Richter’s dance continues in Crete
The Richter dance in Crete continues. Early in the morning, two were marked earthquakes Within minutes near Arkalochori.
Specifically, according to the Geodynamic Institute, a vibration of 3.6 Richter occurred at 07:28 on Sunday morning with a focus of 8 kilometers southwest of Arkalochori in Heraklion. The focal depth was 12.3 kilometers.
Earthquake near Arkalohori/ Picture by Geodynamic Institute
A minute later, at 7:29 in the morning, there was another 3.5 -magnitude earthquake focused on the same area, 8 kilometers southwest of Arkalochori and a focal depth of 13 kilometers.
Second earthquake near Arkalochori/ Picture by Geodynamic Institute
Earthquakes near Arkalochori in Crete – what seismologists say
It was preceded by the 4.3 -magnitude Richter earthquake, which raised Heraklion early on Friday, May 30, which, according to seismologists, came from the well -known Arkalochori rift but further south, in a piece that had not been broken.
According to Creta television, the director of the Geodynamic Institute, Vassilis Karastathis, from the Arkalochori rift, a small piece has not yet been broken, there is further south and there is the seismic vibrations, but according to the data so far.
According to Creta24, Mr Karastathis said that although there is no risk, the phenomenon is under surveillance. It appeared reassuring by saying that there was no evidence that a strong earthquake may occur at this point on a strong earthquake proportional to September 27, 2021.
Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos posted on Facebook also appeared reassuring and estimated that they were aftershocks of the great earthquake of Arkalochori in 2021.
Specifically he wrote:
« An earthquake of size M4.3 and 3-4 smaller in the area of Arkalochori affected by M6.0 on 27.9.2021. They are probably delayed aftershocks of that great earthquake. I don’t think the level of seismic danger is rising, for the time being. «
