* Astronomy

Title: The Amorgos, Greece earthquake and tsunami of 09 July 1956: Focal mechanism and field survey
Authors: Okal, E. A.; Synolakis, C. E.; Yalciner, A. C.

The earthquake of 09 July 1956 near the Greek island of Amorgos (M sub PAS = 7.8) is the largest event of the past 75 years in the Aegean. It created the most damaging tsunami to hit Greece in the past century, with reported run-up of 25 m on the Eastern coast of Amorgos.

Read more

The most recent large tsunami in the Mediterranean occurred in the Cyclades islands in the South Aegean Sea on 9 July 1956 after a M=7.4 earthquake.
Read more