A different earthquake shook the Greek Islands of the Aegean Sea, including Santorini, a maximum of 4.5 magnitude, the newspaper Kathimerini reports, citing the relevant departments.
In Santorini, Amorghos, Paros, Antipharus and Naksos Islands, the authorities have ordered the emergency response forces and close the schools and kindergartens. Seismologists do not rule out further strong underground shocks. Rescuers placed tents to temporarily accommodate people to prevent prevention.
Hotel owners have been assigned to take measures to reduce the risks of possible collapse of buildings. Local residents and tourists have been instructed to avoid gathering in large groups. In his turn, the Emergency Management Department under the Turkish government stated that the number of earthquakes in the EGEYAN has exceeded 400 since January 28. The magnitude of the most powerful shock was 4.8.
