ATHENS — A light tremor measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded at 00:16 on Friday, 125 km east-southeast of Thessaloniki, in the sea region of Chalkidiki.
The earthquake was felt in Chalkidiki.
According to professor of seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Manolis Skordilis, so far there has been only one aftershock with a magnitude of 2.6 Richter. As the professor stated to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, "the specific area has not given strong earthquakes in the past. But we have had bigger earthquakes in the wider area."
ATHENS – Greek police and offices to help women deal with domestic violence amid a rash of femicides will provide a cellphone Panic Button app that can alert authorities about an attack or trouble in the home.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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