Santorini shuts schools as tremors rattle Greek island

Authorities advise against gatherings in enclosed spaces following a flurry of seismic activity nearby.

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His remarks come as schools were told to close on Monday and authorities advised against "large gatherings in enclosed spaces" across the island, which is a popular tourist destination known for its whitewashed buildings and blue domed churches.

More than 200 earthquakes were recorded across Greek islands in the past 48 hours, according to the University of Athens' Seismological Laboratory.

Tremors of up to 4.9 in magnitude were recorded north-east of the island on Monday, while recent days have seen quakes of 4.3 and 3.9 magnitude reported nearby.

Speaking from EU talks in Brussels, the prime minister said the country is working to manage "a very intense geological phenomenon", adding that he has asked the authorities to provide a "comprehensive presentation" of the geological data, to ensure everyone knows the scale of this seismic event.

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