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.

After the emergency was declared on the Greek island, more than 11,000 people have been evacuated. The authorities are now reporting earthquakes in minute-by-minute intervals

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.