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2008 Dodecanese earthquake 
Summary
The 2008 Dodecanese earthquake occurred near Kattavia on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on 15 July. The quake struck at 06:26 a.m. local time (UTC+3) and one woman was killed when she slipped and fell as she tried to flee her home.[3] However, the earthquake did not cause any major damage.[3][5] The earthquake was felt across the entire eastern Mediterranean, as far west as Libya, and inland as far as Damascus.[4]
   Thessaloniki Athens | |
| UTC time | 2008-07-15 03:26:35 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 13389231 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 15 July 2008 |
| Local time | 06:26:35 EEST |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 52 km (32 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 35°56′N 27°49′E / 35.93°N 27.81°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Greece |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) [2] |
| Casualties | 1 dead[3][4] |
There was a significant aftershock the next day, 16 July, at 02:52 a.m. local time, which resulted in additional injuries.[6] The aftershock was rated 4.8 Mw.[7][8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c ISC (2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ USGS. "M 6.4 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b c "Rhodes Quake Kills One". E-Kathimerini. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ a b "M 6.4 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece" PACER system, Earthquake Hazards program, United States Geological Survey Archived 2008-07-31 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed: 29 July 2008.
- ^ Staff (15 July 2008) "Strong earthquake hits Greek island of Rhodes" Belfast Telegraph. Accessed: 23 August 2008.
- ^ "Earthquake strikes Greek island of Rhodes; no damage, injuries reported" International Herald Tribune. Accessed: 29 July 2008.
- ^ "Seismicity Catalogs" for 15 July 2008 23:52 UTC, Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. Accessed: 29 July 2008.
- ^ "Magnitude 5.0 Dodecanese Islands, Greece" Preliminary Earthquake Report, Earthquake Hazards program, United States Geological Survey. Accessed: 29 July 2008. [dead link]
External links edit
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.