A strong earthquake has been recorded between the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini, after days of consecutive tremors in the area. More than 11,000 people have already left Santorini with around 7,000 departing by ferry and 4,000 people leaving by air.

A STRONG earthquake has struck between the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini after days of relentless tremors, sending thousands fleeing the popular tourist hotspot. The magnitude 5.2 quake

SANTORINI, Greece — Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. About 7,000 people have left the island, known for its spectacular cliffside views and dormant volcano, which has been hit by hundreds of tremors since last week, officials said.

Mitsotakis's remarks come as many people in Santorini spent Sunday night outdoors, amid fears of potential damage to buildings during the quakes. Some focal points of the tremors have been recorded at a depth of just 2km (1.2miles) below the surface.

The Greek island has experienced ongoing tremors for six consecutive days, prompting the evacuation of around 10,000 people via ferries and planes.

Authorities have halted construction, closed schools, and ordered pools to be emptied as people flee Santorini amid ongoing seismic activity.

Residents and tourists on the Greek island of Santorini have been put on high alert after an increase in seismic activity.

Hundreds more people were expected to leave Greece's Santorini island on Wednesday as tremors shook the popular summer tourist destination for a sixth day. About 6,000 people have left on ferries and planes in recent days as hundreds of small quakes were registered in the surounding sea,

Predicting earthquakes is not scientifically possible, and experts cannot yet determine definitively whether what has been occurring between Santorini and Amorgos could be a precu