Earthquake

Even though the earthquakes swarm has essentially eased, the Greek government in implementing a series of so-called “Emergency Measures” on the islands of Santorini and Thirasia. The measures will be in force for two months. The measures provides bans for access and approach as well as conditions for controlled access …

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Two earthquakes rattled the island of Crete with 4.7 and 4.3 on the Richter scale on Friday afternoon. The first earthquake occurred around 5 o’ clock in the afternoon with its epicenter 70 km south-east of Chrysi in Lasithi Prefecture. Its focal depth was a depth of 24.7 km. The …

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After a month’s break due to earthquake swarm, schools on four islands in the Aegean Sea opened on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Schools on Santorini, Ios, Amorgos and Anafi welcomed back their students and teachers. Minor tremors are still being recorded around the islands, but experts seemed confident during a …

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The seismic sequence in the sea area of Anydros between Santorini and Amorgos is showing a recession, as the two Committees (the Permanent Scientific Committee for Seismic Risk Assessment and Reduction of Seismic Risk and the Permanent Scientific Committee for Monitoring the Hellenic Volcanic Arc) said during their meeting on …

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Greece’s top seismologist does not exclude an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale, while there is a 4% chance that such a tremor could cause the collapse of up to 300 buildings in the caldera of Santorini. On Wednesday, February 19, head of National Earthquake Planning and Protection, Efthymios …

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Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vasilis Kikilias, announced on Monday the construction of a new port in Santorini as well as  the creation of an escape port in a safe location on the island, where passenger ships can dock in case of emergency. The escape port is for …

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The Municipality of Athens, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Airbnb.org, founded by Airbnb, will provide housing to residents of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi and Ios, who are seeking temporary accommodation in Athens due to the intense seismic activity on their islands. As announced by the municipal authority, interested parties should …

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Schools on the islands of Santorini, Ios, Anafi and Amorgos will remain closed for one more week, that is until Friday, February 21, the Risk Assessment and Experts’ Committees decided at an emergency meeting on Sunday. Evaluating the recent data of the seismic activity in Santorini – Amorgos area, scientists …

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The island of Ios has been declared in a state of emergency late on Friday, February 14, 2025. aim of this special status is  to manage the consequences of the seismic activity that has been occurring in the area recently. The measures will be in force until 14 March 2025, …

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More than 100 earthquakes, of which 2 had a magnitude of 4.0 or greater and none had a magnitude of 4.5, were recorded on February 13 by the Seismology Laboratory of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. According to an announcement issued on Friday by the Interdisciplinary Committee for Risk …

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Exposed to constant tremors for over two weeks,residents of Santorini appear to be suffering from a “Post-Earthquake Syndrome” even if tremors have eased in the last 24 hours. People have been complaining about dizziness, vertigo and nausea and that’s no wonder as the island has been shaking since January 26 …

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The Municipality of Anafi was placed under a state of emergency on Thursday for the management of the repercussions of the continuing seismic activity in the region. The decision was made by Civil Protection Secretary General Vassilis Papageorgiou, and the state of emergency will be in effect through March 13. …

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A state of emergency has been declared in the Municipality of the island of Amorgos due to the seismic activity in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos. The decision was taken on Wednesday by the Secretary General of Civil Protection Vassilis Papageorgiou, and will be in force until 11 …

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The National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) of the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens (GI/NAO) has installed a tide gauge on the northeastern coast of Santorini it was announced on Tuesday. Following the increased seismic activity recorded in the last week between Santorini and Amorgos, the National Tsunami …

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Holding banners, Greek flags, holy icons, the relics of Saint Charalambos and the scull of Saint Prosdokimos, clergy and locals of the village Emporeio in south Santorini held a procession through the village streets seeking divide protection from the earthquakes. Pictures via neakriti.gr The procession took place on the occasion …

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Over 11,700 earthquakes occurred in Santorini and nearby area between January 26 and February 7, an analysis by the Interdisciplinary Committee for Risk and Crisis Management of the National University of Athens (EKPA), published on Sunday, February 9, 2025. has shown. At the same time, a small and gradual decrease …

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Schools on the islands of Thera (Santorini), Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed for another week, that is until February 14 (Friday), the two committees on seismic activity and threat decided on Saturday after they evaluated the latest data. According to a statement by the Civil Protection and Climate …

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The Ministry of Digital Governance announced on Wednesday the operation of the new digital platform mysafetyplan.gov.gr, which is a tool for informing and guiding citizens in cases of earthquakes and other natural disasters. In collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens, the platform shows safe places and points of gathering …

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Scientists warn of high risk for landslides in 5 areas of Santorini, yet at the same time appear complacent about the earthquakes in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos that continue without break. At a meeting at the Ministry of Civil Protection under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and at …

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The general assembly of the civil servants union federation ADEDY unanimously decided to hold a 24-hour strike on February 28, on the occasion of the two-year anniversary since the Tempi train crash. In an announcement on Wednesday, ADEDY called on all the member-federations, its prefectural departments, primary unions and all …

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