Surge in earthquake activity prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece's government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection's announcement will provide authorities faster access to state resources.
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes
Earthquakes are still rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes as authorities bolster their emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors in recent days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come.
Santorini in state of emergency after hundreds of earthquakes shake Greek island for days, sending residents fleeing
Since last week, thousands of residents have left the island by plane and ferry, as hundreds of earthquakes continue to shake the region.
Earthquakes rattle Santorini, driving tourist exodus from Greece's volcanic island
Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's active volcanoes.
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight increase in volcanic activity that has also been registered recently.
Fresh Aegean earthquake swarm rattles Greece's Santorini island
A new earthquake swarm rattled Santorini early Thursday, adding to an unprecedented seismic wave that has puzzled scientists and driven a mass exodus
Greece Declares State of Emergency in Santorini Due to Earthquakes
Greece declared a state of emergency in the municipality of Santorini on Thursday, due to the ongoing earthquakes in the area.
Santorini earthquakes: Residents leave Santorini as over 200 quakes jolt Greece
Greece is on alert after more than 200 earthquakes shook the country. Quakes, some with a magnitude above 4, rattled Santorini every few minutes.
Santorini earthquakes: What is causing 'unusual' seismic activity and what is the advice for tourists visiting Greece?
The Greek island's mayor has warned that seismic activity could continue for weeks, after earthquakes up to a magnitude of five were recorded in the region.
Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini
The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.
Evacuation of Greece's Santorini island continues as tremors persist
Hundreds more people were expected to leave Greece's Santorini island on Wednesday as tremors shook the popular summer tourist destination for a sixth day.
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