Santorini Hit by Frequent Earthquakes
The Greek island of Santorini has been struck by several earthquakes, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Since Sunday, thousands of earthquakes have been recorded in the region. On Thursday evening, a 4.6 magnitude quake occurred at 20:16 local time, followed by a 4.2 magnitude quake two hours later. Over 11,000 residents have evacuated, leaving the island largely deserted. Experts are uncertain when this period of 'seismic crisis' will end. No injuries or significant damage have been reported so far, but authorities are preparing for a potential larger quake. The state of emergency is set to last until March 3.
BBC•