A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Santorini Tuesday as the Greek island continues to feel hundreds of temblors since the start of the month.
The latest quake centered southwest of Amorgós shook the island at around 1:45 p.m. local time, according to the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens.
The island is under a state of emergency until at least March 3 as authorities have shut down schools on Santorini and nearby islands and deployed rescuers and the army, according to Reuters. More than 11,000 people, among those many seasonal workers, have fled.
Hundreds of earthquakes have been registered in the region since Feb. 1, with the strongest being a magnitude 5.3 that struck on Feb. 4.
Greece's labor ministry said it was taking steps to preserve jobs and provide financial support to workers and businesses on Santorini, Reuters reported. The island is one of Europe's most popular summer getaways, with an economy heavily dependent on tourism.
Under the measures, businesses could suspend workers' contracts until the end of the emergency but layoffs were prohibited. At the end of the suspension period, businesses would need to retain the same number of jobs as before.
Workers whose contracts were suspended were also entitled to state compensation of up to €534 (equivalent to just over $550) in cash payments for 30 days.
On Monday, the union representing employees in the food and tourism industry raised concerns that workers were left unprotected.
"For almost two weeks, each business has been deciding on its own whether to suspend its operation or not, resulting in hundreds of employees currently having no income and more importantly, no insurance contributions," it said.
Contributing: Reuters