The Greek island of Santorini was placed in the event of an emergency after it was subjected to its strongest earthquake after days of the ongoing tremors.

5.2 Santorini earthquake on Wednesday evening, the first to exceed 5.0 since the tremors began last week. On Thursday, larger tremors on the island, each of them exceeding 4.0.

The last major earthquake was killed in Santorini, a large number of tremors 7.5 in 1956, at least 53 people.

This is what we know so far:

What happens in Santorini?

The island, one of the Cyclades Islands in Greece in the Aegean Sea, is suffering Semi -fixed tremors Since January 27, 2025, with thousands of earthquakes registered until now.

A stronger earthquake has been recorded since then – on Wednesday evening – the size of 5.2 on the Richter scale.

The volume measures the size of the earthquake with the increases represented by decimal points. The 6.0 or higher Size earthquake is classified as a severe, while the size of 5.2 is moderate.

Santorini is located along the Hellenic volcanic arc, which extends from Biloponiz in southern Greece through the Cyclades Islands. The area is also home to a volcano: Nea Kamena, a small island inside Caldera in Santorini, and Kolumbo, an underwater volcano located about eight kilometers (five miles) northeast of the island.

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Where is the earthquake vehicle that affects Santorini?

The earthquake vehicles are concentrated in a growing range between the Santorini Islands, Anafi, Amorgos and iOS. Seismic activity is still concentrated between Santorini and the nearby passion of Amorgos.

The volcano vehicles are located under the sea floor, which is good news; According to scientists, earth -based earthquakes generally cause greater destruction. Greece is located in a very active part of the world, and earthquakes are not rare.

What are the main concerns?

The authorities make preparations in the event of a larger earthquake because tremors do not yet appear to be a sign of mitigation. On Wednesday, the authorities warned of the dangers of land collapse on parts of the island.

“We are not in a situation that allows us after we say that we see any evidence that will slowly distribute the sequence to a conclusion,” Vassilis K Karaastathis, a research doctor at the National Observatory in Athens, told reporters.

“We are still in the middle of the road, we have not seen any relief, that is, a sign that it is heading towards the slope.”

Earthquakes have not caused injuries or severe damage. According to reports, more than 11,000 Santorini people left the result of tremors. According to the 2021 census, the population of Santorini, which is popular with tourists, is 15,000.

Can earthquakes cause a volcanic eruption?

Although Santorini is close to volcanoes, experts are considered unlikely eruptions. Scientists emphasize that current earthquakes have nothing to do with volcanic activity and do not pose a specific volcanic danger.

Last week, the Ministry of Climate Crisis in Greece and Civil Protection stated that the sensors discovered “moderate alternative seismic activity” inside Caldira in Santorini. A similar event lasted in 2011 for 14 months without causing any volcanic problems.

“At this moment, I do not think that there is any danger from the volcano of the submarine and volcanic compound … However, I must say that we cannot exclude the arrival of another pulse of magma, and [if so] Athhanassius Ganas, Director of the National Observatory for Athens, told the Director of Research at the National Observatory in Athens, to Athanassios Ganas, Director of the National Observatory for Athens.

The island has a long history of volcanic activity, however. In about 1600 BC, one of the most massive volcanic bangs in the history of mankind formed Santorini in its current geological form.

Between 2011 and 2012, the island underwent a major seismic activity due to the movement of magma below the surface.

Will tremors continue for a long time or get worse?

“We cannot exclude the possibility of obtaining an earthquake of about 6.0 on one of the neighboring mistakes,” Ganas told the island of the island.

He added: “Because all this seismic transportation enlarges the neighboring mistakes that range long enough, about 15 km, and this fact means that they have the possibility of a 6.0 -size earthquake.”

However, Ganas stressed that this is not the most likely scenario. “This is the second priority.” The first scenario is that we are in the middle of a seismic squadron. “

Seismic squadron is a series of small to moderate earthquakes that occur in a local area for a short period, ranging from hours to months, without one main thorns.

How do the Greek authorities respond?

Greek Prime Minister Kiriacos Mitsotakis Santorini will visit Friday.

The local authorities closed schools until Friday in Santorini and Amersus, sent rescuers and advised residents to avoid ports and internal gatherings.

The government said that the state of emergency will remain in effect until March 3, to allow it to respond to the needs of the population and the consequences of seismic activity.