Earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale occurred at 03:58 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at approximately 301 kilometers south-southwest of Athens.
Residents felt the tremors Antikytherawestern Crete – in particular, the region Chania– as well as some areas Peloponnese.
According to updated data Geodynamic Institutethe epicenter was 74 kilometers southwest of Antikytherabetween Crete and Peloponnese, at depth 17.5 kilometers.
The Chairman of the Organization for Anti-Seismic Planning and Protection (ΟΑΣΠ), Professor Eufimis Lekkas, explained on ERTnews:
“The positive thing is that the earthquake occurred at a depth of about 50 kilometers, which reduces the risk. There is no reason to worry: further… pic.twitter.com/I3UBXEMozq
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Chairman Antiseismic Planning and Protection Organizations (ΟΑΣΠ) professor Euphymis Lekkas explained on air to ERTnews:
“The positive thing is that the earthquake occurred at a depth of about 50 kilometers, which reduces the risk. There is no reason for concern: no further activity, that is, a series of aftershocks, is expected.”
According to experts, the seismic event falls into the category moderate and does not pose a threat to populated areas. Monitoring systems continue to monitor the region between Peloponnese And Cretewhere tremors of similar levels were often recorded in the past.
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