The Greek island of Santorini, which has been experiencing frequent earthquakes of varying intensity for the past two weeks, was rocked by the strongest tremor yet—a magnitude 5.3 earthquake.
On the evening of February 10, at 22:16, Santorini recorded its most powerful earthquake in recent times, with a magnitude of 5.3. The previous strongest tremor, measuring 5.2, occurred on Friday.
As the new day began, the seismic activity continued. Notably, after 8:00 AM, new tremors ranging from magnitude 4.0 to 4.7 were recorded. The latest quake was more noticeable even on mainland Greece.
Increased seismic activity around the islands of Santorini and Amorgos began around January 26. Due to the frequent tremors, which could be a precursor to a stronger earthquake, thousands of tourists and residents have left the island. Schools on Santorini have been closed, and emergency response teams have been deployed.
The 1956 earthquake, considered the strongest in Greece during the 20th century, also occurred in this region. That quake had a magnitude of 7.5–7.7, and the islands surrounding the epicenter suffered from a tsunami.
