Earthquakes in Greece: What travelers now urgently need to consider!

Earthquakes in Greece: What travelers now urgently need to consider!

In Greece, several earthquakes provided concerned faces between 18 and 19 May 2025. The strongest quakes reached a magnitude of up to 4.7 and were even noticeable in the capital Athens. Over 50 houses were damaged in the affected region around the island of Euböa. Seismologists, including the President of the Greek Society for Earthquake and Seismology, Efthymios Lekkas, warn of the possibility of further tremors with strength between 4 and 5 in the coming days. The seismologist Akis Tselentis estimates that the strength of a possible absence could even increase up to 5.5. Although the shocks are concerned, there is no connection with the quake of the strength 6.2, which was registered in Istanbul in April.

Currently there is no travel warning from the Foreign Office for Greece. Travelers can usually start their planned trips, even if the office's travel instructions have been updated. However, it is important to note that the lack of an official travel warning is not synonymous with an automatically free cancellation of travel. The Hamburg Consumer Center recommends checking the travel information regularly and contacting the tour operator in the event of impairments.

preparation for earthquakes

In particular, individual travelers are advised to familiarize themselves with behavioral references in earthquakes and tsunamis. The activation of emergency notifications on cell phones can also be helpful. A digital platform called mysafetyplan.gov.gr provides further information on emergency accommodation in such situations. The Greek authorities attach great importance to the fact that travelers are prepared for the possibility of natural disasters, especially since stronger earthquakes such as the tremor of Crete on May 13 and 14, 2025 (magnitude 6:1) were registered.

The Federal Foreign Office also provides useful safety instructions for travelers. Protests and demonstrations could result in violent clashes and traffic disruptions. A high number of pick -up stories in large cities such as Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus can also be recorded during the travel season. Travelers should therefore be particularly vigilant in urban areas.

travel recommendations and security

The recommendations of the foreign office emphasize the importance of travel health insurance and the pursuit of news and weather reports during the stay. Registration in the crisis priority list "Elefand" is also addressed in order to be informed quickly in an emergency. In addition, some specific information must be observed, for example the presence of a declaration of consent from the other parent for sole traveling minors and the need for a EU pet ID card for pets.

During the trip in Greece, you should also pay attention to traffic safety, especially to lead quads and to comply with the alcohol boundaries of 0.5. Strict punishments for traffic offenses and parking in inadmissible places are also worth mentioning.

Travelers in Greece should always find out about local conditions and report suspicious processes to ensure their security. The current events illustrate that careful preparation and vigilance are essential keys to a safe stay in Greece.