[ Source: BBC ]
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after days of consecutive earthquakes.
It comes after a magnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded at 21:09 local time (19:09 GMT) on Wednesday between the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini, making it the strongest in recent days. It is estimated to have occurred at a depth of 5km.
The decree will be in effect until 3 March to “address the emergency needs and manage the consequences”, officials said.
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More than 11,000 people have already left Santorini, with around 7,000 departing by ferry and 4,000 by air.
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