Santorini has been hit by over 7,000 earthquakes in a week, raising fears of a major seismic event and prompting mass evacuations.

An earthquake of 5. 3 magnitude hit the Greek island of Santorini late Monday, officials said, the strongest yet of the thousands of tremors that have shaken the area, prompting thousands to leave.

The Greek island of Santorini is recovering from the strong earthquake as the popular holiday destination continues to be ...