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| Greece earthquakes: Aftershocks hit Santorini and surrounding islands | Greece earthquakes: Aftershocks hit Santorini and surrounding islands |
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| Thousands of quakes have occurred around the islands in the last two weeks | Thousands of quakes have occurred around the islands in the last two weeks |
| Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island during recent seismic activity in the area. | Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island during recent seismic activity in the area. |
| The tremors were felt in Athens on Monday evening and measured a focal depth of 17km (10.6 miles). | The tremors were felt in Athens on Monday evening and measured a focal depth of 17km (10.6 miles). |
| Residents of the neighbouring island Amorgos remain on high alert after the latest tremor, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening. | Residents of the neighbouring island Amorgos remain on high alert after the latest tremor, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening. |
| The tourist hotspot has been rocked by seismic activity since January and more than 12,800 quakes have been detected by the University of Athens' Seismological Laboratory. | The tourist hotspot has been rocked by seismic activity since January and more than 12,800 quakes have been detected by the University of Athens' Seismological Laboratory. |
| Some residents have been seen patrolling dangerous areas to deter tourists from taking photos on cliffs. | Some residents have been seen patrolling dangerous areas to deter tourists from taking photos on cliffs. |
| Landslides have occurred in many parts of Santorini due to the frequency and intensity of the tremors and experts have not ruled out a major earthquake. | Landslides have occurred in many parts of Santorini due to the frequency and intensity of the tremors and experts have not ruled out a major earthquake. |
| Seismologists were optimistic about the intensity of the quakes starting to subside, but are now concerned they are worsening. | Seismologists were optimistic about the intensity of the quakes starting to subside, but are now concerned they are worsening. |
| A state of emergency will remain in place on Santorini until at least 3 March. | A state of emergency will remain in place on Santorini until at least 3 March. |
| Sunday's quake was preceded by three smaller ones of more than 4.0 magnitude, while the three on Monday morning were also more than 4.0. | Sunday's quake was preceded by three smaller ones of more than 4.0 magnitude, while the three on Monday morning were also more than 4.0. |
| Inspections found no damage to buildings in Santorini or Amorgos. | Inspections found no damage to buildings in Santorini or Amorgos. |
| No injuries have been reported as a result of the earthquakes, which have numbered in the thousands since 26 January, but more than 11,000 people have left the islands. | No injuries have been reported as a result of the earthquakes, which have numbered in the thousands since 26 January, but more than 11,000 people have left the islands. |
| Schools will remain closed on Santorini, Amorgos and several other islands on Monday and Tuesday. | Schools will remain closed on Santorini, Amorgos and several other islands on Monday and Tuesday. |
| A team of the Special Disaster Response Unit has set off for Amorgos from Patras with a special earthquake rescue vehicle, and technical teams are expected to inspect the electricity network on the island. | A team of the Special Disaster Response Unit has set off for Amorgos from Patras with a special earthquake rescue vehicle, and technical teams are expected to inspect the electricity network on the island. |
| Kostas Papazachos, a professor of seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told Greek broadcaster ERT that the authorities had to allow for the situation to continue for most or all of February. | Kostas Papazachos, a professor of seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told Greek broadcaster ERT that the authorities had to allow for the situation to continue for most or all of February. |
| "Let's hope that we will slowly move towards a gradual de-escalation," he said. | "Let's hope that we will slowly move towards a gradual de-escalation," he said. |
| "We will have to be a little patient and see. Let's hope that after a couple of weeks the phenomenon will start to subside." | "We will have to be a little patient and see. Let's hope that after a couple of weeks the phenomenon will start to subside." |
| He said the possibility of a major earthquake had not been completely ruled out. | He said the possibility of a major earthquake had not been completely ruled out. |
| Meanwhile the cruise ship Viking Star, with 893 passengers and 470 crew, docked at the port of Souda in Crete early on Monday morning. | Meanwhile the cruise ship Viking Star, with 893 passengers and 470 crew, docked at the port of Souda in Crete early on Monday morning. |
| It was due to be the first cruise ship of the season in Santorini. The ship changed its route mainly to avoid cable car overcrowding in Santorini during the seismic activity. | It was due to be the first cruise ship of the season in Santorini. The ship changed its route mainly to avoid cable car overcrowding in Santorini during the seismic activity. |
| The strongest quake so far was a 5.2 magnitude on Thursday. Six and above is considered severe. | The strongest quake so far was a 5.2 magnitude on Thursday. Six and above is considered severe. |
| Greece is one of Europe's most earthquake-prone countries, but scientists are puzzled by the current "clusters" of quakes which have not been linked to a major shock. | Greece is one of Europe's most earthquake-prone countries, but scientists are puzzled by the current "clusters" of quakes which have not been linked to a major shock. |
| Santorini is on what is known as the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, which is a chain of islands created by volcanoes, but the last major eruption was in the 1950s. | Santorini is on what is known as the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, which is a chain of islands created by volcanoes, but the last major eruption was in the 1950s. |
| Greek authorities have said the recent tremors were related to tectonic plate movements, not volcanic activity. | Greek authorities have said the recent tremors were related to tectonic plate movements, not volcanic activity. |
| Scientists cannot predict the exact timing, size or location of earthquakes. | Scientists cannot predict the exact timing, size or location of earthquakes. |
| From 26 January to 8 February 2025, the Seismology Laboratory (SL) of the University of Athens registered more than 12,800 earthquakes in the Santorini-Amorgos zone. | |
| Additional reporting by Ruth Comerford. | Additional reporting by Ruth Comerford. |