The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean island of Thera (also called Santorini) circa 1600 BCE. [2][3] It destroyed the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri, as well as communities and agricultural areas on nearby islands and the coast of Crete with subsequent earthquakes and paleotsunamis. [4] .

Feb 4, 2025 · Archaeological excavations in Cesme-Baglararasi, Türkiye, have revealed groundbreaking evidence of massive tsunamis triggered by the catastrophic eruption of the Santorini volcano approximately 3,500 years ago.

Israel has a nearly 124-mile-long Mediterranean coastline. If a strong undersea earthquake near Santorini triggers a tsunami, Israel could have up to two hours to respond, according to local reports.

4 days ago · Santorini’s active seismic area faces higher tsunami risks. The research predicts that, as seismic activities continue, some locations in the northeast of Santorini Island could experience tsunami waves higher than those projected in the report. This region, encompassing around 2,500 square kilometers, is closely monitored for tsunami threats.

5 days ago · Ministries, emergency bodies, told to get ready for low likelihood of tsunami caused by major quake on Santorini; Israel would have up to 2 hours to prepare in event of disaster

Oct 27, 2023 · 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...

Sep 7, 2023 · The eruption of Thera (modern Santorini) in 1600 BCE was one of the most powerful in human history, destroying the city of Akrotiri and forming the iconic modern caldera.

Jul 14, 2023 · In a paper published in late 2021 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international team of researchers presented evidence of a destructive tsunami that followed the...

Jun 25, 2023 · This catastrophic natural disaster occurred in the Late Bronze Age, causing Santorini to violently rupture, projecting massive amounts of hot volcanic rock and gas across the eastern Mediterranean. A resultant enormous tsunami wreaked havoc on Crete’s coast, laying waste to numerous Minoan settlements.

Jul 29, 2021 · A geomorphological survey immediately west of the Minoan town of Malia (Crete) shows that a tsunami resulting from the Bronze Age Santorini eruption reached the outskirts of the Palatial...