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Greek News
Greek Airline to Operate Repatriation Flight Post-Morocco Earthquake
In response to the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Greek Airline Aegean will operate an emergency special flight for passenger repatriation.
The airline has swiftly organized an emergency flight from Marrakesh to Athens to facilitate the return of passengers affected by...
Africa
Over 2,000 Killed in Powerful Earthquake in Morocco
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck Central Morocco, leaving a trail of destruction that has killed more than 2,000 people. The epicenter of this seismic event was in the remote High Atlas Mountains, approximately forty-four miles southwest of...
Greek News
Spanish Hiker Critically Injured in Rockslide After 4.9R Crete Earthquake
A Spanish hiker in the gorge of Samaria was seriously injured in a rockslide caused by a 4.9R earthquake in Crete on Sunday.
Environment
4.2 Earthquake Hits Greece’s Cyclades
A 4.2 earthquake hit the Cyclades islands in Greece on Friday. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the quake struck just before 8 a.m. local time in the sea area between the islands of Amorgos and Santorini.
The earthquake had...
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greeks Build their Temples Where Earthquakes Struck?
The Ancient Greeks may have built temples and other sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquakes.
Environment
Beach Submerged After Earthquake Jolts Central Greece
A part of a pristine north Evia beach has been submerged following a 4.8 earthquake that jolted central Greece on Thursday.
According to photos and video published by the local site diavlosnews.gr, due to the earthquake, part of Myrlos beach,...
Environment
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles Central Greece
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the town of Atalanti in central Greece shortly after 15:30 local time. There have been no reports of damage from the tremor, which was also felt in Athens.
The earthquake had a focal depth...
Environment
The Four Areas in Greece Most in Danger of Tsunami
There are four areas in Greece that are most likely to be hit by a tsunami following a strong earthquake, a Greek seismologist warned recently.
UNESCO scientific partner Dr. Gerasimos Papadopoulos said that the four coastal areas in Greece include...
Environment
Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Russia
A volcano in Russia has erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Shiveluch is one of the largest in Kamchatka and is 60,000 to 70,000 years old.
It is also among the most active volcanoes in Russia. It has been...
Archaeology
Byzantine-era Castle in Syria at Risk After Earthquake
The Byzantine-era castle in Syria, Fortress of Saladin, is in danger of collapse following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey in February.
The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has survived centuries of conflict, has fissured walls...