After a prolonged period of relative calm, the residents of the Cyclades were jolted awake early Friday morning by a new seismic event.
At 05:47, an earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck the marine area near the island of Amorgos, according to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens.
The epicentre of the tremor was located 14 kilometres south-southwest of Arkesini, a village on Amorgos, with a focal depth of 15 kilometers. This latest quake follows a brief period of seismic activity in the region, with two smaller tremors of 3.3 and 2.9 Richter recorded just minutes earlier.
While no significant damage or injuries have been reported, the series of quakes has put residents on edge after months of quiet in the seismically active Aegean Sea. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, as the Cyclades, like much of Greece, sit atop a network of tectonic fault lines.
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.