Big earthquake strikes summer HOLIDAY HOTSPOT in Greece
AN EARTHQUAKE has struck near the summer holiday hotspot of Zakynthos Island in Greece that is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone regions, it has emerged.
By JOSEPH CAREY
Express.co.uk
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
The magnitude 5.0 natural disaster hit at 11.44pm GMT yesterday in the Ionian Sea to the west of the paradise, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Thousands of quakes are reported in Greece every year with Zakynthos being the victim of severe shakes in the past.
Buildings in the region have a safety code that needs to be followed due to the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
Zakynthos Island, also known as Zante, is positioned on the Ionian Sea.
The island’s nickname is “The flower of the Levant”.
Four severe earthquakes occurred on the island in 1953 that caused mass destruction.
The third that struck was the most destructive and measured at 7.3 on the Richter scale.
The horrifying natural disaster was felt across the island.
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