Strong Earthquakes Are Common in Greece, but Tsunamis and Tragic Consequences Are Rare.

Greece was hit by an earthquake measuring higher on the Richter scale on Wednesday, May 14, prompting warnings of a possible tsunami. However, the situation is currently calmer. Stronger elements can be recorded in the popular tourist country almost every year. Over the past fifteen years, there have been dozens of cases where the strength of the tremors exceeded five magnitudes, the limit at which major damage to buildings can occur.

The largest island of Greece is repeatedly shaken by earthquakes – most recently in early 2025 and again in May, a popular travel time. However, a strong earthquake of the strength 6.1 did not cause panic among scientists. Why is that and what does that say about the geological background? The article Earthquakes in Greece: Why experts stay calm first appeared on ingenieur.de - Job market and news portal for engineers.