Information Event in Santorini on the Condition and Scientific Monitoring of the Volcanoes

An open informational event on the current status of Santorini's volcanoes is being organized by the Institute for the Study and Monitoring of the Santorini Volcano (IMPIS) in collaboration with the Municipality of Thira. The initiative is aimed at the public and local authorities, presenting data from scientific observations on the island.

The event will take place on Saturday, October 31 at 19:30, in the event hall of the Loukas & Evangelos Bellonias Foundation. The initiative forms part of the action titled 'Getting to know the volcano, our neighbor in Santorini'.

The program features a presentation by Vassilis Sakkas, Assistant Professor at the Department of Geology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, regarding 40 years of volcano monitoring via gravity measurements, GPS, and satellites. Additionally, Alexandros Chatzipetros, Associate Professor at the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will discuss Santorini's history through its rocks.