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Overview

The November 17, 2015 M 6.4 earthquake west of Lefkada Island, Greece, occurred as the result of strike slip faulting on or near the regional plate boundary between the Nubia (Africa) and Eurasia plates. Extensive structural damages, landslides and many damages on the island's main roads caused mainly on the southwest part of the island.

Collaborating Networks

  • Geodynamic Institute, National Observatory of Athens
  • URANUS - Tree Company CO.
  • Corinth Rift Laboratory

    • Number of Stations

    Total number of continuous stations: 7

    Data and Results

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    29-11-2015 -- Analysis report updated with new results. Available here
    24-11-2015 -- Stations LEUK (Lefkada) and KEFA (Kefalonia) added to time series analysis and map
    20-11-2015 -- Preliminary results of 1Hz Data analysis available for stations PONT and SPAN
    20-11-2015 -- First analysis report is available here
    19-11-2015 -- Displacements observed presented at this map
    19-11-2015 -- Preliminary results of GNSS stations PONT, SPAN, VLSM are available at Data Analysis section