Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini

A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after a week of earthquakes. Picture: Petros Giannakouris/AP

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.

The ministry of civil protection’s announcement will provide authorities with faster access to state resources.