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.
In response to the ongoing crisis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has scheduled an emergency meeting at 1 p.m. today at the Ministry of Civil Protection to address the escalating situation in Santorini and Amorgos
Early Tuesday morning, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck at 4:46 a.m. between Santorini and Amorgos, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, measuring 4.2, 3.9, and 4.0 on the Richter scale
Mitsotakis informed reporters that he had requested the relevant ministry to provide a comprehensive scientific presentation of the geological data so that everyone understands the phenomenon being managed.
The committee issued a set of instructions to citizens including avoiding large gatherings and steering clear of abandoned and structurally unsafe buildings; remaining on safe national routes while moving
Scientists say the earthquakes are attributed to a submarine fault near Santorini, not volcanic activity.
The President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Natural Disaster Management, Efthymios Lekkas, was reassuring stating that there was no serious cause for concern.
An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was reported on Sunday morning off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea. The island is only a short while away from the western coast of Tukey. So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of […]
As reported, the earthquake caused rockslides between the areas of Argennos and Vafios in northern Lesbos.
As the search for survivors continues, worries of hypothermia bolster the urgency of rescue efforts from the Chinese government.
According to Reuters, the earthquake reverberated across Tibet's Shigatse region, home to 800,000 residents, and was followed by dozens of aftershocks, the strongest measuring 4.4 magnitude