Santorini Volcano: Eruption Imminent?

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. That does not mean that the molten material the magma will manage to break through 8 kilometers (5 miles) of crust and reach the surface, causing a new volcanic. Hundreds of people have been forced to flee the greek island of santorini following a swarm of terrifying earthquakes. Tremors as strong as magnitude five have raised concerns the volcano. The situation in santorini currently calls for a heightened awareness.

The scientists at gfz said: A massive magma intrusion is the cause of the recent earthquakes on santorini, according to an international team of. 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. The eruption is believed to have contributed to the decline of the ancient minoan. The island got its current shape via the minoan eruption in 1600 b. c.