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Environment
Seismologists Warn of Earthquake and Tsunami Danger in Istanbul
Earthquake and tsunami fever has gripped Istanbul since last year’s disaster in southern Turkey, as residents in Europe’s most populous city fear they could face similar devastation.
The city lies near the North Anatolia faultline, a geological danger that has...
Environment
Are We Prepared for the Next Big Mediterranean Tsunami?
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The Mediterranean sea straddles two tectonic plates and is lined by large towns and cities. We need to take the tsunami threat seriously, argues Matthew Blackett, a senior lecturer at a British University.
By Matthew Blackett
Nearly a century has passed...
Greek News
Tsunami Warning Issued as 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes. The quakes hit Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, with one having a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
It issued a major tsunami warning...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Earthquake That Destroyed Nearly Everything on Crete
Crete faced incredible destruction in antiquity after an ancient quake destroyed nearly everything on the island and the region in 365 AD.
In fact, the underwater earthquake, which is believed to have been of a magnitude 8.0 or higher, destroyed...
Environment
Mount Etna Collapse ‘Could Trigger Tsunami in Ionian Sea
Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe’s biggest active volcano, is slipping eastwards into the sea, and scientists fear that it could trigger a catastrophic tsunami.
Scientists are concerned that the slow movements that have been measured on Mount Etna’s southeastern flank...
Environment
The Four Areas in Greece Most in Danger of Tsunami
There are four areas in Greece that are most likely to be hit by a tsunami following a strong earthquake, a Greek seismologist warned recently.
UNESCO scientific partner Dr. Gerasimos Papadopoulos said that the four coastal areas in Greece include...
events
Earthquakes that Devastated Asia Minor in the Ancient Times
The recent earthquake tragedy to strike Turkey was not the first of its kind. Even in ancient times, the territory now known as Turkey was struck by numerous earthquakes. Some of them were devastating to the ancient nations that...
USA
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California, Causing Power Outage
Residents in Northern California received an unexpected wakeup call early on Tuesday morning when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Eureka area, located about 280 miles northwest of Sacramento. The earthquake struck at 2:34 a.m. local time, destroying homes...
Science
Asteroid Impact Likely to Have Caused Mars Mega-tsunami
A major asteroid impact similar to the Chicxulub collision in a shallow ocean region is most likely to have led to a Mars mega-tsunami.
The Chicxulub impact contributed to untold devastation and mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs on Earth...
Environment
Global Tsunami After Asteroid Impact Caused Extinction of Dinosaurs
A global tsunami was caused by the asteroid responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs. The asteroid struck nearly sixty-six million years ago near the Chicxulub Puerto and Chicxulub Pueblo communities.
Recently, a group of University of Michigan scientists revealed the...