A series of earthquakes near Suntorini in Greece has closed schools, dispatched sniffers and rescue teams, and sent instructions to residents, including drainage in swimming pools.
Earthquake experts say that more than 200 tremors that collided with the region from the beginning of Friday have nothing to do with Santorini’s volcano, which once created one of the largest eruptions of humanity. The people are at the end.
The strongest earthquake recorded was a magnitude of 4.6 on Sunday at 3:55 pm, with a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), and the Athens Geographical Laboratory states. Some tremors of magnitude 4 and dozens of magnitude 3 continued. There were no reports of damages or casualties.
An earthquake expert and the Ministry of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Clean Crisis have held a meeting every day, and decided to close the school on Monday on Santorini Island and nearby Amorgos, Anaphti, and iOS.
After the Sunday meeting, they also advised Santorini residents and hotel owners to discharge the swimming pool for concerns that the building could be unstable in the case of a large earthquake. did.
Another meeting was scheduled for Sunday evening at the Prime Minister’s Office with the Greek chief and other officials.
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The fire brigade dispatched rescuers’ troops, including sniffers dogs on Saturday, and dispatched more units on Sunday as a precautionary measure. The rescuer sold a tent to the open field.
The island residents are encouraged to avoid large -scale outdoor events and move around the islands. The four islands have steep cliffs, and most of the major towns are built on cliffs.
Experts have stated that it is impossible to predict whether seismic activity can cause stronger tremor, but this area can potentially create 6 magnitude earthquakes. Added.
Since September, a mild earthquake has been recorded in Santorini’s volcanic caldera. The strongest magnitude 3.8 occurred on January 25. Since then, seismic activity in volcanic has subsided, says experts.
Around 1600 BC, the eruption of Santorini volcanoes destroyed the island, filled the town, causing large -scale earthquakes and floods that influenced Cretta and Egypt. Experts estimate that up to 41.3 cubic kilometers (9.8 cubic miles) have been discharged, and a 9 -meter (29 -foot) tsunami hit Cretta Island.
In the 1990s, Santorini volcano was designated as one of the 16 volcanoes around the world, as it is close to past large -scale eruptions and dense population areas.
