Two strong earthquakes struck the Greek island of Evia at noon on Sunday, causing panic among residents and causing material damage in several areas. The tremors were also felt in Athens and surrounding areas. According to the Greek Geodynamic Institute, the first tremor was recorded at 12:58 with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale and a depth of about 5 kilometers. Just a few minutes later, the area was hit by another, stronger earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, with an epicenter near the Prokop area, in northern Evian.

Local authorities report damage to homes in Prokopi and Dafnusa, while landslides and rockslides have also been recorded on some road segments. So far, there are no reports of injuries.

The Mayor of Mantudi, Yannis Capurniotis, has announced that emergency teams are on the ground to verify the situation and identify the damage caused by the tremors.

Meanwhile, Greek seismologists have called for calm. Seismology professor Kostas Papazachos stated that this is an area with known seismic activity and that there is no reason for immediate alarm.

Seismologist Athanasios Ganas also stressed that the region is prone to earthquakes of up to 5.5 magnitude, but added that it is still too early to determine whether the second quake constitutes the main tremor. Greek media also report damage to several buildings, including the church of St. George near Prokopi, where a baptism ceremony was taking place at the time of the tremors. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and assess the consequences on the ground.