Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands. Residents have been warned to avoid indoor gatherings,

Some locals and travelers are choosing to preemptively evacuate the Greek island of Santorini amidst the spike in seismic activity.

Schools on the Greek island of Santorini have been forced to close after reports of "seismic activity". Tremors reaching up to 4.9 in magnitude were recorded northeast of the island on Monday, with recent days also seeing quakes of 4.3 and 3.9 magnitude reported in the vicinity.