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Magnitude ML 2.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 11:26:55.0 UTCLocation 38.30 N ; 20.41 EDepth 8 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 13:26:55.0 2014-02-03116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 13:26:55.0 2014-02-0315 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 13:26:55.0 2014-02-03
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece will fly to earthquake-stricken Cephalonia with the chief of National Defence General Staff, general Michail Kostarakos, who will coordinate the National Defence's activation of the Defkalion project on natural disasters.The archbishop and the general will fly on a C-27J, which will be joined by a C-130 carrrying personnel, including three doctors, machinery (bulldozers) and equipment like tents and other basic needs to the island. A Chinook helicopter will also bring staff to the island while another will be placed on readiness.In addition, the tank-landing craft Ikaria will bring bulldozers, a truck, a generator, and a light tower, a portable cooking unit and staff for it, and a water-tank truck, while another Chinook has been placed on readiness.
Magnitude ML 2.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 13:05:17.9 UTCLocation 38.40 N ; 20.44 EDepth 1 kmDistances 291 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 15:05:17.9 2014-02-03115 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 15:05:17.9 2014-02-0325 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 15:05:17.9 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 2.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 13:07:16.7 UTCLocation 38.31 N ; 20.41 EDepth 11 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 15:07:16.7 2014-02-03116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 15:07:16.7 2014-02-0316 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 15:07:16.7 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 2.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 13:36:37.7 UTCLocation 38.27 N ; 20.39 EDepth 10 kmDistances 293 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 15:36:37.7 2014-02-03118 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 15:36:37.7 2014-02-0313 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 15:36:37.7 2014-02-038 km NW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 15:36:37.7 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.2Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 13:46:45.1 UTCLocation 38.38 N ; 20.42 EDepth 10 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 15:46:45.1 2014-02-03116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 15:46:45.1 2014-02-0323 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 15:46:45.1 2014-02-0320 km N of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 15:46:45.1 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.4Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 14:33:35.8 UTCLocation 38.35 N ; 21.06 EDepth 8 kmDistances 236 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 16:33:35.8 2014-02-0360 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 16:33:35.8 2014-02-0332 km W of Mesolóngi, Greece / pop: 12,701 / local time: 16:33:35.8 2014-02-0321 km S of Astakós, Greece / pop: 2,569 / local time: 16:33:35.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 15:58:54.0 UTCLocation 38.21 N ; 20.39 EDepth 10 kmDistances 293 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 17:58:54.0 2014-02-03118 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 17:58:54.0 2014-02-039 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 17:58:54.0 2014-02-034 km W of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 17:58:54.0 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.0Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 16:25:45.2 UTCLocation 38.23 N ; 20.44 EDepth 12 kmDistances 289 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 18:25:45.2 2014-02-03113 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 18:25:45.2 2014-02-037 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 18:25:45.2 2014-02-033 km N of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 18:25:45.2 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 16:31:58.9 UTCLocation 38.15 N ; 20.40 EDepth 13 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 18:31:58.9 2014-02-03117 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 18:31:58.9 2014-02-039 km SW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 18:31:58.9 2014-02-036 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 18:31:58.9 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.2Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 16:42:33.8 UTCLocation 38.17 N ; 20.34 EDepth 5 kmDistances 297 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 18:42:33.8 2014-02-03122 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 18:42:33.8 2014-02-0313 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 18:42:33.8 2014-02-039 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 18:42:33.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 2.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 17:11:19.8 UTCLocation 38.20 N ; 20.37 EDepth 8 kmDistances 295 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 19:11:19.8 2014-02-03120 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 19:11:19.8 2014-02-0311 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 19:11:19.8 2014-02-035 km W of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 19:11:19.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.2Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 17:27:44.8 UTCLocation 38.38 N ; 20.42 EDepth 5 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 19:27:44.8 2014-02-03116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 19:27:44.8 2014-02-0323 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 19:27:44.8 2014-02-0320 km N of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 19:27:44.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 17:31:48.0 UTCLocation 38.28 N ; 20.52 EDepth 0 kmDistances 282 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 19:31:48.0 2014-02-03106 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 19:31:48.0 2014-02-0311 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 19:31:48.0 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.4Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 18:25:04.2 UTCLocation 38.24 N ; 20.36 EDepth 16 kmDistances 296 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 20:25:04.2 2014-02-03120 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 20:25:04.2 2014-02-0313 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 20:25:04.2 2014-02-038 km NW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 20:25:04.2 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 2.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 18:42:52.1 UTCLocation 38.25 N ; 20.39 EDepth 6 kmDistances 293 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 20:42:52.1 2014-02-03118 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 20:42:52.1 2014-02-0312 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 20:42:52.1 2014-02-036 km NW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 20:42:52.1 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 2.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 19:04:12.8 UTCLocation 38.16 N ; 20.39 EDepth 13 kmDistances 293 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 21:04:12.8 2014-02-03118 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 21:04:12.8 2014-02-039 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 21:04:12.8 2014-02-036 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 21:04:12.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 19:31:24.0 UTCLocation 38.26 N ; 20.56 EDepth 2 kmDistances 278 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 21:31:24.0 2014-02-03103 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 21:31:24.0 2014-02-0311 km NE of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 21:31:24.0 2014-02-038 km W of Sámi, Greece / pop: 1,347 / local time: 21:31:24.0 2014-02-03
A 5.7-Richter quake that shook Cephalonia on Monday, just over a week after a separate tremor of 5.8 Richter caused damage to buildings and roads on the Ionian island, has raised concerns among experts that the spike in activity could trigger a bigger event in the future.“This is an area that has been of concern to us and will continue to concern us, because it’s not over yet,” the head of the Geodynamics Institute in Athens, Maria Sachpatzi, told Kathimerini on Monday.“We can’t say with any certainty whether this process has started putting pressure on another, deeper point of the tectonic plate east of the island. But we are on high alert since two quakes have already occurred and it appears that the seismogenic zone is opening up,” said Sachpatzi. “The plate is breaking up at different points and we cannot exclude the possibility that another part of it may be activated.”“This is a separate fault, a continuation of the northern Ionian fault,” said the Geodynamics Institute’s research director Thanasis Ganas. “It is the fourth fault to become active during this period.”Hundreds of residents returned to sleeping in public squares and on two ferry boats used as temporary shelter since last week after tentatively going back to their homes once they were deemed safe over the weekend.Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Monday called on the armed forces to provide support, equipment and supplies to the island to help the relief effort, while the Health Ministry also dispatched teams to provide assistance in the event of a third large quake.
Magnitude ML 3.3Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 21:21:23.8 UTCLocation 38.18 N ; 20.59 EDepth 2 kmDistances 275 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 23:21:23.8 2014-02-03100 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 23:21:23.8 2014-02-039 km E of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 23:21:23.8 2014-02-032 km NW of Valsamáta, Greece / pop: 1,008 / local time: 23:21:23.8 2014-02-03
Magnitude ML 3.5Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 23:40:30.0 UTCLocation 38.24 N ; 20.59 EDepth 2 kmDistances 276 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 01:40:30.0 2014-02-04100 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 01:40:30.0 2014-02-0411 km NE of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 01:40:30.0 2014-02-046 km W of Sámi, Greece / pop: 1,347 / local time: 01:40:30.0 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-03 23:58:02.0 UTCLocation 38.15 N ; 20.55 EDepth 2 kmDistances 278 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 01:58:02.0 2014-02-04104 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 01:58:02.0 2014-02-046 km SE of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 01:58:02.0 2014-02-045 km SW of Valsamáta, Greece / pop: 1,008 / local time: 01:58:02.0 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 2.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 01:06:49.1 UTCLocation 38.13 N ; 20.38 EDepth 7 kmDistances 293 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 03:06:49.1 2014-02-04119 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 03:06:49.1 2014-02-0411 km SW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 03:06:49.1 2014-02-049 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 03:06:49.1 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 2.3Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 01:14:00.0 UTCLocation 38.19 N ; 20.41 EDepth 13 kmDistances 291 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 03:14:00.0 2014-02-04116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 03:14:00.0 2014-02-047 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 03:14:00.0 2014-02-042 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 03:14:00.0 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 2.5Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 01:41:19.1 UTCLocation 38.21 N ; 20.40 EDepth 8 kmDistances 292 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 03:41:19.1 2014-02-04117 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 03:41:19.1 2014-02-048 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 03:41:19.1 2014-02-043 km W of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 03:41:19.1 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.0Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 04:53:01.1 UTCLocation 38.22 N ; 20.35 EDepth 6 kmDistances 296 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 06:53:01.1 2014-02-04121 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 06:53:01.1 2014-02-0413 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 06:53:01.1 2014-02-047 km W of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 06:53:01.1 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.3Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 05:16:39.7 UTCLocation 38.17 N ; 20.29 EDepth 1 kmDistances 301 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 07:16:39.7 2014-02-04127 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 07:16:39.7 2014-02-0417 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 07:16:39.7 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 05:21:22.1 UTCLocation 38.15 N ; 20.34 EDepth 13 kmDistances 297 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 07:21:22.1 2014-02-04123 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 07:21:22.1 2014-02-0414 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 07:21:22.1 2014-02-0410 km SW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 07:21:22.1 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 05:24:39.2 UTCLocation 38.25 N ; 20.43 EDepth 10 kmDistances 290 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 07:24:39.2 2014-02-04114 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 07:24:39.2 2014-02-049 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 07:24:39.2 2014-02-045 km N of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 07:24:39.2 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.2Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 06:33:09.1 UTCLocation 38.30 N ; 20.39 EDepth 12 kmDistances 294 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 08:33:09.1 2014-02-04118 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 08:33:09.1 2014-02-0416 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 08:33:09.1 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.6Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 06:40:51.0 UTCLocation 38.19 N ; 20.31 EDepth 6 kmDistances 300 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 08:40:51.0 2014-02-04125 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 08:40:51.0 2014-02-0416 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 08:40:51.0 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 2.8Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 08:41:37.6 UTCLocation 38.20 N ; 20.52 EDepth 13 kmDistances 281 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 10:41:37.6 2014-02-04106 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 10:41:37.6 2014-02-043 km NE of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 10:41:37.6 2014-02-048 km E of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 10:41:37.6 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.0Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 08:57:57.0 UTCLocation 38.33 N ; 20.38 EDepth 8 kmDistances 295 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 10:57:57.0 2014-02-04119 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 10:57:57.0 2014-02-0419 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 10:57:57.0 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 09:46:25.4 UTCLocation 38.15 N ; 20.42 EDepth 12 kmDistances 290 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 11:46:25.4 2014-02-04116 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 11:46:25.4 2014-02-047 km SW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 11:46:25.4 2014-02-046 km S of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 11:46:25.4 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.4Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 10:40:45.2 UTCLocation 38.28 N ; 20.37 EDepth 11 kmDistances 295 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 12:40:45.2 2014-02-04119 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 12:40:45.2 2014-02-0415 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 12:40:45.2 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.9Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 11:08:19.0 UTCLocation 38.16 N ; 20.45 EDepth 2 kmDistances 287 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 13:08:19.0 2014-02-04113 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 13:08:19.0 2014-02-044 km SW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 13:08:19.0 2014-02-045 km S of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 13:08:19.0 2014-02-04
Ministers and local authority representatives meeting on the quake-hit island of Cephalonia on Tuesday announced a series of measures to help residents whose homes were damaged by two strong earthquakes that came just over a week apart.The measures include help with rent for tenants as well as access to low-interest credit for rebuilding and repairing damaged residences.They were also briefed by two seismologists from the Geodynamic Institute, which on Monday said that it cannot overrule the possibility that the island may suffer another large quake in the future.Chrysochoidis said that he will be meeting with Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras in the coming days to work out the details of how the cash-strapped state can provide assistance to Cephalonia's residents.He added than an initial assessment of the damage found that some 600 buildings will have to be torn down, 1,100 need extensive repairs and 1,400 suffered minor damages.
The Ionian island of Cephalonia was on Monday night declared a natural disaster zone after it was hit by two large earthquakes on January 26 and on Monday measuring 5.8 and 5.7 on the Richter scale respectively, as well as by dozens of aftershocks in the 4-5 Richter range.Crews from the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Ministry of Infrastructure were midway through assessing buildings on the island that suffered damage in the first quake - among them schools, hospitals and a nursing home - before Monday's tremor.The general secretary of public works, Stratos Simopoulos told Kathimerini that by Sunday some 1,800 buildings had been inspected on the island and that 750 of them were deemed dangerous."We will now have to inspect every building all over again, even those given the green light," Simopoulos said.
Greek authorities set up tents Tuesday for those left homeless by a series of earthquakes on the western island of Kefalonia and were sending in dozens of prefabricated classrooms so children can go back to school safely.Lines of tents filled a sports field near Lixouri, Kefalonia's second-largest town and the most severely hit area. The town's port was badly damaged and police were allowing only emergency vehicles along the road linking it to the rest of the island for fear of rock slides.
The government has said it is prepared to sent prefabricated containers to the Kefalonia, where hundreds of people have been left homeless following a week of earthquakes, but that the consequences of setting up temporary settlements on tourism will have to be addressed first.
We can put up with nature, but what about people?The islanders could cope with nature’s adversities by putting to use their experience with earthquakes – which almost seems to be passing from one generation to the next – and, of course, with their good sense of humor – particularly the people of Lixouri, who are famous for poking fun at themselves.The people of Cephalonia are still using their sense of humor – which also appears to be in their DNA – to joke about the state and to provide comfort to one another. Their main source of support after disaster struck was a wave of solidarity across the island which easily took precedence over a long tradition of local antagonisms (a nationwide trait in a country that is to a large extent still a collection of city-states).So, the Cephalonians can put up with nature. It is humans they have a problem with. And here we are not just talking about those who will soon find opportunities to make money from the pain and suffering of their fellow humans, but also about the cynics out there who like to make a political issue of all the wounds caused by the quake only to then style themselves as the most suitable healers.And then there are the seismologists. After keeping a relatively low profile in the early days after the first quake, when they reduced themselves to some critical innuendos, they are now upping the ante. They are thereby sowing fear. People listen to them with caution out of respect for their scientific credentials. But watching them attack each other, although they are not behind the closed doors of some academic conference, causes uncertainty and confusion.As a result, people turn to the media – especially TV and radio. What they see is an ocean of scaremongering. Meanwhile, instead of being a fast source of information, the Internet is subjected to the abuse of anonymous users as a means of mass terror.They have some nice oaths in Cephalonia, Some of the local curses, as we also know from poet and writer Nikos Kavadias, involve Gerasimos, the local patron saint. We should not provoke the Cephalonians too much, because it will not be long before the curses start flying in our direction.
Magnitude ML 3.4Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 12:16:34.3 UTCLocation 38.25 N ; 20.38 EDepth 12 kmDistances 294 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 14:16:34.3 2014-02-04119 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 14:16:34.3 2014-02-0412 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 14:16:34.3 2014-02-047 km NW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 14:16:34.3 2014-02-04
Magnitude ML 3.1Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 13:58:03.8 UTCLocation 38.51 N ; 20.22 EDepth 2 kmDistances 312 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 15:58:03.8 2014-02-04126 km S of Kérkyra, Greece / pop: 27,003 / local time: 15:58:03.8 2014-02-0443 km NW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 15:58:03.8 2014-02-0439 km NW of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 15:58:03.8 2014-02-04
'Policemen' said to have ordered people out of homes in Cephalonia An investigation has been launched into reports that a group of men posing as policemen ordered residents in the port town of Lixouri on the quake-hit island of Cephalonia to abandon their homes.A prosecutor will be investigating the claims, which stirred panic among the residents of Lixouri.Residents told authorities that groups of men dressed as police officers shouted that they had to evacuate their homes "as another earthquake is expected in 20 minutes."A statement from the Greek Fire Service said that "in response to the unfounded rumors about an evacuation order being issued, we inform the public that the Civil Protection Authority has at no point issued such an announcement."A statement from the Greek Fire Service said that "in response to the unfounded rumors about an evacuation order being issued, we inform the public that the Civil Protection Authority has at no point issued such an announcement."The Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), a branch of the Infrastructure Ministry, issued a separate statement urging residents of the Ionian island to remain calm."The aftermath of every strong earthquake always provides fertile ground for intense and baseless rumors regarding the development of the seismic phenomenon in the area that has been hit," the OASP said. "We stress that citizens need to remain calm... they should refrain from believing such rumors and, more importantly, from propagating them."
QuoteThey have some nice oaths in Cephalonia, Some of the local curses, as we also know from poet and writer Nikos Kavadias, involve Gerasimos, the local patron saint. We should not provoke the Cephalonians too much, because it will not be long before the curses start flying in our direction.http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite3_1_04/02/2014_537049
They have some nice oaths in Cephalonia, Some of the local curses, as we also know from poet and writer Nikos Kavadias, involve Gerasimos, the local patron saint. We should not provoke the Cephalonians too much, because it will not be long before the curses start flying in our direction.
Quote'Policemen' said to have ordered people out of homes in Cephalonia An investigation has been launched into reports that a group of men posing as policemen ordered residents in the port town of Lixouri on the quake-hit island of Cephalonia to abandon their homes.A prosecutor will be investigating the claims, which stirred panic among the residents of Lixouri.Residents told authorities that groups of men dressed as police officers shouted that they had to evacuate their homes "as another earthquake is expected in 20 minutes."A statement from the Greek Fire Service said that "in response to the unfounded rumors about an evacuation order being issued, we inform the public that the Civil Protection Authority has at no point issued such an announcement."A statement from the Greek Fire Service said that "in response to the unfounded rumors about an evacuation order being issued, we inform the public that the Civil Protection Authority has at no point issued such an announcement."The Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), a branch of the Infrastructure Ministry, issued a separate statement urging residents of the Ionian island to remain calm."The aftermath of every strong earthquake always provides fertile ground for intense and baseless rumors regarding the development of the seismic phenomenon in the area that has been hit," the OASP said. "We stress that citizens need to remain calm... they should refrain from believing such rumors and, more importantly, from propagating them."http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_04/02/2014_537076
those who will soon find opportunities to make money from the pain and suffering of their fellow humans
Quote from: Maik on Tuesday, 04 February, 2014 @ 16:42:29QuoteThey have some nice oaths in Cephalonia, Some of the local curses, as we also know from poet and writer Nikos Kavadias, involve Gerasimos, the local patron saint. We should not provoke the Cephalonians too much, because it will not be long before the curses start flying in our direction.http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite3_1_04/02/2014_537049For those of us learning some Greek - could you help us a bit here, Maik??! Tony
Magnitude ML 3.2Region GREECEDate time 2014-02-04 14:17:49.3 UTCLocation 38.22 N ; 20.33 EDepth 15 kmDistances 298 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 729,137 / local time: 16:17:49.3 2014-02-04123 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 163,360 / local time: 16:17:49.3 2014-02-0415 km W of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,820 / local time: 16:17:49.3 2014-02-049 km W of Lixoúrion, Greece / pop: 3,758 / local time: 16:17:49.3 2014-02-04