After the earthquake that took place in Lefkada on Tuesday, which resulted in two deaths and major damages, the island has moved about 36 centimeters to the south. The measurements were carried out by the Athens Observatory.
The post-seismic activity continues, with about 1,000 tremors having been documented since the initial 6.1 Richter earthquake on Tuesday, with the strongest one reported being a 5-magnitude earthquake.
Early morning 4.8 Richter earthquake felt in Kefalonia
The Institute of Geodynamics of the Athens Observatory documented a earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale at 7:13 on Friday morning near Kefalonia. The earthquake, which occurred in a maritime area north of Paliki, reportedly took place at a depth of about 5 kilometers and had a relatively short duration.