Powerful earthquake in Greece: over 5 on the Richter scale in Athens.

Earthquake shakes Attica

According to The Sun: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 has been recorded in Greece, which shook Athens and its surroundings.

The powerful earthquake occurred in the early hours of Tuesday off the coast of Evia — the second largest island in Greece.

According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the epicenter was located at a depth of only 2.3 km.

The earthquake struck Evia, located 31 miles northeast of Athens, around 12:30 AM.

About 15 minutes later, a smaller aftershock with a magnitude of 2.5 occurred.

Stergios Tsirkas, the mayor of Marathon — a town opposite Evia, noted that the tremors were “very intense,” according to the Greek state broadcaster ERT.

The President of the Organization for Planning and Protection Against Earthquakes in Greece, Efthymios Lekkas, stated: “This is an aseismic zone. This is a fault line that does not cause large earthquakes.”

Lekkas added that an assessment of the events is ongoing to gather more detailed information and forecasts.

He also indicated that a series of aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.5 should be expected.

“We have deployed vehicles in eastern Attica and southern Evia,” said Minister of Civil Protection Ioannis Kefalojannis.

Impressive footage shows how ERT journalists felt the underground shocks while covering the events live.

They immediately reported: “A strong earthquake is currently happening.”

Fortunately, there are currently no reports of serious damage or casualties, except for a broken shop window in Nea Stiri on Evia.

Earthquakes in Greece

Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, experiencing around 25,000 earthquakes annually.

This is due to the country being located on massive fault lines, particularly in the Hellenic subduction zone, where the African tectonic plate is beneath the smaller Aegean plate.

Earthquakes occurring in Greece serve as a reminder of the importance of preparedness for such natural disasters. Although most of them do not cause serious damage, it is wise to remain vigilant and prepared for potential consequences of natural calamities.