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Earthquake shakes Athens
USGS ^ | 08-01-2006 | USGS

Posted on 01/08/2006 4:35:28 AM PST by rhainw

strong earthquake occurred at 11:34:52 (UTC) on Sunday, January 8, 2006. The magnitude 6.7 event has been located in SOUTHERN GREECE. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 38 km (23 miles). (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude 6.7 Date-Time Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:34:52 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1:34:52 PM = local time at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 36.250°N, 23.498°E Depth 37.7 km (23.4 miles) Region SOUTHERN GREECE Distances 95 km (60 miles) NNW of Chania, Crete, Greece 150 km (95 miles) SE of Kalamata, Greece 185 km (115 miles) NW of Iraklion, Crete, Greece 195 km (120 miles) S of ATHENS, Greece

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles); depth +/- 10.5 km (6.5 miles) Parameters Nst=192, Nph=192, Dmin=677.2 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 54°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6 Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID ushrak


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KEYWORDS: athens; earthquake; greece; quake; shakes; strong
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hmm biggish
1 posted on 01/08/2006 4:35:29 AM PST by rhainw
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To: rhainw

That doesn't seem very deep to me either.


2 posted on 01/08/2006 4:40:31 AM PST by bkepley
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To: rhainw

I pray that nobody gets hurt.


3 posted on 01/08/2006 4:41:17 AM PST by Atlantic Bridge (O tempora! O mores!)
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To: rhainw

4 posted on 01/08/2006 4:45:46 AM PST by bd476
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To: rhainw

Magnitude 6.7 - SOUTHERN GREECE
2006 January 8 11:34:52 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report

U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A strong earthquake occurred at 11:34:52 (UTC) on Sunday, January 8, 2006. The magnitude 6.7 event has been located in SOUTHERN GREECE. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 38 km (23 miles). (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
Small globe showing earthquake

Small map showing earthquake

Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:34:52 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1:34:52 PM
= local time at epicenter

Location 36.250°N, 23.498°E
Depth 37.7 km (23.4 miles)
Region SOUTHERN GREECE
Distances
95 km (60 miles) NNW of Chania, Crete, Greece
150 km (95 miles) SE of Kalamata, Greece
185 km (115 miles) NW of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
195 km (120 miles) S of ATHENS, Greece
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles); depth +/- 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
Parameters Nst=192, Nph=192, Dmin=677.2 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 54°,
M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID ushrak


6 posted on 01/08/2006 4:52:40 AM PST by bd476
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From this link:

A strong earthquake, which lasted for a long time, measured 6.9 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was located in the sea, south of the island of Kythira, between the island and western Crete, rocked Greece at 1:34pm. The quake lasted some 30 seconds and the epicentre was located 215km SW of Athens and 92km NW of Chania, Crete. Apart from Athens, the tremor was also felt in Crete, the Peloponnese, Central Greece, Corfu, Epirus, Volos and Cyprus, while, as per the Associated Press, the quake was also felt in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. In addition, NET’s correspondent in Italy announced that the quake was also felt in southern Italy, as well as Sicily. According to Professor Gerasimos Papadopoulos of the Athens Geodynamics Institute, the quake was at a great depth, which limits the possibility of a stronger aftershock. Problems were detected with the mobile phone companies and calls could not be made for some time after the earthquake. Furthermore, problems with the telecommunications are also being reported in Crete. Moreover, the president of the community of Mitata, Kythira, spoke of major damages in the area, including the collapse of old buildings and extensive damage to newer constructions, while the church is also ready to collapse. In addition, two minor injuries were reported in Chania, while damages were also reported at the airport on Kythira.

7 posted on 01/08/2006 4:55:32 AM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: rhainw
Here is a seismograph recorded in Utah:
 
 
http://www.seis.utah.edu/helicorder/heli/utah/Uuss.BMUT_EHZ_UU.2006010800.gif

8 posted on 01/08/2006 4:58:20 AM PST by Lokibob (Spelling and typos are copyrighted. Please do not use.)
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To: rhainw

Old Poseidon, restless in his sleep.


9 posted on 01/08/2006 5:05:20 AM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (My exit strategy is Victory.)
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Earthquake Magnitude 6.7 - Southern Greece
2006 January 8 11:34:52 UTC
A strong earthquake occurred at 11:34:52 (UTC) on Sunday, January 8, 2006.
The magnitude 6.7 event has been located in Southern Greece.
Small globe showing earthquake

Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:34:52 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1:34:52 PM
= local time at epicenter
Location 36.250°N, 23.498°E
Depth 37.7 km (23.4 miles)
Region Southern Greece
Distances
95 km (60 miles) NNW of Chania, Crete, Greece
150 km (95 miles) SE of Kalamata, Greece
185 km (115 miles) NW of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
195 km (120 miles) S of ATHENS, Greece

10 posted on 01/08/2006 5:12:49 AM PST by bd476
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Bump!


11 posted on 01/08/2006 5:26:04 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: rhainw; bd476
Some interesting data:


12 posted on 01/08/2006 6:55:04 AM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free)
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To: bd476

On the subject of earthquakes and possible tsunamis in the region:

I thought this was an interesting thread concerning Tyre, on several levels ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1500108/posts );
notable for this discussion is the history of tsunami activity upon the Lebanese coastline as per 40 core samples taken from Tyre.

Here's hoping for a happy ending for the folks over there.


13 posted on 01/08/2006 7:36:30 AM PST by sully777 (Blame Canada!)
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To: M. Espinola

I'm kind of partial to the "Mexican Plate".


14 posted on 01/08/2006 7:53:09 AM PST by dc-zoo
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To: dc-zoo
"I'm kind of partial to the "Mexican Plate"."

Nay, too spicy and those mashed up beans - yuk! :) The South Sandwich microplate is my favourite. (with a big hot pastrami on rye with kosher mustard - now that's a plate full!


15 posted on 01/08/2006 9:38:31 AM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free)
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Man I love them frijoles refritos and chile guisado. South Texas favorites.


16 posted on 01/08/2006 9:54:45 AM PST by dc-zoo
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To: M. Espinola

Good map (the top one). Thx


17 posted on 01/08/2006 10:56:46 AM PST by expatpat
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To: bkepley

I live in the Pac NW, known for its earthquakes, and 23 miles is considered deep here, when it is the depth of an earthquake's origin. The deeper ones tend to cause much less destruction here. However, if an earthquake went on long enough, even if it originated quite deep, it could do a lot more damage.


18 posted on 01/08/2006 11:30:39 AM PST by GretchenM (God made you. He will also take you out. Better to go on His terms, that is, through Jesus.)
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To: rhainw

Great, now all we will hear is that the USA did not contribute
enough to the relief effort. Watch.


19 posted on 01/08/2006 11:32:18 AM PST by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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"Great, now all we will hear is that the USA did not contribute enough to the relief effort. Watch."
Contributing to earthquake ought to be enough. Karl Rove has an earthquake machine, you know.
20 posted on 01/08/2006 12:40:23 PM PST by GSlob
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