Santorini rocked by ‘swarm’ of earthquakes

How unusual is Santorini’s seismic activity after swarm of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are not uncommon on Santorini and in 1956 was actually struck by one of the most serious quakes to affect Greece over the past 100 years. A 7.7-magnitude temblor, dubbed the Amorgos earthquake, triggered a roughly 20-meter (65-foot) tsunami, causing significant damage in Amorgos and Santorini and killing more than 50 people.
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Santorini declares state of emergency amid earthquake swarm
Greece has declared a state of emergency for the popular tourist island of Santorini following a surge in seismic activity. Hundreds of undersea tremors have rattled the island for almost a week, culminating in a magnitude 5.2 earthquake late on Wednesday – the strongest since the tremors began on 31 January.
The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis confirmed that multiple emergency services were already mobilized to support the island. “Fire departments, police, coast guard, armed forces, and emergency medical services have immediately reinforced Santorini and surrounding islands with additional personnel and specialized equipment,
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