Machine Learning Detects 60,000+ Earthquakes in 2025 Santorini Swarm

Researchers analyzing Greek seismic data with machine learning identified more than 60,000 earthquakes during the 2025 Santorini island swarm that caused widespread evacuations, a count far higher than conventional detection methods had produced. The AI-driven analysis allowed seismologists to reconstruct the sequence in unprecedented detail and better understand the subsurface fluid and magma dynamics that drove the crisis. The study is a leading example of how machine learning is quietly revolutionizing disaster science, turning once-overlooked signals into datasets that can meaningfully improve early warning of future volcanic and tectonic events.