19 hours ago · The shaking initially peaked with a magnitude-5.2 earthquake on Wednesday northeast of Santorini. A magnitude-5 quake was felt in Athens on Sunday night, and then a 5.3-quake struck the same area ...

1 day ago · Three more earthquakes have occurred near the Greek island of Santorini. Residents of neighbouring Amorgos are remaining on high alert after Monday's tremors, which followed a moderate 5.0 ...

4 days ago · The seismic activity rattling Santorini and other Greek islands is not over and the biggest quake yet could be still to come, a seismologist has warned. Rémy Bossu, Secretary-General of the ...

4 days ago · The Greek island of Santorini has been placed in a state of emergency after experiencing its strongest earthquake following days of continuous tremors. A magnitude 5.2 quake struck Santorini on ...

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.

Feb 3, 2025 · 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.

Feb 4, 2025 · Thousands of people have fled the island of Santorini as hundreds of quakes continued to course through the famous Greek tourist destination. More than 6,000 residents …

5 days ago · It comes after a magnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded at 21:09 local time (19:09 GMT) on Wednesday between the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini, making it the strongest in recent days. It...

6 days ago · Multiple earthquakes rattling the Greek island of Santorini have prompted thousands of people to flee, disrupted travel for tourists and damaged infrastructure.

5 days ago · ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement will provide authorities faster access to state resources.