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Την Παρασκευή το πρωί έγινε σεισμός 3,5 Ρίχτερ κοντά στη Λαμία. Η εστία του σεισμού ήταν 8,4 χιλιόμετρα βαθιά. Δεν υπήρξαν ζημιές ή τραυματισμοί . Ο κ. Λέκκας είπε ότι είναι συνηθισμένο για την περιοχή και δεν χρειάζεται ανησυχία. Οι ειδικοί παρακολουθούν την κατάσταση.

Translation

On Friday morning, there was a 3.5 Richter scale earthquake near Lamia. The epicentre was 8.4 kilometres deep. There were no damages or injuries reported. Mr Lekkas stated that such events are common for the area and there is no cause for concern. Experts are monitoring the situation.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: What was the magnitude of the earthquake near Lamia?

The magnitude of the earthquake was 3.5 Richter.

Question 2: Did the earthquake cause any damage or injuries?

No, there were no damages or injuries.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(m.) - earthquake

(f.) - epicenter

(f.) - damages

(m.) - injuries

- common

(m.) - experts

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▌01/11/2024

In the early hours of Friday morning, a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in the region of Lamia, Greece. The tremor struck at 05:50 local time, with the epicenter located approximately 5 kilometres south-southeast of the town of Sperchiada.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the quake had a focal depth estimated at 8.4 kilometres. An alternative report noted a variation in magnitude, stating the quake measured 3.4 and had a greater depth of 16.8 kilometres.

Minor Earthquake Strikes Sperchiada, Causes No Harm Minor Earthquake Strikes Sperchiada, Causes No Harm (Illustration)

Despite the discrepancy in measurements, the event did not result in any reported casualties or damage. Evthymios Lekkas, the president of the Organisation of Antiseismic Planning and Protection (OASP), provided reassurance to the public. "This is not something unusual," he remarked, emphasizing Sperchiada’s historical propensity for seismic activity and underscoring that there is no cause for public concern.

The event is consistently being monitored by seismic experts to observe any potential developments. Greece, and particularly regions like Sperchiada, are known for their seismic activity, making such occurrences not uncommon and usually not severe.

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