Greek earthquakes: Expert sees no letup in seismic activity in Cyclades Islands

ATHENS

A leading Greek seismologist on Wednesday said there has been no letup in seismic activity in Greece’s Cyclades Islands, particularly centered in and around the islands of Santorini – a top tourist attraction – and Amorgos.

Commenting on recent seismic activity in the area of the Aegean, where over 20,000 tremors were recorded in the last three weeks, Akis Tselentis of the University of Athens said on Facebook there has been a slight decrease in the seismicity.

But the phenomenon is ongoing, he stressed.

"We are observing a decrease in seismicity that is becoming noticeable, but in reality, the earthquakes continue," said Tselentis.