Santorini lies atop a volcano which last erupted in 1950. But an experts' committee monitoring the situation said on February 3, 2025 that the current phenomenon was "not linked to volcanic ...

The last caldera-forming eruption at Santorini, known as the Minoan eruption, occurred in 1600 B.C. and blew the top off what was then one island, leaving behind the present-day archipelago.

After each eruption, the Santorini volcano starts to recharge its magma supply, readying itself for another gigantic blast. The most infamous of these outbursts took place in the year 1560 B.C.

‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer By CNN Newsource Published March 23, 2025 5:00 am By Helen Iatrou, CNN ...