In response to the ongoing crisis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has scheduled an emergency meeting at 1 p.m. today at the Ministry of Civil Protection to address the escalating situation in Santorini and Amorgos
Early Tuesday morning, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck at 4:46 a.m. between Santorini and Amorgos, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, measuring 4.2, 3.9, and 4.0 on the Richter scale
Mitsotakis informed reporters that he had requested the relevant ministry to provide a comprehensive scientific presentation of the geological data so that everyone understands the phenomenon being managed.
The committee issued a set of instructions to citizens including avoiding large gatherings and steering clear of abandoned and structurally unsafe buildings; remaining on safe national routes while moving
Scientists say the earthquakes are attributed to a submarine fault near Santorini, not volcanic activity.
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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