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Evia quake not a concern, expert says

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 04/22/2023 - 15:23

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the island of Evia at 11.38 a.m. on Saturday should not be a cause of concern, according to the president of the Organization of Antiseismic Planning and Protection (OASP), Efthymios Lekkas.

"It is a continuation of the earthquakes from this fault in Evia last November and December," he said.

4.5 magnitude quake strikes Evia island

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 04/22/2023 - 10:57

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Evia at 11.38 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located five kilometers away from the village of Zarakes in Dystos municipality and 60 kilometers away from Athens. The focal depth was detected at 10 kilometers.