The African plate moves annually 4 to 10 mm northwards towards the European plate. The movement of these two lithospheric plates causes increased seismic activity in the Mediterranean region. Significant displacements with particularly high convergence rates have been identified in the Hellenic subduction zone, which extends from the Ionian Sea to the south of the Peloponnese and south of Crete, to southwestern Turkey. Here, the two plates converge at approximately 35 millimeters per year. The results of these tectonic movements are phenomena seen in Crete, such as the Ha Gorge.
Lastros rift begins approximately two kilometers west of the village and appears like a beautiful mirror, affecting the rocks of the Plakias imestones of the same name. This fault is considered active, as it has impacted the Holocene lateral scree. The fault reveals a stratified structure of cataclastic material. Dense cataclasites form the mirror of the fault, while slightly unconsolidated cataclasites and a fracture zone exist further inward.
The geosite description is a result of the deliverable of the research project Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism-JoinOut. The project entitled "Partnership of Innovative Rural Tourism Actions" and distinctive title: "JoInOuT", is implemented within the framework of the Action "Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC" - 2nd Call: Businesses" and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources in the context of the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)" of the NSRF 2014-2020" (Project code: ΓΓ2CL-0359457).
