Over the past 24 hours, hundreds of quakes struck between Santorini and Amorgos and continued overnight. Greek authorities say the island is safe and all measures are precautionary.
Thessaloniki will also see rainy weather, with temperatures between 7 and 15°C and winds 3–6 Beaufort.
Santorini, Amorgos, and nearby islands have been rocked by over 200 tremors in the past two days, including a quake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale in Santorini on Sunday evening.
Farmers are demanding that Greece renews an expired Greece-Bulgaria water deal to ensure water continues flowing to farms in the Evros region.
Greece's PM will hold an emergency meeting about the quakes near Santorini, as experts warn a stronger tremor can't be ruled out.
Scientists say the earthquakes are attributed to a submarine fault near Santorini, not volcanic activity.
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The President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Natural Disaster Management, Efthymios Lekkas, was reassuring stating that there was no serious cause for concern.
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In Athens, partly cloudy skies will alternate with plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will range from 11–18°C.
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An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, according to initial estimates, shook the greater Athens-Pireaus area at 17.55 (15.55 GMT) on Thursday afternoon. Later estimates by the Geodynamic Institute in Athens gauged the quake at 4.4 on the Richter scale. The quake was pinpointed at some 45 to 48 kilometers northeast of downtown Athens, […]