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 faster access to state resources.

Nearly 15,000 people have fled their homes in Santorini since Sunday and on Thursday night a 4.6-magnitude quake struck the sea between Santorini and Amorgos

Greece is one of Europe's most earthquake-prone countries. The vast majority cause no injuries and little or no damage but the country has also seen deadly quakes