At Santorini, the situation is starting to improve. Despite the lower risk of strong seismic shocks, lessons will not take place in schools by the end of the month. This decision also applies to the islands of iOS, Anafi and Amorgos.
Seismic activity in the vicinity of Santorini in Greece is weakening, but schools on four islands will remain closed until the end of the month. According to experts, shocks can be recorded for weeks or even months – Amna agency said on Sunday.
According to experts, a decrease in seismic activity is observed between Santorini and Andros islands. However, the situation remains unchanged in the Santorian caldera area.
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“A unique phenomenon in a unique region”
From January 26, over 20,000 shocks have been recorded in the region. The strongest of them had a magnitude of 5.3. Nobody has suffered or registered any serious damage.
– We are dealing with a unique phenomenon in a unique region. The risk has not been eliminated, just as the risk in the rest of Greece is never zero – said ERT sender prof. Efthymos Light from the University of Athens. According to him, the likelihood of shock with magnitude 6 “significantly dropped”.
As part of preventive measures, the authorities decided that schools in the islands of Santorini, iOS, Anafi and Amorgos would remain closed until February 28
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