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Greek News
Tsunami Warning Issued as 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes. The quakes hit Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, with one having a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
It issued a major tsunami warning...
Environment
Today’s Earthquakes May Be “Time-Traveling” Aftershocks From 1800s
Aftershocks happen after big earthquakes, lasting weeks or even decades. In the U.S., certain places might be feeling shocks from events that occurred centuries ago.
Back in the 1800s, some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history hit the...
Greek News
Can AI Predict Earthquakes?
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows great potential in predicting earthquakes with accuracy due to its ability to process large amounts of data quickly.
Following the devasting earthquake in Morocco recently and in Turkey and Syria earlier this year that claimed the...
Science
Scientists Find Mysterious Holes on the Ocean Floor Spewing Fluids
A study published in the journal Science Advances recently reported a strange discovery: small holes in the ocean floor near Newport, Oregon, that are releasing fluids from deep within the Earth.
These vents are located around 50 miles (80 kilometers)...
events
Earthquakes that Devastated Asia Minor in the Ancient Times
The recent earthquake tragedy to strike Turkey was not the first of its kind. Even in ancient times, the territory now known as Turkey was struck by numerous earthquakes. Some of them were devastating to the ancient nations that...
Greek News
Heart Attacks Spike After Major Earthquakes
Over time, a significant increase in heart attacks in the first four days after a major earthquake has been observed, according to the secretary general of the Hellenic Heart Foundation (ELIKAR), Dimitris Richter.
Speaking to the FM news agency, Richter...
Environment
Magnitude of Crete Earthquake Stuns Greek Seismologists
Greek seismologists stated on Monday that they had been were expecting an earthquake on Crete, but were stunned by its magnitude, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, which left houses ruined, rocks lying on roads and one person dead...