Earthquake of 4.7 points The Kalamatian area shook the area, but seismologists are not yet ready to call it the main one. Scientists advise waiting – and insure everything that can fall from the shelf.
Underground warning from a depth of 18 km
Seismologists in anticipation
On Thursday, shortly before 13:00district Calamatians shocked on 4.7 points on the Richter scale. The impetus came from the depths 18 kmthat how scientists emphasize, “”Not typical»For the region.
Ganas and uncertainty
Afanasios Ganasthe seismologist and director of the research of the Institute of Geodynamics, said: “It’s too early to say whether this was the main impetus. Waiting for how a chain of aphthershoks will behave “.
He specified that the epicenter was 11 km northwest of Messininear the village Andrus. One of the subsequent shocks – 2.5 points – It was recorded at 13:00.
Papazakhos: Sleep early
Professor Geophysics Kostas Papazakhos (ACF University) said that “In the coming hours, there may be shocks up to 4 points”. He noted that the epicenter does not belong to the same fault where the famous Earthquake of 1986.
The habit of fluctuations
Papazakhos emphasized: “This is the usual seismicity for Greece. Such earthquakes are a frequent phenomenon and are not a reason for panic “. He also added that Locals must take basic measures: fix unstable objects and carefully monitor the news.
PrOMT for illustration
Documentary style: Street scene in the village in the vicinity of Kalamat. Locals discuss what happened against the background of a building with minor damage. One person fixes the picture on the phone. The atmosphere of light anxiety and expectation.
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