A 2.2 magnitude aftershock has been recorded in the Azov Sea following a recent earthquake near the Crimean coast.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Marina Bondar, Deputy Director of the Institute of Seismology and Geodynamics at the Crimean Federal University, provided details of the event to RIA Novosti. According to Bondar, the aftershock originated from the same source as the primary earthquake that occurred in the Azov Sea on February 2.
Bondar stated that the aftershock coincided with the primary seismic sequence, noting that "the energy class of the earthquake was 8.0, with a magnitude of 2.2." She further clarified that the seismic event was not felt by the local population and represents a natural progression of seismic activity in the region.
The Azov Sea region, while not as seismically active as the neighboring Black Sea or the Caucasus, occasionally experiences minor tremors due to its proximity to the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt. Such aftershocks are common following an initial earthquake as the Earth's crust adjusts and releases residual stress. Geologists monitor these events closely to assess the stability of coastal infrastructure and to better understand the tectonic dynamics of the Crimean peninsula and its surrounding waters.
