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“I do not expect an earthquake greater than 5.5 Richter in Santorini,” states Professor Zelilidis

Abraham Zelilides appeared reassuring and said that the "danger has diminished"

He went to the Red Beach, which is closed after the earthquakes, and told the firefighters, “I’m a YouTuber, I came to check the situation”

"The firefighters are watching the area, if there are fools like me for such videos it's not their fault" admitted YouTuber Giannelis

Earthquake now in Anafi

The epicentre is located 22 km north-northwest of Anafi with a focal depth of 5 km

Nomikou: We have deep magmatic processes – We continue the measurements

"It is a complex geological phenomenon," says the Associate Professor of Geological Oceanography and Physical Geography – "The region will be affected for several more weeks."

Santorini’s volcano awakens with a roar and rising magma

Volcanic activity enters a new phase; process deemed magmatic rather than tectonic, say scientists – Experts closely monitor the shifting earthquake epicenters across the islands

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude at Mount Athos – Felt in Thessaloniki

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck Mount Athos on Saturday afternoon (February 15) at 18:11, and was also felt in Thessaloniki

Santorini earthquakes linked to volcanic activity, experts warn of ongoing eruption phase

Different types of earthquakes recorded, indicating rising volcanic magma" – Calls for a broader meeting with international experts

Santorini: Over 17,500 earthquakes since 26 January – A drop in the number and magnitude of tremors is observed

What the Interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Management Committee of EKPA Reports

The optimistic scenario is a 6 Richter earthquake in Santorini – Tselendis: “We are in a pre-seismic phase”

Asked what is the worst case scenario, the seismologist answers "with very LOW probability, is that the Amorgos fault will be activated and we will have an earthquake of 7R"

Up to 140 earthquakes over 3 Richter per day – Stable situation for 12 days, says Papazachos for Santorini

The professor of seismology explained that there was a slight lull during this period, but now the activity continues at the same pace

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