Another swarm of earthquakes shook the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea on Tuesday, including the popular tourist destination of Santorini, officially known as Thira. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake ...
followed minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Santorini. This caused significant damage to both islands and also triggered a 25-meter-high (around 80 feet) tsunami. In total ...
No major damage has yet been reported, but Greek authorities are taking precautions ahead of a potentially large-scale earthquake. “The whole state mechanism has been activated and I want to ...
The government of Greece declared a state of emergency Thursday after a series of earthquakes near Santorini have prompted people to flee the popular tourist destination. The Climate Crisis and ...
Multiple earthquakes rattling the Greek island of ... Pic: AP So far, there has been no significant damage and no injuries, although some minor rock slides have occurred and cracks in some older ...
Seismic activity near Greek island has prompted evacuations to the mainland, but scientists cannot predict whether these earthquakes will ... cause minor structural damage to buildings.
On February 6, 2023, Türkiye’s southern provinces were hit with devastating earthquakes that left more than 53,000 people dead and over 107,000 injured. The earthquakes exposed the decades ...
The U.S. Geological Survey defines a 5-magnitude earthquake as “moderate,” which means it is strong enough to be felt by most people and could potentially cause some damage to already weak structures.
Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) has estimated that the intense seismic activity may continue for many more days, if not weeks. Santorini, dubbed Greece’s ...
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