Strong tremor of 5.2 magnitude hits Athens, Greece
In a significant seismic event, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the island of Evia, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Athens, early Tuesday morning at 00h27 (local time). The Geodynamic Institute of Athens reported this earthquake on the Richter scale.
Stergios Tsirkas, the president of the Maratona chamber, described the earthquake as very intense. ERTnews and the Geodynamic Institute of Athens also reported aftershocks of magnitudes 2.5, 3.5, and again 2.5 in the minutes following the initial earthquake. However, no new information about aftershocks or their location is provided in this update.
Stergios Tsirkas, in his update made at 23:22, reported no record of damage in the region. Lefteris Raviolos, the mayor of Karystos, further confirmed that there were no damages in the region and assured that there is no cause for concern. At this time, no damage has been reported in the region of Karystos, and no injuries or damage have been reported.
Lefteris Raviolos, in an effort to alleviate any fears, also confirmed that there is no cause for concern in the region of Karystos. The earthquake occurred at a depth of between 10 to 13 kilometers, which may have contributed to the lack of reported damage.
The head of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens is Haralabos Papadopoulos. This institution will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. As of now, the region remains safe, and life continues as usual.
