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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hits Greece's Mount Athos religious enclave
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rocked the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Athens' Institute of Geodynamics said. The undersea quake had a depth of just 12.5 kilometres (7.7 miles) and struck northwest of the enclave's administrative capital of Karyes in the Halkidiki peninsula, the institute said on its website. It was felt in surrounding areas and several aftershocks followed. "We are well, people should not be worried," Mount Athos governor Alkiviadis Stefanis told state TV ERT. One man visiting a monastery was taken to hospital with a hand injury after running and falling, he said. There were no other reports of injury. A fire department source in Athens told AFP that the area's four fire engines had been sent out in search of possible damage. The tremor dislodged plaster and damaged chimneys at some monasteries, Stefanis said. Grigoris Tasios, head of the Halkidiki hoteliers association, told ERT the tremor had not affected tourist infrastructure. Seismologist Costas Papazachos told news portal NewsIT that the Halkidiki peninsula has seen a "steady" seismic activity in past months. Mount Athos, an Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054, has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times. Known as the Holy Mountain in Greece, the community has around 20 inhabited monasteries, some of whom are over 1,000 years old.
Euronews
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Euronews
Crete hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, no significant damage reported
A strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 6:19 am local time (5:19 CEST) some 56 kilometers northeast of Heraklion on Crete, according to data from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The focal depth is estimated to have been 60.3 kilometres. Based on initial information, the earthquake disrupted the residents of Crete and was particularly felt on the Aegean islands and in areas of mainland Greece. The intensity and duration of the earthquake were high in Chania and Rethymno. Residents of Athens also reported that they felt the powerful earthquake. Crete's fire services have been put on general alert. Fire brigade vehicles are already on patrol to control the situation. According to reports, the earthquake caused landslides on the provincial road network and damage to buildings in Heraklion. Speaking to ERT, the president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, Efthimios Lekkas, noted that it was positive that the earthquake's epicentre was located in the sea, and that there was no likely fear of a tsunami. Lekkas said the earthquake occurred at a significant depth at the confluence of the African and European plates. This area has produced strong earthquakes in the past. Speaking to domestic Mega TV station, the mayor of Agios Nikolaos, Manolis Menegakis, said that the earthquake was powerful but confirmed that there were no significant reports of damage. "We are vigilant," he said.
Jordan Times
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Jordan Times
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete — USGS
By AFP - May 22,2025 - Last updated at May 22,2025 ATHENS — A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion at 0319 GMT at a depth of 68 kilometres, the USGS said. AFP journalists said it was felt as far away as Athens and Egypt. State television ERT said many residents in the Cretan regions of Rethymno and Lasithi were woken by the quake just after 6:00 am and quickly exited their homes as a precaution. The tremor "occurred at a great depth and there is no particular reason for residents to worry," Athanassios Ganas, general director of Research at the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, told the station. State news agency ANA said fire department units in Crete had been placed on general alert, with vehicles patrolling to assess the situation. The mayor of Heraklion, Alexis Kalokerinos, told ERT that there were no particular problems in the city and that closing schools would not be necessary. The quake struck just over a week after a 6.1-magnitude tremor hit near the island of Kasos near Crete, and was felt in the outlying area. The region, popular with tourists, has been hit with multiple tremors in recent months, prompting schools in Santorini and neighbouring islands to temporarily close. Thousands of earthquakes, mainly of low magnitude, have been recorded since January between the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Ios and Anafi in the Cyclades group southeast of the Greek mainland. They have not caused casualties or significant damage. Located where the African and Anatolian tectonic plates converge, the Aegean Sea is often hit by quakes. But the region had not experienced a phenomenon of such magnitude since records began in 1964, experts say.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
Greece struck by 6.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by Tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Crete in Greece on Thursday, said the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The earthquake also prompted the European authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The tremor struck at 6.19 a.m, 58 km north-northeast of Elounda in northeastern Crete, and was 60 km deep, according to initial estimates. Reports suggest that there have been no injuries or damage, but the tremor was felt across Crete and nearby islands, rattling the locals. According to reports, several aftershocks followed, and the fire services of Crete have been put on alert. Speaking to national broadcaster ERT, the president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, Efthimios Lekkas, stated that it was likely that the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the sea. Greece sits on major fault lines and experiences frequent seismic activity, and is one of the most seismically active regions in Europe, situated along a complex fault boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. Earlier on Monday, schools in a region of Greece's Evia Island were closed as authorities took precautionary measures after a series of earthquakes shook the area over the weekend. According to the National Observatory of Athens, at least three tremors -- ranging in magnitude from 4.1 to 4.5 on the Richter scale -- were recorded since Sunday, followed by numerous aftershocks. The epicenter was located in central Evia, near the village of Prokopi. The strongest quake, a 4.5-magnitude tremor in the early hours of Monday, was felt in the Greek capital, Athens, approximately 80 km to the south, Xinhua news agency reported. According to Giorgos Tsapourniotis, mayor of the Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna municipality, the tremors damaged at least 20 houses, shops, and a monastery. Another earthquake jolted Greece on May 13 with a magnitude of 6.1, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS
ATHENS: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion at 0319 GMT at a depth of 68 kilometres (42 miles), the USGS said. AFP journalists said it was felt as far away as Athens and Egypt. State television ERT said many residents in the Cretan regions of Rethymno and Lasithi were woken by the quake just after 6:00 am and quickly exited their homes as a precaution. The tremor 'occurred at a great depth and there is no particular reason for residents to worry,' Athanassios Ganas, general director of Research at the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, told the station. State news agency ANA said fire department units in Crete had been placed on general alert, with vehicles patrolling to assess the situation. The mayor of Heraklion, Alexis Kalokerinos, told ERT that there were no particular problems in the city and that closing schools would not be necessary. The quake struck just over a week after a 6.1-magnitude tremor hit near the island of Kasos near Crete, and was felt in the outlying area. The region, popular with tourists, has been hit with multiple tremors in recent months, prompting schools in Santorini and neighbouring islands to temporarily close. Thousands of earthquakes, mainly of low magnitude, have been recorded since January between the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Ios and Anafi in the Cyclades group southeast of the Greek mainland. They have not caused casualties or significant damage. Located where the African and Anatolian tectonic plates converge, the Aegean Sea is often hit by quakes. But the region had not experienced a phenomenon of such magnitude since records began in 1964, experts say.
