Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
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Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens’ crisis management committee said Tuesday, adding that a larger quake cannot be ruled out. They have declared a state of emergency on Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, deploying rescue crews with drones and a sniffer dog and putting coast guard and navy vessels on standby. They say it’s unclear whether the dozens of quakes each day – ranging from magnitude 3 to roughly 5 or just above – are a precursor to a significantly larger, main earthquake or will continue with frequent lower magnitude quakes for several weeks or months. Overall, about 12,000 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 1 have been registered since Jan. 26, with 109 occurring on Monday alone, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ crisis management committee said in a statement Tuesday.

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What a major new update on Santorini’s earthquakes means for the tourist season
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What a major new update on Santorini’s earthquakes means for the tourist season

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. with no new micro-seismic surges observed since February 15.” The committee reported recording more than 20,000 earthquakes of magnitude 1 …

Santorini’s earthquake swarm is declining gradually as thousands return to the Greek island
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Santorini’s earthquake swarm is declining gradually as thousands return to the Greek island

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — An earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini is gradually declining a month after it began, Greek scientists monitoring the phenomenon said Monday. The undersea shocks — sometimes recorded only minutes apart — led thousands of residents and workers to flee the famed clifftop towns of Santorini as well as the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos and …

Santorini travel warning: Volcanic island braces for possible bigger earthquakes, Greece plans emergency evacuation port
1 month ago

Santorini travel warning: Volcanic island braces for possible bigger earthquakes, Greece plans emergency evacuation port

Hindustan Times  

Greece will soon set up an evacuation port on the island of Santorini to facilitate the safe escape of people in case a bigger quake hits the popular tourist destination, a Greek minister said on Monday. Santorini, a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea, has been shaken by tens of thousands of mild quakes since late January, forcing thousands of …

Santorini waits as earthquake swarm leaves island tourism on shaky ground
1 month ago

Santorini waits as earthquake swarm leaves island tourism on shaky ground

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seismic activity around Santorini and nearby Greek islands has decreased, but uncertainty lingers, according to Greece's …

Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says
1 month ago

Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that the outlook for continued tremors in the coming weeks remains uncertain. A state of emergency has been declared on Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi after a swarm of undersea earthquakes …

British tourists undeterred by Santorini earthquakes – but the holiday hotspot has larger problems
1 month, 1 week ago

British tourists undeterred by Santorini earthquakes – but the holiday hotspot has larger problems

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Slater, director of Henbury Travel in Macclesfield, said: “Greece has always been a key part of our bookings, and …

Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists
1 month, 1 week ago

Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea region. The emergency measure announced on the island of Amorgos follows a similar decision for nearby Santorini on Feb. 7 after thousands of unusual tremors were registered in an undersea area near the …

Earthquake island: How 10,000 tremors in xxx left Instagram favourite Santorini deserted
1 month, 1 week ago

Earthquake island: How 10,000 tremors in xxx left Instagram favourite Santorini deserted

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Santorini is a photogenic destination …

Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
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Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini

LA Times  

Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens’ crisis management committee said Tuesday, adding that a larger quake cannot be ruled out. They have declared a state of emergency on Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, deploying …

Santorini is being shaken by an ‘earthquake swarm’. It could last for months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini is being shaken by an ‘earthquake swarm’. It could last for months

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s government has just declared a state of emergency on the island of Santorini, as earthquakes …

Greek islands continue to shake as experts fear stronger earthquakes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greek islands continue to shake as experts fear stronger earthquakes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed next week as a series of earthquakes continue …

Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the region, authorities said Saturday. More than 800 tremors of magnitude 3 and over have been recorded on the tourist islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi and Ios since Feb. 1, triggering an exodus of most of Santorini’s 16,000 residents as well …

Greece’s tourist hotspot on edge: Could a bigger earthquake be coming in Santorini? Here's what travellers need to know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greece’s tourist hotspot on edge: Could a bigger earthquake be coming in Santorini? Here's what travellers need to know

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of small earthquakes that shook Greece's tourist hotspot of Santorini this week have revived concerns about the safety of a decades-long construction boom along the island's sheer, volcanic cliffs, experts said. The sun sets behind Three Bells church in the village of Firostefani, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece. "They wanted to develop …

Earthquake swarm in Greece raises fresh fears over island tourism boom
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake swarm in Greece raises fresh fears over island tourism boom

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A swarm of earthquakes has rattled the Greek island of Santorini, one of the country’s busiest …

Santorini restricts traffic and imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini restricts traffic and imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited earthquake-struck Santorini on Friday, as the Aegean island imposed more precautionary measures amid intense seismic activity. During his visit, Mitsotakis inspected emergency preparedness facilities and announced a 3 million euro funding package for constructing an emergency evacuation route in the southern part of the island. The heightened seismic activity has prompted …

Santorini declares state of emergency amid earthquake swarm
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini declares state of emergency amid earthquake swarm

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece has declared a state of emergency for the popular tourist island of Santorini following a …

Thousands of earthquakes in past week, how long Santorini seismic swarm can go on?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of earthquakes in past week, how long Santorini seismic swarm can go on?

Firstpost  

After the emergency was declared on the Greek island, more than 11,000 people have been evacuated. The authorities are now reporting earthquakes in minute-by-minute intervals Multiple earthquakes struck the waters around the Greek island of Santorini just hours after authorities there declared a state of emergency in the region. The tremours were felt between Santorini and another island, Amorgos, followed …

As Greece declares ’emergency’ over Santorini earthquakes, what’s next?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Greece declares ’emergency’ over Santorini earthquakes, what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The island has been experiencing near-constant tremors since late January, with thousands of earthquakes recorded. A magnitude 5.2 quake struck Santorini on Wednesday evening, the first to surpass 5.0 since tremors began last week. The island, one of Greece’s Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, has been experiencing near-constant tremors since January 27, 2025, with thousands of earthquakes recorded so …

The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. “Fire departments, police, coast guard, armed forces, and emergency medical services have immediately reinforced Santorini and surrounding islands with additional personnel and specialized equipment,” he told reporters. On Santorini, municipal crews cordoned off …

Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors

CNN  

CNN — A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini after the strongest earthquake was recorded in days of near-constant tremors, which have almost emptied the famous Greek tourist haven of visitors and residents. A quake with a magnitude of 5.2 coursed through Santorini on Wednesday evening, the first to exceed 5.0 since the tremors began last week. Hundreds …

Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes

Associated Press  

SANTORINI, Greece — Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come. Predicting earthquakes is not scientifically possible, and experts cannot determine definitively whether the seismic activity between the islands …

Looting fears amid chaos on Santorini as 11,000 flee their homes with earthquakes STILL rocking the Greek holiday island and experts warning of huge magnitude 6 tremor
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looting fears amid chaos on Santorini as 11,000 flee their homes with earthquakes STILL rocking the Greek holiday island and experts warning of huge magnitude 6 tremor

Daily Mail  

Authorities in Santorini are bracing themselves for potential looting amid fears some will 'exploit' the thousands of homes left empty as residents continue to flee the earthquake-stricken Greek island. Experts say earthquakes are being reported every ten minutes on the volcanic island - and the phenomenon could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing. Residents and visitors wait at the port …

Santorini shaken by seismic swarm
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini shaken by seismic swarm

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: The popular Greek holiday island Santorini has been hit by a series of small earthquakes. Luke Radford: For days, the Greek island of Santorini, famed for its stunning views and famous blue and white buildings, has been shaken by near constant earthquakes. Luke Radford: The event is what's referred to as a seismic swarm. Luke Radford: The big …

Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's Santorini
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's Santorini

Deccan Chronicle  

Greece: Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. Some 7,000 people have left the island, known for its spectacular cliffside views and dormant volcano, which has been hit by hundreds of tremors since last week, officials said. Santorini lies atop …

Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's Santorini
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's Santorini

Raw Story  

by Will VASSILOPOULOS with John HADOULIS in Athens Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. Some 7,000 people have left the island, known for its spectacular cliffside views and dormant volcano, which has been hit by hundreds of tremors since …

Thousands fleeing Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ of Santorini after quake spree
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands fleeing Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ of Santorini after quake spree

Firstpost  

The Greek island of Santorini has faced over 200 quakes of magnitude three or more since Friday, triggering panic among the masses and an exodus towards Athens. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged calm and said the region was experiencing a “very intense” geological phenomenon A woman carries her daughter as people board a ferry to Piraeus, following an increase in …

Santorini earthquakes: What are your rights if your destination is seismically active?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini earthquakes: What are your rights if your destination is seismically active?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two earthquakes classified as “weak” took place in the early hours of Monday morning close to Santorini and the islands …

As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves

Associated Press  

SANTORINI, Greece — The hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing, the Santorini mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday — pausing to chuckle as new tremors shook items on his desk. “This phenomenon may play out with small quakes or a single, …

Hundreds queue to flee Santorini as quakes continue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds queue to flee Santorini as quakes continue

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of people packed a port in Santorini in the early hours of Tuesday to board …

Santorini: Thousands flee as quakes rattle Greek island
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini: Thousands flee as quakes rattle Greek island

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — Thousands of people have fled the island of Santorini as hundreds of quakes continued to course through the famous Greek tourist destination. Santorini, dubbed Greece’s “Instagram Island,” attracts some 3.4 million visitors a year but is only home to around 20,000 permanent residents. Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Prime …

Greece’s island of Santorini rattled by 200 earthquakes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greece’s island of Santorini rattled by 200 earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of locals flee the picturesque island as experts say rolling tremors ‘not linked to volcanic activity’. The picturesque crescent-shaped Santorini island is home to a dormant volcano, but an expert committee set up to monitor the situation said an estimated 200 quakes of magnitude 3 or more had been registered, but stressed the phenomenon was “not linked to volcanic …

Tourist and locals continue to flee earthquake hit Greek islands: ‘You cannot contend with nature’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tourist and locals continue to flee earthquake hit Greek islands: ‘You cannot contend with nature’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery People wait for the arrival of a regularly scheduled ferry to Athens' port of Piraeus, after …

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands. The vast majority cause no injuries and little or no damage, but the country has Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, took its present crescent shape …

Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremors

Raw Story  

by Will VASSILOPOULOS with Hélène COLLIOPOULOU in Athens Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting concern among locals and hundreds of departures. Speaking from Brussels, Mitsotakis said authorities were monitoring a "very intense" geological phenomenon over recent days, adding: "I want to ask our islanders …

Greece quakes: Schools closed, more flights, disaster units deployed in Santorini & nearby islands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greece quakes: Schools closed, more flights, disaster units deployed in Santorini & nearby islands

Live Mint  

As dozens of tremors shook the Greek island of Santorini for a fourth day, schools remained shut and additional flights were scheduled to help people leave the region on Monday. 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 …

Greece anxious over earthquake swarm in tourism jewel Santorini, deploys emergency crew
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Greece anxious over earthquake swarm in tourism jewel Santorini, deploys emergency crew

Firstpost  

While Greek experts say the quakes, many with magnitudes over 4.5, are not linked to Santorini’s volcano, they acknowledge that the pattern of seismic activity is cause for concern. Image- AP Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. …

Emergency Crews Deployed On Popular Greek Island As Earthquake Swarm Worries Experts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Emergency Crews Deployed On Popular Greek Island As Earthquake Swarm Worries Experts

Huff Post  

A firefighter walks among tents set up at a basketball court to accommodate Fire Service rescuers as Greek authorities are taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity on the popular Aegean Sea holiday island of Santorini, southern Greece, on Feb. 3, 2025. Petros Giannakouris via Associated Press SANTORINI, Greece — Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on …

Swarm of earthquakes around Santorini leaves many fleeing Greek tourist island
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Swarm of earthquakes around Santorini leaves many fleeing Greek tourist island

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The warning read: “The Greek Ministry of Civil Protection has issued advice for Santorini and Amorgos, following increased seismic activity …

Earthquake swarm sparks evacuation plans on volcanic Greek holiday island - with terrified locals already fleeing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake swarm sparks evacuation plans on volcanic Greek holiday island - with terrified locals already fleeing

Daily Mail  

A series of earthquakes on a popular Greek holiday island have sparked evacuation plans. Even though earthquake experts say the seismic activity that have hit the area since early Friday are not related to the volcano in Santorini locals are on edge Fira Santorini's main town. In the town local authorities designated gathering points for residents in preparation for a …

Greece: Emergency crews deployed in Santorini following 200 undersea earthquakes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greece: Emergency crews deployed in Santorini following 200 undersea earthquakes

Hindustan Times  

Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. On Monday, a surge in seismic activity stoked fears of a potentially strong earthquake, prompting the closure of schools and the deployment of emergency personnel on the volcanic Greek island of …

Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts

Associated Press  

SANTORINI, Greece — Authorities deployed emergency rescue crews to Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini on Monday as hundreds of people scrambled to leave after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. A firefighter walks next to tents set up at a basketball court to accommodate Fire Service rescuers as Greek authorities is taking emergency measures …

Over 200 Earthquakes Hit Tourist Favourite Greece's Santorini In 2 Days; Indoor Gathering Banned, Schools Closed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over 200 Earthquakes Hit Tourist Favourite Greece's Santorini In 2 Days; Indoor Gathering Banned, Schools Closed

ABP News  

After more than 200 earthquakes hit the iconic Greek island of Santorini over the past few days, authorities have decided to shut down schools on Monday. According to CNN, authorities have advised people to avoid large indoor gatherings and steer clear of multiple ports, including the old port of Fira. Experts have assured that the more than 200 tremors which …

Popular holiday island goes on red alert amid growing series of earthquakes: Schools closed and people urged not to gather indoors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Popular holiday island goes on red alert amid growing series of earthquakes: Schools closed and people urged not to gather indoors

Daily Mail  

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents - including a request to drain their swimming pools. The picturesque volcanic island of Santorini, home to a tiny permanent population of approximately 15,500 people, attracted around 3.4 million tourists in 2023 …

Earthquake today: Over 200 tremors felt near Greek island of Santorini; residents on edge as authorities shut schools
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: Over 200 tremors felt near Greek island of Santorini; residents on edge as authorities shut schools

Live Mint  

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools. Even though earthquake experts say the more than 200 tremors that have hit the area since early Friday are not related to the volcano …

Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge

Hindustan Times  

ATHENS, Greece — A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools. Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge Even though earthquake experts say the more …

Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools. Even though earthquake experts say the more than 200 tremors that have hit the area since early Friday are not related …

Warning as Greece’s top tourist island issues seismic activity alert
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warning as Greece’s top tourist island issues seismic activity alert

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s top tourist island has been forced to shut its schools on Monday due to an …

Santorini: Schools shut as tremors shake Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Santorini: Schools shut as tremors shake Greece’s ‘Instagram island’

CNN  

Athens, Greece CNN — The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular tourist destination. Although these quakes are considered minor or light, authorities have closed schools on Santorini, as well as on Amorgos, Ios and Anafi, and …

Volcanic activity in Santorini: Here’s what it means for your travel plans to Greece
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Volcanic activity in Santorini: Here’s what it means for your travel plans to Greece

Hindustan Times  

Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials. In an announcement late Wednesday, the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry said monitoring sensors had picked up “mild seismic-volcanic activity” in Santorini’s caldera. “What we must realise is that the Santorini volcano …

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