Santorini volcano (Greece): news
Santorini volcano (Greece): number of earthquakes continues at slightly elevated levels
Thu, 1 Dec 2011, 11:18
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Earthquakes on Santorini between 2 Sep and 1 Dec , 2011 (source: Department of Geophysics, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki)
Earthquakes on Santorini between 30 Aug and 28 Nov, 2011 (source: Department of Geophysics, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki)
Earthquakes on Santorini between 27 Aug and 25 Nov, 2011 (source: Department of Geophysics, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki)
Earthquakes on Santorini between 14 Aug and 12 Nov, 2011 (source: Department of Geophysics, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki)
The alignment (also known as the Kameni and Kolumbus lines) is a ca. 2 km wide zone parallel to a tectonic horst and graben structure of the crystalline basement of the area. Most of the known volcanic vents of Santorini during the past 2 million years were located on this alignment, more precisely either on its southern boundary (Kameni line) or on its northern boundary (Kolumbus line).
Lacking other data sources, the information visible on the location and number of earthquakes is too weak, other than to vaguely speculate that the current earthquake activity around Santorini could be a precursor to new activity from this volcano. Santorini's last eruption was in 1950.
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Previous news
Sun, 3 Jul 2011, 07:49
There are signs of a possible awakening of the Santorini volcano: During the past weeks, an increased number of small earthquakes has been occurring beneath and near Santorini. The quakes (most of them below magnitude 3) are concentrated beneath the center of the caldera and in a broad SW-NE zone crossing Santorini corresponding to the active volcanic trend of the island group. ... read all
Sat, 29 Apr 2006, 11:54
We are proud to announce a scientific discovery that has been made in close connection to one of our past tours on Santorini: A new absolute date for the great Minoan eruption on Santorini volcano has been published yesterday in the issue of Science Magazine (28 April, 2006). It confirms an early date for the eruption putting it at 1627-1600 BC with very good confidence. ... read all
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