Earthquake in Zakynthos: Well-known seismologist E. Lekkas: "There is no reason for concern..."

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It was located in the underwater area, we have room for a much larger tremor without any problems, the president of OASP, Efthymios Lekkas, told ERTNews about the strong seismic tremor measuring 5 on the Richter scale that occurred on Friday afternoon at 19:24 in Strofades, off the coast of Zakynthos.

In any case, the area is being monitored after a tremor of such magnitude. It was not even felt in Kefalonia or the Peloponnese and it is not related to the tremors that occurred earlier in Lixouri, the president of OASP added.

According to a geodynamic institute, the epicenter of the tremor was 60 kilometers west of Strofades and the focal depth is estimated at 10.8 kilometers.

People who are living in Zakynthos posted across social media mentioning the event, and that they felt slight movement while others mentioned they didn't feel a thing. 

It's important to note that Zakynthos' approach to Anti-seismic construction and regulations are very strict and have changed radically for a better future with new improved buildings. 

Source:-  www.naftemporiki.gr/society/1980476/e-lekkas-gia-seismo-sti-zakyntho-den-yparchei-logos-anisychias-einai-ston-ypothalassio-choro/