Santorini, a world-renowned tourist destination, is under a state of emergency after a powerful earthquake struck the island on Wednesday evening. The 5.2-magnitude quake is the strongest in a series of tremors that began last week and have prompted the evacuation of thousands of tourists and residents,

Greece has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after a series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist island this week and prompted more than 10,000 residents and workers to evacuate.

More than 10,000 residents and workers fled the popular tourist island this week after near-constant tremors, including a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday night.