Kolumbo volcano, Greece: news & activity updates

Kolumbo submarine volcano (Greece): earthquakes in the area decrease, unlikely related to volcanic activity

The earthquake swarm in the area half way between Santorini and Amorgos Island continues to decrease. Only occasionally, earthquakes have been reaching magnitudes higher than 3. Read all

Moderate earthquake near undersea volcano beside Santorini, Greece. Should we worry?

This morning, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 10 km northeast of Santorini Island. The quake hit at 11.21 am local time. It was felt by many people on Santorini, especially in the northern part of the island in the town of Oia, mostly as weak shaking that lasted a few seconds. Read all

Kolumbos submarine volcano (Santorini, Greece): 3.2 magnitude earthquake

At 19h22 GMT (21h22 local time), a 3.2 earthquake occurred at the little-known submarine volcano Kolumbos ca. 8 km NE of Santorini, Island, Greece. This marks one of the largest events in recent months. Read all