11 hours ago · Over 12,800 earthquakes have rattled the Santorini-Amorgos zone in just ten days, prompting urgent analysis and response from experts at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. With notable landslides affecting key areas on Santorini, authorities are implementing precautionary measures to mitigate the impact on both the natural and built environment.

Feb 3, 2025 · Since January 28th, the Santorini-Amorgos region is experiencing a major seismic crisis, characterised by numerous earthquakes. Over a thousand earthquakes with magnitudes up to 5.2 have been recorded. These earthquakes are concentrated about 25 kilometers northeast of Santorini and 25 kilometers southwest of Amorgos islands.

The 1956 Amorgos earthquake occurred at 03:11 UTC on July 9. It had a magnitude of 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale.The epicentre was to the south of the island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea.There was significant damage on Amorgos and the neighbouring island of Santorini.

1 day ago · On the night of February 9, 2025, a series of earthquakes struck the Greek islands of Santorini and Amorgos, with the strongest measuring 5.0 in magnitude. The seismic activity, which included a previous 5.2 magnitude earthquake on February 5, has raised concerns and prompted expert analysis. Professor K. Papazachos of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki noted the ongoing seismic swarming ...

15 hours ago · Three more earthquakes have occurred near the Greek island of Santorini, causing continuing concern in the tourist hotspot. Residents of neighbouring Amorgos remain on high alert after Monday's ...

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 is ...

1 day ago · According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was recorded 17 miles (28 kilometers) west-southwest of the island of Amorgos around 9:05 p.m. local time (2:05 p.m. ET).Shortly after, several more quakes of magnitude 4 or greater were also recorded off the coast of Santorini's capital, Fira. The latest episodes of shaking come as scientists and Greek Civil Protection officials have ...

15 hours 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 · People outside academia and the locals began noticing the seismic swarm on Saturday, February 1, with over 200 undersea tremors recorded near the island. The epicenters were concentrated to the northeast, in the sea area between the island and Amorgos.

3 days ago · The earthquake epicentres are concentrated in a growing cluster between Santorini, Anafi, Amorgos and Ios islands. Seismic activity remains concentrated between Santorini and the nearby island of ...