SueO wrote:We've only experienced one (noticeable) quake in all the time we've been visiting Symi. Must have been 20 years ago now but I can still remember the weird feeling of our bed swaying as if we were at sea. We were staying in a very old house high up in Chorio which had, we thought, probably survived much worse so just went back to sleep! No damage or injury on that occasion either although a few bits and bobs had been shaken off various shelves.
I had a similar experience a few years ago too SueO. It was during the daytime in my case but, like you, I found it weird rather than worrying.
SueO wrote: I was wondering if Solidarity Symi have any surplus supplies available which might be put to good use on Kos?
I know Solidarity Symi have close links with their counterparts on Kos so I'm sure they will have been in touch to offer assistance.
I can see on social media that there are many people offering help on Kos and neighbouring Turkey, along with some requests for help from those affected. Currently, the site I found had 50 requests (mainly from Turkey) and almost 300 offers of help. Six times as many people offering help than asking for it. This kind of natural disaster really seems to bring out the best in people.
I feel desperately sorry for those affected too SueO. This is the last thing the area needs after the drop in tourist numbers over the last few years.