Two Earthquakes Strike Near Skiathos as Authorities Urge Calm and Issue Safety Guidelines

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Aegean island of Skiathos, the second tremor to hit the same location within hours, prompting authorities to issue precautionary safety guidelines while urging residents not to be alarmed. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the epicenter was located 8 kilometers west of Skiathos at a depth of 14.1 kilometers.  The tremor was felt in parts of Attica, including the greater Athens area. It followed an earlier 4.7 magnitude quake at the...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA