Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced hundreds of earthquakes this week while researchers have ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

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An accumulation of weak to moderate earthquakes has been recorded around the Greek island of Santorini since 24 January. The ...

Renowned seismologist Costas Synolakis claimed that the earthquakes rattling Santorini may indicate the birth of a new ...

In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

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Greek prime minister announces £2.5m emergency evacuation fund as experts warn another major eruption could be on its way ...

Earthquakes are not uncommon on Santorini and in 1956 was actually struck by one of the most serious quakes to affect Greece ...

The Greek island of Santorini has captured global attention, having been shaken by a severe series of earthquakes since last ...

Since last week, thousands of residents have left the island by plane and ferry, as hundreds of earthquakes continue to shake the region.