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For “earthquake – surprise” as it was a similar size main seismic event on Wednesday The president of the Organization for Planning and Seismic Protection, Professor of Geology Efthymios Lekkas, spoke and commented on the new vibration that hit Thessaly on Thursday afternoon.
Mister. LekkasHe stressed that another branch of the fault was activated, which until today was not known, a little north of the epicenter of Wednesday’s earthquake.
“Fortunately, it is leaving the residential areas,” he told ERT.
However, he was skeptical about the nature of the earthquake: “It can be characterized as an earthquake but we must see the evolution of the phenomenon,” he said.
In his latest remarks, Mr. Lekkas seemed confident that this is a new earthquake and added that “Now everything goes from the beginning” while he ruled out an aftershock from tonight’s earthquake of even the same magnitude.
Mr. also spoke about the possible activation of a new rift. Vassilis Karakostas, professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Speaking with Sky, the professor estimated that there seems to be one small displacement of seismic activity to the west and possibly have trigger another fault last night’s 5.2 magnitude earthquake (ss: Wednesday).
“It just came to our notice then.” Until noon tomorrow, we will have more reliable data when we have analyzed the smaller earthquakes that are occurring now, “emphasized Mr. Karakostas.
However, he emphasized that intense post-earthquake activity is expected in the next countries, which is considered normal.
K. Papazachos: Twin earthquake
A very strong aftershock, which does not surprise scientists, was mentioned by the seismology professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Costas Papazachos, referring to the Richter 5.9 vibration that occurred at 8:38 p.m. in Elassona.
In his statements (to APE) Mr. Papazahos spoke of an “almost twin earthquake”, as it was almost the same size as the original, leaving open the possibility of its magnitude. to be revised upwards.
As for its epicenter, he estimated that it comes from the same fault, with the earthquake on Wednesday.
Finally, he pointed out that “we have not seen the activation of neighboring faults”, however if this happens “it will be seen in the next few days.”
Vibration data
The new strong vibration had magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale and it happened at 8:38 p.m. on Thursday night.
Its epicenter was located 16 kilometers southwest of Elassona, in the greater Tyrnavos area, near the epicenter of yesterday’s magnitude 6 earthquake.
In addition to Thessaly, the new earthquake, which lasted particularly long, was felt in Katerini, Thessaloniki, Edessa, Thesprotia, Patras and Attica, according to testimonies.
They took to the streets in Volos
Thousands of Volos residents took to the streets, squares and beach on Thursday night, as the new strong vibration once again lasted for a long time, without creating problems in telecommunications in the area.
In Trikala, the new strong earthquake was felt throughout the area and people also went out to the streets and squares, worried.
Speaking with APE-MPE, the regional lieutenant governor Trikala Christos Michalakis said that as of 9:00 p.m. no further problems had been reported in villages in the eastern part of the prefecture and on the border with Larissa, which are very close to the epicenter of the earthquake. The earthquake was also felt in Karditsa and all over the plain of Thessaly.
Quickly in the area, GG Civil Protection
The Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, was in the operations room of the National Center for Operations Coordination and Crisis Management (ESKEDIK) and is in permanent contact with all relevant bodies, in order to provide the necessary assistance. Secretary General of Civil Protection, Vassilios Papageorgiou.
On Friday morning a broad meeting will be held under the direction of the Secretary General of Civil Protection, in the presence of the Regional Governor of Thessaly, Costas Agorastos and all interested parties for the optimal coordination of their actions to face the consequences of the earthquake. .
The HEDNO teams are in the area for the immediate restoration of the electricity problems that have arisen especially in the town of Mesochori.
Disturbance in Larissa, no damage reported
Riots also prevailed in the city of Larissa. Many people have left their homes and gathered in squares, parks and other open spaces just in case.
It is worth noting that in Tyrnavos and specifically in the village of Damasi which has been affected by yesterday’s earthquake, EMAK forces were operating cautiously in the area, in case there might be a new cage.
They are without electricity the towns of Magoula, Mesochori and Amouri of the municipality of Elassona, as the network was damaged by new seismic vibrations and the collapse of damaged old houses that had been affected by yesterday’s earthquake.
Several neighbors have taken to the streets of the towns and there is a disturbance by the phenomenon.
As stated by the governor of Thessaly, Costas Agorastos, to APE-MPE, in the villages there is a staircase of the Thessaly Region, where he transfers blankets, food and basic necessities for the inhabitants of the areas.
