Series of strong earthquakes shake central Greece, damage reported

The strongest tremor reached a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale. Material damage has been recorded in Prokopi and Dafnusa, while seismologists assess that the phenomenon is linked to the known seismic activity of the area…

A series of strong earthquakes, felt across a large part of central Greece, struck Northern Evia on Sunday afternoon.

The first tremor was recorded at 12:58 with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale. Two minutes later, at 13:00, another earthquake followed with a magnitude of 4.3, while at 13:02 the strongest tremor was recorded, with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale.

The epicenter of the earthquakes was near the village of Prokopi, where authorities reported significant damage to several buildings. A similar situation was reported in the nearby village of Dafnusa, where an old house collapsed.

According to the head of the local community, several landslides have caused problems in the road network of the village and surrounding areas. He recalled that the same area was hit by a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in May 2025, while on March 6, 2023, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was also recorded in the region.

In the town of Limni in Evia, local authorities evacuated several elderly women from a damaged building. According to official information, they are in good health and have been transferred to a safe location.

At least 10 aftershocks

Following the main 5.2-magnitude earthquake, seismologists recorded at least 10 aftershocks ranging from 2.4 to 3.3 on the Richter scale.

The tremors were also felt in the Attica region, while reports of shaking came from a wide area around Evia, including the Sporades, Volos, Lamia, and Livadeia.

What seismologists say

Professor of Seismology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Kostas Papazachos, told ERT that this is a sequence of seismic activity in a region with many active tectonic faults. According to him, the recorded activity matches the known seismic characteristics of the area and does not raise cause for concern.

Seismologist Athanasios Ganas stressed that the 5.2-magnitude earthquake is considered a strong tremor, but it is still too early to determine whether it represents the main shock of this seismic sequence. He added that the tectonic fault responsible for the activity is well known and does not have the potential to generate very large earthquakes.

The president of the Greek Organization for Anti-Seismic Planning and Protection (OASP), Efthymios Lekkas, also told ERT that in this area earthquakes usually occur in clusters within a few hours or days, but with relatively low magnitudes. According to him, the characteristics of local faults do not favor the development of very large earthquakes.

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