Documentary video from the big earthquake 5.3 Richter noted on Saturday noon (07/06/2025) at Mount Athos and who has caused strong concern to residents.
As shown and In the video provided by newsit.gr As soon as the 5.3 Richter earthquake hit Mount Athos, The vibration was extremely possible With employees in the café – dairy shop in Karyes to come out frightened outside the shop.
The earthquake It had a focal depth of 12 km and the focus was 9 km west northwest of Karyes on Mount Athos while damage has also occurred in monasteries in the area.
Seismologists are watching the phenomenon with interest With Kostas Papazachos stressing at newsit.gr that it is not excluded that there is a larger one.
It is noteworthy that dozens of aftershocks have occurred after the 5.3 that shaken Halkidiki with a largest of 3.8 Richter on Saturday afternoon.
Recommendations and preventive measures
In the meantime, the permanent Special Scientific Scientific Committee for Seismic Risk Assessment and Reduction of OASP seismic risk to examine issues related to the seismic activity of Mount Athos, on the occasion of the seismic vibration of 5.3 Richter today, has met online.
As stated in a statement from the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Policy, the current earthquake activity on Mount Athos is limited to the same seismic seismic sequence that has begun in June, without existing adjacent to the seismic sequence. At the same time, according to the announcement, the Commission recommends that monks and visitors avoid entering and staying in buildings that may have been damaged.
In particular, as the Communication states, after discussion between the members of the Commission and the presentation and examination of all data so far, the following are unanimously formulated:
1. The current seismic activity on Mount Athos, taking into account all the data so far, is limited to the same seismic seismic sequence that has begun in June, without existing adjacent to the activated refinement zones. The multitude of earthquakes in size greater than 4 than the onset of activity is 8, and the maximum size is 5.3 (today’s earthquake).
2. The Commission recommends that monks and visitors avoid entering and staying in damage that may have been damaged. It is also proposed to choose safe routes when moving, especially at points where there are intense morphological slopes.
3. The Commission will meet again if it is considered appropriate.
In terms of anti -seismic protection, instructions can be sought on the websites of the Anti -Seismic Planning and Protection Organization (www.oasp.gr) and the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr).
It is noted that the meeting was held in the presence of the Secretary General of Civil Protection, Nikos Papaefstathiou and the Chief of the Lieutenant General, Theodoros Vagia.
Karastathis: Over 1,500 vibrations in the area last year
The Director of the Geodynamic Institute, Vassilis Karastathis, spoke to ERTNews about the 5.3 -magnitude earthquake in Mount Athos and shaken several areas in northern Greece and whether such intensity vibrations in the area are expected.
“At the moment what we can say is that today’s 5.3 vibration is a continuation of this sequence that has begun in June 2024. To date, more than 1,500 events have been recorded in the area, small and large, 8 of them were large than 4.”
At the same time, he stressed that this earthquake is the largest that the region has given. “That is, we are at the moment a escalation of the phenomenon, we have gone from the smallest sizes to the largest,” he explained.
As for what to expect in the future, Mr Karastathis said that “we put the data down and see that the focal area of the earthquake has not changed, it is within the zone, that is, the stimulated zone has not changed. This is a good one. On the other hand, it is very close to Mount Athos, very close to the residential areas of Mount Athos, to the Monasteries, and this, of course, poses a danger, because in the area we did not have a much historical earthquake in this particular rift, but this has the other side, that the buildings have not been tested by a large earthquake.
However, as he pointed out to ERTNEWS, some interventions have been made to improve the conditions, “but there are still spaces that may pose risks, so there should be caution.”
“We still do not have these elements that lead us to reassuring. We have to be on the alert. It is good to have attention. We see the phenomenon and we will constantly evaluate it, “he concluded.
As for whether this earthquake can cause any other adjacent cracks in the area, Mr Karastathis explained that “in order to cause side activations, that is, new activations, I don’t think it is a pretty small earthquake. However, what really is the question is what is the potential of the particular rift that has been stimulated. That is, once we have a 5.3, this stimulated zone is compatible with this size. Beyond that, however, it cannot be excluded that the ceiling could be a little larger, so it is advisable to be cautious about it. “