Earthquake Zwerm near Santorini activates emergency aid of the Greek authorities

Greek authorities have responded to an intensifying swarm of earthquake in the neighborhood Santorini By closing schools and using emergency teams. The tremors, which started last week, have grown in frequency and size and have expressed concern about potential stronger earthquakes in the region. While experts immediately excluded volcanic activityThe situation remains unpredictable due to the unusual characteristics of the swarm. The most powerful tremor that has been admitted so far was an earthquake with magnitude 5, which struck about 34 kilometers northeast of Santorini. The event took place at 2:27 pm local time, according to the earthquake monitoring system of the University of Athens.

Seismic activity powered by errors, no volcanic unrest

According to reportThe current vibrations are attributed to error movement instead of volcanic activity. Santorini, placed on the tectonic border of the Aegean Sea, is known on the exposed part of a immersed volcano as the Santorini Caldera. David Pyle, professor Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, told Live science that are probably caused by error lines that shift instead of magma activity. He described De Zwerm as unusual and emphasized the challenge to predict future developments because of the underwater location.

Historical earthquake swarms and regional tectonics

The Aegean region experiences a considerable seismic activity because of the African plate that moves under the Eurasian plate. Comparable Aardquake Swarming have been included in the past, including an event 2011-2012 linked to Magma movement under Santorini. However, the current swarm seems more extensive and is concentrated outside the Santorini Caldera. Most vibrations are registered between the Onderwater Kolumbo volcano and Anydros Island.

Kolumbo, last bursting out in 1650, previously caused a tsunami that influenced the nearby islands. Although researchers remain uncertain about a direct link between current tectonic activity and potential volcanic unrest, the current monitoring continues to assess the evolving situation.