5.2 Earthquake - Crete, Greece - 33 mi. deep

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Magnitude 5.2

Date-Time Monday, February 28, 2011 at 07:49:07 UTC
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 09:49:07 AM at epicenter

Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 34.963?N, 25.423?E

Depth 53.5 km (33.2 miles)

Region CRETE, GREECE

Distances

48 km (30 miles) SSE of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
142 km (88 miles) ESE of Chania, Crete, Greece
238 km (148 miles) S of Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece
368 km (228 miles) SSE of ATHENS, Greece

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001lsj.php

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[AlaskaDenise]

Re: 5.2 Earthquake - Crete, Greece - 33 mi. deep

Earthquake rattles Mediterranean island of Crete


Athens - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rattled the southern Mediterranean island of Crete on Monday, but no damage or injuries were reported.....


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[AlaskaDenise]

Re: 5.2 Earthquake - Crete, Greece - 33 mi. deep

Interesting note...

Chinese refugees from Libya are being evacuated to Crete.

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