With Santorini tourism down 20% for the 2025 summer season, the Greek government is in a race to recover lost ground and ensure cruises start as originally planned by late March.

On the morning of 23 May 1707, the people of Santorini were startled to discover that a new island had appeared overnight in the midst of their archipelago

What is happening with the earthquakes in the Cyclades? How many earthquakes have there been? What are seismologists expecting next?

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.

One of Greece's leading scientists says it’s too early to rule out a volcanic eruption around Santorini, but if it occurs, there will be clear warning signs.

Greek Labor Ministry measures aim to preserve jobs and provide financial support to workers and businesses on Santorini.

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.

Researchers will conduct detailed seabed mapping to identify structures related to underwater fault activity, potential submarine landslides, and the stability of underwater slopes.

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.

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

With Sunday’s strongest recorded earthquake at 4.1 on the Richter scale, and 40 tremors recorded between midnight and 6 AM, experts are closely monitoring the situation while authorities manage evacuations and assess the risks of future seismic events

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

So far, no damage has been reported to the island’s cultural heritage, with exhibits already safeguarded. Meanwhile, the Greek Ministry of Culture held an emergency meeting on February 6.

The constant earthquakes rattling Santorini and the Cyclades have been classified a 'seismic swarm' or an 'earthquake swarm'—but what does that mean?

A top Greek seismologist, who is accompanying the prime minister, will identify locations for the installation of tide gauges, as there were none in the area.

If seismic tremors persist for an extended period, there is a significant risk that the island could lose its Easter tourism season.

A top seismologist in Greece says the recent seismic activity in the Cyclades may signal that Santorini’s volcanic complex is expanding.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to visit Santorini on Friday to assess the situation as the seismic activity continues.

No cancellations have been reported yet as authorities and travel operators closely monitor the situation in Santorini.