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Even seismologists are surprised by yesterday, the second major earthquake in Elassona.
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake was an earthquake that they did not expect and as they emphasize, it is not a magnitude 6 earthquake, but a new earthquake that came even from a new, hitherto unknown fault.
The statements of Mr. Efthymis Lekkas, on iefimerida.gr, are typical, as he stated that last night’s earthquake “is a surprise”.
According to him, it is an earthquake that shook the Larissa area, while another branch of the fault was activated, which until now was not known. Mr. Lekkas clarified to APE-MPE that it was a second major earthquake and did not rule out an earthquake of the same magnitude.
Seismologists: rare phenomenon of “twin” earthquakes
The two great earthquakes in a span of approximately 30 hours, have surprised all seismologists. Characteristic is the reaction of the Research Director of the Geodynamic Institute, Thanassis Ghana, who speaking on SKAI 100.3 radio, also pointed out that it is a new earthquake, which will have its own seismic sequence. He noted that this is a rare phenomenon that last appeared in Greece, it was in 2014 in Kefalonia.
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For his part, the professor of Seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Costas Papazachos, spoke of an “almost twin earthquake”, since it was approximately the same size as the original. He stressed that the epicenter was in the same area as yesterday’s earthquake, while, although it apparently moved to the northwest, it comes from the same fault. Costas Papazachos 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.”
Likewise, Gerasimos Papadopoulos, seismologist and former Director of Research at the Geodynamic Institute, in a post on Facebook affirms that both large earthquakes, according to measurements by the German Geophysical Center, were 6.3 Richter, emphasizing that the aftershocks will continue.
He spoke in support of the Alliance of America, but said maintaining some independence was not the answer.
The earthquake dance continues – The inhabitants remain in the streets
Yesterday’s earthquake triggered another “tsunami” of aftershocks, as dozens occurred overnight on both faults in the area. After 5.9 Richter there were strong aftershocks, with the main ones according to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens measuring 5.1 Richter (21:23), 4.1 (20:45), 4.3 (21:31), 4.2 (22:03), 3.7 (22 : 41) and 3.8 (02:34).
The “dance” of the earthquakes has caused great discomfort to the surrounding residents who remain outside their homes and live in hotels or in tents that have been set up in local stadiums, mainly in the Damasi area.
Even in the city of Larissa, several residents, worried about the continuous earthquakes, decided to spend the night in their cars, fearing a new big earthquake.
In fact, for security reasons, the city courthouse will not be open today.
Even in Trikala and Volos, where the earthquake was particularly felt, citizens took to the streets and squares, fearing the worst. In Trikala, it was decided to keep the schools closed for security reasons.
At 5.9 on the Richter scale yesterday, according to SKAI, two houses collapsed and one house caught fire, and residents stayed away from their homes as it is considered dangerous to return to them. In addition, a Meteora stone detached and fell very close to the houses and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in the area of Mikri Aia.
Wide meeting today to manage the situation.
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After the new strong earthquake vibration, the alarm was once again given to Civil Protection and today at 9 in the morning a wide meeting is scheduled, in the presence of the Governor of Thessaly, Costas Agorastos, and all those interested for an optimal coordination of the actions to be dealt with. the consequences of the earthquake.
At the same time, the Undersecretary for Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, is in constant communication with all the competent bodies, who hastily sends the Secretary General to the Elassona area. V. Papageorgiou to be present at the meeting. Civil Protection called on neighbors not to enter damaged buildings
It is also noted that the HEDNO crews are in the area for the immediate restoration of the power supply problems that have arisen, especially in the town of Mesochori.
It should be noted that yesterday until before the new great earthquake, an autopsy of 6 Richter had already been carried out in 294 buildings and in 35 school units in the Communities of the Municipality of Tyrnavos and Elassona and today, by order of the Secretary General for Infrastructure Mr. George Karagiannis, Strengthen the effort with a team of 50 engineers from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for the fastest and most efficient autopsies in the affected areas of the Municipalities of Elassona and Tyrnavos. It is recalled that already three hotels in Trikala and two in Larissa have been rented by the Thessaly Region for residents who do not want to spend the night in their homes.
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