News Seismic vibration of 5 degrees of the Richter scale took place tonight at 21:05, 15 km southwest of Psinin Amorgou. This is the strongest earthquake recorded in the area, after 5.2 Richter four days ago. A few minutes later, a total of 4 earthquakes were over 4 Richter, in just 15 minutes.

Earlier, at 8:53 pm, a 4.6 -magnitude vibration was centered on the 21km of NNS of Amorgos, 230 km to Athens.

In the morning, another 5 earthquakes over 4 Richter had occurred, and there is an optimism that the seismic vibrations of this Richter class will be consolidated. However, scientists remain on alert. Tomorrow, there will be an operation to lift seismographs from the Caldera marine area and specifically on the island of Kameni, and 8 young people will be placed in order to make the scientific community better.

At the same time, Greek and foreign scientists will join forces in the coming period, while in the battle of research they will also be thrown into oceanographic to see what is causing the ongoing seismic vibrations on the island.

Papazachos to SKAI: “It has been reduced but the 6 Richter scenario remains in place”

He spoke about the scenarios for the evolution of earthquakes in his central news release SKAI and Christina VidouProfessor of Natural Lithosphere, Seismology and Applied Geophysics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Costas Papazachos.

“Not too much have changed. The sequence has a small recession, but many times these recessions are transient. We have not entered a phase to say that seismic activity has really been significantly reduced. There are several 4.5s in groups right now. Last night there are earthquakes sensible by residents at 5 and 7 o’clock in the morning, so I think it’s still too early to make an appreciation. Nature has other metrics, and these things change to the level of months and weeks, not days, “as Mr Papazachos said, to add:

“There is no main earthquake of 5.2 Richter when there are many 5.1 and 5 and 4.9 earthquakes that accompany it. The main earthquake that stands out very much from others, with a great deal of difference in size and dominates as a phenomenon, that is, creates dominance with very specific behavior. Here we are talking about a group of earthquakes, so it is called a rifle. “

As for 6 Richter, he replied, saying that “it has been slightly removed, but it is quite significant.” “This possibility has been reduced, but it has not been completely removed and remains in force as an adverse scenario.”

Reflection for the tourist season – 8 new seismographs in anhydrous

The only church in which the Divine Liturgy was held was the Metropolitan Temple in Fira. He was present the only chants left on the island, as the rest are gone. In the empty alleys of the island, few tourists enjoy the beauty of the landscape of land.

According to his report Vangelis KokolakouSantorini may be licensed by people, but some tourists come every day and stroll through the desert alleys of the island. They say, they feel the earthquakes, but they are not worried and will enjoy as many days left on the island.

Professionals who see the tourist season is approaching to the concern of the residents. At present, the phenomenon has not led to reservation cancellations for Easter and summer. What tourism players are afraid of is whether they will do the maintenance work required before the season begins.

Similarly, there is a risk of fewer workers on the island for a season.

As the Jenny Kroustalakidou in SKAIAnd the residents in Amorgos neither cease to be anxious, as they do not know how the phenomenon is evolving. They may maintain their daily lives, but in the evening they are all prepared for any possibility of suitcases in their cars.

Under the microscope of scientists the ongoing seismic vibrations

Seismologists continue to study the seismic sequence in the Cyclades area. “What we observe is that the frequency of earthquakes has been reduced in recent days. We have earthquakes 4.5-4.6-4.7, but they become more sparse than before. As time goes on, this trend continues, “as he told”Decorate»The Semester Stavros Tassos.

In the case of a larger earthquake, its focus is crucial. According to Professor of Anti -Seismic Construction, Panagiotis Karydis:

“An earthquake from the northeast side of Santorini, at 6 Richter, in my opinion will create much smaller problems than one in the 4.5-5 Richter from the Caldera area. All the dirt will fall on the caldera because of inactivity. “

The Director of the Geodynamic Institute, Vassilis Karastathis, is also optimistic. “A better rhythm has begun yesterday, a slower pace in earthquakes. This was maintained. We look at the numbers. We look at the measurements. At the moment what we see is that we go in the right direction. We are not thrilled. We are moving forward, “as he said.

At the same time, the Army Geographical Service is making measurements in parts of the island that had launches in 2011 to make the comparison and see the results that may affect the island.