- More than 20,000 earthquakes (magnitude 1 or higher) have been recorded since Jan. 26 near the Greek island of Santorini.
- Locals, authorities, and the tourism industry expect tourism to be business as usual this spring and summer.
- Should travelers cancel their plans? Not necessarily. But there’s one way they can protect their vacation.
A swarm of mild earthquakes that saw thousands of residents and visitors leave Santorini, Greece, on flights and ferries appears to have petered off, according to experts.
In late January and February, more than 20,000 temblors were recorded in the Aegean Sea between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos.
But the sustained seismic activity didn’t faze wine writer Eleni Kefalopoulou,…
