Santorini earthquakes: What we know, and state of volcanic …
2 days ago · The fault line producing the earthquakes runs for about 120 kilometers (75 miles), but so far only part of it, between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, has been activated. The epicenters are beneath the seabed, which scientists say is good news, as quakes centered beneath land could potentially be more destructive.
2025 Santorini earthquakes - Wikipedia
2 days ago · During the weekend of February 1-2, 2025, over 200 undersea tremors were detected. The epicenters were primarily in a growing cluster between the islands of Santorini, Anafi, Amorgos, Ios and the uninhabited islet of Anydros.Many of the earthquakes registered magnitudes above 4.5 on the Richter scale.The strongest earthquake of the swarm occurred …
Santorini earthquakes: What is causing 'unusual' seismic activity …
21 hours ago · The Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation said last week the epicentre of the earthquakes in the Aegean Sea was moving northwards away from Santorini. It emphasised there was no ...
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini …
21 hours ago · SANTORINI, Greece -- Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes through the night and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered their emergency plans in case the ...
Santorini: Thousands flee as quakes rattle Greek island | CNN
1 day ago · Santorini’s most recent large quake – with a 7.5 magnitude – struck in 1956, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 100 others. Ad Feedback Subscribe
Thousands evacuate Santorini after earthquakes shake Greek …
1 day ago · Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini ...
Earthquakes hit near Santorini, Greece as people flee island
1 day ago · An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.3 rattled near Santorini, Greece, on Tuesday, the latest in a series of earthquakes that have prompted people to flee the popular tourist destination.. The ...
Thousands evacuate Santorini after earthquakes shake Greek island
1 day ago · Thousands of residents are fleeing Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island in the last 48 hours. About 9,000 people have left the island since Sunday, with ...
1956 Amorgos earthquake - Wikipedia
It was the largest earthquake in Greece in the 20th century. [1] It was followed 13 minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Santorini. It triggered a major tsunami with a maximum run-up of 30 m.
Greece Prepares for Earthquake as Tremors Shake Santorini and …
2 days ago · Emergency services were deployed in readiness and schools were closed after more than 200 temblors struck in the Aegean, near Santorini, within 48 hours. Listen to this article · 4:30 min Learn more