Cracks appeared in houses and buildings following the three earthquakes that hit the island of Evia on Sunday, May 18, 2025. According to state broadcaster ERT, cracks and plaster falls have been recorded in at least 20 houses.
The three earthquakes measuring 4.1, 4.4 and 3.5 on the Richter scale, were centered in Prokopi and stroke from the early hours of Sunday until shortly after 10.30 a.m.
The first tremor occurred with 4.1 R short before 3 o’ clock in the morning. A stronger one hit with 4.4 R short before 10 a.m., while the third one hit with 3.5 R short after 10:30 a.m.
Residents told local media that they were scared due to the “loud noise” and for watching the “walls moving.”
According to reports from the area of Prokopi and neighboring villages, locals are still scared on Sunday afternoon. Many have gathered at the cafes of the villages and “although calm, they remain on alert.”
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Mayor of Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna, Giorgos Tsapourniotis, told local evima.gr, that “the earthquake that occurred at night with an epicenter between Prokopi and Pelion and the second that followed, at the same point, caused damage to buildings.”
The mayor stressed that he has already contacted the minister in charge asking for a team of experts to inspect the houses and the buildings.
Head of the Earthquake Planning & Protection organization, Efthymios Lekkas, stressed to local eviaonline.gr that based on the seismic history of the area “seismic sequences appear to last 2 to 3 days, but they do not develop into high magnitudes. The area does not produce large earthquakes, but it has a habit of persisting.”
He added that after the 4.5 Richter earthquake, 5-6 smaller aftershocks have also been recorded which confirms the usual local seismic behavior.
Lekkas stated that there is no reason, for the time being, to visit the area, while he called on citizens to remain calm and to follow instructions of the local authorities and the Civil Protection.
