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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ap Correspondent

Santorini declares state of emergency amid earthquake swarm

An empty swimming pool is seen in a group of clifftop buildings in the town of Oia on the earthquake-struck island of Santorini - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Greece has declared a state of emergency for the popular tourist island of Santorini following a surge in seismic activity.

Hundreds of undersea tremors have rattled the island for almost a week, culminating in a magnitude 5.2 earthquake late on Wednesday – the strongest since the tremors began on 31 January.

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