Earthquake: When the tremors of the earthquake were felt late Saturday night, there was panic among the people. Because Central Greece is considered very sensitive to earthquakes. According to reports, the tremors of the earthquake were felt for about 15 seconds. However, there was no loss of life or property due to the earthquake.
City of Greece after earthquake
HIGHLIGHTS
§ Earthquake tremors were felt for about 15 seconds,
§ Central Greece is considered very sensitive in terms of
earthquake,
§ Panic spread among people living in sparsely populated areas
Earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was
felt in Central Greece late Saturday night. However, there is no news of any
loss of life or property due to this. The Athens Geodynamics Institute said the
quake struck at a depth of 12.7 km above sea level in the Gulf of Corinth,
about 100 km west-northwest of the capital.
According to local media reports, the tremors were felt for about
15 seconds, causing panic among people living in sparsely populated areas.
Greece is a country highly vulnerable to earthquakes. There earthquakes up to
magnitude 5.0 are quite common.
The relationship between the Richter scale and the intensity of an earthquake?
An earthquake on the Richter scale from 0 to 1.9 can only be
detected by the seismograph.
A mild tremor occurs when an earthquake occurs on the Richter
scale of 2 to 2.9.
An earthquake on the Richter scale of 3 to 3.9 causes a truck to
pass near you.
An earthquake on the Richter scale of 4 to 4.9 can cause windows
to break. Frames hanging on the walls can fall.
Furniture can shake when an earthquake strikes a 5 to 5.9 Richter
scale.
An earthquake on the Richter scale of 6 to 6.9 can cause the
foundations of buildings to crack. Upper floors may be damaged.
Buildings collapse when an earthquake occurs on the Richter scale
of 7 to 7.9. Pipes burst inside the ground.
Large bridges, including buildings, collapse when an earthquake
occurs on the Richter scale of 8 to 8.9.
Complete destruction in case of an earthquake on the Richter scale
of 9 and above. If someone is standing in the field, he will see the earth
waving. If the sea is near, there will be a tsunami. In an earthquake, each
scale of the Richter scale is 10 times more powerful than the previous scale.
Do's and don'ts in case of earthquake
In the event of an earthquake, immediately leave home, school or
work and go to an open field. Stay away from big buildings, trees, electric
poles etc.
Use the stairs instead of the elevator to go out.
If you are stuck somewhere, do not run. This will have more impact
of the earthquake.
In the event of an earthquake, move away from windows, cupboards,
fans, heavy objects placed above so that they do not get hurt due to falling
and breaking the glass.
If you can't get out, get under sturdy furniture like tables,
beds, desks and hold onto his legs tightly so that the shaking doesn't slip
him.
If there is no strong thing, then cover the delicate parts of the
body like head, hands etc. with a thick book or some strong thing and sit on
your knees, adjacent to a strong wall.
Do not stand near the door that opens or closes, otherwise you may
get hurt.
If in a vehicle, stop the vehicle on the side of the road or in
the open, away from buildings, hoardings, poles, flyovers, bridges, etc. and
wait until the earthquake stops.