How long will the state of emergency last? It’s very difficult to predict how long the earthquakes will last and, as a result, when the state of emergency will come to an end. But authorities have said activity could go on for weeks.

A series of earthquakes near Santorini, Greece has prompted tourists to flee the area and the country to declare a state of emergency.

Past tsunamis have hit Israel’s coast, and with Santorini’s seismic activity at an all-time high, the risk of another wave is being taken seriously. Authorities remain on high alert, as the region watches and waits to see what happens next.