Athens National Observatory

Three Minor Earthquakes Hit Southern Crete

On Wednesday, the southern coast of Crete was hit by a series of light earthquakes, including a magnitude 4.5 tremor.…

6 months ago

4.1 Richter earthquake shakes up Patra city

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale registered at approximately 17:10 on Friday near the city of Patras, in…

2 years ago

Earthquake strikes Corinth and Kassos island

The Greek city of Corinth of the Peloponnese has experienced a light tremor after an earthquake shook the area, measuring…

3 years ago

Greece: Fires destroy some 60,000 acres in 4 days

Some 60,000 acres have been destroyed by the fires ravaging Greece for the period  1-4 August 2021 according to the…

3 years ago

Severe storms in Greece leave one man dead and another missing

Greece’s severe weather phenomena dubbed “Geryon” has brought with it heavy rain, storms, hail, and strong wind, causing a sailboat…

5 years ago

Greece launches weather app for national road network

The Athens National Observatory launched a useful consumer internet service on Friday called ROADS. The application gives users access to…

6 years ago

Zakynthos island moves 3cm after strong earthquake

The island of Zakynthos has moved at least 3 cm to the southwest after the strong earthquake that measured 6.8…

6 years ago

Medicane "Zorbas" threatens Greece earlier than expected

The Meteorological Service of the Athens National Observatory have announced that the Mediterranean hurricane will reach Greece on Thursday evening,…

6 years ago