Tsunami in Greece?

Greek authorities are scratching their heads and trying to figure out the source of what eKathimerini has called a "mini-tsunami" - sudden huge waves which hit a handful of beaches in the Gulf of Corinth. Originally, an earthquake was suspected as the culprit, but no quake was registered.

Another "mini-tsunami" hit the Cape coast of South Africa today; it also came without any warning. And a new Indonesian earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings throughout Asia tonight, Monday, August 25th. Hopefully, we are not entering "tsunami season" in Greece or anywhere else.

Greece is no stranger to tsunamis. A huge wave resulting from the explosion of the Thira volcano in prehistoric times helped wipe out the Minoan civilization of Crete, and there have been dozens of smaller tsunamis, mostly resulting from earthquakes, since then.

Tsunami-phobic? If you're at the seashore and you feel an earthquake, it may be a great time to go explore higher ground for a few hours. While only a few earthquakes ever cause tsunamis, and many of those that do occur are too minor to worry about, that "light" quake might be all you feel of a major tremor hundreds of miles away, one strong enough to generate a tsunami. And if the water recedes, don't rush to the shore to see what it left uncovered. It's a sign that a tsunami may be on its way.

Tsunamis in Greece