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Scientists intensely studying last Friday’s deadly earthquake in Samos come to an incredible conclusion.
Due to the enormous tectonic forces that developed in the area, Samos ξε changed its position on the map, it moved 6.5 cm to the south, a phenomenon that is considered very rare. Ikaria, Chios and the coasts of Asia Minor have also been displaced on a smaller scale.
The data comes from the geodetic data processing carried out by the Research Director of the Geodynamic Institute, Dr. Athanasios Ghanas, who exclusively for tanea.gr explains:
Analysis of the data in Greece and Turkey shows that Samos moved at least 6.5 cm in the Vathios area, while in the same area there was a simultaneous 2.5 cm ground rise. Ikaria also changed his position, moving 4.4 cm south, while Chios moved 2.6 cm north. The opposite coasts of Asia Minor also moved, Cesme five centimeters north and Izmir 4.2 centimeters. We must point out that these changes are permanent. “
One of the biggest faults in the Aegean.
Mr Ghanas explains that, based on his research, important features of the rift were clarified: “This is one of the largest divisions in the Aegean,” he says.
“It is an underwater fault, very close to the north coast of Samos and slopes north at a 37 degree angle. Its length is estimated at 39 kilometers and its width at 18 kilometers, while the lower end of the crack is at a depth of ten kilometers from the earth’s surface. Seismologists are also investigating why the north coast of Samos, from Agios Konstantinos to Vourliotes, collapsed at a time when the entire island was affected by the earthquake. “We had a combination of tectonic and gravitational forces,” says Mr. Ghanas.
“The tectonic forces resulted in the opening of the crust in a north-south direction and the elevation of Samos while the gravitational forces the sinking of the northern coasts. It is a secondary geodynamic phenomenon that we are investigating as it shows great scientific interest ”.
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The vectors on the map show the direction of the territorial displacements caused by the earthquake. The black circles show the epicenter of the aftershock’s activity and the red circle the rift caused by Friday’s earthquake.
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