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Santorini volcano (Greece): new data of deformation during 2011-2012 show volcanic unrest has ended
Uplift at Santorini during the 2011-2012 unrest
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013
According to the latest seismic and satellite (InSAR and GPS) data, the uplift at the Santorini volcano (2011-2012) has has come to an end. ... [more]
Seismic activity at Santorini volcano, Greece: no unusual signals or signs of a near eruption
Saturday, Sep 22, 2012
In recent days, many posts have spring up again speculating about increased seismic activity and a possible new eruption in some near future at Santorini. We cannot see any such. No unusual concentration of earthquakes is visible near the island in the past weeks. [more]

Sunset over the Nea Kameni volcano (c) Tobias Schorr
Sunset over the Nea Kameni volcano (c) Tobias Schorr
The Erinia bay at Nea Kameni island (c) Tobias Schorr
The Erinia bay at Nea Kameni island (c) Tobias Schorr
The bay with thermal water at Palea Kameni island (c) Tom Pfeiffer
The bay with thermal water at Palea Kameni island (c) Tom Pfeiffer

Santorini Volcano Photos

Caldera (complex stratovolcano) 329 m (on caldera rim) / 128 m (top of most recent lava shield, Nea Kameni)
Cyclades, Greece, 36.4°N / 25.4°E
Blick auf Ia mit Oster-Beflaggung. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Blick auf Ia mit Oster-Beflaggung. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini April 2011: Additional photos
Daisies and the caldera near Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Daisies and the caldera near Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
The contact between the metamorphic basement and volcanic rocks (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The contact between the metamorphic basement and volcanic rocks (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
... and in: Photo of the Day
Spring-time flowers and the caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Spring-time flowers and the caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
Natrolith crystals (zeolithe) from Ia village/Santorini, 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Natrolith crystals (zeolithe) from Ia village/Santorini, 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
 Orchid (Ophrys papilionacea?) form the Mavro Vouno at the village Ia/Santorini, 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Orchid (Ophrys papilionacea?) form the Mavro Vouno at the village Ia/Santorini, 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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Orchid (Ophrys iricolor?) from the Mavro Vouno at the village Ia/Santorini 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Orchid (Ophrys iricolor?) from the Mavro Vouno at the village Ia/Santorini 29.03.2012 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
 Spring-time meadow on Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Spring-time meadow on Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
Field of red poppies near Pirgos, Santorini (Greece) in May 2012 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Field of red poppies near Pirgos, Santorini (Greece) in May 2012 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The vertical cliff face of Palea Kameni's east side. Probably around 1457-58 AD, a part of the island broke off, exposing the concentrically fractured interior of the lava dome that forms the island which appeared in the caldera in 197 BC. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The vertical cliff face of Palea Kameni's east side. Probably around 1457-58 AD, a part of the island broke off, exposing the concentrically fractured interior of the lav...
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni
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Nea Kameni (l) and Palea Kameni volcanic islands in the center of the Santorini caldera seen from the air. The Akrotiri peninsula in the background. Underwater hydrothermal springs around Nea Kameni are causing dicoloration of sea water around the island, visible in the picture. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Nea Kameni (l) and Palea Kameni volcanic islands in the center of the Santorini caldera seen from the air. The Akrotiri peninsula in the background. Underwater hydrotherm...
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - aerial photos
... and in: Photo of the Day
The West House of the Bronze-Age city (17th century BC) brought to light in the archeological excavations of Akrotiri, Santorini (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
The West House of the Bronze-Age city (17th century BC) brought to light in the archeological excavations of Akrotiri, Santorini (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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An exceptionally clear view of 120 km distant Crete from Akrotiri on Santorini. The silhouette of the White Mountains is as crisp as almost never seen before. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
An exceptionally clear view of 120 km distant Crete from Akrotiri on Santorini. The silhouette of the White Mountains is as crisp as almost never seen before. (Photo: Tom...
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
... and in: Photo of the Day
The "Most Beautiful Volcanic Breadcrust Bomb in the World" (TM) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The "Most Beautiful Volcanic Breadcrust Bomb in the World" (TM) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
 Young cat playing (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Young cat playing (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Panorama over the caldera cliffs near Megalochori (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Panorama over the caldera cliffs near Megalochori (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
 Chapel at Plaka (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Chapel at Plaka (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Panorama over the caldera cliffs near Megalochori (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Panorama over the caldera cliffs near Megalochori (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Midday flowers at the caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Midday flowers at the caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
Small white chapel in the fields (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Small white chapel in the fields (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
Traditional houses at Mesa Gonia (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Traditional houses at Mesa Gonia (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos
Beautiful church near Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Beautiful church near Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Faszination Volcano: Santorini May+Oct 08 (Part 1): Akrotiri
White pumice cliffs (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
White pumice cliffs (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Faszination Volcano: Santorini tour Oct 08, photos
Santorini's capital Fira (c)
Santorini's capital Fira (c)
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image found in: Santorini April-May 2007 (Fascination Volcano tour)
The storm cloud that just passed over our heads; view over the caldera of Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The storm cloud that just passed over our heads; view over the caldera of Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 2007: a rainstorm
Houses and churches of Oia, Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Houses and churches of Oia, Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini May 2007: Oia town
Windmill on Therasia (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Windmill on Therasia (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini April-May 2007 (Fascination Volcano tour)
Walking along the bizarre pumice cliffs on Thera's south coast (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Walking along the bizarre pumice cliffs on Thera's south coast (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini: Fascination Volcano tours (April / May 2007)
40,000 year-old olive leaves preserved in volcanic ash (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
40,000 year-old olive leaves preserved in volcanic ash (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini April-May 2007 (Fascination Volcano tour)
Shallow submarine hydrothermal activity stains the sea water around Nea Kameni island (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Shallow submarine hydrothermal activity stains the sea water around Nea Kameni island (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni
Dinner in one of the coziest and best beach tavernas on Santorini ("Cave of Nicolas" at the Akrotiri beach) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Dinner in one of the coziest and best beach tavernas on Santorini ("Cave of Nicolas" at the Akrotiri beach) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni
Blue hour at Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Blue hour at Akrotiri (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni
The eastern half of the caldera of Santorini with the towns of Imerovigli and Fira on the caldera rim, and Nea Kameni volcanic island in the right of the picture. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The eastern half of the caldera of Santorini with the towns of Imerovigli and Fira on the caldera rim, and Nea Kameni volcanic island in the right of the picture. (Photo:...
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Aerial view of the eastern part of Santorini with the caldera behind. The capital Fira is in the center of the image. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Aerial view of the eastern part of Santorini with the caldera behind. The capital Fira is in the center of the image. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - aerial photos
... and in: Photo of the Day
Fira town at the caldera rim and Nea Kameni island behind inside the caldera of Santorini. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Fira town at the caldera rim and Nea Kameni island behind inside the caldera of Santorini. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini tour May 2012 - aerial photos
Aerial view of the northern half of Santorini's caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Aerial view of the northern half of Santorini's caldera (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
Oia town, Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Oia town, Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
... and in: Photo of the Day
... and in: Photo of the Week
Two happy living beings meet on a cloudy day in Merovigli (Santorini)! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Two happy living beings meet on a cloudy day in Merovigli (Santorini)! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
... and in: Photo of the Day
... and in: Photo of the Week
Aerial view of the Island of Sikinos seen from the NE. Folegandros Island in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Aerial view of the Island of Sikinos seen from the NE. Folegandros Island in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
View of Nea and Palea Kameni volcanic islands in the center of the caldera of Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
View of Nea and Palea Kameni volcanic islands in the center of the caldera of Santorini (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
... and in: Photo of the Day
Colorful sunset at Akrotiri (Santorini), in Oct 2011, with extremely clear view towards the volcanic Christiania islands. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Colorful sunset at Akrotiri (Santorini), in Oct 2011, with extremely clear view towards the volcanic Christiania islands. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011
... and in: Photo of the Day
Block lava flow in a bay on Nea Kameni island (Santorini), where submarine hydrothermal springs deposit greenish iron mud, which oxidizes to orange near the surface. A great and utterly bizarre natural spa! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Block lava flow in a bay on Nea Kameni island (Santorini), where submarine hydrothermal springs deposit greenish iron mud, which oxidizes to orange near the surface. A gr...
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Spring-time on Santorini Island, Greece (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Spring-time on Santorini Island, Greece (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Emborio in spring (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Emborio in spring (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
 Light on steps (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Light on steps (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Harmonische Formen eines weiß gekalkten Hauses in Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Harmonische Formen eines weiß gekalkten Hauses in Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini April 2011: Additional photos
House in Ia village (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
House in Ia village
(Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Chapel at the village of Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Chapel at the village of Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Blaues Kirchendach in Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Blaues Kirchendach in Ia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini April 2011: Additional photos
Architecture and spring flowers on Thirasia island (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Architecture and spring flowers on Thirasia island (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Eingang zu einer wahrscheinlich vorgeschichtlichen Zisterne, die bis in die Neuzeit verwendet wurde. Eines der beeindruckendsten Bauwerke Santorins. Die Zisterne liegt direkt unter einem Lavastrom des Mavro Vouno Vulkans. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Eingang zu einer wahrscheinlich vorgeschichtlichen Zisterne, die bis in die Neuzeit verwendet wurde. Eines der beeindruckendsten Bauwerke Santorins. Die Zisterne liegt di...
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image found in: Santorini April 2011: Additional photos
Regenbogen Ragwurz (Ophrys iricolor DESF.) [?] vom Profitis Ilias Berg (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Regenbogen Ragwurz (Ophrys iricolor DESF.) [?] vom Profitis Ilias Berg (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini April 2011: Additional photos
Spring flower and a blue&white house in the background (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Spring flower and a blue&white house in the background (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
View to the summit of Santorini´s caldera with the capitol town of Thira on its edge. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
View to the summit of Santorini´s caldera with the capitol town of Thira on its edge. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
The classical sunset over Ia village (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
The classical sunset over Ia village (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
A snail on a Greek chapel roof (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
A snail on a Greek chapel roof (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Spring view of the village Emporio (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Spring view of the village Emporio (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Colourful stepst at Thirasia island (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Colourful stepst at Thirasia island (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Chapel at Pyrgos (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Chapel at Pyrgos (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011
Shadow on a chapel´s roof (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Shadow on a chapel´s roof (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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image found in: Santorini Photo Tour April 2011

Further information / links:

Santorini Decade Volcano / www.decadevolcano.net/santorini/santorini.htm
Tom's private website about Santorini, Etna and other volcanoes. Contains a huge archive of volcano photos, information and other stuff.
Volcano Island Santorini / www.vulkaninsel-santorin.de/
The private website about Santorini by Tobias Schorr
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