Consultants 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, informed state TV ERT.
He famous that the world had been hit with over 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4.0 previously 72 hours.
Santorini lies atop a volcano that final erupted in 1950 – however an consultants’ committee on Monday mentioned the present phenomenon was “not linked to volcanic exercise”.
In line with the Greek coastguard, over 4,600 folks have left the island by ferry since Sunday.
The nation’s main air service Aegean Airways mentioned it had flown almost 1,300 folks out of Santorini on Monday, with one other eight flights in a position to carry 1,400 passengers scheduled for Tuesday.
Colleges 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 informed 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 international guests to Santorini at the moment of yr have been minimal, with bookings anticipated within the spring.
