Santorini: 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.
According to Bahrain News Agency, 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 stated that the activity was not linked to volcanic activity and was receding. However, experts proposed precautionary measures, including school closures on February 3. They also urged people to avoid accessing or remaining at the small port of Ammoudi and the harbour of Fira, which primarily serves 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 affected by earthquakes.
Historical records indicate that one of the largest eruptions in history, around 1600 BC, formed the island in its current shape. The most recent eruption in the area occurred in 1950.