Schools remain shut and evacuation flights are underway as Greek holiday island Santorini was rattled by earthquakes for the fourth day in a row. A spike in seismic activity has been recorded on the volcanic island in the Aegean Sea since Friday,

Santorini, the popular Greek holiday island, is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity

While Greek experts say the quakes, many with magnitudes over 4.5, are not linked to Santorini’s volcano, they acknowledge that the pattern of seismic activity is cause for concern.

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The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

Santorini is on high alert following over 200 undersea earthquakes, prompting authorities to close schools and deploy emergency crews. Though the quakes are not linked to its volcano, the increasing seismic activity is concerning,

More than 200 tremors have been registered since Friday between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos, the civil protection ministry said in a statement on Sunday, citing experts tasked with assessing earthquake risks and monitoring Greece’s volcanic arc.

Schools have been shut and public gatherings are being discouraged on the Greek island of Santorini as local authorities put the popular tourist spot on high alert for a big earthquake, following scores of small temblors over the last two days.

Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in indoor spaces and shut schools on Monday.

Schools have been closed and emergency crews were deployed on the Greek island of Santorini after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. Precautions were also ordered on several nearby Aegean Sea islands – all popular summer holiday destinations – after more than 200 undersea earthquakes were recorded in the area over the past three days.