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Earthquake now in Xanthi – First estimate at 4.5 Richter

The Euro-Mediterranean Institute recorded the tremor at 4.7 Richter

Newsroom November 5 09:34

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred on Wednesday morning, 5/11 at 09:16 northwest of Xanthi.

Specifically, the earthquake had a focal depth of 5 kilometers and its epicenter is located 12 kilometers northwest of the city of Xanthi.

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