A spike in seismic activity on Santorini has spooked many on the island with concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. Residents and visitors were advised to avoid large indoor gatherings and areas where rock slides could occur,

Santorini, the popular Greek holiday island, is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity.

Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.

Schools were closed and emergency crews were deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.

The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

As a result of the heightened seismic activity, schools were closed on the nearby islands and residents on Santorini were advised to avoid large indoor gatherings.

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to

Schools remain shut and evacuation flights are underway as Greek holiday island Santorini was rattled by earthquakes for the fourth day in a row. A spike in seismic activity has been recorded on the volcanic island in the Aegean Sea since Friday,

Schools have been shut and public gatherings are being discouraged on the Greek island of Santorini as local authorities put the popular tourist spot on high alert for a big earthquake, following scores of small temblors over the last two days.

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in indoor spaces and shut schools on Monday.