Title:
Report on the Greek Earthquakes of
February 24-25, 1981
Author(s):
Pan. J. Spyropoulos
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
4
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
11-15
Keywords:
buildings; concrete construction; earth-quake
resistant structures; earthquakes; failure; rein-forced
concrete; structural design.
DOI:
Date:
2/1/1982
Abstract:
A fault -which starts south of Asia, passes through the Indian Ocean, and extends to the Mediterranean Sea is the reason for many earthquakes in the countries adjacent to the fault. Fifty percent of the seismic energy released in Europe is released in Greece, which lies in the southeast corner of Europe surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Of the total amount of seismic energy released worldwide, Greece’s portion is 2 percent. Fortunately, most of the earthquakes occurring in Greece have their epicenters in the sea bottom and, therefore, heavy damage is not incurred and loss of life is small.