Seismic activity persists near Santorini
Four earthquakes above 4.0 magnitude have struck the area between the islands of Santorini, Anafi and Amorgos in the past 12 hours, amid ongoing seismic activity that has rattled the region for two weeks.
Four earthquakes above 4.0 magnitude have struck the area between the islands of Santorini, Anafi and Amorgos in the past 12 hours, amid ongoing seismic activity that has rattled the region for two weeks.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Santorini on Friday morning as seismic activity continues to affect the island for another day.
A series of earthquakes that rattled the island of Santorini at the weekend and Monday have prompted evacuations and increased monitoring as authorities assess the situation.
Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in indoor spaces and shut schools on Monday.
Ruins of a settlement lie on the rocky promontory of Skaros on the Greek island of Santorini, on June 15, 2022. Mild recent seismic activity seems to have activated the volcano for the second time in recent memory and the first since 2011.
The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the incredible sunset views on the highest edge of the volcano when the sun goes down painting everything the color of gold.
Mykonos and Santorini are the absolute giants when it comes to a holiday on the Greek islands. Pictures of the two islands are often on the cover of tourist guides to Greece, while the names of famous people who visit the country are very often connected to one of the two pearls of the Aegean.
The advent of spring and easing of COVID-19 restrictions that had seen many a restaurant go out of business also has brought the end of the popular Chicago eatery Santorini, with landlords seeking to recoup losses too.
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