Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured that the country remains safe for tourists despite the seismic activity on Santorini and other nearby islands. He made this statement in an interview with Bloomberg.
Mitsotakis dismissed concerns about the worsening earthquake situation on Santorini. He added that in recent days, a decrease in seismic activity on the island has been observed, which is a positive sign.
Increased seismic activity around the islands of Santorini and Amorgos began around January 26. Due to frequent tremors, which could indicate a stronger earthquake, thousands of tourists and residents left the island. Schools on Santorini were closed, and emergency service teams were deployed.
Greek Minister of Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias stated that the country will soon establish an evacuation port on Santorini to facilitate safe evacuation in the event of a stronger earthquake.
The strongest earthquake during this period occurred on the evening of February 10, with a magnitude of 5.3.
