March 20, 2025

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Papadopoulos about the earthquake of 5.3 points: “The last glimpse of optimism went out”


The first reaction of seismologists to Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 On Richter's scale came from Gerasima papadopouloswho expressed his deep concern.

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The famous seismologist in his post commented on the power of the earthquake from extreme pessimismSpeaking about the “closing a small click of optimism”:

“Another strong earthquake on Santorini: (at 22:16 10/02) 5.3 According to the Geodynamic Institute or 5.2 according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. It closed a small alkalis of optimism. ”

What does he want to say? What Lexas, Papazahos And Karastaswho are talking about “Disconnection of seismic activity”, They are mistaken, and that the worst is still ahead … Here the situation is clear, the country's authorities are trying to calm the population and prevent panic. However, an earthquake is the case when the lack of a warning can cost people's lives.

Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, 16 underground shocks of magnitude above 4 points occurred:

  1. 11-02 00:37 Ml: 5.0 R
  2. 10-02 22:16 Ml: 5.3 R
  3. 11-02 09:17 Ml: 4.8 R
  4. 11-02 07:58 Ml: 4.8 R
  5. 11-02 08:00 Ml: 4.5 R
  6. 11-02 08:39 Ml: 4.6 R
  7. 11-02 08:50 Ml: 4.6 R
  8. 11-02 07:43 Ml: 4.2 R
  9. 11-02 07:36 Ml: 4.0 R
  10. 11-02 05:47 Ml: 4.0 R
  11. 11-02 00:51 Ml: 4.0 R
  12. 10-02 23:37 Ml: 4.0 R
  13. 10-02 12:37 Ml: 4.0 R
  14. 10-02 15:31 Ml: 4.3 R
  15. 10-02 13:43 Ml: 4.3 R
  16. 10-02 13:23 Ml: 4.9 R

This is approximately 20% more than days earlier, And such a trend with an increase in the power of the shocks has been going on for a week. To understand the situation: if a week ago there were shocks of 4 points, 5/02, the magnitude exceeded 5 points, then over the past day 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5 and 5.3 points have already occurred.

In the afternoon, it is expected that both committees, the permanent scientific committee to assess the seismic danger and reduce seismic risk and the permanent scientific committee for monitoring the Greek volcanic arc OASP, will meet on the issue of seismic activity in the marine zone between Santorini and Amorgos to study the available The moment is data.



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