Aftershocks have been felt on the island of Rhodes and minor damages reported, following a 5.8R earthquake off the coast of Turkey this morning.

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked Crete, according to a report by the Athens Geodynamic Institute on Friday, May 30, at approximately 3:40 pm local time. The epicenter of the tremor was pinpointed at 8km northwest of the town of Archolochori in the Heraklion regional unit at a depth of 13km. […]

Local authorities and residents remain on high alert as the aftershock sequence unfolds. Scientists urge residents to stay vigilant yet calm, as seismic activity may continue in the coming days.

A pair of quakes northeast of Athens over the past 24 hours – in northern Evia Island and across from the south-central mainland – raised concerns over risks to the wider region of the Greek capital, with the ubiquitous reports quoting local seismologists coming in their wake. Twin quakes, 4.1 and 4.4 o the Richter […]

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Kulu, in the Konya Province of central Turkey, according to reports. The tremor was felt across the capital, Ankara, as well as neighboring provinces. Meanwhile, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.0, with a shallower depth of 11 kilometers, underscoring minor variances in […]

The last major Cascadia quake, in 1700, caused a six-foot sea level jump and triggered a tsunami that reached Japan

Professor Efthymios Lekkas is expected in Voutes, Crete tonight to investigate cracks in roads and around ten homes, stretching over a 150-meter length, as the possibility of declaring the village under a state of emergency is considered

As the military government grapples with the disaster, humanitarian organizations are urging for unrestricted access to provide lifesaving relief to those in desperate need.

There are fears that the death toll of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar earlier on Friday could reach thousands. There are chaotic scenes, as the Red Cross reports building collapses and damage to public infrastructure. The United Nations has also cited initial reports of significant destruction. The ruling military junta has yet to […]

The seismological station is expected to be restored in the coming days, and efforts are being made to prevent future incidents

The tremor was felt in some regions in Attica

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale rocked the island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades island group, a short while ago, with tremors also reportedly felt in the Greek capital of Athens. The Revised Solution of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens initially reported two earthquakes in the […]

Ongoing earthquakes rattle Greece's Cycladic islands, but experts believe activity may be slowing.

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was reported on Sunday morning off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea. The island is only a short while away from the western coast of Tukey. So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of […]

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 19.53 on Monday some four kilometers east, southeast of the town of Vassilika, in northern Evia (Euboea) island. The tremor was felt in the greater Athens area to the southwest and in the Sporades islands to the north of Evia, while significantly shaking the […]

4.9 R tremor shakes area of southwest Greece known for its very active seismic activity

Geology professor on Santorini caldera: 'Let's not forget it's an active volcano, so it can cause earthquakes'