A double earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, one minute apart, occurred at 1 am on Thursday between Santorini and Amorgos.
The first earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 01:02, 228 km southeast of Athens. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the sea area 23 km southwest of Arkesini, Amorgos.
A minute later at 1:03, according to the Geodynamic Institute, a second earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred with the same epicenter. The earthquake occurred at a distance of 229 km southeast of Athens.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Municipality of Amorgos due to the seismic activity in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos. The decision was taken by the Secretary General of Civil Protection Vassilis Papageorgiou, and will be in force until 11 March.
It is noted that the Municipality of Santorini has already been declared in a state of emergency of Civil Protection.