Anafi island declared in state of emergency due to seismic activity

Anafi Island was declared in a state of emergency on Thursday due to the recent seismic activity in the region.

According to the decision by the General Secretary for Civil Protection Vassilis Papageorgiou, the emergency measure will remain in effect until March 13.

Anafi is the third island to be placed under a state of emergency due to ongoing seismic activity. Amorgos was declared in a state of emergency on Wednesday, while Santorini has been under such a declaration for more than a week.

Since 26 January 2025, more than 14,000 tremors have been recorded in the area between Santorini and Amorgos, with over 1,100 detected on 9 February alone.

Source: ekathimerini.com