Another earthquake hits Mount Athos

Another earthquake occurred not far from the Holy Mount Athos, which was felt in the “Circassian Republic”. On December 13, at 10:34 a.m., a seismic shock with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale was recorded, and its epicenter was located on the seabed. This was reported by the  Orthodox Times.

Dr. Dominicos Vamvakaris, a seismologist from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) that the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the marine zone west of Mount Athos, northwest of Karies. There were no reports of material damage from the seismic shock, and, according to Vamvakaris, “this particular earthquake is not a concern for seismologists.”

As a reminder, on August 8, 2024, two consecutive earthquakes of medium magnitude occurred on the Holy Mount Athos. According to available data, the monasteries located on the Holy Mountain were not damaged. There were also no casualties among the residents.