Footage shows Santorini after earthquake swarm sees hundreds evacuate Credit: Irakli Beridze

Damage to the Greek tourist island of Santorini has been caught on camera as earthquakes hit the region. Santorini’s mayor assures residents that the ongoing earthquake “swarm” affecting the Aegean Sea islands could persist for weeks before subsiding.

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.

Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini, with around 7,

By Alkis Konstantinidis SANTORINI, Greece (Reuters) -Hundreds of people left Santorini on ferries and planes on Tuesday to reach safety in Athens as a series of quakes kept shaking the famous Greek tourist island.