Holiday makers in Santorini have been asked not to panic in the aftermath of earth tremors which have been widely reported and shared on social media. Santorini attracts more than three million tourists each year.
The Greek island experienced a rise in seismic activity, with over 280 recorded undersea earthquakes over the last three days, primarily affecting areas around Santorini and Amorgos.
Emergency measures included the closure of schools, evacuation assistance through additional flights to Athens, and restrictions on access to certain seaside areas due to safety concerns.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged island residents to remain calm and follow instructions from the Civil Protection Authority amid ongoing geological concerns.
Professor Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, said the situation may take a few weeks before returning to normal. He shared: “It will continue for several more days, perhaps even several weeks, given that we are dealing with an extremely complex process of evolution of the phenomenon.”
Travel Extra editor Eoghan Corry shared: Ireland has no winter service to Santorini. Aer Lingus & Ryanair fly there in summer. A series of tremors since Friday have caused schools to be closed & an exodus. For anyone seeking to leave, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express have laid on extra flights to Athens on Tuesday.
