Greece declares month-long state of emergency on Santorini after series of earthquakes forced thousands to flee tourist hotspot
Since January 31, a series of undersea tremors have been recorded between Santorini and neighbouring islands, with the strongest- a 5.2-magnitude quake - striking on Wednesday night.
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Tourists and locals flee earthquake hit Greek islands: ‘You cannot contend with nature’
Greece lies in a highly seismically active part of the world, and earthquakes are frequent. The vast majority cause no injuries and little or no damage, but the country has also seen deadly quakes.