Greek scientists say Santorini’s earthquake swarm is in “gradual decline.” Thousands return

Athens, Greece (AP) – Scientists from the University of Athens are watching Earthquake squadron Near Santorini Island on Monday, the phenomenon was in a “gradual decrease” almost a month after the start of multiple tremors.

The lower shocks-which were sometimes recorded just minutes away-led thousands of residents and workers to flee Santorini In addition to the nearby iOS islands, Amorgos and Anafi.

Schools remain closed in those islands for a fourth week and many other restrictions are still valid. But the scholars said that they encouraged the last progress in the earthquake.

“Seismic activity is still a gradual decrease, both in terms of the daily number of registered earthquakes and the maximum size,” said the multidisciplinary committee for risk management and crisis at the University of Athens.

“The activity is still focused in the same central area … with no new small storms that have been observed since February 15,” he said.

The committee said it recorded more than 20,000 earthquakes 1 or higher between January 26 and February 22.

Multiple earthquakes, which were due to natural tectonic processes as well as magma’s movements under the sea floor, had reached 5.3, but only caused slight damage.

The mayor of Santorini Nikos Zorzos said on Monday that several thousand people have returned to the island late last week, and called on government authorities to provide additional assistance in dealing with risks – including rock control and installation and repair of hills.