A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini after the strongest earthquake was recorded in days of near-constant tremors, which have almost emptied the famous Greek tourist haven of visitors and residents.

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.

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