Chilling signs detected under Santorini after 7,700 quakes strike in two weeks & island plunged into state of emergency SATELLITE- based radar data reveal how the terrifying earthquakes of the past weeks have affected Santorini's volcano.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived to the island today and said Greek authorities are on alert, monitoring increased seismic activity.
The consecutive earthquakes have led to a "seismic crisis" that appears to have affected Santorini's volcano, an expert said.
The idyllic Greek island has been plunged into a state of emergency as a total of 7,700 tremors have been shaking the isle in the past two weeks.
He said: "Once again, I want to assure the residents of Santorini and the neighbouring islands which are being tested these days that the state mechanism is on their side.
