Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes West of Crete

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1. σεισμός  (m.)
   Γεωλογικό φαινόμενο που προκαλείται από την κίνηση της γης. ↩︎
2. Ρίχτερ  (m.)
   Κλίμακα μέτρησης της έντασης των σεισμών. ↩︎
3. επίκεντρο  (n.)
   Το σημείο της επιφάνειας της γης ακριβώς επάνω από την αρχή του σεισμού. ↩︎
4. τραυματισμός  (m.)
   Φυσική βλάβη που προκαλείται σε κάποιον. ↩︎
5. αρχή  (f.)
   Οργανισμός ή φορέας που έχει εξουσία ή έλεγχο. ↩︎
6. παρακολούθηση  (f.)
   Η διαδικασία επιτήρησης ή συνεχούς παρατήρησης. ↩︎

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Text comprehension

Question 1: When did the earthquake near Crete occur?

Question 2: Were there any damages or injuries reported after the earthquake?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
σεισμός  (m.)	earthquake
Ρίχτερ  (m.)	Richter
επίκεντρο  (n.)	epicentre
τραυματισμός  (m.)	injuries
αρχή  (f.)	authorities
παρακολούθηση  (f.)	monitoring

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale was recorded early on Monday morning, 12th May, off the coast of Crete in Greece. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the seismic event occurred at precisely 05:17 AM.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the sea region approximately 106 kilometres west-southwest of Falassarna, a town on the island of Crete. The quake occurred at an estimated depth of 7.4 kilometres beneath the seabed.

The location of the tremor was around 328 kilometres from Athens, the capital of Greece, causing localised but limited effects. There have been no reports of casualties or significant damage following the event. Local authorities continue to monitor the situation, although the relatively minor magnitude suggests minimal impact on the daily activities of residents.

Earthquakes are not uncommon in this region due to the island’s positioning in a seismically active zone in the Mediterranean Sea. Greek authorities maintain a robust monitoring system to swiftly respond to such natural events, ensuring public safety and preparedness.

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