Earthquakes in Santorini: “A few buildings have been designed according to earthquake regulations,” says Panagiotis Karydis

More than 200 have occurred in the Aegean region of Syros from Santorini yesterday Saturday and today Sunday (01-02.2025). Professor Panagiotis Karydis stressed that residents should be especially careful. Panagiotis Karydis, a professor of seismic construction, spoke on the “Newsroom” show about the intense seismic activity that has occurred in the last few days in the Cyclades, with earthquakes of magnitude 4,6, 4.3 and 4 Richter located around Santorini. ADVERSE “We gather the family. It’s important to have supervision. We also need to remove any object that could cause fire and not drop any object from a high height,” Panayiotis Karydis initially said. And then he added: “The buildings on the ‘ eyebrow ’ in Santorini may be at risk with strong vibrations. Few buildings designed according to modern anti-seismic regulations that if we followed them, probably could not be built buildings on Santorini’s “frey”. Undercovers are the most stable. Moreover, people avoid walking very close to the buildings. We should also remove everything that is prominent from the view of the building,” he stressed. CORVERSE About what residents can do to shield their buildings in fear of stronger earthquakes: “The best thing would be for residents to talk to an engineer who trusts and commissions him to control their home,” he said. For the specifications of the new buildings: “There is significant progress with seismic control for public buildings and the identity of the building. This activity should be extended not only to public buildings, i.e. hospitals and concentration areas, etc., but also to private buildings,” he noted.