Greece's government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini following a series of undersea earthquakes that have been shaking the resort island for nearly a week. The Ministry of Civil Protection's announcement aims to provide authorities with faster access to state resources in response to the seismic activity.
The most powerful tremor, measuring magnitude 5.2, struck late Wednesday, marking the strongest recorded earthquake since the activity began on Jan. 31. Multiple emergency services, including fire departments, police, coast guard, armed forces, and emergency medical services, have been mobilized to support Santorini and surrounding islands with additional personnel and specialized equipment.
