Santorini still trembles, shocks of magnitude up to 5.2. Earthquake also in the north of Morocco

Different earthquake shocks, the strongest of which with magnitude 5.2, have again shaken the Greek island of Santorini and nearby Amorgos in the night. This is reported by the Institute of Geodynamics of the Athens Observatory.

The strongest shock, of magnitude 5.2, occurred yesterday, at 9:16 pm, at sea, in a stretch of sea south of the island of Amorgos and about 37 km north-east of Santorini, volcanic island among the most famous tourist destinations in the country. The earthquake was warned up to Athens, more than 200 km from the epicenter and it has not caused damage to the wounded.

Two hours later, in the same area of ​​the Aegean Sea, a new shock of magnitude 5 was recorded, followed in about 10 minutes by two other shocks of magnitude 4. At 6 in the morning new shocks were then recorded, including one of magnitude 4.4 south-east of Amorgos. A shock of magnitude 5.2 had already been recorded last week, so far the strongest recorded since the beginning of this intense seismic activity.

Experts estimate that this seismic sequence, which he forced More than 11,000 people to abandon Santorini From the beginning of February, it could last for several weeks. According to the seismology laboratory of the University of Athens (Ekpa), more than more than February 2, 12,800 earthquakes in the maritime area Between these two islands of the Cicladi archipelago. Only on 9 February 102 earthquakes had been detected.

“This sequence will continue. It will take weeks before this phenomenon stops,” warned the professor of seismology Kostas Papazachos, mentioned by the Ert public channel.

“The local community must adapt and we must consider a scenario in which the entire month of February will take place in similar conditions,” he continued. Santorini, where numerous houses and hotels are clinging to the rocky wall, has been declared in an emergency from the Greek civil protection until March 3. The schools will remain closed until Friday, even in the nearby islands. During a visit to Santorini on Friday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis excluded something “catastrophic” can happen.

Earthquake also in Morocco

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 also hit the north of Morocco In the night without causing damage, but sending shock waves to the population, two years after a fatal earthquake that hit the Marrakech region. The shock occurred at 11:48 pm in the province of Ouezzane, in the north of the country, declared the National Institute of Geophysics, mentioned by the official Map Agency. The epicenter was located in the municipality of Brikcha, 200 kilometers north-east of the capital Rabat, where the shock was felt. According to local authorities, the earthquake has not caused damage. However, according to videos published on social networks, the shock pushed the residents of different cities, including Rabat, to take to the streets for fear of further shocks of settlement. On September 8, 2023 the powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake which hit the Marrakech region killed almost 3,000 people and wounded more than 5,000.