Moreover, the eruption triggered a massive tsunami, with waves reaching heights of 35 to 150 meters (115 to 492 feet), crashing onto the nearby island of Crete.

In 1650 CE, the Greek island of Santorini was devastated by the eruption of an underwater volcano called Kolumbo.People first noticed the water boiling and changing color and a cone poking out of ...

‘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 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.

Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, took its present crescent shape following a massive volcanic eruption in antiquity. Now, millions of visitors each year come to see ...