According to reports in the Greek media, the earthquake that occurred at night was also felt in the surrounding areas.In the statement of the Geodynamics Institute affiliated with the National Observatory of Greece, it was stated that the epicenter of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake was approximately 6 kilometers west-southwest of Kalavrita, and the shaking was recorded at a depth of 5 kilometers.
Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos, in his statement to the national press, said that the region is on a fault line that produces frequent earthquakes. “There is no cause for concern for now”he stated.
Efthimios Lekkas, President of the Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), also reminded that larger earthquakes have occurred in the region in the past and stated that it is too early to say whether the earthquake is the main earthquake.
Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, General Directorate of Earthquake and Risk Reduction, Earthquake Department reported that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea.
