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.
Surge in earthquake activity prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
ATHENS, Greece — 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.
Earthquakes rattle Santorini, driving tourist exodus from Greece's volcanic island
Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's active volcanoes.
Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the region
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Scientists say the quakes aren't related to a slight increase in volcanic activity that has also been registered recently.
People flee Greece’s Santorini as earthquakes rumble in Aegean Sea
Greek officials have declared a state of emergency, and tourists and locals have fled the tourist island of Santorini amid earthquakes in the past few days.
Tsunami alert after swarm of earthquakes hit the Greek island of Santorini
The Greek island of Santorini is facing a crisis after a powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday evening. This follows an alarming series of tremors, with experts recording over 6,000 quakes in the Aegean Sea since January 26.
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Chance of a major earthquake in Aegean ‘remote’, professor says
The chance of a major earthquake hitting in the Aegean sea at present is “remote”, professor Emmanuel Scordilis of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki said on Saturday.Speaking to the Cyprus News ...
‘A new tsunami nightmare?’: Kolumbo volcano is near the center of Santorini’s quake surge
A surge of earthquakes near Santorini is raising concerns. While no eruption is expected, scientists warn of potential ...
5,200-Year-Old Lead Pollution Reveals Secrets of Early Civilizations
Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...
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Lori Dengler | What is brewing in the Mediterranean?
The Aegean Sea is no stranger to earthquakes. It is laced with faults related to the slow collision between the African and ...
Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows
Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The ...
Hundreds flee Santorini as quakes disrupt life
Hundreds of people left Santorini on ferries and planes on Tuesday to reach safety in Athens as a series of quakes kept ...
Santorini restricts traffic and imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited earthquake-struck Santorini, as the Aegean island imposed more ...
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The Unsafe Reason You May Want To Rethink Visiting Greece's 'Instagram Island' Santorini In 2025
Santorini is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, but the Greek island is currently dealing with a ...