Earthquake warning for Santorini closes schools as holiday island is rocked by series of small quakes

AN EARTHQUAKE warning has been issued for Santorini with schools closed on the holiday island.

The Greek paradise has been rocked by a series of small quakes leading authorities to take precautionary measures.

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The Three Bells of Fira church on the island of Santorini[/caption]

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Santorini island has had warnings issued after a series of earthquakes[/caption]

They have shut schools on Monday and advised people on the island to avoid two small ports and refrain from gathering in indoor spaces.

A series of submarine tremors up to a 4.3 magnitude were registered on Friday and Saturday in the area between the volcanic island of Santorini and Amorgos.

On Sunday morning, earthquakes measuring between 2.8 and 4.5 hit the area but no damage has been reported.

The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950.

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, in around 1600BC, formed the island in its current shape.

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Santorini sits in the Aegean Ocean[/caption]