Seismologists are closely monitoring the ongoing seismic activity in the Cyclades, particularly around Santorini and Amorgos.
Residents continue to endure frequent tremors, with no sign of relief in sight.
The most significant tremor recorded so far occurred on Wednesday at 9:09 PM, southwest of Amorgos, registering a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale. Earlier in the day, just before 8:00 PM, a 4.7 magnitude tremor was recorded in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos.
A study from the University of Athens reveals that between January 26 and February 3, over 6,400 earthquakes were recorded in the Santorini-Amorgos region, with 800 exceeding a magnitude of 2.5. Despite the intensity of the activity, experts have not identified a dominant earthquake, suggesting that the seismic event may be part of a swarm rather than a single, powerful quake.
As the tremors persist, many residents and tourists have evacuated the islands. The region continues to experience a steady sequence of seismic events, with multiple small earthquakes recorded overnight.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute confirmed the following quakes on the morning of February 6:
- At 04:02, a 4.2 magnitude tremor occurred at a depth of 15.5 km.
- At 04:23, a 4.3 magnitude quake was recorded with a depth of 5 km.
- At 04:24, a 4.2 magnitude tremor at 10 km depth.
- At 04:27, a 4.4 magnitude tremor was detected at 10 km depth.
Seismologists remain vigilant, monitoring the situation to determine whether a larger quake is imminent or if this ongoing activity will subside.