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The caldera of Santorini is the gulf surrounded by the roughly crescent-shaped island. This caldera formed when the island underwent a cataclysmic volcanic eruption between 1500 and 1700 BC. The eruption drained so much magma from the chamber beneath Santorini that most of the island collapsed into the space left behind and disappeared beneath the sea.
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What is a volcanic cone?
The Santorini caldera is a collapsed volcanic cone.
Is Santorini a stratovolcano?
After the aspect (I was in the Nea Kameni island) Santorini is not a stratovolcano.
Is Mt. Santorini a stratovolcano?
Yes. Santorini is a stratovolcano, or at least it was before collapsing into a caldera.
Is thera active?
The island of Santorini used to be called Thera. It is part of an ancient, collapsed volcanic caldera, or bowl. This volcano is considered extinct and is not active.
Where is the greek muller yogurt advert filmed?
The beautiful island of Santorini - and judging by the view from the Caldera, was filmed in Oia (Ia) at the north of the island.
What is a cone-shaped volcano called?
If you are talking about the large crater created after a volcano errupts, then it would be a caldera. They are formed after the magma chamber is emptied, when the cone of the volcano collapses to fill the empty space.
Town in Greece volcano Vesuvius?
The town in Greece near a volcano is not Vesuvius but Santorini, which is known for its stunning caldera and historical significance due to the Minoan eruption. The eruption is thought to have contributed to the decline of the Minoan civilization.
What is Santorini volcanos height?
The highest point of Santorini volcano is approximately 1,850 feet (564 meters) above sea level. However, the actual height of the volcanic edifice that forms the island of Santorini varies depending on which specific peak or part of the caldera is being measured.
A volcano that appears to be a large sunken depression is a?
A caldera is the name for a large sunken depression on a volcano.
Where are caldera volcanoes located?
Caldera volcanoes are located around the world, but some well-known examples include Yellowstone in the United States, Santorini in Greece, and Taal in the Philippines. They can be found in volcanic regions with a history of explosive eruptions that have led to the formation of large, collapsed crater structures.
What country is Thera volcano in?
Mount Thera was a shield volcano, a type of volcano which is built completely from lava flows. The island of Santorini, Greece is the site of ancient Thera. The center of the island was where Mount Thera's caldera was located.
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