While the last volcanic eruption in Santorini was in 1950, scientists told the BBC there was a 'period of unrest' as recently as 2012.. Professor Isobel Yeo, a volcanic expert from Britain's ...

Santorini's last eruption was in 1950, but as recently as 2012 there was a "period of unrest", says Isobel. ... Professor Nomikou says the work will map dangerous areas of the volcano.

3600 years ago pyroclastic flows from the volcanic island of Santorini triggered a series of devastating tsunami waves in the Mediterranean Sea, bringing one of the first great civilizations to an ...

The Santorini volcano’s last major explosive eruption was about 3600 years ago. This event formed a large crater, or caldera, which is now flooded by the sea.

The world map might look differently had the Greek volcano Thera not erupted 3,500 years ago in what geologists believe was the single-most powerful explosive event ever witnessed.

A leading European holiday destination could be under threat of a volcanic eruption. Santorini, an island in the southern Aegean Sea, is one of Greece's leading holiday destinations, attracting ...

A huge eruption in 1600 BCE left the crater rim and central depression that formed Santorini Perched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is a world-famous tourist industry worth millions ...