Ισχυρή σεισμική δόνηση σημειώθηκε στις 20:00 το απόγευμα του Σαββάτου ανοιχτά των Kythira.

Σύμφωνα με την αρχική εκτίμηση του Γεωδυναμικού Ινστιτούτου για το μέγεθος του σεισμού, πρόκειται για 5 Ρίχτερ.

Η σεισμική δόνηση σημειώθηκε ανοιχτά των Κυθήρων και συγκεκριμένα 46 χλμ δυτικά-νοτιοδυτικά του νησιού, και είχε εστιακό βάθος 67,2 χλμ.

Earthquake protection measures

Citizens can find specific instructions on what to do during and after the earthquake on the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection. Here are the instructions:

Όταν γίνεται σεισμός

If you are inside the house

Keep your cool.
Take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture (table, desk, desk), kneel down and hold his leg with your hands.
If there is no sturdy furniture, kneel in the middle of the room, reducing your height as much as possible and protect your head and neck with your hands. Move away from large glass surfaces (windows, glass partitions) or furniture and objects that could injure you.
Do not try to get away from home.
Do not go out on the balcony.

If you are in a tall building

Move away from windows and outside walls.
If you are in an entertainment venue, shopping centre or large store
Keep your cool.
Stay on site until the vibration stops.
Don't get carried away by the panicked crowd moving disorderly towards the exits or you risk being trampled on.

If you are in an open space

Stay away from areas under buildings, telephone or electrical wires.
If you have a bag or briefcase with you, cover your head with it.
If you are in the car
Shelter in an open area and stop the car carefully so that it does not block traffic.
Avoid going through tunnels, bridges or overpasses.

Τι να κάνετε μετά τον σεισμό αν είστε μέσα στο σπίτι

Prepare for any aftershocks.
Check yourself and those around you carefully for possible injuries
If there are seriously injured people, do not move them.
Evacuate the building from the stairwell (do not use the lift) after turning off the electricity, gas and water switches.
Shelter in an open and safe place.
Follow the instructions of the authorities and do not pay attention to rumours.
Do not use your car unnecessarily so that you do not get in the way of the rescue teams' work.
Use your landline or mobile phone in exceptional circumstances, as this will cause overloading of telephone networks.
Avoid entering your home if you see damage, cut wires, gas or gas leaks.