Volcano

The Reykjanes Peninsula, where the eruption occurred, had been dormant for nearly 800 years until 2021

The eruption has been marked by vigorous lava fountains, with heights reaching between 150 to 165 feet, according to AP News

Inside the Santorini Caldera, seismic activity has remained stable, but an increase in ground deformation across the wider Santorini region has prompted further monitoring.

The Greek seismologist expressed hope that any potential lava flow in the coming weeks would be mild rather than explosive, whether it occurs at Kolumbo or to the northeast near Anydro.

An undersea volcanic eruption in 726 AD island off the island of Santorini (ancient Thira) is now believed to have been more powerful than originally thought. According to an article in Nature Geoscience, researchers headed by University of Hamburg professor Jonas Preine discovered underwater pumice deposits at depths of up to 160 meters in the […]

The eruption happened late last night, after weeks of seismic activity and the evacuation of nearby towns