Massive magma surge sparked 28,000 Santorini earthquakes

ScienceDaily
Feb 17, 2026, 12:02 am121 pts
When tens of thousands of earthquakes shook Santorini, the cause wasn’t just shifting tectonic plates—it was rising magma. Scientists tracked about 300 million cubic meters of molten rock pushing up through the crust, triggering intense seismic swarms as it fractured the surrounding rock. Advanced AI…

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