Santorini Island

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Thousands of residents have fled the island of Santorini after a swarm of earthquakes shook the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea on Tuesday morning.

About Santorini Island

• Santorini, or Thera, as it is also known, is a volcanic crater island that is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea in southeastern Greece. 
• It is the southernmost island in the Cyclades island group.
• It is located approximately 128 nautical miles southeast of the Greek mainland and about 63 nautical miles north of Crete, the largest Greek island.
• Santorini is the remaining portion of an exploded volcano and forms the most active volcanic center of the South Aegean Volcanic Arc.
• Santorini’s volcano is one of the few active volcanoes on Greek and European land.
• It is well known for its sea-filled volcanic caldera that is surrounded by high colorful cliffs on its three sides.
• It is also known for its pristine whitewashed houses spread across jagged cliffs, astonishing blue waters, dramatic views, fabulous sunsets, and the ancient settlement of Thira.

Santorini Island FAQs

Q1. What is a volcanic crater island?

Ans. A volcanic crater island is an island that has formed due to volcanic activity, typically from a volcanic crater or caldera that has either erupted and then filled with water or remained elevated above sea level.

Q2. What is a caldera?

Ans. A caldera is a large, bowl-shaped depression that forms when a volcano collapses after a major eruption.

Q3. Which countries border the Aegean Sea?

Ans. The Aegean Sea is bordered by Greece to the west and north and Turkey to the east.

Source: NDTV