Early Friday, a significant seismic event measuring close to 6 on the Richter scale struck southern Greece, stirring concerns across the region and beyond. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), this earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, was centered off the coast of the western Peloponnese, bringing attention to the seismically active nature of Greece and its surrounding areas.

At least six people were killed after a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Wednesday. While Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre provided preliminary measurements of a 6.6 magnitude, the US Geological Survey gave a rating of 5.6. …