Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini.

Nearly 8,000 earthquakes have shaken Greece's Santorini island since late January, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Approximately 11,000 people were evacuated due to the tremors,

Residents of neighbouring Amorgos remain on high alert after Monday's tremors, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening. The area has been rocked by seismic activity for the last two weeks,

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini after the strongest earthquake was recorded in days of near-constant tremors, which have almost emptied the famous Greek tourist haven of visitors and residents.

Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's active volcanoes.

The top tourist island of Santorini has been struck by its strongest earthquake in weeks amid a wave of increased seismic activity in the region.

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit the Greek island of Santorini late Monday, officials said, the strongest yet of the thousands of tremors that have shaken the area, prompting thousands to leave. Felt as far away as Athens,