Earthquake, Santorini and Richter magnitude scale

Strong 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mount Athos in Greece
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Mount Athos in northeastern Greece late on Saturday afternoon, generating concerns.
4.8 magnitude earthquake is just the latest of hundreds of shakes to hit Santorini
The Greek island of Santorini was struck by the latest in a string of earthquakes Tuesday, this time a 4.8 temblor. The government said it will backstop the island destination's tourist industry.
Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island
February marks the unofficial start of the tourist season in the Greek island of Santorini - when the first cruise ships are due to arrive and the Easter holidays approach. But with thousands of earthquakes shaking the island since January and experts unable to say when they will end,
Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini.
Santorini is at the center of a mystery: Why do earthquakes keep shaking the island?
The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.
Earthquakes rattle Santorini, driving tourist exodus from Greece's volcanic island
Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's active volcanoes.
Popular Greece tourist destination declares emergency, several thousand earthquakes detected
The highly unusual barrage of earthquakes which began in late January has alarmed authorities. They have declared a state of emergency on Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations,
State of emergency declared on second Greek island as earthquakes continue
Seismologists have noted that the epicentre of the earthquakes is steadily drifting northward in the direction of Amorgos.
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Santorini Earthquakes are Entirely Volcanic, Expert Says
The Friday earthquakes in the Santorini-Amorgos zone are entirely volcanic, said Professor of Natural Disasters and Academy ...
Santorini Earthquakes Create Panic In Greece As Locals Fear Volcano Could Erupt
Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced thousands of earthquakes this month while researchers have ...
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'We've just seen earthquake after earthquake after earthquake': Santorini earthquake swarm intensifies but likely won't trigger volcano
Santorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The ...
Santorini in state of emergency after thousands of earthquakes shake Greek island for days, sending majority of residents fleeing
Since the end of January, the majority of Santorini residents have left the island by plane and ferry, as thousands of ...
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Viking Cancels February Visits to Santorini Due to Earthquake
Viking has cancelled its scheduled visits to Santorini in February due to ongoing seismic activity on the Greek island.
Q&A: What to know about the earthquakes near Santorini
An accumulation of weak to moderate earthquakes has been recorded around the Greek island of Santorini since 24 January. The ...
British tourists undeterred by Santorini earthquakes – but the holiday hotspot has larger problems
British tourists undeterred by Santorini earthquakes – but the holiday hotspot has larger problems - Exclusive: Concerns over ...
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Is It Safe To Travel To Santorini?
Santorini is a jewel in the Aegean Sea. The stunning sunsets, white-washed buildings, and crystal-clear waters are world-renowned. However, a series of earthquake tremors have shaken the island, ...