The hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing, the Santorini mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday — pausing to chuckle as new tremors shook items on his desk.

Hundreds of earthquakes have struck the Aegean Sea, prompting school closures and departures from the Greek islands. Despite the disruptions, some tourists are still visiting. Authorities emphasize that the quakes are unrelated to dormant volcanoes,

Thousands of people evacuated Santorini after a series of earthquakes in recent days hit the picturesque Greek island with fears of additional tremors.

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.

Over 550 tremors of various magnitudes have taken place since Saturday, says Greek offficials - Anadolu Ajansı

Hundreds of quakes have been registered every few minutes in the sea between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the Aegean Sea since Friday, prompting authorities to shut schools in Santorini and the small nearby islands of Ios,