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AI Reveals Cause of Santorini's 25,000-Earthquake Swarm

11/21/2025

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Scientists identified the cause of the January 2025 earthquake swarm near Santorini as molten rock moving through an underground channel.
The swarm involved more than 25,000 earthquakes.
Magma moved horizontally through a 30-kilometer channel beneath the seafloor, displacing 200,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Researchers used physics and artificial intelligence to analyze seismic patterns and build a model.
The findings were published in Science, raising concerns about potential volcanic eruptions.

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Story summary

Scientists identified the cause of the January 2025 earthquake swarm near Santorini as molten rock moving through an underground channel.
The swarm involved more than 25,000 earthquakes.
Magma moved horizontally through a 30-kilometer channel beneath the seafloor, displacing 200,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Researchers used physics and artificial intelligence to analyze seismic patterns and build a model.
The findings were published in Science, raising concerns about potential volcanic eruptions.