Greek Meteorologist Kostas Sinolakisspeaking on the morning on Thursday (April 24) regarding the earthquake by force 6.2 points on the Richter scalewhich occurred in Constantinoplesaid: “We expect earthquakes from above 8 points on the Richter scale V Greek arc“.
“This earthquake occurred on a well -known fault Northern Anatoliawhich extends to the North Aegean. We know that large earthquakes of this fault are shifted to the west. That is, they are approaching the zone of the Greek arc. This applies to earthquakes with magnitude higher 7 points. Given the forces of this earthquake, I do not think that it activates tectonic structures in Greece. We should not worry right now “ – noted Mr. Sinolakis, commenting on the probability of the influence of yesterday's earthquake on Greece.
Speaking about the possibility of subsequent shocks, he emphasized: “We definitely expect something stronger. For 20 years now we have been waiting in the Constantinople of the earthquake by force 7.5 points on the Richter scale or even more powerful “.
The professor of natural disasters confirmed the frightening forecast made by him in March about the earthquake from above 8 points on the Richter scale In the Greek arc.
“Assessments of the largest possible earthquake are equal 8 points on the Richter scale in the Greek arc “, – again emphasized Kostas Sinolakis. “When this happens, we, unfortunately, do not know. We cannot indicate the deadlines “, – he answered the journalist question about the approximate periods of the expected destructive earthquake.
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