China News Service, October 20. According to the Greek "China Greek Times" report, at 8:32 am local time on October 19, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in the waters near Karpathos Island in Greece.
According to the automatic calculation of the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Astronomical Observatory of Athens, the epicenter of the earthquake was 155 kilometers southeast of Karpathos.
The focal depth is 66.3 kilometers.
The quake was felt in eastern Crete, Egypt, and Israel, and the time of this quake was exactly one week after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Crete.
Professor Lekas, chairman of the Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection Agency, pointed out in an interview with the media that the impact of this earthquake is wider, but this earthquake does not seem to be directly related to the earthquake that occurred in Crete last week.
No tsunami or strong aftershocks are expected.
Seismologist Gerasimos Houliaras said that the earthquake occurred too far from the land, and it is estimated that it will not cause major problems.
When asked whether the earthquake was an isolated event, he pointed out, “It cannot be said that it is isolated. We may have aftershocks. This earthquake is a deep earthquake with a depth of 60 to 70 kilometers. It is easier to feel in a wide area." He also emphasized and pointed out that the earthquake that occurred near Crete requires attention.
(Lin Jiahao)