Santorini and the surrounding Greek islands were subsequently ravaged by the nearly 500-foot tsunami waves, dramatically altering the landscape.

‘Santorini has started ringing bells, we may have a small explosion and a tsunami,’ he said, warning if an eruption occurs, the volcano could collapse into the sea and push out tsunamis.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut ...

Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, took its present crescent shape following a massive volcanic eruption in antiquity.

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.