What do experts say about fluctuations in vibrations
Unprecedented is the phenomenon with the constant earthquakes In Santorini and the surrounding islands, with scientists studying the activity by constantly analyzing the data. They collect additional geological and geophysical data for a fuller understanding of the phenomenon. As they say, there are still no clear indications of whether the sequence approaches the level of declining and Concerns remains, according to what Zelentis said.
“We are waiting for the day by day to see some differentiation in the positive direction, so that we then, then, to the local population, but also to all Greeks that we have entered the decline. At the moment, however, the facts are not such that they let us do so. Compared to the early days there is a decline. But beyond that, there is a stability. We have not returned to the first levels of seismicity. However, in order to say that this decline is being done, this decline must be constant in time and at some point be evident, beyond the fluctuations of the short period at the day level, ”said Director of the Geodetic Institute, Vassilis Karastathis, speaking to the Geodynamic Institute. ERTNEWS.
A special scientific team management team goes to Santorini to support residents, and the island will also visit PASOK.
A double seismic vibration of 4.2 on the Richter scale, with a one -minute difference, occurred at 1:00 after midnight between Santorini and Amorgos.
The first 4.2 magnitude Richter earthquake occurred at 01:02, 228 km southeast of Athens. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the focus of the vibration was found in the maritime area of 23 km southwest of Akein Amorgos. A minute later at 1:03, according to the Geodynamic Institute, there was a second vibration of 4.2 on the Richter scale with the same focus. The earthquake occurred at a distance of 229 km southeast of Athens.
A broader seismologist has been activated consisting of many rugged zones, which are likely to be activated by the passage of fluids from a larger magazine chamber, that is, wicked processes can move the cracks without having the case of a huge volcanic explosion. As he has heard and scared the world, ”said EKPA Geology Professor Evi Law, speaking to ERTNNEWS and the show “Connections”.
“It is a rare geological phenomenon, which we study very intensively and we need to be very careful about analyzing and combining the data of the bottom morphology, what is in the subsoil in the underwater bottom and what is happening in the deeper layers in the outskirts. of the earth, “he explained.
On Wednesday, an arid system was installed a system of recording and change of soil, which will also monitor the seismic activity, and today will be found in the maritime area between Santorini and Amorgos, the Aegean Oceanographic, with a large scientific team.
The research team has appropriate scientific tools with which it can collect additional geological, geophysical, geochemical data so that there is a fuller understanding of the phenomenon.
On average 100 vibrations shake the Cyclades every day with experts assuring that there is no risk to their safety.
According to a statement by the Interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Management Committee of the NCSR, from the beginning of the seismic activity in the Santorini-Amorgos zone on January 26 to February 1025, the EKPA seismology laboratory has detected and identified a total of criteria for the criteria. Ensure the quality of results, more than 15,300 earthquakes with methods Mechanical learning, of which more than 13,200 with sizes M³1.0.
No one can determine, however, when exactly the phenomenon will end by placing its relief even after Easter, as it is a slow -wounded natural process that requires strong nerves, calm and adherence to safety rules. “It is something that lasts weeks, usually in some cases and months, more sometimes for two or three months,” Seismology Professor Costas Papazachos told ERTnews.
Regarding the danger of a very large earthquake, professor at the University of Southern California and a member of the Academy of Athens Konstantinos Synolakis, stressed to ERTnews that there are geological limits, that is, depending on the district of distortion, if we still have the focus of the north. Or the south, the distortion area, which could give a larger earthquake, is growing.
“We are watching more accurately if there is a shift of the Edits and what concerns us is that the seismicity does not escape the particular rift that has already been broken[…] We have not ruled out the possibility of a larger earthquake, “said Vasilis Karastathis Geodynamic Institute director.
Scientists, however, are categorical: volcanic magma movements at a depth of 5 kilometers are not an indication of volcanic dilatation or a risk of explosion.
“There is no indication that Columbus is active, such as creating suspicions,” Kostas Papazachos said.
“There is absolutely no risk, there is the possibility of managing such an excitement without causing any problems for either people’s lives or for the continuation of economic life,” says volcano George Vougioukalakis.
Asked if there is a correlation between magma and the cracks that result in vibrations, the resulting in ERTnews: “We never refused. We have always said that it is a place where you have an underwater volcano of Columbus. You have a wicked processes much deeper, so we have to carefully consider the relationship between volcanoes and tectonics. These two sizes are intertwined. No one has denied it, simply the mechanisms of Genesis given by seismologists show that these earthquakes are tectonic. That is, we have transfers of the underwater bottom ”.
Meanwhile, the Civil Protection Secretary General, in his decision, has declared a state of emergency protection of the Municipality of Amorgos of the Naxos Regional Unit of the South Aegean Region, to address emergency and manage the consequences of the seismic activity. Lately in the area above.
Extraordinary support measures for workers and businesses already in force in Santorini are now expanding to Amorgos and specifically:
- Suspensions of employment contracts from February 1 to March 3 for those who suspend the employment contract.
- Compensation of a special purpose of 534 euros and full insurance coverage on the nominal salary.
In Amorgos, parents and students were briefed by the Red Cross rescuers on precautionary measures in the event of a major earthquake. Also, social workers of the Red Cross began visiting vulnerable groups on the island, namely people with mobility problems, the elderly and their carers.
The Minister of Social Cohesion and Family, Sofia Zacharakis, who had a meeting with the mayor of the island, was found on the island of Santorini yesterday. With her, a specific crisis management team of the NRC to support children and families to manage the difficult situation they are experiencing on the island.
