Earthquake
Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures scores
A powerful earthquake killed at least two people and injured scores when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea early on Friday, officials said.
Local officials said 100 people were injured on the Greek holiday island of Kos, a destination favored by British holidaymakers. The identity of the victims was not immediately known.
Mediterranean earthquake kills 2, injures 170 people
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the vicinity of tourist resorts in Greece and Turkey has resulted in the deaths of two people and injury of at least 170.
Authorities in the two countries said that the earthquake's epicenter was in the Aegean Sea, and that it happened early on Friday.
Kos earthquake: Mini tsunami (video-photos)
The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed two people on the Greek island of Kos Friday at 1.30, caused a mini tsunami at the island’s port.
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Earthquake 4.1 on Richter Scale Shook Greece
An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale was registered at 10.15 on Thursday in the territory of Greece, reports the official website of the European Mediterranean Seismic Center.
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4.1 magnitude earthquake his off Corinth coast
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck off coast of Corinth at the Corinthian Gulf at 10.15am, Thursday. The tremor was felt in the cities of Patras, Nafpaktos and the region of Aetolia and Akarnania. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Institute, the epicentre of the earthquake was 10km north of the region of Kamares in Aegialia.
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Magnitude 5.3 Quake Hits Southern Japan, no Tsunami Warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, according to Reuters.
The quake was centered just offshore from the city of Kagoshima, NHK public television said.
Strong Earthquake in the North Pacific
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.8 shaked the North Pacific, between the Aleutian islands of Alaska and the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka, the Geophysical Institute of the United States said, quoted by world agencies.
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Macedonia Experts Calm Fears of Volcanic Eruption
As ground around the lakeside resort of Ohrid continues to shake from time to time, scaring residents and tourists alike, experts have dismissed fears that the quakes could reactivate a long extinct volcano believed to have existed in the area millions of years ago.
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New Powerful Earthquakes in Macedonia
The vigorous seismic activity around Ohrid is not stopping. Last night around the area of the city six quakes were registered. The first was also the most powerful. It was detected at 00:05h local time with magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale.
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Intense Earthquake Swarm Near Ohrid, Macedonia
An intense earthquake swarm is in progress near the city of Ohrid, Macedonia since June 18, 2017. Major earthquakes occurred in this region during historical times and the seismic hazard is among the highest of the Balkan Peninsula, reported the Watchers. The last prominent earthquake in this region occurred on February 18, 1911.
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