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4.4 Richter earthquake off Zakynthos

The focal depth of the magnitude 4.4 earthquake was estimated at 2 km

Newsroom May 8 11:24

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale occurred on Monday morning in the sea area off Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea.

According to the Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake occurred at 7:53 am on Monday.

The epicentre of the earthquake in Zakynthos was located in the sea area 86 km west-southwest of Zakynthos.

The focal depth of the magnitude 4.4 earthquake was estimated at 2 km.

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