Seismic vibrations in Santorini are not stopped, as in one hour it had about 15 earthquakes close to 4 to 4.5 Richter, increasing the concern that a stronger vibration may come.

The Professor of Geology and Management of Natural Disaster, Efthymios LekkasSpeaking to Mega, he said: “Over 12.30 to date we have over 100 earthquakes in total, of all sizes. Before 8 we had an earthquake of 5.2 Richter. And all this activity is on a good level and is positive because as the days go by and we have such intense seismicitythis means that erased energy. Therefore, through this process we have the possibility of having, a major earthquake as we have said, about 6 degrees – but with little probability – and accelerate the procedure time to relieve the phenomenon when maintained at such a level. “

‘All the possibilities are open but We won’t see earthquake 6 and over 6 Richterand in addition, the period we have calculated from the total duration of the phenomena is shorter. If we have calculated to keep the phenomenon for 4 weeks, then time is short – not drastically but shrinks. It is a normal evolution that is reasonable and we are all waiting. Of course nature does not act on the basis of our own logic, We can also see phenomena that we do not count on Greece“, Mr. Lekkas continued.

Which areas are in danger with landslides

There is a high risk of landslides in the following areas:

  • The old port of Fira
  • The port of Athini
  • The road network in the bay
  • Oia, in the Ammoudi areas and Armeni
  • Thirasia, Korfos settlement

Regarding the static of the houses, Mr. Lekkas said: “When the houses are on the limit of plastic deformation, that is, without breaking – we have no – there is no effect on the static of the buildings. We have an effect when we are dealing for crushed deformation, that is, that goes beyond boundaries and creates cracks. “

For him landslide In specific places, Mr. Lekkas said: “We have already given a directive in these areas so that the residents do not approach. But these areas have developed a widespread network of research that has been doing for 8 months, after the great landslide we had in Korfos. There, we have already captured the morphology, geology, geotechnical conditions of these areas to see what the danger is. The risk is high in these areas. On the other hand, there is a large report, that is, the millions of visitors gathered in these areas each year. When exposure and risk are high, then risk can cause losses and impacts’.

Is there an anti -seismic regulation in Caldera?

As Mr Lekkas noted, “It is a big issue that we are called upon to solve in retrospect. In 2002 I was delimited to the public estate of Caldera, from where the cobblestone limit begins. This is not subject to any property. Then it would become an earthquake frame, but it never happened since 2002. If one now gets this cobblestone limit with what was built below, it has nothing to do with. When we relax a bit, do this conversation too. Seismic actions on the “cliffs” should be reinforced by 170%. “