Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced over 8,000 recent earthquakes. Now, researchers have revealed a new magma chamber growing underneath the Kolumbo volcano. ByJim Dobson ...

Magma – molten rock – is oozing in a recently discovered chamber beneath the Kolumbo volcano. But Michele Paulatto, an advanced research fellow in volcano geophysics, strikes a far different tone.

Kolumbo volcano, located 7Km, NE of Santorini, is part of a chain of more than 26 submerged volcanoes that form the Kolumbo volcanic field.

Kolumbo volcano last erupted in 1650, triggering a catastrophic tsunami that devastated islands in the region. Santorini was shaped by the earlier Minoan eruption in 1600 B.C., which was one of ...

But this is a very active volcano that needs to be monitored.” Locals felt reassured knowing scientists were there and continued to study Kolumbo and the Nea Kameni volcano, a popular visitor ...

Today, experts keep an eye on the Santorini volcano system, including Kolumbo, a submarine volcano just northeast of the island. Kolumbo last showed volcanic activity in 1650 and could create ...

There are two volcanoes in the area: Nea Kameni, an islet within Santorini’s caldera; and Kolumbo, a submarine volcano about 8 kilometers (5 miles) northeast of Santorini.

There are two volcanoes in the area: Nea Kameni, an islet within Santorini’s caldera; and Kolumbo, a submarine volcano about 8 kilometers (5 miles) northeast of Santorini.