Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts
The popular Greek holiday island of Santorini is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity
Swarm of earthquakes around Santorini leaves many fleeing Greek tourist island
Crescent-shaped Santorini is a premier tourism destination with daily arrivals via commercial flights, ferries, and cruise ships. The island draws more than three million visitors annually to its whitewashed villages, built along dramatic cliffs formed by a massive volcanic eruption more than 3,500 years ago.
Emergency crews deployed on holiday hotspot as earthquake swarm worries experts
Prominent Greek seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos cautioned that the current earthquake sequence – displayed on live seismic maps as a growing cluster of dots between the islands of Santorini, Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi — could indicate a larger impending event.
As quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists enjoy having 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
Thousands Flee Greek Island of Santorini as Earthquakes Persist
Thousands of people are fleeing the Greek island of Santorini as increased seismic activity spurs fears of a more powerful earthquake at the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
200 earthquakes in four days, Greek residents describe difficultly leaving island
More than 200 earthquakes have shook the Greek island of Santorini, also known as “Instagram Island,” over the span of just four days. Many residents have chosen to evacuate, but despite efforts from multiple airlines to add more flights off the island,
Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged people on the island of Santorini to "stay calm" after an increase in seismic activity. His remarks come as schools were told to close on Monday and authorities advised against large gatherings in enclosed spaces across the island,
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Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
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