Note: The map shows areas with a shaking intensity of 3 or higher, which the USGS defines as “weak,” but earthquakes may be felt outside of the marked areas. new york times
A moderately strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Greece on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The attack occurred about 50 miles northwest of Athens at 1:02 p.m. Eastern European time, agency data shows.
Seismologists may revise reported earthquake magnitudes as they review available data. Additional information collected about the earthquake may allow USGS scientists to update shaking severity maps.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (epicenter, aftershocks, shaking intensity); LandScan (population density) via Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Note: Tremor categories are based on the modified Mercalli intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and within 7 days of the initial earthquake. All times above are Eastern European time. Shake data is current as of 3:29 PM Eastern European time on Sunday 7 June. Aftershock data is current as of 4:11 PM Eastern European time on Sunday 7 June.
