1000 tremors every day… Why is this area of ​​the world troubled by heavy earthquakes?

People usually get scared by just one tremor, but do you know that there is a country in the world where on average 1000 tremors of earthquake are felt every day. This country is Greece and the area is Amorgos.

News agency AFP quoted the Seismological Laboratory of Athens University as saying that more than 18,400 earthquakes were recorded on the islands of the Cyclades archipelago between January 26 and February 13. A state of emergency remains in place in Amorgos due to the earthquake.

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude

Earthquakes are happening every day on the Greek island of Santorini, but the most powerful earthquake was felt on February 10. On this day, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was felt here. Here only tremors of 4 or around that on the Richter scale are being felt. However, people have become troubled here due to the daily earthquakes.

Geologists say that Amorgos is surrounded by 6 faults and most of the earthquakes are being recorded right near the uninhabited rocky area. Geologists are using sensors to understand the earthquakes better.

There was an earthquake in 1956

A powerful earthquake was felt in this area in the year 1956. The magnitude of the earthquake that occurred this year was recorded as 7.5 and 7.7. It is being said that after this the earthquake is now in the headlines here.

Due to the earthquake, schools here have been closed, while many people have left their homes and shifted to other cities. Amorgos is known as a tourist destination. About 1 lakh tourists come here every year.

It is being said that due to the earthquake, the number of tourists here may also be affected this time.