Seismologist Dmitry Alimov warned of possible earthquakes in the Rostov region Posting in CHAT: Russia The Rostov region is located at the junction of the East European Platform and the Scythian Plate. Earthquakes in the area of collision of two geostructural massifs on which the Rostov region is located can reach 7 points on the Richter scale, seismologist Dmitry Alimov said in an interview with Rostovgazeta. However, our area is considered quite resistant to geological changes: in the entire history of observations, the strength of tremors has never approached this mark, and residents of the Rostov region have encountered noticeable tremors only twice in recent decades. The first earthquake occurred on May 22, 2001. Then seismologists recorded tremors with a magnitude of five on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was 60 kilometers from Salsk on the southwestern coast of Lake Manych-Gudilo. Windows and slabs rattled in the buildings, chandeliers swayed, and plaster fell off. The disaster did not cause significant destruction or casualties. Another earthquake in the Rostov region was recorded 8 years ago. August 7, 2016. The tremors were felt not only by residents of Rostov-on-Don and the southwestern regions of the region. The magnitude of the earthquake varied from 2 to 4 points. Seismic stations recorded only two tremors, three minutes apart. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Mariupol. “The East European Plate and the Scythian Plate will continue to rub against each other. It is almost impossible to predict when this will happen. So far, as the last five earthquakes have shown, we can assume that once every 10-20 years we will feel this on ourselves,” says Dmitry Alimov and reassures that earthquakes with a force of more than 5 points are unlikely to pass by the residents of Donetsk in the coming years. Read us on Telegram: https://t.me/bloknot_taganrog Irina Kuznetsova Previously reported: The plan for city events dedicated to Victory Day has been approved 3234 News about Bloknot-Taganrog Source link Source link
