A swarm of over 1,200 earthquakes in early 2025 revealed a shared magma source between Santorini Island and the nearby Kolumbo submarine volcano, located in Greece.
Seismic and GPS data showed that both volcanoes experienced surface deflation.
It was suggesting that the magma moved from a deep reservoir beneath the Aegean volcanic arc in Greece, feeding both systems.
Santorini began swelling in July 2024, indicating magma buildup, followed by a migration of earthquake activity in January 2025.
This is the first confirmed magmatic connection between the two volcanoes.