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Seismic vibration near Karpathos – It was felt as far as Rhodestranslated

July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred at noon in a marine area near Karpathos, causing disturbance to the residents of Karpathos and Kasos, but no damage or injuries have been reported so far. The Deputy Mayor of Civil Protection of the Municipality of Kasos, Yiannis Nikolaou, speaking to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, said that the earthquake was particularly noticeable on the island, however there were no problems and no reports of damage.

For his part, the mayor of Karpathos, Michalis Felouzis, told APE-MPE that so far there is no report of damage on the island. As he made known, levels of the Fire Service and the municipality have already carried out checks in various parts of Karpathos, in order to determine if any problem has been caused by the seismic vibration.

The competent services remain on alert, while monitoring of seismic activity in the area continues. So far, the picture from the two islands is reassuring, as no damage to infrastructure or residences has been identified and no injuries have been reported.

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Софья Павлова

Michalis Feluzi emphasized that there is no damage yet, but I pray for the residents of Carpathians and Kasos, that the Lord will protect them from harm. It is especially difficult at such moments to hear about earthquakes, when people have just managed to take shelter.

Дарья Андреева

I agree, Sophia, Michalis Feluzi is right - there is no damage, but yesterday at our service in the Church of St. Nicholas prayed for the Carpathians. It was especially touching how the elder said after the liturgy: “The Lord will not abandon us even in an earthquake.”

Nikola Živković

Mr. Mihailo Felouzis, I see that you are a Serb like us in Banja Luka, I will pray for you and every hour for something good. I knew that in the Carpathians the church of St. Nikolaja, did they also meet during the holidays after the earthquake?

Дмитрий Иванов

Thank you, Sophia. Michalis Feluzi actually said that they are checking all the facilities and so far everything is calm. In Samara, too, yesterday at the evening service they commemorated the victims of the disaster, but without further ado - they simply lit a candle for the health of the residents of the Carpathians. Where do you follow the news from the islands?

Марина Иванова

Thank you, Dmitry. Yes, Michalis Feluzi said exactly that - they check everything, from houses to piers. Yesterday in Krasnodar, too, at the liturgy we commemorated those who are in trouble; I lit a candle for the Carpathian residents. Do you often follow the Greek islands in Samara or is this a one-time interest?

Марина Павлова

Thank you, Dmitry. Yes, Michalis Feluzi put it exactly like that - they check everything, from schools to piers, and so far there is silence. Yesterday in Nizhny, at Vespers, we also lit a candle for the Carpathians, without unnecessary speeches. Do you often follow Greek news in Samara or is it after yesterday?

Илья Смирнов

Yes, that’s exactly what Michalis said, well done for checking it out right away. Here in Samara I rarely watch Greek news, but last night in the church they also commemorated it, quietly and to the point. Do you often place such candles in distant places in Nizhny?

Надежда Семёнова

Thank you, Marina. Michalis really does everything right: they even check the old berths so that there are no surprises later. I’ve been keeping an eye on the Greek islands in Samara for several years now; I have a distant relative who lives in Rhodes, so I’m worried. And for whom exactly were they commemorated at the liturgy - for all the victims or specifically for Carpatho?

Михаил Петров

Yes, Michalis is great, they checked everything right away. In Yekaterinburg, we don’t often light candles for such distant places, except when one of our people or relatives are on vacation there. And in Samara, after the service, are they often separately commemorated for Greece?

Георгий Кузнецов

Thank you, Nadezhda. Michalis is truly meticulous - since they even check the old piers, they will definitely not forget about the houses. And at the liturgy they commemorated everyone who might have been scared or harmed in that zone, not just Carpatho. A relative in Rhodes, you say? Did she feel the jolt too?

Галина Соловьёва

Yes, Michalis immediately sent people to check, this is correct. In Samara, after the liturgy, we usually commemorate all Orthodox Christians, but rarely for Greece separately, except when there is something strong in the news. Do you often pray for the distant islands in Yekaterinburg?

Евгения Фёдорова

Yes, Michalis is great, they even went around the old piers, said Nadezhda. My relative in Rhodes felt the shock, but not much, only the dishes clinked. And at the liturgy it was good that they remembered everyone who might have been scared.