Gerasimos Papadopoulos on the earthquake in Attica: we are watching this event with concern

Seismology professor Gerasimos Papadopoulos noted that a magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit Attica in the Lavreotiki region this morning.

In particular, Gerasimos Papadopoulos, speaking to ERT, noted that scientists are concerned with what has been said. Earthquake in Attica “We haven’t crossed a red line yet,” he pointed out.

At the same time, he noted that although there was nothing alarming about the region’s history of earthquakes, it was not a safe benchmark, and he gave an example. Barnita earthquake occurred in 1999To that he noted that seismologists consider the fault to be inactive.

In detail, Gerasimos Papadopoulos noted In an earthquake The incident took place in Attica at 06:33 this morning, “We are monitoring this incident. With special attention Because 3.8 Richter is the peak of the earthquake series, the same area began with smaller magnitudes on September 26, meaning more than two weeks, almost 20 days”.

“Earthquake history of an area is not a safe criterion”

As the professor of seismology pointed out, “In the beginning we had small magnitudes, we went to 3.2, a week ago it was 3.7, and this morning it was 3.8. It is clear that we have not yet crossed a red line. But on the other hand, I think we have to look at it. With special care».

At the same time, Gerasimos Papadopoulos emphasized that the history of the region does not show that there is anything special, but pointed out that “the history of a region”. This is not a safe criterion. For example, let’s take the strong earthquake in Barnita in 1999. Everyone thought it was a passive error, but it took us by surprise, so there are surprises,” he noted.

“But what I’m saying is, we haven’t mastered one Red danger line It evolves. I think we can take some first scientific steps. In other words, to place more instruments in the area, such as portable seismographs.

It’s easy to do, so To enhance the ability to detect earthquakes, This means that this study will be very useful to see how we can work in the future to record even the smallest earthquakes more accurately,” added Gerasimos Papadopoulos.

With information from ERT