Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake warning

Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity.

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00:00Hundreds of people scrambled to leave the Greek island of Santorini by ferry on Monday

00:06after an increase in seismic activity raised concerns about a potential powerful earthquake.

00:13Local officials said six tremors whose magnitude exceeded 4.9 on the Richter scale were recorded

00:19on the island and off the coast of Amagos Islands.

00:23Authorities banned access to some seaside areas.

00:44The frequency of the quakes has worried residents.

00:47According to the University of Athens Seismological Laboratory, more than 280 earthquakes were

00:54recorded across Greek islands over the past three days.

00:57Santorini, a premier tourism destination, draws more than 3 million visitors annually

01:04to its whitewashed scenic villages.