Santorini is also the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in human history. Known as the Minoan eruption, it occurred around 1,600 B.C. and destroyed much of the formerly round island.

Experience the beauty of Fira, the capital of Santorini, from above. With its whitewashed buildings, blue domes, and dramatic ...

Sitting on the caldera of an ancient volcano, Santorini owes its very existence — and much of its phenomenal beauty — to seismic forces, and recent events were a reminder of how closely it sits to ...

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

Santorini lies along the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, which stretches from the Peloponnese in southern Greece through the Cycladic islands. There are two volcanoes in the area: Nea Kameni, an islet within ...

SANTORINI, Greece (AP) — Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes overnight and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered emergency plans in case the hundreds ...

Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes By: Derek Gatopoulos And Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press Posted: 5:29 AM CST Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Last ...