Minor Earthquakes On Santorini.

sandyRoe | 22:20 Tue 04th Feb 2025 | Science

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Could they be precursors of a massive shake up in the eastern Mediterranean?

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Situation is ongoing :"Experts are divided as to whether Wednesday night’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake is a precursor to a much more powerful tremor – one that could trigger a tsunami – or a sign that the seismic buildup is...

07:29 Fri 07th Feb 2025

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douglas9401

No, it's a regular thing, amplified by the media.

sandyRoe

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But isn't Santorini the island that was torn apart by a

volcano in prehistoric times?

davebro3

They've said it's shifting tectonic plates rather than specific volcanic activity. It could flare up but seems unlikely.

davebro3

Situation is ongoing :

"Experts are divided as to whether Wednesday night’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake is a precursor to a much more powerful tremor – one that could trigger a tsunami – or a sign that the seismic buildup is diminishing."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/state-of-emergency-declared-on-santorini-after-earthquakes-shake-island