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Tip of the day – Athens affected by Santorini’s earthquakes?

Tip of the day – Athens affected by Santorini’s earthquakes? 1024 682 Cloudkeys

Santorini is once again making headlines worldwide, but this time not for its stunning caldera or famous sunset. Instead, the island has been experiencing frequent earthquakes since January, along with nearby islands like Amorgos, Anafi and Ios —an unusual situation even for a seismically active country like Greece. Some of our guests have expressed concern and asked whether Athens has been affected as well. While it’s not peak season for either Santorini or Athens, now is the perfect time to start planning your trip to Greece. Before answering them, we turned to ChatGPT for insight—and here’s what it had to say:

I  am travelling soon in Athens and I am worrying if the city is also affected from Santorini earthquakes. Do you know something about it?

ChatGPT :

I understand your concerns about the recent seismic activity near Santorini. Since late January 2025, the region between Santorini and Amorgos has experienced a significant increase in seismic events, with over 10,000 earthquakes recorded. While many of these tremors have been minor, some have exceeded magnitude 5.0. (LEMONDE.FR). The largest earthquake so far was magnitude 5.1 on February 6, which was also felt in the capital city, Athens, as well as in Crete and in parts of Turkey more than 240km away.(THE-INDEPENDENT.COM) As of now, Athens is not significantly affected by the seismic activity near Santorini. The city continues to operate normally, and there are no reports of disruptions or damages. However, it’s always wise to stay informed about local conditions. I recommend monitoring official updates from the Greek Ministry for Civil Protection and local news outlets as your travel date approaches.

And for once, this is absolutely true—Athens is not affected by these earthquakes. The city’s residents only experienced minor tremors from the stronger quakes, which is not unusual, as small seismic events occur frequently without causing damage. However, the situation in Santorini is becoming increasingly dire. Most residents and tourists have already left, while those who remain continue to endure daily tremors. It’s a state of uncertainty and fear, and we all hope that things return to normal soon so we can once again admire its world-famous sunset