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On This Day in 1956 Deadly Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Santorini
The ruins of Santorini after the deadly earthquake. Public Domain On this day in 1956, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Santorini and other Aegean islands, the largest to ever be recorded in Europe in the 20th century. It was followed by a tsunami 25 meters …