Geology
Two earthquakes with magnitudes over 4 shake Turkey's Gökova Bay
Two earthquakes with magnitudes of over 4 shook the Gökova Bay off Turkey's Aegean coast on Aug. 18, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has stated.
The first earthquake with a 4.2-magnitude hit the Gökova Bay at 3.47 p.m. at a depth of 7 kilometers, according to AFAD.
4.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkey's Gökova Bay
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Gökova Bay off Turkey's Aegean coast on Aug. 18, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has stated.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, according to local officials.
Scientists Found over 90 Volcanoes Under the Ice of Antarctica
A group of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found 91 volcanoes hidden beneath the ice cover in the western part of Antarctica. Reports BGNES.
Aftershock activity continues on Kos
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean island of Kos at 10.42 a.m. on Tuesday, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reported.
According to the institute, the tremor was part of aftershock activity following the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that shook the island last month.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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Volcanic Ash Hinders Air Transport Between Asia and North America
In the last eruption of the volcano Theologos on the Aleutian islands in Alaska, a cloud of ash has been ejected, which could hinder air transport, the US volcano observation center reported.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes off Kos island
Reports say a magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck the area east of Kos island, near Turkey.
According to the same reports, the earthquake hit around 8.18 a.m. local time Monday with its epicenter located about 60 kilometres east of Kos. Its depth was measured at 10 kilometers.
There were no reports of injuries or damage.
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Art of Stone: Tinos’ Museum of Marble Crafts
Ever wondered how huge hunks of marble are shaped into exquisite works of art? Tinos’s Museum of Marble Crafts reveals all.
More than any other material, it is marble that is most associated with Greek art and architecture, from antiquity until today. And no place has a richer modern marble-crafting tradition than the island of Tinos, located near Mykonos in the northern Cyclades.
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5.6 By Richter, the Capital of Chile was Shaken
Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 was registered in Chile, the European-Mediterranean seismic center reported. The epicenter was 25 km. To the north-east of the capital, Santiago, at a depth of 90 km.
The city is experiencing secondary shocks, the center added. So far there are no reports of casualties and destruction.
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Ukraine to start receiving coal from US for first time
The United States is set to start shipping coal to Ukraine for the first time under a "historic" deal announced on July 31 that should help the crisis-hit nation end reliance on Russia.
The agreement inked earlier this month by U.S. firm Xcoal Energy & Resources and Ukraine's state-owned energy firm Centrenergo will see some 700,000 tons of coal delivered by the end of the year.
Santorini: Out of this World…
Santorini is an island best known for its volcanic complex which creates a very interesting landscape, making Santorini stand out from other islands. The last recorded volcanic activity was in 1950, with the last underwater eruption occurring in 1650; since then the majority of the volcanic complex is dormant.
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