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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 occurred Tuesday night in the sea between Turkey and the Greek island of Rhodes. “At first I didn't understand what happened,” says Luleå resident Lars Johansson, one of the Swedes currently on Rhodes.
Greece Jolted by Two Earthquakes: 5.8 Hits Rhodes, Followed by 5.3 South of Crete
Experts have emphasized that despite the temporal proximity, the two events are independent. Credit: NASA Greece experienced a day of seismic activity on Tuesday, with a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake striking near Rhodes in the early hours of the morning, followed by a separate 5.3 magnitude tremor south of Crete later in the day. Experts have emphasized that despite the temporal proximity, the two events are independent. Greece’s Rhodes awa…
Earthquakes in Rhodes, Crete and Turkey, which have exceeded five on the Richter scale in recent weeks, are proof that Europe can also face more frequent and stronger tremors. The element is common on the continent, due to the movement of tectonic plates occurring under the surface. The most complex situation is around the Mediterranean Sea, but the earth can shake anywhere else.
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