Strong seismic vibration of 5.3 on the Richter scale was marked at 15:46 in the area of Mount Athos.
According to the estimation of the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the focus of articular It was 9 kilometers northwest of Karyon, while the focal depth was measured at 12.5 kilometers.
The earthquake was particularly felt both in Thessaloniki and in the surrounding areas.
Seven minutes after the 5.3 Richter earthquake, a 3.8 Richter aftershock occurred, with a slightly shifted 10km northwest of Karyes.
Damage to Simon Petra Monastery
Simonos Petra Monastery was seriously damaged by the powerful earthquake of 5.3 on the Richter scale that shaken Mount Athos.
“We moved a lot! In the monastery from the earthquake the chimney fell, the chandelier fell into the bank, plaster has fallen, it has a lot of damage,” Simon Petra’s monk told thestival.gr.
Another monk who lives in the same monastery, speaking at thestival.gr, said: “It was the greatest earthquake we have felt. Earthquakes have been going on for a year now but that was the most worrying and constantly affecting aftershocks. It doesn’t stop and we’re all on the alert. “
Papazachos: Permanent activity in recent months in the area
The assessment that the post -Mount Athos on Mount Athos Costas Papazachos did in the coming hours and days, stressing that the rift is not large but an annoying long -term earthquake.
“It is at the point in the area of ​​the Sacred Monasteries of Xenophon and Dochiari that for many months we have a permanent seismic activity, which has insisted on several months in the area and today that has given 5.3 Richter. Important.
Source: Skai
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