Trembler fear in Greece 2 dead 200 injured

2008-06-09 13:08:48 - Greece hit by trembler on Sunday with multiple shocks is expecting more moderate quake within forty eight hours as per their experts seismologists have warned that more aftershocks are expected. People in the affected areas have been warned to stay outdoors.In China their aftershock May 12 worst quake still prevail,Monday moderate quake relieve to findTangjiashan "quake lake," which posed a threat to 1.3 million people downstream once its dam collapsed is in order as per media reports.

Greece Quake: Sunday June 8,2008

Quakes was the news Monday edition of Athens' dailies at a glance.6.5 Richter earthquake in the eastern Peloponnese resulting in two deaths, two hundred injuries and destroyed over 50 buildings and damaged more than 200 other building a major material damages.

Earthquake was recorded at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, with its epicenter 30 kilometers southwest of the western port city of Patras in southwestern Greece, and was followed by a light 4.7R aftershock half an hour later.

Greece media reports the main quake was felt as far away as Athens, some 230 kilometers east of the epicenter near the town of Andravida, in Ileia prefecture, and lasted between 20-25 seconds, while seismologists said the trembler emanated from a "shallow" epicentral depth.

A stream of 14-15 aftershocks raning in magnitudes from 3.5 to 4.5 R were recorded, with the largest in magnitude (4.5R) recorded at 4:32 a.m., adding that the post-quake activity would continue for a large period, and advised the local residents to "steel their nerves". The national highway bteween the capital Athens with the southern city of Patras was blocked by falling rocks.
Patras University seismology professor Akis Tselentis also said on Monday morning that a strong aftershock should be expected, and advised local residents to refrain from entering buildings damaged or weakened by the main quake. He added that this was a fundamental measure that should be observed over the next 48 hours.