Specialists admit they haven’t skilled one thing comparable earlier than, and can’t give a exact estimate of how lengthy it’ll final.
“That is the primary time that is occurring, we have now not seen it earlier than,” Athanassios Ganas, analysis director on the nationwide observatory’s institute of geodynamics, advised state TV ERT.
He famous that the realm had been hit with over 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4.0 up to now 72 hours.
Santorini lies atop a volcano that final erupted in 1950 – however an specialists’ committee on Monday mentioned the present phenomenon was “not linked to volcanic exercise”.
In response to the Greek coastguard, over 4,600 individuals have left the island by ferry since Sunday.
The nation’s main air provider Aegean Airways mentioned it had flown practically 1,300 individuals out of Santorini on Monday, with one other eight flights in a position to carry 1,400 passengers scheduled for Tuesday.
Faculties on all 4 islands have been shut as a precaution till Friday.
The pinnacle of Greece’s earthquake planning and safety authority, Efthymios Lekkas, has deemed a extra threatening earthquake of 6.0 magnitude unlikely.
“The residents of Santorini ought to really feel protected. There should not be panic,” he advised Mega TV on Tuesday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday additionally appealed for calm, while admitting that the phenomenon is “very intense”.
Santorini attracted about 3.4 million guests in 2023.
European journey brokers contacted by AFP mentioned overseas guests to Santorini right now of 12 months have been minimal, with bookings anticipated within the spring.
