Another 24 hours of concern in Santorini and Amorgos as the tremors do not stop in the sea area between the two islands. A state of emergency was declared today on the island of Santorini.
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After the strongest tremor of 5.2 on the Richter scale at 21:09 (local time), the Institute of Geodynamics recorded six more earthquakes of more than 4 on the Richter scale between 04:00 and 05:30 (local time).
"In total from yesterday at 12.30 until today we have more than 100 earthquakes of all sizes," Efthimis Lekkas said on Thursday morning. "All this activity is at a good level and it's positive because as the days go by and we have such intense seismicity, it means that energy is released."
However, Vasilis Karastathis expressed a contrary opinion a little later: "We are still in the middle of the road," he argued. "We haven't seen any dilution, any sign that it's on the way out."
For his part, the Director of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, Vasilis Karastathis, spoke of "stabilization" of the rate of seismic activity, clarifying however that the 5.2 Richter earthquake does not change the picture. "This event is part of the swarm, and the same would be true with a 5.4 magnitude earthquake."
"The earthquake must rise close to 6 on the Richter scale," says Professor of Tectonic Geology and Geodynamics, Dimitris Papanikolaou.
Santorini in a state of emergency
By decision of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, the municipality of Thira declared a state of emergency.
The municipality of Thira was declared a state of emergency by decision of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, due to the intense seismic activity of recent days in the area between Santorini and Amorgos.
In particular, the decision states:
"By decision of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, the municipality of Thira declares a state of emergency to address the emergencies and manage the consequences resulting from the seismic activity that has recently occurred in the above area. This declaration will be valid from 1 February and will last for one month, i.e. until 1 March."
In a new announcement, the Municipality of Thira regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in Santorini states that "the declaration of a state of emergency in Santorini is a purely administrative decision on the part of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, which aims to accelerate the procedures required to take immediate and effective measures." In addition, it is emphasized that:
"The aim of this decision is to facilitate the coordination of competent bodies and to address issues related to seismic activity in the region more quickly. The measures shall be taken proactively, with a view to ensuring public safety and the proper functioning of infrastructure. The competent authorities are constantly vigilant, closely monitoring the situation and acting with a view to protecting Santorini and its citizens."
New announcement of the Municipality of Thira regarding the declaration of a state of emergency "The declaration of a state of emergency in Santorini is a purely administrative decision on the part of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, which aims to accelerate the procedures required to take immediate and effective measures", it is characteristically stated and emphasized that: "The aim of this decision is to facilitate the coordination of competent bodies and to address issues related to seismic activity in the region more quickly. The measures shall be taken proactively, with a view to ensuring public safety and the proper functioning of infrastructure. The competent authorities are constantly vigilant, closely monitoring the situation and acting with a view to protecting Santorini and its citizens."
Tomorrow, Friday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Santorini due to the seismic activity that continues in the area.
