2008 Dodecanese earthquake was rated 4.8 2008 Dodecanese earthquake The 2008 Dodecanese earthquake occurred near Kattavia on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on 15 July. The quake struck at 06:26 a.m. local time (UTC+3) and one woman was killed when she slipped and fell as she tried to flee her home. However, the earthquake did not cause any major damage. The earthquake was felt across the entire eastern Mediterranean, as far west as Libya, and inland as far as Damascus. There was a significant aftershock the next day, 16 July, at 02:52 a.m. local time, which resulted in additional
Arkoi that calls at the island, as well as occasional small ferries to other nearby islands such as Marathi. Arkoi Arkoi (; also Arkioi, Αρκιοί) is a small Greek island which is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. It is situated in the eastern Aegean Sea, close to the Turkish Aegean Coast. The island belongs to the municipality of Patmos, and has a population of 54 inhabitants at the 2001 census. The small population means that there is no real capital, but most inhabitants live close to the main harbour with the rest living scattered around the island on higher ground. The