Greek officials have declared a state of emergency, and tourists and locals have fled the tourist island of Santorini amid earthquakes in the past few days.

Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight increase in volcanic activity that has also been registered recently.

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

Emergency will remain in effect until March 3, says Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection - Anadolu Ajansı

Greek authorities declared a state of emergency for the island of Santorini on Thursday after an unprecedented series of undersea earthquakes shook the popular island for nearly a week.

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week.

Hundreds of quakes have been registered in recent days in the Aegean Sea between Santorini and Amorgos, prompting authorities to shut schools and the islands of Ios, Amorgos and Anafi.