After the 6.3 earthquake at 15.51 yesterday, 55 km south of the island of Crete in Greece, it was observed that approximately 50 earthquakes occurred in the last 16 hours in the region. While the earthquakes were moving from south to north and shifting from the Mediterranean to the Aegean, there were tens of earthquakes between 2.4-3.5 off Lesbos and Izmir. Some of the earthquakes were felt from the coastal cities of Muğla, Aydın and İzmir.
Crete woke up with earthquake again
According to the information of Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory Earthquake Research Institute, this morning on 05.08, this time 30 km from the island of Crete. The 4.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred deep inside was felt in the cities of Heraklion and Chania in the north of the island. It was stated that some citizens went out on balconies and streets. However, local sources stated that there was no damage, loss of life or property.
According to the findings of the Kandilli Earthquake Research Institute, the last earthquake occurred at the size of 4.5 at 08:54, off the coast of Crete.
THE SEA HAS CHANGED THE CHANGING COLOR
It was announced that the tides that occurred in the sea after the earthquakes continued during the night and the color of the sea changed from blue to mud.
A SMALL TSUNAMI HAS BEEN
Yesterday, as the boat tumbled and the Greek media called the mini tsunami, Nikos Kalligeris, responsible for the National Observatory Geodynamic Institute, said:
* 15 cm after the big earthquake. A small tsunami was formed with the effect of waves in the height, we warned our citizens on the coast.
* If the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0, the length of the waves created by the tsunami would be greater than 1 meter.
* It would cause a serious problem that could kill people.
Kalligeris said a similar tsunami took place on 1 July 2007 in Crete.
AID FROM TURKISH AMBASSADOR
The Greek media earthquake immediately after Turkey’s Ambassador to Athens Burak Ozugergin ‘s calling on authorities to the earthquake in the island of Crete that Turkey’s help and the report is ready to act now appreciates met and the Greek authorities wrote that he thanked the Turkish ambassador. On the island of Crete, it was stated that the municipal fire brigade, civil defense, coast guard teams were in alarm.
