Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology Dimitris Kostopoulos stated that if an earthquake occurs by force 6 points On the Richter scale, this can lead to the eruption of the volcano!
“With an earthquake above 6 points, we assume that a volcano is possible, especially if it occurs close to Santorini And it will be strong enough “, He noted.
As Mr. Kostopoulos further explained:
“Earthquakes occur due to the destruction and sliding of the rocks. The so -called “volcanic earthquakes” have an expansion component, which allows magma to rise. We observe the rise of the foci of earthquakes, since Magma penetrates the bark and moves to the surface, creating the so -called “magmatic chambers”. ”
“As for the island Andirosthen there are tectonic earthquakes. This means that the strength and surface determine the magnitude of the earthquake. We could observe the rise of the magma. These earthquakes are tectonic, while they are far from Columbus And Santoriniand their value is limited to about 5 points, according to seismologists.
If there is a strong earthquake, this will lead to changes in the stress field at a significant distance from it. This change in voltage, if, for example, a seismic break is close to Columbuscan cause discharge in a magmatic chamber “– he emphasized.
Mr. Kostopoulos explained before summing up: “This discharge will cause the lifting of bubbles and reduce the shift strength of rocks, which will lead to the destruction and collapse of the roof of the magmatic chamber, and we will get the output of the magma, that is, the eruption of the volcano.”
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