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Earthquake in southern Greece felt in parts of Malta & Gozo
Goodness!

Jillian Mallia

This morning, an earthquake in southern Greece was reportedly felt in parts of Malta and Gozo. The earthquake, which struck at 9.30am (Malta time) measured at a 5.0 on the Richter scale and was located 49km from Hydra.

A man in Xlendi told Times of Malta that his desk and computer started shaking, while a St Paul’s Bay resident noted that he indeed felt a tremor. “I felt it. Very slight swaying of chair, hardly perceptible but definitely there.”

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The earthquake was reported by the Malta University seismic centre https://seismic.research.um.edu.mt/

Did you feel it?

17th August 2020


Jillian Mallia
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Jillian Mallia
A book lover, writer and globetrotter who loves exploring new places and the local gems that the Maltese Islands have to offer. An avid foodie and arts fanatic, Jillian searches the island and beyond for the perfect settings to write about.

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