Weezha Roz– Several new earthquakes have occurred in the waters surrounding Santorini Island, Greece, just hours after local authorities declared a state of emergency.
This popular tourist destination has experienced thousands of tremors since Sunday.
On Thursday night, shortly after 8 PM local time, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck between Santorini and Amorgos Island, followed by another earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude two hours later.
While Santorini has been mostly evacuated, some residents have begun conducting nightly patrols due to concerns about looting on the island.
Authorities say the earthquakes are being recorded minute by minute, and over 11,000 people have left the island.
Experts have warned that it is uncertain when this period of seismic activity will end in this crucial tourist hub, which they have described as “critical.”
On Wednesday, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters between the two islands.
So far, no injuries have been reported, and no significant damages have occurred.
However, officials are preparing for the possibility of a major earthquake. On Wednesday, they issued a warning about the potential risk of landslides in certain parts of the island.
Greek authorities announced on Thursday that the state of emergency on the island will continue for nearly a month, until March 3.
Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe. Seismologists have told the BBC that it is difficult to predict how long this seismic activity will continue.
Dr. Athanasios Ganas, director of research at the National Observatory of Athens, stated: “This is truly unprecedented, we have never seen anything like this (in modern times) in Greece.”
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