Seismologist: Domino effect possible after Russia earthquake

A seismology professor at AUTH, Manolis Skordilis, warns of a possible domino effect following the strong earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia. According to Mr. Skordilis, the intense stimulation could activate neighboring faults.

Mr. Skordilis stated that a neighboring fault, in a phase of maturity and instability, could be activated by the earthquake in Kamchatka, causing a new major earthquake. He emphasized that this is possible in areas of high seismicity such as the "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific.

Referring to the earthquake in Kamchatka, Mr. Skordilis recalled that the area has a history of strong earthquakes, including a magnitude 9 earthquake in 1952. He pointed out that such earthquakes leave behind long-term seismic sequences.

Mr. Skordilis explained that the earthquake, with a focal depth of 20 kilometers below the seabed, changes the geomorphology of the seabed. More information will be available after mapping.

Finally, he referred to the "Ring of Fire", explaining that it is an area with intense seismic and volcanic activity due to the collision of lithospheric plates in the Pacific Ocean.