When Santorini recorded more than 550 tremors of magnitude greater than 3 at the beginning of the year, the Earth once again reminded us that it is alive. More than 9,000 people were evacuated, schools were closed, and a thick silence reigned between Santorini, Amorgos, and Ios. The alert quickly spread through the scientific community, although the experts were clear: the two active volcanoes beneath the island showed no imminent signs of eruption. But the episode left a clear warning: the fire of the Earth does not sleep and is closer than we imagine.