Santorini to close the schools as tremors bone the Greek island

They have been told to schools on the Greek island of Santorini that close on Monday after an increase in seismic activity in recent days.

The authorities have also advised “large meetings in closed spaces” on the island, a popular tourist destination known for its enchanted buildings and churches with blue domes.

Tremors that measure up to 4.6 in magnitude They have been registered in recent days, with earthquakes of 4.3 and 3.9 magnitude reported near Sunday morning.

Santorini is known as the Hellenic volcanic arch, but the last important eruption was in 1950. The Greek authorities have said that recent movements are not related to volcanic activity and have begun to decrease.

The tremors registered by geologists are considered minor or light, but the authorities have recommended a series of preventive measures, in addition to the closure of the school, even to avoid the ports of Ammoudi and Fira.

The big cruises often anchor near the old port of Fira, with the passengers taken to the shore in smaller boats.

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 a. C., formed the island as it is today.