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3.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Evia Felt in Attica
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3.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Evia Felt in Attica

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in Evia, Greece, on Monday evening, also felt in the Attica region.
  • The epicenter was located 4 km southwest of Prokopi with a focal depth of 5 km, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.
  • This tremor follows a larger 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, with dozens of aftershocks recorded since.

A moderate earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Evia in Greece on Monday evening, with the tremors also being felt across the Attica region, including the capital Athens.

The seismic event occurred at 10:48 PM local time. The Athens Geodynamic Institute reported the epicenter was situated 4 kilometers west-southwest of Prokopi, at a shallow focal depth of 5 kilometers. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) provided a slightly different reading, placing the magnitude at 4.1 and the epicenter 12 kilometers east-southeast of Limni, Evia.

This latest earthquake is part of a series of seismic activities in the region. It follows a more significant 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck on Sunday, June 7. Since the initial larger tremor, dozens of aftershocks have been recorded, indicating ongoing geological instability.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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