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Positive forecasts for this year’s tourist season despite the earthquakes – What will happen to Santorini

The start of the season for Santorini is postponed to May due to the earthquakes - Greece, according to TUI, is the 2nd most popular tourist destination in Europe based on bookings so far

“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

Two strong earthquakes of 5.0 and 4.8 richter off the coast of Amorgos within almost an hour

Both quakes were felt in Attica – "We still have a long way to go," says Tselentis

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."

Kikilias: An emergency escape port to be built in Santorini – Constructed by the armed forces

As stated by the Minister of Civil Protection, this decision was made during a meeting with the Prime Minister

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

Santorini: Increased ground deformation in the wider area, earthquake sequence in decline

The seismic activity in the area of Anydorfos Island is due to a combination of tectonics and deeper magmatism - What the Ministry of Civil Protection's statement says after the meeting of the two Committees on earthquakes

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

Euro-Mediterranean Seismic Centre: Possible volcanic excitation in Santorini in the last hours – What the experts say

The scientists of the Centre speak of increased seismic activity that may be due to magma movement in the area of Andros

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