A volcano in Europe could erupt at any moment — TwojaPogoda
Using artificial intelligence algorithms, scientists have made an alarming discovery beneath the Greek archipelago of Santorini.
This is reported by TwojaPogoda.
Researchers have identified a massive accumulation of molten rock, totaling 300 million cubic meters, which is exerting critical pressure on the Earth’s crust in the Aegean Sea region.
The groundbreaking study is based on a detailed analysis of seismic data collected during a prolonged volcanic crisis.
The magma chamber is located at a depth of about 4 kilometers below the seafloor, directly between the island of Santorini and the active underwater volcano Kolumbo.
The situation began to escalate as early as the summer of 2024, when the region was shaken by a series of more than 28,000 earthquakes.
The strongest tremors exceeded magnitude 5, prompting Greek authorities to declare a state of emergency, close schools, and urgently evacuate thousands of tourists by ship.
“Experts emphasize that magma could begin moving upward at any moment... The crisis lasted until February 2025, causing panic throughout the Aegean Sea region,” reports TwojaPogoda on the course of events that kept all of Eastern Europe on edge.
Thanks to modern modeling methods, scientists were able to recreate the movement of the molten mass in near real time.
Although the magma has stopped for now, it continues to exert enormous pressure on the surrounding rock, making the risk of a sudden eruption extremely high.
The greatest danger is posed by a potential underwater eruption of Mount Colombo.
According to volcanologists’ calculations, such a scenario would trigger a powerful tsunami with waves reaching up to 20 meters in height, which would be a catastrophe for the entire Mediterranean.
The destructive waves could reach the coasts of mainland Greece, Turkey, and the island of Crete in just 30–60 minutes.
Such speed leaves virtually no time for a full-scale evacuation of coastal cities, which could lead to massive loss of life and the destruction of infrastructure.
As a reminder, Mount Etna has become active again in Italy, with hot ash and lava fountains being observed.
A volcano has also erupted on one of the Galápagos Islands.
