Four earthquakes of Magnitude greater than 4.0 The area between the islands of Santorini and bitter shake again on Sunday, in the southern part of the Cycled Archipelago, as reported by the Greek press.
For two weeks, the region has been affected by a series of hundreds of farms that have caused An exodus of the local population and touristsespecially from Santorini, one of Greece’s most important tourist destinations.
According to the newspaper Ekathimerinithe first earthquake was recorded at 03.30 local time northwest of Anafi, while the second has occurred At 11.02 local time northeast of Santorini. After them there have been another two, one at 1:54 p.m. and another at 1:59 p.m., as indicated by the National Observatory of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens.
Given this scenario, Greek experts warn that there is a “high risk” that landslides being registered Throughout the entire volcanic boiler of Santorini, on the edge of which its capital, Fira, and one of its largest villages, Oia is built.
Most seismologists and geologists still indicate that the possibilities of an earthquake of A magnitude greater than 6 are scarcealthough they agree that the sixth will probably continue to shake the island for several weeks, maybe months.
At the moment, seismic activity It seems to be due to the movement of tectonic plates In the underwater angel fault, located between Santorini and Amorgos, and not to the two volcanoes in the area, although this does not mean that tremors cannot rekindle volcanic activity, experts warn.
The Greek Prime Minister visits the island
On the other hand, the Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived this Friday in Santorini while army units have gone to the island to reinforce the special emergency teams. “I want to assure the inhabitants of Santorini and the other islands that the State is by their side,” Mitsotakis declared.
“It is important to prevent situations instead of improvising later,” added the conservative leader urging To the locals to “keep calm” and listen to civil protection instructions. “The entire state apparatus is mobilized,” said Mitsotakis, remembering that a team of experts continues to monitor the entire sequence of Ladies.
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