Near the popular Greek holiday island of Santorini, the earth continues to vibrate. On Monday evening the strongest earthquake of the creepy series with a thickness of 5.3 took place. Damage was not reported. Earthquakes of this power take place on Santorini, many houses are built accordingly – the fear of a serious tremor, however, is 6 or stronger.
The scientists still cannot give everything -it is clear: “We are in the same situation as before”, seismologist Vassilis Karastathis from the geodynamic Institut that Athens told the news channel Skai with a view to a slight decrease in seismic activity in the meantime. “There is still a risk of a larger earthquake.”
On average five earthquakes per hour
On Monday alone, according to the data of the Geodynamic Institute, the earth to the northeast of the island led more than 120 times, ie five times per hour. Many of the weaker earthquakes can hardly be felt for the residents. Shake of the strength 4 and more are announced according to people with a deep rumbling of the surface. And earthquake of the force 4.7 can be clearly felt, even in the capital, which is approximately 230 kilometers away.
The experts cannot exclude the risk of increased volcanic activity or even an outbreak, even if the opinions differ. What is certain is that the current earthquake series in the region has a somewhat increased volcanic activity.
Source: Krone
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