The highly unusual barrage of earthquakes which began in late January has alarmed authorities. They have declared a state of emergency on Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations,

A series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist island this week and prompted over 10,000 residents and workers to evacuate.

A series of earthquakes near Santorini, Greece has prompted tourists to flee the area and the country to declare a state of emergency.

The Greek island of Santorini is still shaking. Tourists and locals have already fled to the mainland, while emergency services on site are ready to intervene. An earthquake was even felt in Athens. Daily tremors since early February have driven tourists and thousands of residents to flee the Aegean island of Santorini.

Greece declared a state of emergency in the municipality of Santorini on Thursday, due to the ongoing earthquakes in the area.