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Greece hit by Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake in Ioannina Region
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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the region near and around Yiaanni (Ioanna), prompting immediate alerts from local authorities at approximately 09:15 on March 20, according to multiple news outlets including Protothema.gr Documentonews Newsbomb Feeds.feedburner Tanea Greece's New York Times Reuters AP. Ευθυμιος Λεκκας stated that the phenomenon is expected to continue in his latest interview with Nea at around 9:37 AM on March 20, indicating ongoing seismic activity despite no major structural damage being reported yet by early morning reports from Mar 18 through Feb 5 and Jan.
Key Points
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1A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near Ioannina on March 20.
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2Eyewitnesses and news sources reported the seismic event happening in real-time around morning hours.
Developments
March 20, 09:37
Evthymios Lekkas told Tanea that the earthquake phenomenon in Ioannina is expected to continue.
March 20, 09:15 (approx)
Multiple sources reported a strong magnitude-4.6 Richter quake near or at Yionna/Ioanna around this time window before specific updates were consolidated by Tanea and Newsbomb.gr later in the hour.