earthquake
Environment
Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Russia
A volcano in Russia has erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Shiveluch is one of the largest in Kamchatka and is 60,000 to 70,000 years old.
It is also among the most active volcanoes in Russia. It has been...
Archaeology
Byzantine-era Castle in Syria at Risk After Earthquake
The Byzantine-era castle in Syria, Fortress of Saladin, is in danger of collapse following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey in February.
The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has survived centuries of conflict, has fissured walls...
Greek News
Strong Earthquake Hits Near Kythera Island, Greece
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the island of Kythera in southern Greece on Tuesday.
According to the data of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the earthquake occurred at 18:36 Greek time, with an epicenter 110 kilometers southwest of the island...
World
Horse Found Alive Under Rubble 21 Days after Turkey Earthquake
Twenty-one days after the devasting earthquake in Turkey, a horse was found alive in the rubble of a building in the city of Adiyaman.
A clip showing volunteers teaming up to rescue the animal was shared on Twitter by Tansu...
World
New Earthquake Hits Turkey, Toppling More Buildings
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic tremor devastated the region — causing some already damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person.
The country's disaster management agency, AFAD, said...
World
Aftershocks in Turkey Occur Every Three Minutes Since Feb 6
Aftershocks have been occurring in Turkey every three minutes since the fatal earthquakes that struck 11 southern provinces on February 6.
Orhan Tatar, the General Manager of the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), said that there had been...
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Must Preserve Current Positive Climate, Athens Says
Greece and Turkey must preserve the positive climate in their relations following the deadly earthquakes, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Thursday.
Speaking to Skai TV, Dendias said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his...
World
New Deadly Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Antakya, Turkey on Monday, near the epicenter of the massive quakes that devastated Turkey and Syria on 6 February.
Initial reports say that at least six people were killed and dozens were...
World
UN Appeals for $1 Billion to Help Earthquake Survivors in Turkey
The UN launched an appeal for $1 billion to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey that killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need of aid.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement...
Greek News
Olympic Champion Miltos Tentoglou to Auction his Shoes for Victims in Turkey
Greek long jumper Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou will auction his shoes, with the proceeds to be donated to the child victims of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last week.
The sports shoes were worn by the Olympic gold medalist last...