14 February 2023 10:06 am Views - 291
Recent tremors in Moneragala can be a worrying factor if it occurs often and if the magnitude is increased, a leading geologist in the country said yesterday.
Professor Kapila Dahanayake of the Geological Unit University of Peradeniya said one has to be vigilant if more such tremors take place in the area and if the magnitude of such tremors increase.
“The magnitudes of the tremors which occurred on February 10 and 11th were around 3. Therefore it is not a worrying factor but it could become a serious issue if more tremors occur and if the magnitude of such tremors increases,” he said.
Also he ruled out any connection with the tremors in Moneragala and the deadly earthquake in Turkey. “There cannot be any form of connection between the tremors in Moneragala and the quakes in Turkey and in Syria as Sri Lanka is located in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean plate,” he said.
“The tremors can happen if a landslide takes place somewhere close-by,” he said.