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An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck the northern Aegean island of Limnos on Wednesday morning, according to the National Seismological Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). The tremor was recorded at 8:18 a.m., with a depth of 15.3 kilometers.
The epicenter was located 215 kilometers from Gotse Delchev, 280 kilometers from Blagoevgrad, and 320 kilometers from the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Although the quake was relatively distant, it was faintly felt in the area around Gotse Delchev. No reports of injuries or material damage have been received so far, BAS confirmed.
The incident follows a string of seismic activity in the region. On Tuesday, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Crete. That tremor triggered minor landslides along the road between Ierapetra and Myrtos. In the aftermath, Greek seismologist Akis Tselentis urged caution, warning residents and tourists to stay away from the shorelines due to the risk of small tsunami waves.
Earlier on the same day, a stronger earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit near the Turkish coastal town of Marmaris. The powerful tremor resulted in the death of a 14-year-old girl and left at least 69 people injured.
A cloudy and rainy end to the week awaits Bulgaria on Friday
On Thursday, Bulgaria will face another day of unsettled weather, with widespread clouds and rainfall expected across much of the country. According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
An earthquake with a magnitude between 4.7 and 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday morning in northeastern Greece and was also felt in parts of Bulgaria
On Wednesday, much of Bulgaria will see significant cloud cover, with light rain expected primarily in the Southeast and the mountainous areas
A cold front is moving across Bulgaria over the next 24 hours, bringing a dramatic change in the weather, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a warning about a significant shift in weather conditions expected at the beginning of this week
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