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
The Island Def Jam Music Group of labels and merged them with the Seagram owned MCA Music Entertainment family of labels, forming what is now known as Universal Music. Following the formation of Universal Music Group was the creation of The Island Def Jam Music Group, a company founded through the integration of more than 14 record labels, including former PolyGram flagship labels: Island Records, Mercury Records, and Def Jam Recordings. Despite being a new organization, Island Def Jam quickly made a name for itself in the music industry. The label gained notoriety for its untraditional and innovative approach when it came to breaking new artists,