07-02T20:00+0200

Summary: 7 quakes 5.0+, 63 quakes 4.0+, 180 quakes 3.0+, 394 quakes 2.0+ (644 total) This report is being updated every day. Magnitude 9 +: none Magnitude 8 +: none Magnitude 7 +: none Magnitude 6 +: none Magnitude 5 +: 7 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 63 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 180 earthquakes....

Small magnitude 3.7 earthquake 29 km northeast of Serres, Greece

2024-07-02T20:00+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred only 5 minutes ago 29 km northeast of Serres, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Serres, Sérres, Greece, in the evening on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 8:43 pm local time.

Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 70 km southwest of Argostoli, Greece

2024-07-02T15:11+0200

The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 3.6 quake in Greece near Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, only 25 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 3:38 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.9 km.

Small 3.6 quake hits near Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece

2024-07-02T14:56+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred only 18 minutes ago 81 km southwest of Argostoli, Greece, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 8 km beneath the epicenter near Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, early afternoon on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 3:32 pm local time.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 2 July 2024

2024-07-02T07:33+0200

Just 13 minutes ago, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Quorn, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia. The tremor was recorded around noon on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 1:07 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 4.8 miles below the surface. ... The term for all fine-grained volcanic products fragmented during explosive eruptions.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 64 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 11:01 am (GMT +8)

2024-07-02T05:25+0200

A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near Pulau Kaburuang island, Indonesia, in the morning of Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024 at 11.01 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 155 km west of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, Jul 1, 2024, at 06:28 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-07-01T20:49+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Nabire , a town with 44,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 155 km (97 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 08:44 pm (GMT +12)

2024-06-30T10:57+0200

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision. Seismic station: Raoul, Kermadec Islands (RAO/IU network) | Distance from....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 01:59 pm (GMT +8)

2024-06-30T09:21+0200

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 274 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Morning Briefing: June 29, 2024

2024-06-29T08:57+0200

ISTANBUL. Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Saturday with, including the Pentagon saying the floating aid pier in Gaza was removed over "high sea states," Russia warning of greater risk of incidents with NATO due to the presence of alliance drones over the Black Sea, and....

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 88 km northeast of Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday, Jun 29, 2024, at 02:39 pm (GMT +8)

2024-06-29T08:50+0200

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 28.6 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month) Mag. 1 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes near Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2024-06-28T20:47+0200

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, was reported only 5 minutes ago by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Greece. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter in the....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 122 km east of Karakol, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday, Jun 28, 2024, at 10:58 pm (Bishkek time)

2024-06-28T20:31+0200

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 30.1 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 25 km southeast of Petatlan, Guerrero, Mexico, on Thursday, Jun 27, 2024, at 03:55 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-06-28T00:33+0200

Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.38 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 359 quakes per year (or 29.9 quakes per month) Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 58 km east of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024, at 01:41 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-06-25T23:35+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Santiago Pinotepa Nacional , a town with 30,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 58 km (36 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 323 km northeast of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024, at 09:11 pm (GMT +12)

2024-06-25T11:33+0200

25 Jun 09:14 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes. 25 Jun 09:15 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1. 25 Jun 09:17 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.9 to 133.6 km (from 23 to 83 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 299 km (186 mi) towards NE.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 273 km south of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024, at 04:27 am (Universal Time time)

2024-06-25T06:51+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ternate , a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 273 km (170 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 51 km southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, on Monday, Jun 24, 2024, at 01:31 pm (GMT -7)

2024-06-25T00:09+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Acapulco , a city with more than 670,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 51 km (31 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Mexico, 347 km (216 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 36 km southeast of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico, on Saturday, Jun 22, 2024, at 03:58 pm (Merida time)

2024-06-23T05:27+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Manuel Avila Camacho (Ponte Duro) , a town with 1,800 inhabitants in Mexico , in 1.6 km (1 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Caribbean Sea, 23 km southeast of Isla Saona Island, Dominican Republic, on Saturday, Jun 22, 2024, at 04:17 pm (Santo Domingo time)

2024-06-22T22:55+0200

Seismic station: Punta Cana, Rep. Dominicana (PCDR/PR network) | Distance from quake: 53 km / 33 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Abai, 31 km southwest of Shemonaīkha, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, on Saturday, Jun 22, 2024, at 02:38 pm (Almaty time)

2024-06-22T12:15+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ust-Kamenogorsk , a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Kazakhstan , in 97 km (60 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.

Greece: Earthquake on the island of Crete and intense seismic activity

2024-06-21T22:49+0200

An earthquake occurred this morning, June 21, in a marine area southwest of Paleochora, Crete, Greece. According to the revised solution by the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory in Athens, the earthquake measured 4.3 on the Richter scale. The focal depth of the seismic shock is estimated at 9.

Small magnitude 3.6 earthquake 56 km northeast of Heraklion, Greece

2024-06-21T22:25+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred late at night on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 11:02 pm local time near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Small magnitude 3.6 quake hits 41 km northeast of Heraklion, Greece early evening

2024-06-21T18:46+0200

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, was reported only 5 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 13.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 23 km east of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Friday, Jun 21, 2024, at 03:27 am (Mexico City time)

2024-06-21T16:22+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Salina Cruz , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 23 km (14 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Greece: Earthquake in Crete and intense seismic activity

2024-06-21T10:38+0200

A seismic tremor occurred this morning, June 21, in a marine area southwest of Palaiochora, Crete, Greece. According to a revised solution by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake measured 4.3 on the Richter scale.

Greece: Earthquake in Crete and intense seismic activity

2024-06-21T09:39+0200

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Chania, Crete, Greece

2024-06-21T08:31+0200

The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Greece near Chania, Crete, only 6 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 9:09 am local time at a very shallow depth of 5 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 86 km southwest of Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece, on Friday, Jun 21, 2024, at 06:09 am (Universal Time time)

2024-06-21T08:13+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Chania , a town with 54,000 inhabitants in Greece , in 86 km (54 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 96 km southwest of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024, at 10:04 pm (GMT -6)

2024-06-20T06:10+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Nicoya , a town with 15,000 inhabitants in Costa Rica , in 96 km (60 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - New Zealand on Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024, at 08:21 am (Universal Time time)

2024-06-19T10:54+0200

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - South of Java, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024, at 05:11 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-06-18T19:32+0200

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Boyolangu , a town with 32,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 146 km (91 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 632 km (393 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Off Coast Of Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024, at 10:14 am (GMT -4)

2024-06-18T16:22+0200

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.16 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 38.1 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month) The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity .

Small magnitude 3.6 earthquake 27 km northeast of Patras, Greece

2024-06-18T15:06+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred only 2 minutes ago 27 km northeast of Patras, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece, early afternoon on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at 3:51 pm local time.

Passport requirements for Greece tourists on holiday including three month rule

2024-06-18T14:27+0200

And before you go packing that bag, it is crucial that you remember to check your passport before you leave. Failure to do so could result in being denied entry, effectively ending your holiday before it even begins. In addition to passport checks, travelers to popular holiday destinations in Greece....

Passport requirements for Greece tourists on holiday including three month rule

2024-06-18T14:20+0200

If you are heading to Greece soon, be it for a summer or winter getaway, there are a few things you'll want to keep in mind. Before you go packing that bag, it is crucial that you remember to check your passport before you leave. If you don't, you may be denied entry and your holiday will have ended before you've stepped on the plane.

Fires for Greece and Cyprus highlighted the heatwave

2024-06-17T12:45+0200

People have been forced to evacuate their homes as fires hit areas of Paphos in Cyprus, where a temperature warning is in place for temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius. Two firefighting aircraft were sent from Greece to help fight the fires. The first heat warning of the summer in Greece was issued as a 4.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 377 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Monday, Jun 17, 2024, at 07:24 am (Universal Time time)

2024-06-17T09:50+0200

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.32 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 31 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 155 quakes per year (or 12.9 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.8 just reported 82 km southwest of Amaliada, Greece

2024-06-17T08:36+0200

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Amaliada, Ilia Prefecture, Western Greece, Greece, was reported only 3 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Jun 2024: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Marapi, ...

2024-06-16T23:10+0200

The full report is as follows: (15 Jun ) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 05 kts in S direction.

Small 3.7 quake hits near Ioannina, Epirus, Greece

2024-06-16T19:59+0200

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, was reported only 4 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 5 km....

Greece shuts down tourist hotspots, warns travelers as severe heatwave sweeps country

2024-06-15T08:43+0200

Greece is facing the aftermath of a severe early heatwave that has resulted in fatalities, missing persons, and tourist site closures. Record temperatures exceeding 38C for multiple days have triggered urgent traveler advisories and high alert levels for fires, impacting tourism and daily life.

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 15 June 2024

2024-06-15T07:23+0200

The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 3.6 quake in Greece near Karpathos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, only 6 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, at 8:11 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 48 km southwest of Karpathos, Greece

2024-06-15T07:23+0200

Heat warnings issued as wildfires are sparked in Cyprus and Greece

2024-06-14T07:27+0200

People were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires struck parts of Paphos in Cyprus where an extreme weather warning of temperatures rising to 45C is in place. Two firefighting aircraft were sent from Greece to help combat the wildfires after an appeal for assistance via the EU’s civil protection mechanism.

Rhodes earthquake: British tourists trapped in 'entire airport shakes' as 4.8 earthquake | The world | News

2024-06-14T04:12+0200

British tourists in Rhodes were hit by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday evening. The quake, whose epicenter was in the Aegean Sea about 67 kilometers (41 miles) southwest of the island, caused noticeable tremors but did not cause serious damage. Many vacationers took to social media to describe their experiences.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes near Chania, Crete, Greece

2024-06-14T03:22+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred only 5 minutes ago 79 km northwest of Chania, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Chania, Crete, Greece, early morning on Friday, June 14th, 2024, at 4:09 am local time.

Rhodes earthquake: British tourists describe ‘whole airport shaking’ as Greece is hit by 4.8 magnitude tremor

2024-06-14T01:17+0200

British tourists in Rhodes have described “the whole airport shaking” in the wake of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Greek island on Wednesday night. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the epicenter was detected in the Aegean Sea, about 67 kilometers (41....

Rhodes is hit by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake amid a heat warning world News

2024-06-13T22:36+0200

The Greek island of Rhodes was hit by a 4.9-magnitude earthquake, with a temperature warning still in effect. The Seismic Laboratory at the University of Athens and the US Geological Survey confirmed that the quake struck the popular tourist area at around 8.20pm on Wednesday.

UK tourists in Greece warned they are 'trapped' and it has come 'out of nowhere'

2024-06-13T17:30+0200

UK tourists in Greece have been warned they are "trapped" following a 4.8 tremor earthquake in Rhodes . The Seismological Laboratory at the University of Athens and the United States Geological Survey confirmed the quake struck the popular tourist spot at about 8.20pm on Wednesday.

Rhodes hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake amid heat warning

2024-06-13T16:30+0200

The Greek island of Rhodes has been hit by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake - as a heat warning remains in force. The Seismological Laboratory at the University of Athens and the United States Geological Survey confirmed the quake struck the popular tourist spot at about 8.20pm on Wednesday.

Rhodes hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake amid heat warning

2024-06-13T16:20+0200

Rhodes hit by earthquake amid heat warning

2024-06-13T16:13+0200

Rhodes earthquake: Brit holidaymakers describe 'the whole airport shaking' as Greece is hit by 4.8 magnitude tremor

2024-06-13T14:33+0200

British tourists in Rhodes have described 'the whole airport shaking' in the wake of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Greek island on Wednesday night. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicentre was detected in the Aegean Sea around 67km (41 miles)....

UK tourists in Greece issued 'red alert' and warned to 'stay in shelter'

2024-06-13T13:09+0200

UK tourists heading to Greek islands on holiday have been put on "red alert". A Brit holiday warning has been issued - as Greek island idyll Rhodes is hit by a staggering 5.0-mag earthquake amid a red alert over a heatwave threat. Temperatures across the Greek islands have brought major cities to a....

Rhodes earthquake: Tremor hits British holiday hotspot in Greece

2024-06-13T11:58+0200

The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks ......

Rhodes hit by 4.8-magnitude earthquake as holidaymakers describe 'the whole airport shaking'

2024-06-13T11:46+0200

13 June 2024, 10:32 | Updated: 13 June 2024, 10:34 The quake did not cause any major damage, but scientists are still evaluating its impact. Picture: The island of Rhodes suffered an earthquake which reached 4.8 magnitude at 8:20pm yesterday. The magnitude could could change as experts examine the quake more closely.

Rhodes earthquake: Tremor hits British holiday hotspot in Greece

2024-06-13T11:20+0200

Britons on their summer holidays in Greece may have felt the earth move after an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.9 occurred on the island of The tremor, which happened at 10.19pm on Wednesday in the holiday hotspot, was confirmed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Greece travel warning as extreme heatwaves and earthquakes plague holiday hotspots

2024-06-13T11:10+0200

Anyone heading off to some popular holiday hotspots in Greece has been warned of some potential natural dangers which could wreak havoc on travel plans. has been a very common problem in parts of Europe over the past few years, which is thought to be down to climate change.

Alexandria City in Egypt Achieves UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition

2024-06-13T11:08+0200

In a milestone achievement, the city of Alexandria has become the first city in Egypt and Africa to achieve UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition. The award ceremony, held on 25 May 2024 at the Office of the Governor of Alexandria, saw Dr. Denis Chang Seng of the Tsunami Resilience Section at....

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.8 just reported 16 km north of Patras, Greece

2024-06-12T22:21+0200

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 3.8 quake in Greece near Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, only 3 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at 11:05 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 5 km.

Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 67 km southwest of Rhodes, Greece late at night

2024-06-12T21:27+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred late at night on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at 10:19 pm local time near Rhodes, Dodekánisos, South Aegean, Greece, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 51 km.

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 61 km south of Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, on Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024, at 07:19 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-06-12T21:27+0200

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 12 June 2024

2024-06-12T07:37+0200

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 5 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 43 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 109 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 204 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 5.6 x 10 13 joules (15.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 13408 tons of TNT or 0.

Small magnitude 3.6 quake hits 55 km northeast of Heraklion, Greece in the morning

2024-06-12T07:01+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred in the morning on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at 7:32 am local time near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Ancient Greeks May Have Built Temples Where Earthquakes Struck

2024-06-12T06:50+0200

temples may have been deliberately built in locations impacted by earthquakes. Credit: Tamara Semina/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 3.0 The ancient Greeks may have built sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquake activity, according to a study by the University of Plymouth.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - SEA OF JAPAN on Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024, at 07:26 am (GMT +9)

2024-06-12T00:46+0200

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision. Seismic station: Kyoto Wachi (JWT/JP network) | Distance from quake: 209 km....

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km south of Patras, Greece

2024-06-11T21:24+0200

Just 4 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. The tremor was recorded late at night on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 10:08 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 27 km south of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece, on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024, at 07:08 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-06-11T21:24+0200

Small magnitude 3.8 quake hits 49 km north of Agrinio, Greece in the evening

2024-06-11T20:21+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred only 22 minutes ago 49 km north of Agrinio, Greece, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5.5 km beneath the epicenter near Agrinio, Aitoloakarnania, Western Greece, Greece, in the....

Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 55 km southeast of Volos, Greece in the evening

2024-06-11T20:21+0200

A shallow magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported in the evening near Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 9:00 pm local time at a shallow depth of 11 km.

Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake 53 km southeast of Volos, Greece

2024-06-11T20:21+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 4 minutes ago 53 km southeast of Volos, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, in the evening on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 8:56 pm local time.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Euboea, Central Greece, 54 km southeast of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024, at 09:00 pm (Athens time)

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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 53 km southeast of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024, at 08:56 pm (GMT +3)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Volos , a town with 86,000 inhabitants in Greece , in 53 km (33 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.0 just reported 30 km southeast of Heraklion, Greece

2024-06-11T08:42+0200

The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 4.0 quake in Greece near Heraklion, Crete, only 6 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 9:17 am local time at a very shallow depth of 5 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake....

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 40 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024, at 09:17 am (GMT +3)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Heraklion , a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in Greece , in 40 km (25 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Small tremor of magnitude 3.6 just reported 55 km southeast of Heraklion, Greece

2024-06-11T08:22+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred only 5 minutes ago 55 km southeast of Heraklion, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in the morning on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 8:57 am local time.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - New Zealand on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024, at 04:53 am (Universal Time time)

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Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 34.4 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 38.9 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 38.9 quakes per year (or 3.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 331 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Monday, Jun 10, 2024, at 01:44 am (Universal Time time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Sarangani , a town with 7,500 inhabitants in the Philippines , in 191 km (119 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN on Sunday, Jun 9, 2024, at 12:02 pm (Almaty time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Lepsy , a town with 5,400 inhabitants in Kazakhstan , in 51 km (32 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - Bouvet Island: Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, Jun 7, 2024, at 05:03 pm (Universal Time time)

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Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year; Mag. 2 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year. The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity .

Small magnitude 3.8 earthquake 47 km southwest of Karpathos, Greece

2024-06-07T01:46+0200

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Karpathos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, was reported only 11 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Eastern Mediterranean, 136 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Thursday, Jun 6, 2024, at 10:22 pm (GMT +3)

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An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 5 minutes ago 92 km south of Vatos, Greece, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Vatos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, late at night on Thursday, June 6th, 2024, at 10:22 pm local time.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Vatos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece

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Lewotolok volcano () - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 May-4 June 2024 (Continuing Activity)

2024-06-06T04:09+0200

PVMBG reported that the eruption at Lewotolok continued during 29 May-4 June. White steam-and-gas plumes rose 100-700 m above the summit and drifted W, NW, and SE during 29 and 31 May, 1-2 June, and 4 June. On 30 May and 3 June white-and-gray ash plumes rose as high as 500 m and drifted W and NW.

Buildings, Vol. 14, Pages 1672: Egg White and Eggshell Mortar Reinforcing a Masonry Stone Bridge: Experiments on Mortar and 3D Full-Scale Bridge Discrete Simulations

2024-06-05T15:05+0200

In this study, experimental and numerical investigations were conducted to examine the time-dependent creep and earthquake performance of the historical Plaka stone bridge, which was constructed in 1866 in Arta, Greece. During the original construction of the bridge in 1866, Khorasan mortar with an....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024, at 06:32 am (Universal Time time)

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A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 at 2.32 pm local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - New Zealand on Monday, Jun 3, 2024, at 07:41 am (Universal Time time)

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Seismic station: Raoul, Kermadec Islands (RAO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 186 km / 115 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Japan ranked worst country in world for helping strangers

2024-06-02T23:58+0200

People in Japan are well known for their kindness, so it may come as a surprise to hear that it actually ranks as the worst country in the world when it comes to helping strangers. The revelation came to light in the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index for 2023, which ranks 142....

Greece’s Natural Beauty, Rich History United in Island Paradise of Alonissos

2024-06-02T20:01+0200

According to National Geographic Travel , the Greek island of Alonissos is one of the top travel destinations for 2021. The idyllic island was specifically chosen as the leading voice in travel and exploration aims to highlight sustainable and climate-friendly tourism.

4.3 magnitude quake shakes Kythnos

2024-06-02T12:01+0200

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the western Cycladic island of Kythnos at around noon, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The tremor was felt in Athens. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 11.53 a.m., was located 17 kilometers north-northeast of the island.

Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 73 km southeast of Glyfada, Greece

2024-06-02T11:13+0200

Just 3 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Glyfada, Nomarchía Athínas, Attica, Greece. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, at 11:53 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 73 km southeast of Glyfada, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece, on Sunday, Jun 2, 2024, at 08:53 am (Universal Time time)

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Beauty and History in the Greek Island Paradise of Alonissos

2024-06-02T03:16+0200

/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 3.0 The Greek island of Alonissos was one of the top travel destinations according to National Geographic Travel . The idyllic island was specifically chosen as the leading voice in travel and exploration in an aim to highlight sustainable and climate-friendly tourism.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T10:19+0200

(Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania. La profondità stimata è stata a 9,4 chilometri.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T10:11+0200

(Adnkronos) - Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania. La profondità stimata è stata a 9,4 chilometri.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T10:07+0200

Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del....

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T10:06+0200

(Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell’isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l’Istituto geodinamico dell’Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l’epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania. La profondità stimata è stata a 9,4 chilometri.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T10:04+0200

Tempo di lettura: < 1 minuto. (Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T09:59+0200

(Di venerdì 21 giugno 2024) (Adnkronos) – Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 4.3 si è registrata nel sud dell'isola di Creta , in Grecia . Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del Terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

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Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T09:26+0200

internazionale/esteri Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta (Adnkronos) - Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato....

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T09:25+0200

(Adnkronos) – Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 4.3 si è registrata nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania.

Terremoto in Grecia, sisma di magnitudo 4.3 a Creta

2024-06-21T09:20+0200

Scossa di terremoto oggi di magnitudo 4.3 nel sud dell'isola di Creta, in Grecia. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geodinamico dell'Osservatorio nazionale di Atene spiegando che l'epicentro del terremoto è stato registrato a 25 chilometri a sud-ovest di Paleochora, nella prefettura di Hania. La profondità stimata è stata a 9,4 chilometri.

Grecia nella morsa degli incendi: grande incendio nell’Attica

2024-06-20T10:22+0200

(Di giovedì 20 giugno 2024) La Grecia è nella morsa degli incendi . Nelle ultime 24 ore se ne sono sviluppati ben 62 in aree agricole e forestali, per via delle elevate temperature associate a forti venti. Lo riferiscono le autorità locali, spiegando che i pompieri sono impegnati su diversi fronti.

Terremoto Grecia, scossa di magnitudo stimata 5.1 a Kiotari, tutti i dettagli

2024-06-12T21:46+0200

Scossa di terremoto. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo stimata attorno a 5.1, si è verificata alle ore 01:00 (ore 21:19 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Kiotari, Grecia. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 19 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel mondo....

Europa Nostra, pubblicato l'elenco dei monumenti e siti del patrimonio europeo più a rischio

2024-06-04T19:00+0200

Ecco i 7 siti del patrimonio più minacciati d'Europa per il 2024: Case operaie (courées) a Roubaix-Tourcoing (Francia); Isole Cicladi, in particolare Sifnos, Serifos e Folegandros (Grecia); Chiesa di San Pietro in Gessate, Milano (Italia); Sinagoga di Siena (Italia); Casa dell'Esercito Popolare....

Small tremor of magnitude 3.8 just reported 59 km south of Heraklion, Greece

2024-07-03T15:05+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred early afternoon on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 3:38 pm local time near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 5 km.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 19 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, on Thursday, Jul 4, 2024, at 10:25 am (GMT +9)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Iwaki , a city with more than 360,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 69 km (43 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Small 3.8 quake hits near Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2024-07-04T08:40+0200

A shallow magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported in the morning near Heraklion, Crete, Greece. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, at 9:34 am local time at a shallow depth of 15 km.

Moderate tremor hits off northern coast of Crete

2024-07-04T09:57+0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck off the northern coast of Crete, southern Greece on Thursday morning, without causing damages or injuries. The Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck shortly after 9.30 a.m. local time around 53 kilometers north if Iraklio, at a depth of 14.

Small magnitude 3.7 quake hits 92 km west of Moni Chrysoskalitissas, Greece early afternoon

2024-07-04T13:42+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred early afternoon on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, at 2:31 pm local time near Moni Chrysoskalitissas, Chania, Crete, Greece, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Greece: 15 Km SSE from Kaloi Limenes on Thursday, Jul 4, 2024, at 06:00 pm (Athens time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Heraklion , a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in Greece , in 64 km (40 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake 64 km southwest of Heraklion, Greece

2024-07-04T17:23+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred early evening on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, at 6:00 pm local time near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 5 km.

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 173 km southwest of Vernon, Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, Jul 4, 2024, at 04:00 pm (Universal Time time)

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Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.85 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month) Mag.

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.6 reported 32 km southwest of Kattavia, Greece

2024-07-05T08:17+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred in the morning on Friday, July 5th, 2024, at 7:41 am local time near Kattavia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 64.4 km.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - New Zealand on Friday, Jul 5, 2024, at 08:51 pm (GMT +12)

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Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.36 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 26.3 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 129 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 145 quakes per year (or 12.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 74 km south of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on Friday, Jul 5, 2024, at 03:47 pm (Universal Time time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Heraklion , a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in Greece , in 74 km (46 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 74 km south of Heraklion, Greece early evening

2024-07-05T18:10+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred only 6 minutes ago 74 km south of Heraklion, Greece, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Heraklion, Crete, Greece, early evening on Friday, July 5th, 2024, at 6:47 pm local time.

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA OBS

2024-07-06T01:38+0200

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: FVXX22 at 23:26 UTC, 05/07/24 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20240705/2325Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030 PSN: N1445 W09133 AREA: GUATEMALA SUMMIT ELEV: 12287 FT [3745 M] ADVISORY NR: 2024/357 INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Sunday, Jul 7, 2024, at 01:19 am (GMT +12)

2024-07-06T15:41+0200

Seismic station: Raoul, Kermadec Islands (RAO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 688 km / 428 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

This Week in History: July 6th to 12th

2024-07-06T17:22+0200

JULY 6TH: On this day in 1827, the Treaty of London, which helped establish the modern Greek state, was signed by the United Kingdom, France, and Russia. These three main European powers had called upon Greece and the Ottoman Empire to cease hostilities that had been going on since the Greeks had revolted against Ottoman rule in 1821.