Earthquake Swarm
Santorini, Thera, Atlantis, Volcanoes
Santorini, a Greek island, is steeped in myths and legends that are rich with spiritual significance. The island's volcanic origins, dramatic caldera, and connection to the myth of Atlantis have captivated people's imaginations for centuries.
An earthquake swarm that began on January 27 has now produced over 1,000 individual events some stronger than 5.0 magnitude. Most tourists and many Santorini residents have evacuated and are watching from afar, wondering what is going to happen. Are these quakes the harbingers of a really big one? Or could these sorts of near-constant quakes just continue for weeks or even months? The existence of the island's two volcanoes also gives rise to another layer of tension: Could this near-constant rumbling finally rouse them from a slumber that has lasted 75 years?
The seismic activity rattling Santorini and other Greek islands is not over and the biggest quake yet could be still to come CNN - February 7, 2025
Scientific drilling unravels historical mystery surrounding Santorini volcanic archipelago PhysOrg - March 26, 2024
Santorini volcano: Freak eruption 1,300 years ago was as violent as 2022 Tonga eruption. Tonga Eruption Live Science - March 26, 2024
The
Thera (Santorini) eruption caused massive tsunamis about 3,600 years
ago. Remains of a man and dog trying to escape have been found on Aegean
coast Live Science January 10, 2022
The
historic eruption of the Greek volcano Thera in about 1650 B.C.
triggered massive tsunamis and led to the end of the dominant
civilization in the Mediterranean. Live Science - November 8, 2016
Earthquakes cause tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. The Thera eruption occurred at the height of the Minoan civilization. Those who believe that Thera was the center of Atlantis suggest that when the sea rushed in to fill the volcanic crater, the water violently recoiled, causing tidal waves that spread through out the eastern Mediterranean engulfing the cities of the Minoan Empire on Crete.
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