State of Emergency Declared on Second Greek Island

A second Greek island is now under a state of emergency: Amorgos was added to the list, which already had included Santorini since Friday due to ongoing seismic disturbances in the southeastern Aegean Sea. These earthquakes, whose epicenters are now drifting northward toward Amorgos, have frequently exceeded a magnitude of 5. Since January 26, the region has experienced over 12,000 quakes with magnitudes above 1.

The emergencies are in response to the number and intensity of tremors in an area known for seismic activity but unaccustomed to such prolonged and vigorous swarms. The situation has resulted in a mobilization of emergency services, including the fire department, police, coast guard, and armed forces. On Santorini, thousands of residents and seasonal workers have already evacuated.

The authorities are leveraging the emergency declaration to expedite the deployment of needed resources and services in the affected locales, as the scientific community continues to monitor the evolving geophysical conditions. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)