Santorini

Greek island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea

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Santorini, officially Thira or Thera, is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera. It is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km² (28 sq mi) and a 2021 census population of 15,480. The municipality of Santorini includes the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia, and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, Anydros, and Christiana. The total land area is 91 km² (35 sq mi). Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit.

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Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake warning Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 1 day ago

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Thousands flee Santorini after spike in earthquakes Thousands have fled the Greek island of Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes shook the Aegean Sea in recent days. Sky News - Published 13 hours ago
Greek island on earthquake alert after more than 200 tremors More than 200 tremors near the island of Santorini have prompted Greek authorities to close schools and tell residents to avoid some ports and drain swimming pools. Sky News - Published 2 days ago