The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean island of Thera (also called Santorini) circa 1600 BCE. [2][3] It destroyed the Minoan settlement at …

Feb 7, 2025 · With thousands of tremors recorded in just a few days and growing concerns about the nearby Kolumbo submarine volcano and the one at Santorini itself, many are questioning …

Dec 10, 2024 · The Minoan eruption of Santorini was a catastrophic volcanic event that occurred around 1600 BCE. This massive eruption reshaped the island of Santorini, buried the Minoan …

The eruption, which is also called Minoan, destroyed every trace of life from all the group of islands, keeping underneath the great layer of ashes that it deposited, the unique wealth of …

Feb 6, 2025 · One major discovery was that the island of Thera, now commonly known as Santorini, had been the site of a massive Minoan settlement. The eruption of this volcanic …

Aug 29, 2023 · Discover how the Cataclysmic Santorini Eruption altered ancient Mediterranean societies and the intriguing connections to legendary tales. Around 3600 years ago, a …

Feb 13, 2025 · Experts are closely monitoring potential risks, including the possibility of a major earthquake, tsunami, or even a small-scale volcanic eruption.

The final two stages of the 1600 BC eruption led to the collapse of the caldera, and it's filling up with seawater. The final dramatic collapse which formed the horseshoe-shaped ring of the …

Jan 31, 2025 · Seismic activity has gently stirred the island over the past few weeks. A seismic station on Santorini run by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki detected at least 39 small …

Jan 16, 2024 · Similar sized eruptions of the Santorini volcano are known to have occurred at least 12 times over the past 360,000 years, but new data from an international drilling project …