Thursday, May 26, 2011

4.9 Richter at the sea region of Kyllini





















A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 2:27 a.m. Thursday, at a distance of 228 km west of Athens, with its epicentre in the sea region off Kyllini, southwestern Greece.
 
According to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory, the quake had a shallow epicentral depth of 15-20 km and thus was strongly felt in the wider area.
 
No injuries or damages were immediately reported.







ANA-MPA