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Santorini: eruption history
Elevation367 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions11#1 of 5 in country
Latest eruption1950-01-10
Largest VEI7
Location36.40, 25.40
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
1
1
4
0
By VEI
5
4
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-01-10 | 2 | 1950 | Nea Kameni (Liatsikas dome) |
| 1939-08-20 | 2 | 1941 | Nea Kameni (Triton, Ktenas, Fouque domes) |
| 1928-01-23 | 2 | 1928 | Nea Kameni (Naftilos dome) |
| 1925-08-11 | 2 | 1926 | Nea Kameni (Dafni dome) |
| 1866-01-26 | 2 | 1870 | Georgios, Afroessa and Reka domes |
| 1707-05-23 | 3 | 1711 | Nea Kameni |
| 1570 | 3 | 1573 | Mikri Kameni |
| 726-07-15 | 4 | – | NE side of Thia Island |
| 46-12-31 | 3 | 47 | Thia Island |
| 197 BCE | 3 | – | Hiera Island |
| 1610 BCE | 7 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kolumbo | 15 km | 1 |
| Milos | 92 km | 1 |
| Nisyros | 159 km | 4 |
| Methana | 228 km | 1 |
| Kula | 367 km | 0 |
| Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex | 799 km | 0 |
| Erciyes Volcanic Complex | 917 km | 1 |
| Etna | 934 km | 147 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.