Fear grips Greek holiday island of Santorini as earthquakes strike every ten minutes; here's what experts are saying
Santorini is shaken by frequent earthquakes, leaving residents and tourists on edge as experts weigh in on the situation. While there's no immediate danger of a volcanic eruption, concerns remain over the unpredictable seismic activity.
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.
What to Know About the Earthquake Warnings in Santorini, Greece
Some locals and travelers are choosing to preemptively evacuate the Greek island of Santorini amidst the spike in seismic activity.
Everything you need to know about the tremors in Santorini, Greece
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has shared news of “a very intense geological phenomenon” ongoing around the popular Greek island of Santorini, urging for “calm” following tremors of up to 4.9 magnitude.
Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island
Mitsotakis's remarks come as many people in Santorini spent Sunday night outdoors, amid fears of potential damages to buildings during the quakes. Some focal points of the tremors have been recorded at a depth of just 2km (1.2miles) below the surface.
Greek islands on alert after 200 tremors in 48 hours
On the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini, approximately 200 seismic tremors were recorded within 48 hours. The strongest had a magnitude of 4.9. Fortunately, no injuries or damages were reported.
Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini
The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.
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