BUT a new seismic shock, the third in a row occurred in his area Samos shortly after 17.00. BUTthis time about earthquake it was intense 4.5 on the Richter scale.

Talking to the “K”, oh Are you happy Lekkas, Professor of Dynamic Tectonics, Applied Geology and Disaster Management and OASP President notes this third push is starting to do more clear the picture about what is happening today on an island that has been badly damaged by strong earthquakes.

As he notes: “This is the last 4.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. now confirms the scenario according to which the second consecutive earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was still the main one. We had a premonition if we were expecting something more, but if our suspicion is correct, then we begin to walk towards postseismic a succession of earthquakes up to magnitude 4 on the Richter scale over a period of time that can even last several days.”

Recall that the first earthquake occurred today Samo marked on 12.56 and had a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale..

The earthquake was superficial and, according to the seismologist, Gerasimos Papadopoulos its center was located 13 kilometers south of Pythagoras in an underwater region. It is followed by a second one at 13.10, stronger, size 5.2 Richter in exactly the same focus.

As the director of the seismological research department of the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens National Observatory explained to K today:

“The magnitude 4.7 earthquake is a foreshock of the magnitude 5.2 earthquake. On the positive side, the focus of today’s earthquakes has nothing to do with the strongest earthquake in the north of Samos on October 30, 2020. In other words, we do not have the activation of the same focus. Today’s rift is certainly quite active and has produced strong quakes in the past, but it’s a rift located at a relatively safe distance from the island, so both quakes felt superficial, which they were, but from what it seems they weren’t destructive in nature.” .

Even more positive about today’s seismic survey for Samos is that from what seems and according to what Alexander also told us Limberis, Mayor Western Samosno major problems or damage or problems have been reported on the island.