A state of emergency has been declred in Santorini, a volcanic island and popular tourist destination in Greece, as an 'earthquake swarm' that began earlier this month continues. Since 31 January, more than 800 tremors with a magnitude of three and above have been recorded.

If you’re headed to Santorini, there are some local precautions currently in place that you should bear in mind. Residents and visitors have been warned to avoid large indoor gatherings where rock slides occur, and lots of hotels have been instructed to drain their pools to reduce potential quake damage.

Is it safe to travel to Santorini? Latest earthquake advice and rights if your destination is seismically active - Greece is astride a key tectonic fault with a long history of seismic restlessness