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Α light earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday afternoon. According to the Geodynamics Institute of Athens, the quake’s epicentre was located 40km southwest of Lesvos in the Aegean Sea. No injuries or damages were reported. Earthquakes are common in Greece and have historically caused widespread damage
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Earthquake: M 4.0 - 16km WNW of Emponas, Greece. Partner Disclaimer: This item was submitted to breakingnews.com, but has not been approved ...
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Civil protection authorities on Friday warned of a high chance of wildfires on Saturday due to rising temperatures and strong winds. The areas that are ...
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Highly-populated coasts of Greece and Italy would be swamped by a tsunami if a moderate earthquake struck in the Mediterranean, scientists say.
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Two earthquakes, measuring 4.6 and 4.2 on the Richter scale, occurred in the early hours today, August 27, one about 20 minutes after the other in the submarine area south of Ierapetra on the Greek island of Crete. The tremors were felt in the areas of Ierapetra, Makris Gialos and the east coast of Lasithi
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Around 130 million people in Mediterranean coastal areas are at risk of a devastating tsunami, which could be triggered by even a moderate earthquake. Scientists have found that a tsunami resulting from a magnitude 7 earthquake beneath Sicily or Crete would see Italy, Greece and Libya all hit by the waves. Their computer simulation found that low-lying areas - up to five metres above sea level - would be swamped by the waves and up to 1.35 sq miles of Crete would be left completely underwater.
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A large wildfire broke out on the Greek island of Corfu around noon, near Myrtiotissa beach and the operation to extinguish the fire is still underway. According to local media, the Corfu Fire Department chief stated that authorities have not yet identified what caused the fire to break out and spread so quickly around central
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A 4.0-magnitude earthquake has been registered in northern Greece, close to the border with Bulgaria, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center announced. The tremor was registered at 1:03 am UTC on Tuesday. The quake’s epicenter was 27 km NE of Drama, Greece, 40 km SW of Smolyan, Bulgaria, and 180 km SE of Sofia, Bulgaria. According to the Geophysics Institute
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… was registered Tuesday morning in Greece near the country’s border …
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One does not need the weather forecast to be aware that a heat wave is on the way. Athenians woke up on Monday in a “boiling” atmosphere with high humidity levels and the air full of dangerous smog-particles. After weeks of north winds sweeping away the summer heat, the time […]
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With mercury expected to flirt with extremely high temperatures, there is no respite expected from the sizzling Greek heat until the end of the week. According to Greek meteorologists, temperature will reach 39C on Tuesday in Serres, Thessaly and central Greece, while it will climb to 35C in the islands. Humidity levels will increase and winds will be weak.
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Strong seismic activity occurred over the last hours in Greece. Four major earthquakes measuring above 4 on the Richter scale occurred today, July 24, reaching a peak with a tremor near the coast of Kos, measuring 5 on the Richter scale, which took place around 1 pm. The last earthquake’s epicenter was recorded in the
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Seismologists in Greece have reported a 5.0-magnitude earthquake near islands in the eastern Aegean Sea, but authorities say there were no immediate reports of any injury or serious damage.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck 126 km west of the Greek island of Rhodes at a depth of 142 km at 0958 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological ...
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Laconia in southern Peloponnese, suffered significant damage from the 79 fires that broke out on Friday in Greece. According to reports, more than 40 houses were damaged in the city of Neapoli while around 10,000 olive trees were burned. Villages in the area, a children summer camp and several touristic areas were evacuated, during the fire, which has
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Firefighters in Greece have succeeded in bringing two large wildfires in Athens and the Peloponnese under control, but an off-duty police officer is ...
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Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and in other parts of southern Greece on Friday, sending residents fleeing from flames threatening their homes.
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Firefighters in Greece are battling wildfires on the eastern outskirts of Athens. The blaze outside the capital spread quickly on a hillside and blanketed parts of the city in thick smoke Continue reading...
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Athens (AFP) - Greece appealed for EU assistance Friday to battle wildfires raging on the outskirts of Athens and in the southern Peloponnese region ...
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Firefighters in Greece battled large brush and forest fires on the outskirts of Athens and in the country's southern Peloponnese region Friday, where ...
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