Moderately dangerous earthquake in Greece also felt in Bulgaria

Last update: February 15, 2013 at 3:20 pm by By Ashish Khanal

Update 15:06 UTC : Epicenter below the Lerissos peninsula. Minor damage cannot be excluded as the hypocenter of this earthquake was very shallow and as the epicenter (if correct) is almost below a village with a population of +1000 inhabitants..

Update 14:56 UTC : As a reader reported us a little while ago, the shaking lasted for nearly a minute and thats a long time for a moderate earthquake like this.

The shaking in Bulgaria is related to the earthquake below which has an epicenter in Greece

264 km N Athens (pop 729,137 ; local time 16:42:54.5 2013-02-15)
94 km E Thessaloníki (pop 354,290 ; local time 16:42:54.5 2013-02-15)
75 km SW Kavála (pop 59,240 ; local time 16:42:54.5 2013-02-15)
2 km N Ouranópolis (pop 1,047 ; local time 16:42:54.5 2013-02-15)

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 4.6

Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-02-15 16:42:55

GMT/UTC Time : 2013-02-15 14:42:55

Depth (Hypocenter)  : 10 km

from:    http://earthquake-report.com/2013/02/15/moderate-earthquake-greece-on-february-15-2013/

Earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea close to Turkey

Last update: January 8, 2013 at 3:29 pm by By Ashish Khanal

Update 14:49 UTC : USGS theoretical calculations are reporting a max. MMI of VII near the epicenter, but probably less on the islands. So far only a MMI V to VI has been seen which is a good sign. MMI V to MMVI (moderate to strong shaking) will lead to eventually minor damage like cracks in walls.

Update 14:46 UTC : The island of Lemnos, Greece is closest to the epicenter, but this does not mean that the strongest shaking will have been felt at Lemnos. It depends also of the propagation of the earthquake wave.  Too soon to find out, but if people living at Lemnos or close to the epicenter (radius of 40 to km) can tell us how the earthquake was felt, a lot will be clarified.

Update 14:34 UTC : ER calls this earthquake moderately dangerous for the islands in the direct area of the epicenter. Not strong enough for a tsunami. The earthquake was felt as far as Istanbul and Sofia

Update 14:25 UTC :  The earthquake struck in Mediterranean waters. Very close to Myrina island.

Update : the first preliminary reports are mentioning a M5.9 earthquake off the Turkey coast probably felt in many countries

Based on an increasing number of visitors joining us from Bulgaria, we believe that an earthquake was felt. When you are one of the people who experienced this earthquake, please fill in the form behind “I Felt A (not Listed) Earthquake”. Thank you.

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Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : Mw 5.7
UTC Time : 2013-01-08 14:16:09 UTC
Local time at epicenter : 2013-01-08 16:16:09 UTC+02:00 at epicenter
Depth (Hypocenter) : 9.9 km
Geo-location(s) :
Approx. 25 km from Lemnos, Greece
47km (29mi) WSW of Bozcaada, Turkey
67km (42mi) WSW of Ezine, Turkey
80km (50mi) NW of Mitilini, Greece
89km (55mi) SW of Canakkale, Turkey
246km (153mi) NE of Athens, Greece

for more informaitoin, go to:    http://earthquake-report.com/2013/01/08/strong-earthquake-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-sea-close-to-lemnos-and-the-turkish-coast-greece-turkey-bulgaria/

Very strong earthquake along the Turkey and Greece Coast

Last update: June 10, 2012 at 1:52 pm by By Ashish Khanal

Very strong earthquake along the Turkey and Greece Coast
The epicenter of the earthquake is only 31 km SW Fethiye, Turkey (pop 60,437)
Luckily the epicenter is below the sea floor, but the impact will still be considerable in the Turkish cities of Fethiye and Dalaman. Both cities are also Tourist destinations.
Update : USGS reports a M5.7 Magnitude at a depth of 20 km. 275,000 people will (according to USGS) have felt a moderate shaking. If USGS is right in his expected intensity, earthquake-report.com believes this earthquake not to generate serious damage.
Update : Electricity and Mobile communications have been lost in Fethiye. Our readers are reporting heavy shaking in Damalan and Fethiye.
Update : USGS has increased his Magnitude to M 5.8, but – good news – the depth was decreased to 39 km (less dangerous). USGS puts his epicenter at only 24 km Oludinez.
Update : Many aftershocks have been noticed so far and will continue the following hours and days. Tourists will not be sleeping well tonight, locals are more used to earthquakes but are seldom confronted with heavy earthquakes like this one.
Update : A reader in Oludenir reports : Standing on the beach, heard buildings rattle, people shouting then vibration that lasted around 2 seconds. Very slight rock disturbance on mountain to south of beach.
Update : Awaiting further news from the epicenter area and because the epicenter looks to be closer to the coast than initially expected, we have raised the Alert status of this earthquake to RED.

from:    http://earthquake-report.com/2012/06/10/major-earthquakes-list-june-10-2012/

Moderate short earthquake close to Thessaloniki, Greece

Last update: May 13, 2012 at 8:56 am by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell

Earthquake overview : At 01:48 AM in the morning, many people in the Greek city of Thessalonika have been scared by a short shock.  The epicenter of the earthquake was at only 10 km from the city.

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- Many people have felt the earthquake. The epicenter was located in the bay, close to the beach.
- Thessaloniki is a city with a population of  354,290.
- Earthquake-Report.com does not expect any serious damage out of this earthquake. Main reasons : weak magnitude, short shaking, focal depth at a reasonable 24 km and epicenter in the bay waters.
- The Greece Institute of Geodynamics in Athens reports a Magnitude of Ml4.1 at a depth of 24 km.
- As could be expected, No reports of damage have reached the authorities.
- The Great Thessaloniki Earthquake  was an earthquake that occurred on 20 June 1978, at 22:03 local time, and registered a Mw6.6  . It was felt throughout northern Greece, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. It was the largest seismic activity in the area since 1932. (source Wikipedia)

Green arrow : epicenter of the earthquake

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Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : Mw4.0
UTC Time : 22:48 UTC
Local time at epicenter : 01:48 on May 13
Depth (Hypocenter) : 24 km
Geo-location(s) :
7 km S Kalokhórion (pop 4,162)
8 km W Kalamariá (pop 91,617)
10 km SW Thessaloníki (pop 354,290)

for more information and updates, go to:   http://earthquake-report.com/2012/05/13/moderate-short-earthquake-close-to-thessaloniki-greece/

2nd M5+ earthquake in 2 days near Crete, Greece

Last update: January 27, 2012 at 11:02 pm by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell

(Strong?) shallow earthquake in Greece, near Patras

Last update: November 11, 2011 at 1:46 pm by By Armand Vervaeck – James Daniell – Szombath Balazs

Earthquake overview :  The earthquake hit at 19:25 local time. The epicenter was very close (27 km) to Patras. As the hypocenter was very shallow there is possibility of some damage close to the epicenter area.

 

Location Map (USGS)

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UPDATE: The epicenter of the earthquake was very close to Lepanto, only 2 km NW from the location.

UPDATE: ​It is a good sign that we don’t have any information about serious damage or injuries at this point. This new lower magnitude given by the Institute of Geodynamics may change the outcome of this earthquake.

UPDATE: The earthquake was very well felt in Nafpaktos and Aigion. The Institute of Geodynamics from Greece gives a magnitude of 4.6 and a depth at 17 km.

The earthquake hit at 19:25 local time. The epicenter was very close (27 km) to Patras. As the hypocenter was very shallow there is possibility of some damage close to the epicenter area. There are already reports of some minor damage, falling rubble and  bricks.

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 5.2
UTC Time : 17:25:40
Local time at epicenter :19:25:40
Depth (Hypocenter) :6.9
Geo-location(s) :
27 km (16 miles) NE (34°) from Patras, Greece

for more information, updates, etc., go to:    http://earthquake-report.com/2011/11/10/strong-shallow-in-greece-near-patras/

World uprising against corrupt thieves

For months, Greek citizens protested without a break against unfair cuts in public spending. In Spain, thousands of “angry” protesters defied the ban on pre-election demonstrations and set up a protest camp in Sun Square to speak out against political corruption and government manipulation of the economic crisis. And this summer, Israelis built “tent cities” to protest against rising housing costs and for social justice.

These national issues are linked by a narrative of global determination to end the connivance of the elites and corrupt politicians – that in many countries helped cause a damaging financial crisis and now they want the families of workers to pay the bill. The mass movement that is responding to this can only ensure that the onus of the recession does not fall on the most vulnerable, but it can also help to improve the balance of power between democracy and corruption.

In each revolt, from Cairo to New York, the request for a responsible government that serves the people is clear and our global community has supported the power of the people around the world, wherever it has appeared. The time when politicians were in the hands of the few corrupt is ending and, instead, we are building real democracies, of, by and for the people.

Translated from the Portuguese version by:

Lisa Karpova

Pravda.Ru

from:    http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/conflicts/07-10-2011/119267-World_uprising_against_corrupt_thieves-0/