Schools in Santorini were closed and additional flights were arranged on Monday to assist people in leaving the Greek island as earthquake tremors continued to shake the popular tourist spot for the fourth day in a row, news agency Reuters reported.
Since Friday, tremors have been recorded between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the Aegean Sea, leading authorities to shut down schools in Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi.
On Monday, quakes rattled Santorini every few minutes, some measuring above 4 in magnitude. As a precaution, people were advised to stay away from indoor spaces and small ports, and disaster response units were deployed.
Speaking from Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for calm after a series of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, leading to mass departures, AFP reported. He acknowledged that authorities were monitoring a “very intense” geological phenomenon over recent days and urged islanders to “remain calm.”
