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Thousands evacuate Santorini amid multiple earthquakes

Thousands evacuate Santorini amid multiple earthquakes

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A series of significant earthquakes has been occurring on the Greek island of Santorini, prompting the evacuation of over 6,000 residents. The earthquakes have been frequent, with more than 550 recorded in the past three days, and several with a magnitude of 4.8 or higher. The strongest quake recorded to date had a magnitude of 4.9 and hit early Tuesday morning. The island is a popular tourist destination known for its cliffside views and dormant volcano.

Greek Civil Protection Ministry
1. People are advised not to attend large indoor gatherings and to avoid old or abandoned buildings. Avoid the ports of Amoudi, Armeni, Korfos and Old Port (Paleos Limenas) in the area of Fira [on Santorini] and choose safe routes when travelling, particularly in areas where the landslide risk is high. In case of a strong tremor, people should immediately depart coastal areas.
Nikos Zorzos
1. Sometimes, the way the situation is reported, those reports may contain exaggerations (...) so people should stay calm.
2. We are obliged to make preparations. But being prepared for something does not mean it will happen.
Vasilis Kikilias
Civil Protection Agency
1. We urge citizens to strictly adhere to safety recommendations to minimize risk.
2. These measures are precautionary, and authorities will remain vigilant.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
New Democracy Party
1. We have a very intense geological phenomenon to handle.
2. We will continue like this with the good hope that things will get better, and the phenomenon will subside.
3. All plans have been implemented. Forces have been moved to Santorini and the other islands, so that we are ready for any eventuality.
Michalis Gerontakis
Santorini Philharmonic Orchestra
1. I have never felt anything like this and with such frequency – an earthquake every 10 or 20 minutes. Everyone is anxious even if some of us hide it not to cause panic, but everyone is worried.
2. We came out yesterday and performed. Despite the earthquakes, the philharmonic performed for a religious occasion.
3. When you are playing, you cannot feel the quakes but there were earthquakes when we were at the church. No one can know what will happen. People can say whatever they like, but that has no value. You cannot contend with nature.
Efthymios Lekkas
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
1. This is the first time we are seeing something like this.
2. The residents of Santorini should feel safe. There must not be panic.
3. The most likely scenario is for the seismic activity to continue for certain days or weeks at the same intensity.
Vassilis Karastathis
National Observatory of Athens
1. The whole state mechanism has been activated … so that we are ready for any possibility with the hope that things will get better and the phenomenon will decrease in intensity.
Athanassios Ganas
National Observatory of Athens
1. The intensity is falling but has not yet stabilised.
2. We are in the middle of a seismic crisis.
3. It is really unprecedented, we have never seen something like this before in [modern times] in Greece.
4. At this moment, I don't think there is any hazard from the submarine volcano of Kolumbo and the volcanic complex … however, I should say that we cannot exclude the arrival of a second pulse of magma, and [if so] this episode will repeat.

Thousands evacuate Santorini amid multiple earthquakes

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