Macedonia shaken by series of tremors
A series of about 70 strong tremors have shaken the south-east of Macedonia, with some even being felt in southern Serbia.
Monday, 25.05.2009.
09:44
A series of about 70 strong tremors have shaken the south-east of Macedonia, with some even being felt in southern Serbia. The strongest tremor, registering 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck at 18:17 CET in the Valandova region, but there were no injuries or deaths. Macedonia shaken by series of tremors Macedonian media say that residents of Strumica, Valandova, Dojrana and Gevgelija went out on to the street, but that the situation was most alarming in the village of Bashiboz, where some homes reportedly collapsed, though no one was injured. Greek news agency ANA stated that an earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded near Thessaloniki. The geophysical laboratory at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki stated that the epicenter of the earthquake had been 70 kilometers north of Thessaloniki, near the Macedonian border. A number of tremors were registered earlier in the day in this region, the most powerful of which registered 4.1 on the Richter scale.
Macedonia shaken by series of tremors
Macedonian media say that residents of Strumica, Valandova, Dojrana and Gevgelija went out on to the street, but that the situation was most alarming in the village of Bashiboz, where some homes reportedly collapsed, though no one was injured.Greek news agency ANA stated that an earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded near Thessaloniki.
The geophysical laboratory at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki stated that the epicenter of the earthquake had been 70 kilometers north of Thessaloniki, near the Macedonian border.
A number of tremors were registered earlier in the day in this region, the most powerful of which registered 4.1 on the Richter scale.
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