‘There is no way to activate’ the Amorgos rift ‘
In the changes recorded in the caldera of her volcano Santorini Professor Thanasis Ganas was reported on Wednesday as a result of the seismic Stimulation taking place in the Cyclades area lately.
“We have recorded the lift of the caldera up to 4 cm from August 2024 until today. We have also observed horizontal movement of the caldera to east by 6 cm. As a result of stimulation. I can’t say it’s worrying. But it is an important change and we have to watch it, “he initially stressed, speaking to Alpha.
He said that something similar was observed in 2011 without an explosion.
“And these changes,” as Mr. Ganas explained, “is the result of the rise of the magma from the cloak to the bark and then in the magma chamber, which is under the new burnt and between New Kameni and Oia in depth 3 km. “
And he continues: “The first measurements show that the magma has risen 5 million cubic meters, while in the last crisis we had in the volcano in 2011-2012 it had up to 15 million cubic feet. Now, however, as the phenomenon continues to watch it, see how it will evolve. “
In terms of Amorgos riftMr Ganas expressed the view that “there is no way to be activated”, as based on the measurements made, his repetition period is 300 years old.
