Earlier at noon, two earthquakes were noted in the Cyclades area – Mainted optimism are expressed by scientists
New earthquake size 4.4 scale Richter occurred shortly after 5:15 in the afternoon in the area of Cyclades and specifically south of Amorgos.
Two New seismic vibrations With a five -minute difference earlier at noon. Specifically earthquake 4.1 Richter It became 19 km. Nnd of Akein Amorgos at 13:54. Initially it was given that its size was 4 Richter. Another earthquake followed after 5 minutes. Was reported to be 4.3 Richter and then revised to 4.5.
Vibrations over 4 Richter had been made earlier. One at 03:35 in the early morning, 23.5 km NE from Imerovigli, Santorini and the second at 11:02 26 km ABA in Oia. Both were 4.1 Richter.
Restrained optimism
However, scientists who observe the phenomenon with the seismic sequences that for ten days is suffering from its inhabitants Santorini and the surrounding islands. According to what they say, there is a stabilization of the frequency of vibrations and a gradual recession of their intensity, while the scenario of the enceladus hit over 6 Richter appears to be removed.
Dozens of earthquakes were also recorded this night in the area of ​​Anhydros, between Santorini and Amorgos, of which many exceeded 3 Richters, but their size and frequency, according to scientists, were not at the level of the previous days. The largest earthquakes at night took place at 03:35, 23.5 km NE from the Santorini Imerovigli and at 11:02 26 km ABA of Oia 4.1 Richter respectively.
“We see a gradual decline in rhythms – we are not thrilled, we keep it in the positive way.”
The Director of the Geodynamic Institute, Vassilis Karastathis, told ERTNEWS: “For example in the first two days we might have over 135 – 140 earthquakes above 3 and over 4, 28 – 26 earthquakes, in one day. Now we are talking about much smaller numbers, that is, 68 earthquakes over 3 yesterday, earthquakes above 4 have the same decrease. We are not thrilled, we keep it in the positive way and continue. “
Despite a decrease in earthquakes in the last two days, experts point out that this does not necessarily mean a reduction in their average size.
“The possibility of 6 Richter has not been blocked but has been removed”
“Again we will have earthquakes, 4.9 4.7 4.6 We do not discuss that the sizes will be gradually reduced. What we are interested in is frequency. The possibility of 6 Richter has not been ruled out, gradually removed. ” The Director of Research of the Geodynamic Institute, Athanasios Ganas, speaking to ERTnews, stressed: “The seismic sizes of earthquakes continues that will not exceed 5.1 – 5.2 Richter. We observe small stabilization trends. We will not continue with these rhythms. The pace will change. “
Meanwhile, the seismic risk and monitoring committees of the Greek volcanic arc, decided yesterday the schools to remain closed until Friday 14/2 in Thira, Ios, Anafi and Amorgos.
The president of OASP spoke to Ertnews about the durability of buildings on the pressures they have received from successive earthquakes. “The buildings have not been affected, except for some old ruined buildings, and this was shown by the first autopsies, the buildings are not burdened with such vibrations. There is no impact on the structured tissue at present, “said Efthimios Lekkas.
For their part, tourists seem to hold a standby stop. There has been no cancellation of Easter, not even for the summer according to the President of the Panhellenic Association of Real Estate Managers, Andreas Chios who, speaking on the “Weekend from 5” show, stressed that only tourists who were now on the island. At least in Airbnb they do not record cancellations.
The same climate was conveyed by Santorini Hoteliers President Antonis Pagonis, where he noted that “the image presented in bookings now is the same thing that existed in the previous days” but there are some questions on a personal level by foreign affiliates about the situation. Regarding the departures, he noted that tourists have not left, there have just been some minor changes on the dates for the months of February – March.
A total of 95 earthquakes were recorded on the 8th of February in the Santorini – Amorgos zone
Gradual, a slight decrease in the number of earthquakes is recorded by the seismology laboratory of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
According to what was announced today, Sunday, by the Interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Management Committee of the NCSR, based on the daily seismic data analysis (without the use of mechanical learning methods) of the EKPsology Laboratory of the NCSRology, 95 earthquakes have been recorded on February 8. of which 13 with sizes m ≥ 4.0 and 3 with µ ≥ 4.5, while the largest earthquake was in size M = 4.8.
From the onset of the seismic flock in the Santorini – Amorgos zone on January 26 to February 7, 2025, the workshop has detected and detected a total of more than 11,700 select earthquakes with mechanical learning methods (artificial intelligence), of which more than 9,600 M³1.0. On February 6, more than 1,400 earthquakes were recorded, with ~ 400 in size M³2.5, 18 earthquakes with M³4.0, and 5 earthquakes with M³4.5, with the largest earthquake in size 4.7. On February 7, more than 1,300 earthquakes were recorded, with ~ 270 in size M³2.5, 8 earthquakes with M³4.0, and 2 earthquakes with M³4.5, with the largest earthquake in size M = 4.8. Most earthquakes are located in a section of ~ 12 km southwest of anhydrous, which was already active in the previous days.
It is recalled that it has been developed to monitor real -time seismicity in the Santorini – Amorgos zone Special Page on the Section of Geophysics and Geothermal Section of the NCSR, with an interactive map, which combines the focus of recent earthquakes, seismological stations and active stations and active stations. and is available at: http://www.geophysics.geol.uoa.gr/stations/gmaps3/santorini_amorgos_zone.php.
It is also recalled that coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Management Committee is Efthimios Lekkas, Emeritus Professor of Geology and Geoenvironment.
Members of the Interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Management Committee are:
– Antonarakou Asimina, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment
– Arkadopoulos Nikolaos, Professor of Surgery, President of the Medical School
– Vassilakis Emmanouil, Associate Professor Department of Geology and Geooperimos
– Diakakis Michael, Assistant Professor
– Evelpidou Niki – Nikoletta, Professor
– Kaviris George, Professor of Department of Geology and Geoenvod
– Kartalis Konstantinos, Professor of Physics Department
– Layu Pagona, Professor of Epidemiology, Dean of the School of Health Sciences
– Lekkas Efthimios, Om. Professor of Department of Geology and Geooperimon,
– Mavroulis Spyridon, Research Associate of Department of Geology and Geoenvod
– Picoulis Emmanouil, Professor of Medical School
– Stavrou Pelios-Dimitris, Assistant Professor of Department of Psychology
– Hatzichristou Chrysi, Professor of Psychology
Source: Skai
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