Athens Times

Category: Earthquake

  • Myanmar Earthquake: Karastathis Warns of the Dangerous 1,200 km Fault Line

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    A massive fault line spanning 1,200 kilometers caused a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, according to Vasilis Karastathis, director of the Geodynamic Institute. Speaking with ERT, he emphasized that this fault is particularly dangerous as it runs directly beneath cities. “This area where the earthquake occurred is at the boundary of tectonic plates,” Karastathis explained. The…

  • Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Amorgos

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    A 4.1-magnitude earthquake occurred at 05:47 AM on Friday (March 25, 2023), according to the revised assessment by the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 14 kilometers south-southwest of Arseni, Amorgos, with a focal depth of 15 kilometers. No injuries or material damages have been reported as a result of the…

  • Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Hits Elis, Felt Across the Peloponnese

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    The residents of Elis were startled by the earthquake that occurred on Sunday morning (09.03.2025). The quake measured 4.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located 6 kilometers north of New Figaleia in Elis, and the focal depth was estimated at 20 km. The seismic tremor was felt in several areas of the Peloponnese,…