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'Seismic crisis' off Santorini: Will Lebanon be spared?

No fewer than 555 tremors have been recorded since the end of December in this region known for being the contact point between several tectonic plates.

'Seismic crisis' off Santorini: Will Lebanon be spared?

A ferry carrying passengers leaves the Greek island of Santorini, in the Aegean Sea, after tremors occurred during the night, on Feb. 3, 2025. (Credit: Aris Messinis/AFP)

Nearly 6,000 people have been evacuated and more than 200 tremors recorded in the past 48 hours. Since Sunday morning, seismic activity near the Greek island of Santorini — a popular tourist destination — has raised concerns as far as Lebanon, where...
Nearly 6,000 people have been evacuated and more than 200 tremors recorded in the past 48 hours. Since Sunday morning, seismic activity near the Greek island of Santorini — a popular tourist destination — has raised concerns as far as Lebanon, where...