Earthquake
Restoration begins at 1,600-year-old quake-hit church
The Culture and Tourism Ministry's teams, along with local heritage crews, have initiated restoration efforts at the 1,600-year-old Saint George Church in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır nearly eight months after the structure experienced grave damage in the twin earthquakes.
Are we heading for ash cloud travel chaos? Iceland widens “danger zone” as it braces for eruption
The warning comes as the number of earthquakes in the area has dropped significantly, which could be a sign that magma is sitting close to the surface
3.3 magnitude quake strikes Corinthia region
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Corinthia region in the northeast Peloponnese on Wednesday at 11.10 a.m.
As reported by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the earthquake's epicenter was situated 8km southwest of the village of Feneos, at a depth of 35.7 km.
There were no reports of damage or injuries.
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New law aims to speed up urban transformation process
The parliament has approved a law that aims to speed up the process of urban transformation in areas that face earthquake risk.
Thousands sleep outside in Nepal after earthquake kills at least 157 people, destroys most houses
Thousands of villagers in the mountains of northwestern Nepal slept outdoors Saturday night in the bitter cold after an earthquake killed at least 157 people and damaged or destroyed most homes.
Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.
Nearly 70 People Died after Earthquake in Nepal
At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured in an earthquake in western Nepal. The local seismological center reported that the magnitude of the quake was 6.4 on the Richter scale, but other seismological services put it between 5.4 and 5.6, with the epicenter at a depth of 18 kilometers.
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Türkiye’s all active fault lines to be mapped
A group of 190 researchers will create a comprehensive fault map through a two-year-long study by identifying and analyzing all active fault lines capable of generating moderate and large-scale earthquakes, announces the head of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK).
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Earthquake in Evia: 5.1 Richter magnitude – It was also felt in Attica (photos)
The epicenter was 6 kilometers east of Prokopio Evia – A new 3.7 Richter earthquake followed – Damages to shops – What do the seismologists say
5.2 Earthquake in Greece
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale was registered a little while ago on the Greek island of Euboea, the Greek Institute of Geodynamics reported, as quoted by Sky TV.
The earthquake, which occurred at 8:26 a.m. local (and Bulgarian) time, had an epicenter 9 km east of the village of Prokopi. The depth of its focus is estimated at 5 kilometers.
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Ceremony held to commemorate people killed in İzmir quake
A commemorative event has been held in memory of the 117 people who lost their lives in the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the western province of İzmir on the third anniversary of the disaster.
Relatives of the deceased and local authorities gathered at the Oct. 30 Earthquake Memorial in Hasan Ali Yücel Park, where they paid their respects and laid carnations at the monument.