According to the Seismological Center, the intensity of earthquakes has been recorded up to 4.9, after which a major earthquake has been feared. Meanwhile, the evacuation of citizens from the islands began in Greece after the earthquakes.
Why and how do earthquakes occur?
According to experts, the Earth’s crust is made up of three large plates. The first layer is called Eurasian, the second is Indian, and the third is Arabian. When heat accumulates underground, these plates move. The earth shakes and this condition is called an earthquake. Earthquake waves travel in all directions in a circle. Experts say that in areas where a major earthquake occurs once, a major earthquake can occur again.
An earthquake is caused by a sudden release of energy from the Earth’s crust. This energy often appears on the surface in the form of volcanic lava. Most earthquakes occur in fault zones, where tectonic plates collide or rub against each other.
The effects of the friction or collision of the plates are usually not felt on the surface of the Earth, but as a result, intense tension is created between these plates. When this tension is released rapidly, intense shaking is produced, which is called seismic waves.
