4.4 Richter earthquake near Amaliada: tremor felt in Ilia and Achaia
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A 4.4 Richter magnitude earthquake was felt in the morning, at around 7:30, in areas of Ilia and Achaia, in the Peloponnese. The epicentre of the earthquake was located near Amaliada.
According to the automatic solution of the seismological services, the tremor had a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale. These data are preliminary and may change once a more detailed analysis of the data is carried out.
Greece lies in one of the most seismically active regions of Europe, so felt earthquakes are a frequent occurrence. Western Peloponnese has also experienced tremors in the past that were felt over a wide area.
Residents of the affected areas can keep informed through the official announcements of the competent authorities for any new information regarding the earthquake.
Sources: Sigmalive
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