seismic swarm

A renowned Greek seismologist is accusing the Greek government of turning a blind eye as developers recklessly build on unstable ground around Santorini’s caldera.

Coulomb stress is key to assessing Santorini's earthquake risk, says Tselentis, warning magma movement may trigger faults, though Amorgos fault activation is uncertain.

"I cannot accept the arbitrary imposition by the political leadership of additional members participating in the committee's meetings without an official Government Gazette," Tselentis stated.

In response to Santorini’s strongest tremor yet—a 5.3-magnitude earthquake—Greek seismologists agree that it is too early to say seismic activity is subsiding.

The constant earthquakes rattling Santorini and the Cyclades have been classified a 'seismic swarm' or an 'earthquake swarm'—but what does that mean?