Minor earthquakes recorded in Pella, Kilkis and Zakynthos
Two minor earthquakes were recorded in northern Greece on Monday. The first, measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, struck at 18:22 with its epicentre 6 kilometres north of Aridaia, Pella. The tremor was shallow, at a depth of 3 kilometres, according to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Seismological Station.
A second, weaker tremor of 2.8 magnitude followed at 18:29, centred 4 kilometres east-northeast of Nea Santa, Kilkis. Also shallow at 3 kilometres, this quake was felt as far away as Thessaloniki despite its modest size. No damage or injuries have been reported.
5.2-magnitude earthquake off Zakynthos
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded on Tuesday, at 01:41, in the sea area 89 kilometers west-southwest of the village of Agios Leontas in Zakynthos, or approximately 345 kilometers west of the capital, according to data released by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
