New earthquakes on Santorini, felt almost all over Greece
Kyiv • UNN
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was recorded near the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, which was felt even in Athens. In two weeks, more than 12,800 tremors have occurred in the region, causing concern among seismologists.
Several tremors were recorded off the coast of Santorini and Amorgos islands in the Aegean Sea. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory, the strongest tremor had a magnitude of 5.2. This is reported by UNN with reference to RTL, SWI, and BBC.
Details
On Monday evening at 22:16 (local time), an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred in the Aegean Sea, approximately 37 km northeast of Santorini, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory.
The earthquake was felt as far as Athens, more than 200 km from the epicenter.
No damage or casualties have been reported.
Seismic swarm continues in Santorini
The epicenter of the earthquakes continues to be in the sea channel between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos.
Since the end of January, unusual seismic activity has been observed in the region. According to the Seismological Laboratory of the University of Athens, more than 12,800 earthquakes were recorded in the marine area between Santorini and Amorgos from January 26 to February 8.
We must definitely prepare for the fact that we will spend all or most of February in a similar situation. We hope that in a couple of weeks the phenomenon will gradually lose intensity
Reference
Greece is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in Europe, but scientists are puzzled by the current "clusters" of earthquakes that have not been associated with a strong tremor.
Santorini is located in an area known as the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, which is a chain of islands formed by volcanoes, but the last significant eruption occurred in the 1950s.
Greek authorities said the recent tremors were related to tectonic plate movement, not volcanic activity.
Recall
UNN reported that a series of earthquakes with a force of 3 to 4.5 points were recorded on the Greek island of Santorini. Most of the tremors occur under the seabed, authorities are closing schools and asking residents to stay away from the coast.
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