Santorini, earthquake

Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
ATHENS, Greece — Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens’ crisis management committee said Tuesday, adding that a larger quake cannot be ruled out.
Santorini is at the center of a mystery: Why do earthquakes keep shaking the island?
The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.
4.8 magnitude earthquake is just the latest of hundreds of shakes to hit Santorini
The Greek island of Santorini was struck by the latest in a string of earthquakes Tuesday, this time a 4.8 temblor. The government said it will backstop the island destination's tourist industry.
Santorini: earthquakes continue and the island empties out
The Greek island of Santorini is still shaking. Tourists and locals have already fled to the mainland, while emergency services on site are ready to intervene. An earthquake was even felt in Athens.
Santorini is hit by strongest earthquake yet
The popular Greek holiday island of Santorini has been hit by its strongest earthquake yet as medical staff prepare to evacuate. The latest quake, one of hundreds to hit the volcanic island in recent weeks,
Santorini targeted by fake volcano eruption videos
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Santorini Earthquakes Create Panic In Greece As Locals Fear Volcano Could Erupt
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New volcano forming – Santorini remains on tenterhooks
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Is a New Volcano About to Be Formed Under Santorini?
Renowned seismologist Costas Synolakis claimed that the earthquakes rattling Santorini may indicate the birth of a new ...
3,600 years ago, the Santorini eruption signaled the Minoan decline
In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.
Tremors hitting Santorini reach new strength
Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island ...
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Fear Grips Santorini as New Quakes Strike and Turkey Warns That the Island’s Volcano Could Blow
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Did the Eruption of Santorini Volcano Destroy the Minoan Civilization?
The eruption of Santorini has long been linked to the fall of the Minoans. Does the evidence really support this conclusion, ...
Q&A: What to know about the earthquakes near Santorini
An accumulation of weak to moderate earthquakes has been recorded around the Greek island of Santorini since 24 January. The ...
Greece announces support measures for Santorini workers amid quakes
Greece on Tuesday announced temporary measures to support workers on its popular tourism island of Santorini as earthquakes ...
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Santorini eruption unleashed 500ft tsunami waves, 'boiling seas' and 'volcanic lightning'
As residents flee the Greek Island of Santorini after a spate of tremors earlier this month, we look back at a catastrophic ...