ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to ...

You cannot contend with nature’ - Hotels were told to drain swimming pools to reduce potential building damage ...

The island got its current shape via the Minoan eruption in 1600 B.C. — one of the largest volcanic eruptions in human history, according to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in New York.

The island is famous for its historical volcanic activity, particularly the massive Minoan eruption around 1600 BC which is regarded as one of the largest in human history. Between 2011 and 2012 ...

Santorini’s landscape was shaped by the Minoan eruption of 1600 B.C., one of history’s most powerful volcanic events. Some believe it inspired the legend of Atlantis. A 2024 study found that ...

Authorities deployed emergency rescue crews to Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini on Monday as hundreds of people ...

Its famous whitewashed buildings and vibrant sunsets come from its Santorini geology. A massive eruption around 3,600 years ago, known as the Minoan eruption, reshaped the island. It changed the ...

The eruption is believed to have contributed to the decline of the ancient Minoan civilization which had flourished in the region. Although it is still an active volcano, the last notable eruption ...