Lithosphere

An expert in geology has raised alarms over the heightened earthquake risks faced by the Black Sea region's eastern parts, citing the perilous combination of landslides and unstable ground conditions.

Inspired by flight data recorders, Turkish engineers have created system designed to prevent disasters and aid rescue missions during and after earthquakes.

The families addressed the court one by one, sobbing as they spoke the names of relatives who had been killed when their upscale apartment complex in southern Turkey toppled over during a powerful earthquake last year.

The region has been vibrating since yesterday, Saturday, when two earthquakes of 4.5 and 4.2 Richter were recorded

At 5:23 the first earthquake of 4.5R - The largest aftershock was felt in Attica - Lekas reassuring

UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps.

No one was hurt, though, and New York's iconic skyline remained intact.

"I AM FINE," reported the Empire State Building on its X account.

When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's scenic and largely rural east coast county of Hualien on Wednesday, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar temblor six years before.

A powerful earthquake has struck Taiwan, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. According to reports from world agencies, the death toll has risen to seven, with 736 people injured as of the latest update from local authorities.

A pair of powerful earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.2 and 5.7, have struck Southwest Greece, sending tremors through the region and triggering concerns over potential damage. The seismic activity, reported by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, rattled residents and raised alarm bells across affected areas.

The exact epicenter is located 25 kilometers east of Strophades – Tselentis: “The earthquake does not cause concern”