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2011-04-01 Mw 6 CRETE, GREECE

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Magnitude	Mw 6.0
Region	CRETE, GREECE
Date time	2011-04-01 13:29:11.0 UTC
Location	35.54 N ; 26.63 E
Depth	60 km
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Witness location : Sitia (Greece) (60 km SW from epicenter)

At first I thought my father was shaking my chair but he woke actually up because he felt the shaking. My mother was in the kitchen and got out of the house. I was reading and my PC screen was shaking and the lamps on the ceiling at least for 1-2 minutes after the shaking.

Witness location : Sitia (Greece) (60 km SW from epicenter)

abrupt initial jerking, followed by strong shaking for about 10 seconds

Witness location : Sitia (Greece) (60 km SW from epicenter)

I was on the first floor of the local hospital which was built in 1995 so presumably is earthquake compliant construction

Witness location : Neapoli (Greece) (98 km W from epicenter)

Our house is modern so nothing visible happened - just aware of immense rumbling and at same time there was the biggest clap of thunder. I knew it was a quake so phoned neighbour who was on own and she was shocked. Her clock fell off bedroom wall.While I was on phone theere was a flash at my light socket and another rumble of thunder and then the shaking stopped. 15 seconds approximately. My cat in the morning left her kittens and vanished - she did not return until evening and she looked wary of house. Did she feel the shocks leading up to the big quake?? All my other animals had been fidgety all day. 3 dogs and 2 other cats.

Witness location : Ierapetra (Greece) (100 km SW from epicenter)

I was sitting on the sofa watching TV when I heard  slight noises because of the movement of the building and I saw the lights of the roof swinging

Witness location : Malia (Greece) (109 km W from epicenter)

At the exact time of the earthquake, there was the loudest thunder roar and stopped at the exact time the shaking stopped

Witness location : Halki (Greece) (117 km NE from epicenter)

Felt like a quick series of juddering jolts.. made the table I was sitting at shake.

Witness location : Gouves (Greece) (122 km W from epicenter)

at the exact same time there was also thunder

Witness location : 1 Km S Nea Alikarnassos (Greece) (135 km W from epicenter)

pretty strong earthquake, it was the first time for my fiance experiencing an earthquake and she was very frightened. It lasted for about 25-30 seconds and the strong part was 10 seconds after the beginning of it. The sound was very obvious.

Witness location : Iraklion (Greece) (137 km W from epicenter)

Very strong and noisy earthquake!And lasted a few seconds longer than the past ones,that was the scary part of this one

Witness location : Iraklion (Greece) (137 km W from epicenter)

Initial strong and abrupt movement, followed by long swaying motion.

Witness location : Iraklion (Greece) (137 km W from epicenter)

A brick fell off a roof and damaged a car in the next area to the Town Centre.  No casualties.

Witness location : Gazion (Greece) (144 km W from epicenter)

the first 2-3 seconds it felt as if the floor was going up and down but then it changed to sideways shake.not only i noticed this, but also others told me the same thing. i am sorry i don't know how to express it with the exact words, i hope you understand what i want to say.

Witness location : Gazi (Greece) (144 km W from epicenter)

Felt like first trembling, about 2-3 seconds, then swaying 10-15 seconds. Nearby dogs were barking seconds after, not sure were they barking because of something else.

Witness location : Gazi (Greece) (144 km W from epicenter)

...I believe that the trembling was steady for 10-15 seconds.
...no changes
...and a suddent stop

Witness location : Gazi (Greece) (144 km W from epicenter)

THE LAMB, THE MIRROR AND THE CLOCK MOVED..
THE BED MOVED AND I WAS ON IT..

Witness location : Ialisos (Greece) (169 km NE from epicenter)

It was a back and forth swaying motion, quite strong, lasting about 5 or 6 seconds.

Witness location : Rhodes (Greece) (175 km NE from epicenter)

Strong horizontal motion. No or barely noticable vertical motion. No sound. Quite long duration of 20 seconds (unusual). Rhodes was hit 5 minutes after epicenter.

Witness location : Antiparos (Greece) (215 km NW from epicenter)

Πρώτα ακούστηκε ο υπόκωφος ήχος και όταν δυνάμωσε αρκετά άρχισε η δυνατή και απότομη ταλάντωση. Τα αντικείμενα συνέχισαν να κινούνται και μετά από αυτήν, ενώ για σχεδόν 50λεπτά υπήρχε μια ένταση που προκαλούσε πονοκέφαλο, πολύ έντονα.

Witness location : Khania (Greece) (237 km W from epicenter)

Lasted at least 10 seconds. Felt dizzy afterward. Had head ache after that. Weird thing is, 15 minutes later and I still feel the unbalance. Took 1 hour to feel better.

Witness location : Kallithea (Greece) (374 km NW from epicenter)

Although we are very far from the main earthquake (375km), we felt it a lot and the duration was at least 10-15 seconds.

Witness location : Amarousion (Greece) (376 km NW from epicenter)

No effect here for sure.

Witness location : Nea Erythraia (Greece) (378 km NW from epicenter)

Duration 30 seconds

Witness location : Mytilini (Greece) (396 km NW from epicenter)

Didn't feel anything

Witness location : Sicyon (Greece) (442 km NW from epicenter)

αισθητος σαν ζαλαδα παραπανω απο 30 δευτερολεπτα

Witness location : (Greece) (579 km NW from epicenter)

FELT SLIGHTLY NAUSEOUS

Witness location : Limassol (Cyprus) (590 km E from epicenter)

it was very light felt, ceiling lights did not move, still felt the horizontal sway for about 5 seconds continusely

Witness location : Limassol (Cyprus) (590 km E from epicenter)

500km away 6.0 mag shakes my tv

Witness location : 2 Km E Lemesos (Cyprus) (595 km E from epicenter)

I was sitting at my desk, in front of my computer. Both desk and computer shook slightly for a maximum of 3/4 seconds. Having experienced tremors in the past, I knew what this was and was not alarmed.

Witness location : Larnaca (Cyprus) (641 km E from epicenter)

Time felt 16:31   2011-04-01

Witness location : 'Amman (Jordan) (949 km SE from epicenter)

The rattling happened in two or three phases, each lasting for many seconds. The duration of the entire rattling experience lasted an order of minutes. It was clear enough to interrupt the meeting that was held.

Witness location : Bucuresti (Romania) (989 km NW from epicenter)

Cred ca este bine sa puteti centraliza si astfel de efecte, chiar daca vin din partea specialistilor. 
In concluzie, avand in vedere filozofia experimentului,
cutremurul de 6.0M a provocat anomalii in campul electric, probabil in domeniul ULF, cu cel putin cateva zile inainte.
Stadiul actual al cercetarilor nu imi permite sa fac estimari privind locul unui viitor cutremur.
Valentin C. Furnica
cercetator stiintific, Institutul de Geodinamica al Academiei Romane, Bucuresti

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

2011-04-01 Mw 6 CRETE, GREECE