Experts: Earthquakes in the Aegean Sea Pose No Threat to Northern Cyprus

Recent earthquakes in the Aegean Sea and volcanic activity on Santorini have no direct impact on Northern Cyprus, experts say. They confirm that there is currently no risk of volcanic eruptions or tsunamis.

Ayşen Albayrak, Director of the TRNC Department of Geology and Mining, reassured the public that there are no active volcanoes in Northern Cyprus.

"While some areas contain volcanic rock, they do not have the potential to trigger any active volcanic activity," she explained.

Albayrak also mentioned that a comprehensive seismological report is currently being prepared and will be released once finalized. However, she emphasized that it is always important to follow safety precautions, regardless of the findings.

Additionally, experts are assessing tsunami risks, and more details will be shared once the study is complete.

The Department of Geology and Mining has been working on several projects in the TRNC, collaborating with Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA).

One major accomplishment is the completion of an active fault map for the island. Currently, Northern Cyprus has 15 earthquake monitoring stations, including three newly installed ones. Plans are in place to increase this number to 22 soon.

Recently, Northern Cyprus opened its first "seismic borehole", a 100-meter-deep well capable of detecting even the weakest underground tremors.