Santorini
Greek island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea
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| February 10 2025 | Strongest earthquake of the swarm occurs, with seismologist Manolis Skordylis warning of potential for an earthquake exceeding magnitude 6.0. |
| February 6 2025 | Greek government declares a state of emergency in Santorini. |
| February 3 2025 | Aerial evacuations commence, with up to 2,700 people leaving the island by air over two days. |
| February 2 2025 | Evacuation of residents begins, with approximately 6,000 people leaving Santorini by ferry. |
| February 1 2025 | Start of earthquake swarm in the Aegean Sea near Santorini, with over 200 undersea tremors detected during the weekend. Tremors primarily clustered between Santorini, Anafi, Amorgos, Ios, and Anydros islet. |
| 2024 | K-Pop girl group ARTMS conducted an official photoshoot in Santorini for their Season's greetings. |
| 2023 | Planned completion of the Cyclades Interconnection Project, which will connect Santorini via a submarine cable to Naxos and ultimately to the mainland electrical system, with a project cost of €124 million. |
| 2018 | The video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey released a DLC extra 'Fate of Atlantis' featuring Santorini as a location for a mythical gateway. |
| 2018 | Australian singer-songwriter Donny Benét released a single called 'Santorini' as part of his album The Don. |
| August 13 2018 | A fire at the Thira Autonomous Power Station in Monolithos completely disabled the electricity supply across Santorini and Therasia. Within four days, electricity was restored to 90% of the islands' consumers, with vessels bringing in additional power generators to support restoration efforts. |
| 2017 | Rick Ross filmed his music video 'Santorini Greece' on the island. |
| April 2012 | Akrotiri archaeological site reopens after reconstruction of a new protective canopy following the 2005 collapse. |
| 2011 | Local government reform merged the former Oia and Thera municipalities into the present municipality of Thera (officially 'Thira'), which now covers all settlements on the islands of Santorini and Therasia. |
| 2011 | The Santorini Brewing Company was established, becoming the first brewery on the island and operating in the local wine region. |
| May 2011 | DEYA Thiras was founded in May, created by merging the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Thera (DEYA Thera) and the Community Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Oia. |
| January 2011 | Beginning of a period of magma chamber swelling, with molten rock increasing by 10 to 20 million cubic metres by April 2012, causing parts of the island's surface to rise 8 to 14 centimetres. |
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