Earthquake on Mount Athos: “The rift can give a stronger earthquake,” says Vassilis Papazachos

Attention is recommended by Seismologist Vassilis Papazachos after the new one that took place at noon today (22.09.2024) in the magnitude 4.6 Richter and the seismic vibrations that preceded and followed. Speaking at newssit.gr, the well-known seismologist Vassilis Papazachos made it clear that the earthquakes in St. A term has been in progress for two months, and the phenomenon can last from weeks to months. Although the rift is small, he said, it can give a stronger earthquake and authorities must take some basic measures to protect buildings and residents. “There’s a sequence where it’s been going for two months, it’s nothing new. This sequence seems to insist, such sequences unfortunately exist and may last from a few weeks to months. This is a small fault but with dimensions that can give a stronger earthquake. Therefore, because the possibility of a greater earthquake cannot be ruled out, the recommendations we gave a long time ago remain valid. The nearby terms alone should take some basic protective measures in case we have a stronger vibration. Most likely, the sequence will continue to persist and will eventually be extinguished. The fault may be small but there should also be some minimal alertness in nearby areas, especially in the only terms of Mount Athos, in Ouranoupoli, Nea Roda and Ammouliani,” said Vassilis Papazachos in newsit.gr. The epicenter of the earthquake became 8 km north-west of Karyes Mount Athos while the focal depth was 12.8 km. Prior to the main earthquake there were vibrations with a lower intensity of 4.1 Richter at 11:47 and 3.2 Richter at 12:03. After the 4.6 Richter earthquake another 3.8 Richter followed.