Saturday 10 March 2012

santorini volcano 1950

The volcano last erupted in 1950, albeit on a much smaller scale. Santorini is one of the very few of these really large caldera volcanoes, so scientists do not have a lot of answers. They know Santorini is showing signs of...

santorini volcano - volcano
santorini volcano - volcano

The sides of the volcano
The sides of the volcano

The last eruption was in 1950.
The last eruption was in 1950.

Santorini volcano 1950
Santorini volcano 1950

Santorini Eruption in 1950.
Santorini Eruption in 1950.

SANTORINI PHOTO GALLERY - 10
SANTORINI PHOTO GALLERY - 10

Until now, the volcanic island has been relatively calm since its last eruption in 1950. More than 50000 tourists a day flock to Santorini each summer. It's common to see as many as five cruise ships floating above the volcano.
Futurity.org – After a rest, Greek volcano gathers magma

Santorini Volcano Is Awake - Caldera Deforming Rapidly. Dormant since 1950, the complex stratovolcano Santorini is now active and concern over what it's capable of has begun to grow along with the caldera. Geologists first...
santorini volcano 1950

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