South Aegean
Administrative region of Greece
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| February 2025 | Hundreds of minor earthquakes up to magnitude 5 occurred near Santorini, primarily around the islet of Anydros. Approximately 9,000 people evacuated the island due to ongoing seismic activity. |
| 2024 | Death of Christos Perakis |
| 2023 |
Minoan eruption
Pearson et al. published the most recent dating analysis using IntCal20, proposing eruption dates of 1610–1510 BCE or 1602–1502 BCE based on a Therasia olive shrub.
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| July 2023 | Local residents began protests against beach-side businesses for exceeding permitted umbrella placements, leading to increased government inspections and potential fines for non-compliance. |
| June 2023 | Local residents of Paros began protesting against beach-side businesses for exceeding permitted umbrella placements. The protests led to increased government intervention, including stricter inspections and the implementation of fines for non-compliant businesses. |
| 2022 |
Minoan eruption
Şahoğlu et al. used IntCal20 to date the eruption, focusing on the youngest sample near tsunami victims, suggesting dates of 1612–1573 BCE or 1565–1501 BCE.
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| 2021 | End of population tracking period, revealing South Aegean as one of only two Greek regions to grow in population, adding 15,527 people with a 5% increase. |
| 2021 | Population census reveals South Aegean as one of only two regions in Greece to grow in population, increasing by 15,527 people (5% growth). |
| 2020 |
Minoan eruption
Manning et al. published new dating results using different calibration methods, suggesting eruption dates of 1663–1612 BCE (with Hd GOR calibration) and 1619–1596 BCE or 1576–1545 BCE (with IntCal20).
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| 2019 |
Minoan eruption
Completion of marine research expeditions providing the latest analysis of the Minoan eruption's volcanic deposits and eruption characteristics.
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| 2019 |
Minoan eruption
A revision of the Greenland ice-core chronology was proposed, shifting the Aniakchak eruption date to 1628 BCE and independently confirmed by other research teams.
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| 2018 |
Minoan eruption
A breakthrough occurred when scientists reported a potential offset in previous calibration curves, allowing radiocarbon dates to be compatible with archaeological evidence and potentially extending the eruption date into the 16th century BCE.
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| 2018 | South Aegean recorded a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 6.4 billion €, representing 3.5% of Greece's total economic output and achieving the second highest GDP per capita in the country. |
| 2015 |
Minoan eruption
Ocean research expeditions began collecting marine sediments and seismic data to analyze the Minoan eruption's magnitude and volume.
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| 2012 |
Minoan eruption
Höflmayer et al. used IntCal09 and multiple methods, including a tau boundary function on 28 samples and wiggle-matching of an olive tree, to date the eruption to 1660–1602 BCE or 1630–1600 BCE.
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| 2011 | The population of Lefkes was recorded at 545 inhabitants in the latest census. |
| 2011 | Population census baseline year for tracking demographic changes in the South Aegean region. |
| January 1 2011 | The South Aegean region was reorganized into 13 regional units, each centered around a major island, marking a significant administrative restructuring following the Kallikratis reform. |
| January 1 2011 | The South Aegean region was restructured, being divided into 13 regional units centered around major islands, replacing the previous two-prefecture system of Cyclades and Dodecanese. |
| 2010 |
Minoan eruption
Manning et al. refined the eruption date to 1660–1611 BCE using the IntCal09 calibration curve and a Bayesian model of sample sequences.
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| 2010 | The Kallikratis plan redefined and extended the powers and authority of the South Aegean region. |
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