Santorinian trembles-mega quake provides evacuation!

Santorinian trembles-mega quake provides evacuation!

The Greek island of Santorin is under shocking threat! After an alarming series of earthquakes, two thirds of the residents have already left the famous holiday island. Experts fear that quakes or a possible volcanic eruption could trigger a devastating mega tonsami in the Mediterranean. According to the renowned earthquake and volcanic physicist Eleonora Rivalta from the GFZ Helmholtz Center, these concerns are absolutely justified. She warns of the serious consequences that such a tsunami would have for Santorini and the surrounding islands. International experts are now on site to carry out measurements and to evaluate the situation, such as oe24.at reported.

puzzle about the history of a devastating volcanic eruption

Another important aspect of the current concern is the history of a strong volcanic eruption on the nearby underwater volcano Colombos. This volcano broke out in 1650 and triggered a tsunami that caused massive damage over 150 km away. Over 70 people died on Santorin, and the ash rain destroyed local agriculture. Latest scientific studies, led by a team of researchers from the Geomar Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research, have shown that a subseeischer Hangrutsch was jointly responsible for tsunami formation during the eruption. Dr. Jens Karstens and his team carried out seismic studies, which provided fascinating insights into the geology of the area, such as Vulkane.net

dr. Karstens hopes that the findings from this study, which was published in the Nature Communications specialist magazine, contribute to the development of effective surveillance programs for active underwater volcanoes. Such programs could be a valuable early warning system in the future and better react to the dangers that assume these unpredictable natural phenomena.