Another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded in the early hours of the morning in Greece, further adding to the panic among residents, a large part of whom have chosen to spend the night in tents.
According to EMSC, the epicenter of the earthquake this time was 24 km east of Oia, at a focal depth of 14 km.
Authorities in Santorini remain on alert and have mobilized, as seismic activity on the popular Greek island remains high, with successive earthquakes.
Meanwhile, citizens and tourists appear to have chosen to abandon the island via air and sea routes, and overcrowding has been noted at the island's port.
OASP President Efthimis Lekkas, speaking on "Mega", urged people not to panic, as the island will not experience a devastating earthquake like the one in 1956.
"The seismic activity that is now taking place near Amorgos will last for several days, maintaining the same dimensions. It takes thousands of years to fill the crack. It will not produce large earthquakes. We may see magnitudes no greater than 5 on the Richter scale. People should not panic, there will not be an earthquake like the one in 1956," said Lekkas.
The Professor of Natural Disasters at the Technical University of Crete regarding the increased seismic activity in the areas between Santorini and Amorgos said that one of the scenarios is that the seismic activity comes from an underwater volcano.
"One possibility is that a fault has been activated, something similar to what caused the big earthquake in 1956. In other words, a continuation of the rupture. This was the earthquake that reached 7.5. But if an earthquake happens now, I don't think anyone expects it to be that big. So, that's one scenario. The other scenario is the activation of the volcano that is inside the caldera of the island of Santorini, and the other is an underwater volcano called Columbo, which is located a little north of Santorini, approximately 5 and 8 kilometers from the northern tip of Santorini, so, going towards Ios. That's where the underwater volcano called Columbo is located. So, these are the three scenarios and the possible impacts that they could have. That's what was examined in the area." (A2 Televizion)
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