Schools in a region of Greece's Evia Island were closed on Monday as authorities took precautionary measures after a series of earthquakes shook the area over the weekend, reported Xinhua.
According to the National Observatory of Athens, at least three tremors — ranging in magnitude from 4.1 to 4.5 on the Richter scale — were recorded since Sunday, followed by numerous aftershocks. The epicenter was located in central Evia, near the village of Prokopi.
The strongest quake, a 4.5-magnitude tremor in the early hours of Monday, was felt in the Greek capital, Athens, approximately 80 km to the south.
At least 20 houses, shops, and a monastery sustained damage, according to Giorgos Tsapourniotis, mayor of the Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna municipality. All schools in the municipality were closed on Monday as inspection teams assessed the safety of buildings.
Authorities remained on alert, recalling that the same area registered a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in 2023.
Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe. Although this particular area of Evia is not typically known for large, destructive quakes, seismic activity there can persist for days or even weeks, said Efthymios Lekkas, president of Greece's Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, in an interview with national broadcaster ERT.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
