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Greece issues Santorini seismic activity warning
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Posted on February 2, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
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2 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
Greek authorities urge safety measures in Santorini due to seismic activity, including school closures and avoiding ports.
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek authorities have advised people on the Aegean island of Santorini to shut schools on Monday, avoid two small ports and refrain from gathering in indoor spaces after increased seismic activity in the area over recent days.
A series of tremors up to a 4.3 magnitude were registered on Friday and Saturday in the area between the volcanic island of Santorini and Amorgos, the civil protection ministry said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.
The ministry said the activity was not linked to volcanic activity and was receding, but experts had proposed precautionary measures including the school closures on Feb. 3. They also urged people to not access or remain at the small port of Ammoudi and the harbour of Fira, which serves mainly cruise ships.
Earthquakes measuring between 2.8 and 4.5 struck the area on Sunday morning, according to the Athens Geodynamic institute, without causing damage. Greece sits on multiple fault lines and is often rattled by earthquakes.
Santorini is one of Greece's top tourist destinations.
One of the largest eruptions in history, around 1600 BC, formed the island in its current shape. The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950.
(Reporting by Renee Maltezou; Editing by David Goodman)
A series of tremors measuring up to 4.3 magnitude were registered on Friday and Saturday between Santorini and Amorgos.
Authorities have advised shutting schools, avoiding two small ports, and refraining from gathering in indoor spaces.
The civil protection ministry stated that the seismic activity was not linked to volcanic activity and is receding.
Santorini was formed by one of the largest eruptions in history around 1600 BC, with the last eruption occurring in 1950.
Greece sits on multiple fault lines and is often rattled by earthquakes, making seismic activity a common occurrence.
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