earthquake

The Geodynamic Institute of Athens has reported that a 4.5 magnitude earthquake was documented at around 12.34 today, about 12 kilometers west of Argostoli and at a depth of 5 kilometers. The latest earthquake was felt in Lixouri and surrounding villages. While the seismic activity has greatly reduced over the past few days, the Geodynamic […]

The Minister of Infrastructure Michalis Chrysochoidis has vowed to complete with a week the secondary inspection of about 1,400 homes that were damaged by the recent earthquakes in Kefalonia, so that the restorations can commence as soon as possible. An information pamphlet will soon be distributed amongst the earthquake victims detailing the necessary procedures regarding […]

An early morning aftershock tremor worried the residents of Kefalonia, who have seen their island suffer unprecedented damages from the recent seismic activity. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the latest aftershock measured 4.1 on the Richter scale and took place at 5.26am at a depth of about 2km and about 15km northeast of Lixouri. The […]

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Atalanti, which is located about 115 kilometers northwest of the nation’s capitol, just before 10:00 on Thursday morning. While not particularly strong, the earthquake was nevertheless felt as far away as Athens. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was documented last Saturday in the area, where there […]

The Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has called a government meeting for Wednesday afternoon in order to discuss the efforts to address the disaster in Kefalonia so far and to coordinate future actions. The Ministers of National Defense Avramopoulos, Education Arvanitopoulos, Finances Stournaras, Interior Michelakis, Infrastructure Chrysochoidis, Public Order Dendias, Health Georgiadis, Shipping Varvitsiotis, Culture Panagiotopoulos […]

The Ministers of Tourism Kefalogianni, Education Arvanitopoulos, Health Georgiadis and Infrastructure Chysochoidis visited the earthquake-stricken Kefalonia on Tuesday morning and participated in a meeting to address the problems caused by the earthquake. The Minister Interior Yannis Michelakis is also likely to return to the island on Wednesday. After the Ministerial meeting on the island, the […]

The seismic activity on the island of Kefalonia has not calmed down, with the latest earthquake on Monday morning measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale and being felt as far away as Athens. According to the Geodynamic Institute the 5.7 magnitude quake had an epicenter about 10 kilometers west of the island. The Monday morning […]

Although it has been five days since a 5.8 Richter earthquake shook the island of Kefalonia, local residents are concerned about the ongoing seismic activity. Over 250 aftershocks have been documented, of which 25 measure 4 or higher on the Richter scale. Meanwhile technical teams dispatched to the Ionian island are continuing to survey and […]

The European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale took place on Wednesday morning, at about 25 kilometers from Patra and at a depth of about 1 kilometer. While not being particularly strong, the earthquake was felt in Patra and Aegio due to its rather shallow epicenter.

The Prime Minister Antonis Samaras decided to visit and spend the night on the island of Kefalonia on his way back from Brussels, in order to survey the damages caused by the powerful earthquake. Meanwhile seismologists have reported that three days after what appears to have been the main earthquake, the aftershocks are still rather […]

Although the Sunday afternoon earthquake that struck Kefalonia did not result in any fatal injuries, it has caused serious damages to the property and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the seismic aftershocks continue to worry local residents, with the latest aftershock measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale and occurring at a 2km depth, 9 km west of Lixouri. […]

A rather powerful earthquake shook the island of Kefalonia and was felt in many parts of western regions of Greece, Albania and southern parts of Italy on Sunday afternoon. Multiple aftershocks were felt and fire brigade teams have been dispatched to document damages. The Minister of Interior Yannis Michelakis visited the island shortly after to […]