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Santorini Earthquakes: Tourist Exodus and Local Resilience

Recent earthquakes in Santorini, exceeding 4.0 on the Richter scale, have caused a mass tourist exodus, but resilient locals remain, highlighting the island's vulnerability and the need for improved infrastructure to manage its thriving tourism while preserving its unique identity.

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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts State of Emergency

Greece declared a state of emergency on Santorini island on Thursday due to hundreds of undersea earthquakes since January 31st, prompting thousands of evacuations despite minimal damage, as the largest quake reached a magnitude of 5.2.

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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Santorini, Prompting Widespread Evacuations

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit between Amorgos and Santorini at 19:09 GMT on Wednesday, prompting over 11,000 evacuations, with authorities deploying emergency services and closing schools.

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Greek Earthquake Swarm: Tectonic Activity, Not Volcanoes, Blamed

Intense earthquakes are currently shaking Santorini and nearby Greek islands; experts believe tectonic activity, not volcanic eruptions, is the primary cause, though the situation is serious enough that about two-thirds of Santorini's 16,000 residents have evacuated.

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Santorini Evacuations Amidst Intense Seismic and Volcanic Activity

Fear of a volcanic eruption prompted over 6,000 Santorini residents to evacuate within 48 hours, following intense seismic activity including over 300 tremors in 72 hours, causing the popular tourist destination to become eerily quiet.

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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations

A series of over 200 earthquakes, with magnitudes up to 4.9, hit Santorini and nearby islands since the weekend, prompting evacuations due to fears of a larger quake; authorities closed schools and deployed emergency crews.

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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts State of Emergency

Due to an ongoing earthquake swarm hitting Santorini, Greece, since January 26, causing over 11,000 evacuations and a 5.2 magnitude quake on Wednesday, the government declared a state of emergency until March 1 to enable swift infrastructure development and support the population.

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Greek PM Visits Santorini Amid Increased Seismic Activity

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Santorini on October 26th, 2023, to oversee the government's response to ongoing seismic activity in the Cyclades, including a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that morning, following a 4.3 magnitude quake earlier, prompting a state of emergency and increased...

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Southern California Landslide Poses Risk to Hundreds of Buildings

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory found a slow-moving landslide impacting hundreds of buildings on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, averaging 4 inches of downslope movement weekly between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2024, due to record rainfall in 2023 and early 2024; the landslide poses ...

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Santorini Declares State of Emergency After Earthquake Swarm

The Greek government declared a state of emergency on Santorini island due to hundreds of undersea earthquakes in one week, the strongest measuring 5.2 magnitude; many residents and seasonal workers evacuated, schools are closed, and areas prone to landslides are closed off.

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Hundreds of Earthquakes Rattle Santorini, Greece

Hundreds of earthquakes between magnitudes 3 and 5 have struck Santorini, Greece, since the weekend, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential larger quake, deploy rescue crews, and ban access to certain areas; thousands of residents and tourists have evacuated.

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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Forces Evacuation of Over 6,000 Residents

More than 6,000 residents have evacuated the Greek island of Santorini following hundreds of earthquakes, the strongest measuring 4.9, prompting authorities to add flights to Athens and close schools as seismic activity is expected to continue for weeks.

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