Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight increase in volcanic activity that has also been registered recently.
Santorini earthquakes: What does it mean for holidaymakers visiting the popular Greek island?
Precautions were also ordered on several nearby Aegean Sea islands - all popular summer vacation destinations - after more than 200 undersea earthquakes were recorded in the area over the past three days.
Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents are fleeing Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island in the last 48 hours. About 9,000 people have left the island since Sunday, with additional emergency flights scheduled to leave on Tuesday.
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes ratted the Aegean Sea, while a handful of hardy tourists enjoyed having Santorini’s stunning views to themselves.
More than 6,000 evacuated off Santorini after series of earthquakes hit Greek island
Thousands of people evacuated Santorini after a series of earthquakes in recent days hit the picturesque Greek island with fears of additional tremors.
Thousands flee Santorini as earthquakes shake Greek island
Hundreds of quakes have been registered in recent days in the Aegean Sea between Santorini and Amorgos, prompting authorities to shut schools and the islands of Ios, Amorgos and Anafi.
Tourists and locals flee earthquake hit Greek islands: ‘You cannot contend with nature’
Greece lies in a highly seismically active part of the world, and earthquakes are frequent. The vast majority cause no injuries and little or no damage, but the country has also seen deadly quakes. Earthquakes can't be predicted, but authorities are taking measures as a precaution.
Over 200 earthquakes jolt ‘Instagram island’ of Santorini in Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm as 200 earthquakes have left the residents of Santorini island, and its neighbours in the Aegean Sea, rattled, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
Greek island Santorini evacuated after earthquakes shake tourist destination
Hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled the Greek islands since last week have prompted the evacuation of thousands from the tourist hotspot of Santorini.
'We've just seen earthquake after earthquake after earthquake': Santorini earthquake swarm intensifies but likely won't trigger volcano
Santorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The earthquakes are probably caused by faults rather than volcanic activity.
What’s causing an earthquake swarm in Greece?
Thousands of people have evacuated the Greek island of Santorini after hundreds of small earthquakes have intensified. The eruption of a nearby volcano is not likely, but there is concern a larger earthquake could strike.
Schools shut as tremors shake Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to ...
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Intense seismic activity continues around Santorini, other Greek islands in southern Aegean
Over 550 tremors of various magnitudes have taken place since Saturday, says Greek offficials - Anadolu Ajansı ...