3 days 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 ...

2 days ago · A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the island of Amorgos early Tuesday morning (February 11), as seismic activity continues to rattle the region.. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the quake struck shortly after 8:00 AM, with a focal depth of 16.2 km and an epicentre located 12 km south of Arkesini, a village on Amorgos’ southwestern coast.

3 days ago · Amorgos, Greece – An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades on Sunday night, causing concern among residents but no immediate reports of damage or injuries.. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory, this seismic event followed an earlier tremor of 4.7 on the Richter scale, with both earthquakes occurring within ten ...

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.

Feb 4, 2025 · Three New Earthquakes Follow the 4.6 Magnitude Quake in Amorgos. Shortly after the 4.6 magnitude earthquake in Amorgos at 19:44, three more tremors were recorded in the wider area within 20 minutes.

3 days ago · 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.

Feb 3, 2025 · Since January 28th, the Santorini-Amorgos region is experiencing a major seismic crisis, characterised by numerous earthquakes. Nearly two thousand earthquakes with magnitudes up to 5.3 have been recorded. These earthquakes are concentrated about 25 kilometers northeast of Santorini and 25 kilometers southwest of Amorgos islands.

Nov 6, 2024 · Here we identify the submarine rupture of the Amorgos earthquake that on July 9, 1956, triggered the largest mediterranean tsunami in the past two centuries. Using submarines, we explored major...

Sep 1, 2009 · We conduct a comprehensive study of the Amorgos, Greece earthquake and tsunami of 1956 July 09, the largest such event in the Aegean Sea in the 20th century. Systematic relocation of the main shock and 34 associated events …

Here we identify the submarine rupture of the Amorgos earthquake that on July 9, 1956, triggered the largest mediterranean tsunami in the past two centuries. Using submarines, we explored major normal faults in the epicentral area, and discovered a large surface rupture along the 75-km long Amorgos fault.