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Arkalochori earthquake

4.4 Magnitude Quake Rattles Central Crete [Updates]

2022-07-20 by Phil Butler

Crete Island

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake outside the previously hard-hit village of Arkalochori shook central Crete island this afternoon.

Tags: Arkalochori, Arkalochori earthquake, Central Crete Quake, Crete Island, Crete tremors, Crete weather, earthquake, Greece earthquakes, Heraklion earthquake, Island quakes, USGS

A 5.7 Magnitude Quake Rattles Crete Island

2021-12-29 by Phil Butler

The most recent Crete quake

Crete island was rocked this morning by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake offshore of the seaside village of Lentas, in the south.

Tags: Arkalochori earthquake, crete, Crete disasters, Crete earthquake, Crete faults, Crete Island, Greece earthquake, Heraklion earthquakes, USGS

Cretans Beware of Priceless Treasures Getting Lost in the Quake Rubble

2021-10-29 by Phil Butler

Arkalochori parade

On Oxi Day Greek politicians cheered at parades in quake stricken Arkalochori, but no one was cheering in the small villages that surround.

Tags: Agia Marina, Arkalochori, Arkalochori earthquake, Galatas, Houmeri, Minoan Pediada, Peza, Thrapsano

Crete Earthquake Swarms Have Islanders On Edge

2021-10-21 by Phil Butler

Arkalochori Crete

Earthquake swarms on Crete have islanders fearful of a possible main event. This morning’s 4.5 magnitude event follows many in 48 hours.

Tags: Arkalochori earthquake, crete, Crete geology, Crete news, Evi Nomikou, geologists, Kastelli, Kastelli Airport, Minoan Pediada, Santorini, Thrapsano

Crete Aftershocks Continue In the Wake of 6+ Magnitude Events

2021-10-15 by Phil Butler

Crete Island

More aftershocks hit offshore of Crete in the wake of two magnitude 6.0 plus seismic events that struck the island in the past weeks.

Tags: Arkalochori earthquake, Crete earthquakes, earthquake swarm, Greece events, Palekastro quake, seismology, subduction fault, Subduction plates, Zakros quake

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