The Meteorological and Seismic Monitoring Authority explained, on Sunday, the seismic activity that occurred during the last few days in the northern Salah al-Din Governorate, confirming that strong earthquakes occurred, followed by a series of tremors of less magnitude than the main earthquake .
The Seismic Monitoring Department of the Meteorological Authority said: “The earthquakes recorded south of Sharqat and the surrounding areas were the result of the presence of a number of surface faults that have been spread in the region for millions of years and the sudden release of stored energy for natural reasons related to the tectonic situation of the region and the sudden movement on the surface of the faults and the release of stored energy .”
He explained that “this energy was generated by natural forces resulting from the tectonic pressure forces of the collision of the Arab and Iranian plates, noting that the region witnessed a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in 2009, and a similar earthquake in 2017. “
He explained that “earthquakes of this magnitude are followed by a series of tremors of a smaller magnitude than the main tremor, called aftershocks , which continue until the rocks of the Earth’s crust return to a state of stability. There is no reason to worry, and it is necessary to stay away from rumours and inaccurate news.”
