As the Santorini earthquakes continue unabated, Greek authorities have declared the small volcanic isle of Anafi, located east of the larger picturesque island, in a state of emergency. It is the third island declared in a state of emergency after Santorini, which has borne the brunt of the thousands of tremors over the past two […]
A total of 918 cruise ship arrivals have already been scheduled for 2025, with 714 of them designating Piraeus as their home port.
The double earthquake that occurred off Santorini—scientifically known as a doublet earthquake—is considered a significant seismic phenomenon.
Coulomb stress is key to assessing Santorini's earthquake risk, says Tselentis, warning magma movement may trigger faults, though Amorgos fault activation is uncertain.
As reported, a perfectly healthy baby boy was born, on Tuesday afternoon, delivered at Santorini Hospital.
The tremor was felt in some regions in Attica
In response to Santorini’s strongest tremor yet—a 5.3-magnitude earthquake—Greek seismologists agree that it is too early to say seismic activity is subsiding.
Lekkas added that construction in the caldera continues to expand downward, despite a law intended to ban construction on public land, which was supposed to pass through Parliament but never did.
Scientists are turning to underwater seismographs in the Santorini Caldera to gain a deeper understanding of the ongoing seismic activity
The the earthquake was felt in Athens. No immediate damage or injuries have been reported at this time, but authorities are urging the public to remain cautious
Schools on Thira, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed until Friday, February 14, 2025, due to ongoing earthquakes following a decision made by Greece’s Seismic Risk Assessment and Volcanic Monitoring Committees.
Seismologists grow increasingly optimistic as Aegean earthquake activity shows signs of decline.
Ongoing earthquakes rattle Greece's Cycladic islands, but experts believe activity may be slowing.
The areas directly affected by the tremors account for approximately 4% of both the country's annual tourism revenues and the total annual turnover in the accommodation and food service sectors
If seismic tremors persist for an extended period, there is a significant risk that the island could lose its Easter tourism season.
On February 2 alone, more than 1,300 earthquakes were registered, while the number surpassed 1,400 the following day
Between 1950 and 2023, Greece recorded 80 major earthquakes that caused significant economic damage, resulted in multiple fatalities, or triggered powerful tsunamis
President of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization highlights key risk areas on Santorini as seismic activity raises concerns over landslides.
Individuals in need can contact the the Municipality of Athens’ 24-hour helpline at 1595 for more information and guidance before heading to the club.
The most harrowing chapter of this tragedy would be revealed three years after the disaster.