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.