Over 30 earthquakes strike Aegean Sea in 24 hours, Greek PM calls emergency meeting
A seismometer printing line records earthquake tremors on white paper, Aceh, Indonesia. (Photo via Shutterstock)
In the last 24 hours, over 30 earthquakes have hit the Aegean Sea, including two consecutive tremors on Sunday evening, with magnitudes of 4.5 and 4.4.
Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly decides to hold an emergency meeting after a series of tremors hit the Aegean Sea. Greece, like Türkiye, located on multiple fault lines, regularly faces seismic activity.
Additionally, Greek authorities Sunday also issued precautionary measures for residents and visitors on Santorini following increased seismic activity in the region.
Two consecutive tremors hit within five minutes
According to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority’s (AFAD) website, the first tremor, measuring 4.5 in magnitude, was recorded at 08:41 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was in the Aegean Sea, at a depth of 10.45 kilometers.
Just five minutes later, at 0.8.45 p.m. local time, two consecutive earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.0 were recorded. These tremors occurred at depths of 7 and 6.99 kilometers, respectively.
In the past 24 hours, more than 30 earthquakes have been detected in the Aegean Sea, ranging from 1.3 to 4.8 in magnitude. Of these, eight earthquakes registered between magnitudes 4.0 and 4.8.
While no significant damage has been reported so far, the series of tremors comes just days before the first anniversary of the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Türkiye, raising concerns about seismic activity in the region.
