Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:19pm on 03 Feb 2025,Monday International
Greece’s Santorini island has recorded over 200 minor earthquakes, prompting school closures and emergency crew deployments. Authorities fear a powerful quake, though officials urge calm. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis advised residents and tourists to follow Civil Protection instructions. Mayor Nikos Zorzos stated evacuation plans are precautionary, not a sign of imminent disaster. While the government dismisses a volcano link, experts highlight Santorini’s active volcanic history. Scientists are monitoring for magma movement, recalling a similar seismic swarm in 2011-12. The island’s last eruption was in 1950, and authorities remain on high alert.
