The residents of Santorini are facing a seismic crisis due to thousands of earthquakes that began last summer and are not connected to a major quake. About three-quarters of the population have been evacuated following a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2. Experts describe the situation as a complex geological phenomenon, and authorities warn that the activities could last for weeks. The seismic events are unusual and not volcanic in nature. Additional police and military forces have been sent to the island, while some residents have remained.
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