1 hour ago · The region last suffered a major earthquake in 1956, when a tremor with a magnitude of 7.7 struck to the south of the island of Amorgos, followed minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near ...

3 days ago · 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.

4 hours 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 ...

2 days ago · Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini ...

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.

3 days ago · The 2025 Santorini earthquakes refer to a series of seismic events that began in February 2025, on and around the Greek island of Santorini.The events prompted emergency measures across several Aegean islands and raised concerns about potential stronger seismic activity in the region.

2 days ago · Earthquakes are still rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes as authorities bolster their emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a ...