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Double earthquake in Evia: Landslides in Mandoudi - Mayor speaks
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Double earthquake in Evia: Landslides in Mandoudi - Mayor speaks

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A strong earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Evia, Greece, causing landslides in the Mandoudi area.
  • The earthquake occurred with two consecutive tremors, with the epicenter located 6 kilometers south of Prokopi.
  • Local authorities reported landslides on the road network but no injuries so far.

A powerful earthquake struck the island of Evia, Greece, on Sunday afternoon, causing landslides that disrupted the road network in the Mandoudi area. The tremors caused concern among residents and prompted a swift response from local authorities.

Mayor of Mandoudi-Agia Anna, Giannis Tsapourniotis, confirmed that landslides occurred on the road network but stated that no injuries had been reported at the time of his statement. The region experienced two successive seismic shocks within minutes of each other, according to the Geodynamic Institute.

The first and stronger tremor registered at 12:58 PM with a magnitude of 4.8. Its epicenter was identified 6 kilometers south of Prokopi, Evia, with a focal depth of 5 kilometers, making the earthquake noticeable even in the Athens basin. Seismologists noted that the area is characterized by numerous active fault lines. The epicenter was located near Prokopi, Evia, and across from Theologos, Phthiotis.

There are landslides on the road network but no injuries have been recorded so far.

— Giannis TsapourniotisMayor of Mandoudi-Agia Anna, speaking to ERT television immediately after the incident.
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