A significant seismic event registered at 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred at 2:17 AM on Tuesday off the coast of Rhodes.
The Geodynamic Institute’s Revised Solution reported the earthquake’s epicenter was located 21 kilometers north of Rhodes, with a focal depth of 64.9 kilometers. Importantly, contrary to initial indications, no 112 emergency alert was triggered following the earthquake.
Previously, the Geodynamic Institute’s Automatic Solution estimated the quake at 5.7R, situated 26 kilometers north-northeast of Rhodes, at a depth of 40 kilometers.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) assessed the magnitude at 6.0R, with the epicenter 19 kilometers north of Rhodes.
No damage or injuries have been reported thus far.
In response to the earthquake, the Fire Department of Rhodes and civil protection teams from the Municipality of Rhodes and the South Aegean Region were put on high alert immediately after the event.
Assessment by Lekkas
Professor of Geology and President of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), Mr. Efthymios Lekkas, offered reassurance in a statement to ERTNews regarding the substantial 5.8-magnitude quake occurring early in the morning in the sea area between Rhodes and Turkey.
“This earthquake’s primary characteristic is its depth. At 60 kilometers deep, we can assert that while it was felt widely throughout the Dodecanese and Turkey, it is unlikely to cause significant surface impacts, nor will there be a tsunami or a pronounced series of aftershocks,” Mr. Lekkas emphasized.
He further indicated that this was probably the main quake due to its depth. “Although it was an intense seismic event for residents of Rhodes and nearby regions, we do not anticipate any particularly concerning developments,” he added.
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