The earth has been vibrating around the Greek island of Santorinian for weeks and the earthly attacks are not in sight. Between January 26 and February 4, a total of 7,700 earthquakes were registered, as the Greek radio reported, with reference to the geological faculty of the University of Athens. The strongest earthquake in this series therefore achieved a size of 5.1.
According to seismologists, the earthquake series is expected to continue for weeks or months. Some seismologists and geologists even fear that strength 6 can be possible before the seismic activity decreases.
Prime Minister in Santorin: Stay calm
The Greek state had taken all the necessary precautions to protect the inhabitants of the Santorin Tourist Island and the surrounding islands in the case of larger earthquakes, emphasized the Mitsotakis of Kyriako. He had previously visited emergency services, including the fire brigade, emergency services, police and the health centers in Santorin.
“I will not give any estimates about whether larger earthquakes are imminent. However, I advise everyone to stay calm, “said Mitsotakis then on the Greek radio. The experts should say what people should do and how it continues with the earthquake series. However, it was important to prepare and prevent himself, he added.
Evacuation of island residents
A large part of the islanders, especially women, children and the elderly, left Santorini and brought himself to safety with family members on the mainland. Police officers and younger residents always patrol to prevent a possible break in the deserted houses, as Greek media demonstrated.
For days the schools are closed on the islands of the region for safety reasons. Civil engineers have checked important buildings of the affected islands, according to the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection.
Source: Krone
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