Greek NEWS

Earthquakes in Evia: Two tremors within half an hour - Areas of Attica were also shaken

At 3.6 Richter, the Geodynamic Institute reviewed the new seismic tremor that shook Evia at 10:38 on Thursday morning. The initial estimate was at 3.8 Richter. The new earthquake occurred eight kilometres southeast of Zaraki with a focal depth of five kilometres.

Two earthquakes with a difference of 34 minutes - Also felt in areas of Attica. A 3.7 Richter earthquake occurred earlier today at 10:04 in Evia, in the area where yesterday's earthquake of 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred.

The seismic tremor was recorded by the Geodynamic Seismological Institute seven kilometres. southeast of Zaraki in Evia with a focal depth of five kilometres.

The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Institute recorded the earthquake at 3.8 Richter.

Yesterday's earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 17:28 on Wednesday.

According to the revised solution of the Geodynamic Institute, the focal depth was at 13.5 km while the location was 8 km southeast of the village of Zarakes.

After the 4.3 Richter, in the same area, about 15 minutes later, smaller aftershocks of less than 3 Richter occurred.

In addition, a few minutes before the tremor that was also felt in Attica, smaller earthquakes of magnitude 1.9 and 1.5 were recorded.

The Euro-Mediterranean Institute speaks of a 4.2 magnitude.

According to estimates, the earthquake recorded on Wednesday afternoon may be part of the post-seismic sequence after the strong earthquake of 5 Richter in Evia about two weeks ago.

The 5 Richter earthquake

It is recalled that a 5 Richter earthquake occurred on the night of November 29, at 10:06 p.m. in Evia.

The focal depth was 8.9 km, and the epicentre was 6 km southeast of Zaraki.

In the space of 45 minutes after the 5 Richter earthquake, six more earthquakes were recorded in the same area, with the largest reaching 3.2 Richter according to the Geodynamic Institute.

In the morning of the same day, the unknown fault produced a magnitude 4.8 earthquake and then two others of magnitude 4.1 and 4.2.

READ MORE: Aircraft crashes in the sea area of Herakleion.

Ads1

Ads1
Athens Bureau

Recent Posts

Dendias on Greek Security and Foreign Policy

This Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, during a visit to Chicago, participated in a wide-ranging…

28 minutes ago

US Freezes Most Foreign Aid, Sparing Israel, Egypt, and Turkey

The United States has frozen foreign aid to most countries, including Ukraine, but exempted Israel…

5 hours ago

Greek Australians Honored in 2025 Australia Day Awards

Three Greek Australians have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community in the…

7 hours ago

Tennis Australia Reiterates Stance Against Players Competing in Russia After Kokkinakis Exhibition

Tennis Australia has reiterated its stance against players competing in Russia after Thanasi Kokkinakis participated…

7 hours ago

Erdoğan's Expansive Rhetoric Reignites "Greater Turkey" Debate

President Erdoğan's declaration that Eskişehir's "borders" extend to Thessaloniki, Cyprus, Crimea, and Samarkand has reignited…

8 hours ago

Athens Drug Ring Dismantled

Greek authorities have broken up a drug ring in Athens that exploited migrants' healthcare IDs…

8 hours ago