Tremor

Quake rattles central Greece town

A 3.6-magnitude tremor occurred near Tyrnavos town, central Greece, Thursday, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reported.

The quake's epicenter was 19.2 kilometers northwest of Larisa. The tremor occurred at 7.23 a.m. local time at a depth 2 kilometers, the institute reported.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

 

Opting for Dry January, Benefits and Negative Effect

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While there are obvious benefits associated with avoiding alcohol, such as a reduced risk of developing cancer and liver disease later in life, Dry January can also have a surprising detrimental impact on your body.

Minor Tremor Rocks Sofia

An earth tremor of low intensity rocked Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Friday afternoon but no injuries or damage were reported.

According to data from the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the tremor measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres at 5.20pm local time (1520 GMT).