Earth Sciences

Hazardous explosive eruptions of a recharging multi-cyclic island arc caldera

J. Preine, J. Karstens, et al.

Discover the cataclysmic potential of caldera-forming eruptions through groundbreaking research on the Kameni Volcano in Santorini. This study reveals an explosive eruption event in 726 CE that unleashed 3.1 km³ of pumice and ash, surpassing previous worst-case scenarios and highlighting the elevated hazard potential for the eastern Mediterranean. Conducted by a team of experts including Jonas Preine, Jens Karstens, and many others.

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Caldera-forming eruptions of silicic volcanic systems are among the most devastating events on Earth. The Kameni Volcano in Santorini enables reconstruction of a recharging multi-cyclic caldera's eruptive evolution. Combining seismic reflection data with cored lithologies, the study reveals a submarine explosive eruption producing up to 3.1 km³ of pumice and ash, linked to a 726 CE eruption (VEI 5). This exceeds previous worst-case scenarios and implies elevated hazard potential for the eastern Mediterranean and other similar calderas.

Publisher

Nature Geoscience

Published On

Apr 01, 2024

Authors

Jonas Preine, Jens Karstens, Christian Hübscher, Tim Druitt, Steffen Kutterolf, Paraskevi Nomikou, Michael Manga, Ralf Gertisser, Katharina Pank, Sarah Beethe, Carole Berthod, Gareth Crutchley, Iona McIntosh, Thomas Ronge, Masako Tominaga, Acacia Clark, Susan DeBari, Raymond Johnston, Zenon Mateo, Ally Peccia, Christopher Jones, Günther Kletetschka, Abigail Metcalfe, Alexis Bernard, Hehe Chen, Shun Chiyonobu, Tatiana Fernandez-Perez, Kumar Batuk Joshi, Olga Koukousioura, Molly McCanta, Antony Morris, Paraskevi Polymenakou, Adam Woodhouse, Yuzuru Yamamoto, Kuo-Lung Wang, Hao-Yang Lee, Xiaohui Li, Dimitrios Papanikolaou

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