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Despite leaning at a five-degree angle, meaning the top of the tower offsets the bottom by 5m, the 58-m-tall structure has withstood at least four strong quakes since 1280.Thu, 17 May 2018 18:51:00 +0200globalconstructionreview-8d4a2d0023c4877bf849c45cad68d1d2globalconstructionreviewen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupGeorge Mylonakis20180517185100http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/05/16/4-6-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-the-peloponnese-in-southern-greece/. 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles The Peloponnese in Southern Greece. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred at 1:30am in the southern part of the Peloponnese, in Southern Greece, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory. The epicenter of the quake was located off the coast of Neapolis at a 13km depth.Thu, 17 May 2018 17:06:00 +0200greekreporter-7af726fcb2b1c2f7045f47df2541229agreekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180517170600http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/05/16/4-6-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-the-peloponnese-in-southern-greece/. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred at 1:30am in the southern part of the Peloponnese, in Southern Greece, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory. The epicenter of the quake was located off the coast of Neapolis at a 13km depth. No damages or injuries have been reported. This is a developing story.Thu, 17 May 2018 02:57:00 +0200greekreporter-7fc6edf5f19253ffbaded8be6bfe63f5greekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180517025700https://www.cnet.com/news/leaning-tower-of-pisa-earthquake-mystery-solved/#ftag=CAD590a51eThe Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower pose together. Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy sure doesn't look like it should still be standing. The defiant 500-year-old architectural wonder should have been taken down by a major earthquake by now.Thu, 10 May 2018 22:11:00 +0200cnet-e4a6a7f54d9d8ec6293cb42028755e4dcneten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersCamillo Nuti20180510221100https://www.cnet.com/news/leaning-tower-of-pisa-earthquake-mystery-solved/#ftag=CAD590a51eThe Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy sure doesn't look like it should still be standing. The defiant 500-year-old architectural wonder should have been taken down by a major earthquake by now. A group of 16 engineers thinks they've solved the mystery of why it hasn't succumbed to a ground-shaking natural disaster.Thu, 10 May 2018 19:41:00 +0200cnet-7178177614c806f96687b3164e5723b1cneten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersCamillo Nuti20180510194100http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/10/why-leaning-tower-of-pisa-is-slanted/Engineers revealed the mysterious reason why the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the Tuscan region of Italy is slanted, according to the Daily Mail Wednesday. University of Bristol and Roma Tre University researchers finally believe they have an answer to why the tower remained intact despite tumultuous earthquakes in Tuscany.Thu, 10 May 2018 18:15:00 +0200dailycaller-c89a3f64cfd2f2aee65e2d76c71c6affdailycalleren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersDaily MailGetty ImagesPISA20180510181500http://www.labmanager.com/news/2018/05/500-year-old-leaning-tower-of-pisa-mystery-unveiled-by-engineersProfessor George Mylonakis, from Bristol's Department of Civil Engineering, was invited to join a 16-member research team, led by Professor Camillo Nuti at Roma Tre University, to explore this Leaning Tower of Pisa mystery that has puzzled engineers for many years.Thu, 10 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200labmanager-dfbab13fb85f1c17f073f2f6bba49f9clabmanageren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupCamillo NutiGeorge Mylonakis20180510170100https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/why-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-survived-earthquakes-842106.htmlHow has the Leaning Tower of Pisa managed to stay intact for more than 500 years? It’s a long-standing question many have attempted to explain but a team of international scientists believe they may have an answer. And it’s got to do with the soil beneath it.Thu, 10 May 2018 15:50:00 +0200breakingnews-ie-d6800b4a8a6b204900f610780eea6255breakingnews-ieen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersMartin KeeneGeorge MylonakisBristol UniversityPress Association20180510155000https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/why-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-survived-earthquakes-842106.htmlHow has the Leaning Tower of Pisa managed to stay intact for more than 500 years? It’s a long-standing question many have attempted to explain but a team of international scientists believe they may have an answer. And it’s got to do with the soil beneath it.Thu, 10 May 2018 15:31:00 +0200irishexaminer-c007b892cc660d3981d1dec15393b470irishexamineren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersMartin KeeneGeorge MylonakisBristol UniversityPress Association20180510153100https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/957811/pisa-tower-leaning-tower-of-pisa-italy-mystery-upright-standing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29But despite its precarious appearance, and in the face of earthquakes and a troubled construction process which took almost two centuries, it’s never toppled over. The fact has baffled generations of architects the world over but now it seems the riddle has been solved.Thu, 10 May 2018 15:28:00 +0200express-53756745c166b62792c865fe8492806bexpressen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupCamillo NutiGeorge Mylonakis20180510152800http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20180510-engineers-solve-the-500yearold-leaning-tower-of-pisa-mysteryWhy has the Leaning Tower of Pisa survived the strong earthquakes that have hit the region since the middle ages? After studying available seismological, geotechnical and structural information, researchers concluded that the survival of the Tower can be attributed to a phenomenon known as dynamic soil-structure interaction ( DSSI.Thu, 10 May 2018 14:56:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire-4e5e1f286df82ef87a94213deff8ce0bhomelandsecuritynewswireen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupCamillo Nuti20180510145600http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-survived-earthquakes-decoded/article23837874.ece?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rss_syndicationThe soft foundational soil beneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has helped it stand through numerous strong earthquakes since 1280, say scientists who unveiled the mystery behind how the structure remained undamaged, despite leaning at a precarious five-degree angle.Thu, 10 May 2018 14:07:00 +0200thehindu-871631bea4490e37eb759206d12572c1thehinduen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersGeorge Mylonakis20180510140700https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/leaning-tower-pisa-mysteryIt is one of the most famous buildings in the world, but it has hidden a 500-year-old secret, until now. Tourists from all over the world flock to the Leaning Tower of Pisa each year to admire the architectural oddity, or in most cases just stage a photo to make it look as if they are leaning up against it.Thu, 10 May 2018 11:20:00 +0200siliconrepublic-eac686e26767ea27dba3b8a4ae4d95e1siliconrepublicen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersGeorge Mylonakis20180510112000http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018050923420069.html. Published: May 9, 2018. Released by Why has the Leaning Tower of Pisa survived the strong earthquakes that have hit the region since the middle ages? This is a long-standing question a research group of 16 engineers has investigated, including a leading expert in earthquake engineering and....Thu, 10 May 2018 03:39:00 +0200sciencenewsline-fa998f39946edb79b63404162b084549sciencenewslineen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupCamillo NutiGeorge Mylonakis20180510033900https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180509105004.htmProfessor George Mylonakis, from Bristol's Department of Civil Engineering, was invited to join a 16-member research team, led by Professor Camillo Nuti at Roma Tre University, to explore this Leaning Tower of Pisa mystery that has puzzled engineers for many years.Thu, 10 May 2018 00:04:00 +0200sciencedaily-6e91304ec94ed2705d9fe641ffe417e5sciencedailyen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch GroupCamillo NutiGeorge Mylonakis20180510000400https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uob-5lt050918.phpWhy has the Leaning Tower of Pisa survived the strong earthquakes that have hit the region since the middle ages? This is a long-standing question a research group of 16 engineers has investigated, including a leading expert in earthquake engineering and soil-structure interaction from the University of Bristol.Wed, 09 May 2018 16:30:00 +0200eurekalert-bae75cd6324caaae5111f1ef96724c0ceurekalerten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersResearch Group20180509163000https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Earthquake-felt-in-Greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuries-553270ATHENS - An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometers northeast of Athens, according to the Athens' Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 18:55:00 +0200jpost-1ae2dadf442c77d66073fedc354ff666jposten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180502185500http://www.focus-fen.net/./news/2018/05/02/429982/reuters-earthquake-felt-in-greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuries.htmlAthens. An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said, Reuters reported. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometers northeast of Athens, according to the Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 07:49:00 +0200focus-news-en-380db9b8f4e931d6180e1f2d9ed039b9focus-news-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180502074900http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/05/02/athens-4-1-magnitude-earthquake-no-cause-for-concern/Scientists say that the earthquake that shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens is not cause for concern. “Τhe earthquake is not a cause for concern, as it is in the same area where last January we had an earthquake of the same magnitude ,” said Giorgos Papadopoulos, Director of the....Wed, 02 May 2018 07:38:00 +0200greekreporter-7ff72ee4f6bac2763ab17b5668b03b9cgreekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersGiorgos Papadopoulos20180502073800https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/europe/earthquake-felt-in-greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuriesAn earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometres northeast of Athens, according to the Athens' Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 06:30:00 +0200khaleejtimes-386eba53fc8d006344ea68ec2f031ecakhaleejtimesen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180502063000https://www.firstpost.com/world/earthquake-felt-in-greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuries-4453159.htmlATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometres northeast of Athens, according to the Athens' Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 01:49:00 +0200firstpost-4438d728fada1342bc7e683d0414a756firstposten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersRenee MaltezouLeslie Adler20180502014900https://in.reuters.com/article/us-greece-quake/earthquake-felt-in-greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuries-idINKBN1I24H0ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometers northeast of Athens, according to the Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 00:49:00 +0200reuters-in-a37287d06067ebab640c1281ccdfa022reuters-inen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180502004900http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=17867606Earthquake felt in Greek capital, no reports of injuries. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. ATHENS, May 2 (Reuters) - An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.Wed, 02 May 2018 00:25:00 +0200nampa-34e7ec3c08360d25adb84f1b18039127nampaen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180502002500https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Earthquake-felt-in-Greek-capital-no-reports-of-injuries-553270ATHENS - An earthquake shook Greece on Tuesday night and was felt in Athens, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, Greek authorities said. The 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 2050 GMT and struck 29 kilometers northeast of Athens, according to the Athens' Institute of Geodynamics.Wed, 02 May 2018 00:22:00 +0200jpost-84406dcb9fbfb7e8965dba897c09223cjposten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem Post20180502002200https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/103381099/Can-animals-really-predict-earthquakes-Evidence-is-shaky-scientists-sayShould you worry about an earthquake if you see your dog acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behaviour by animals could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study - apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon - found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200Stuff-68dd2c6cea90b0ea9f46086c5bee3b0eStuffen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury NewsUSA Today20180425060000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12039228&ref=rssScientists say there's no strong evidence to back the age-old myth that animals can sense big quakes before we do. In quake-prone New Zealand, the idea that animals can predict impending disasters has long persisted; after 2016's Kaikoura Earthquake, one camper reported to Newstalk ZB how some....Wed, 25 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0200nzherald-0d8a42e535e2cee0400b2a6d71942facnzheralden37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20180425025400https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/04/24/can-animals-predict-earthquakes-evidence-shaky/542943002/Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study — apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon — found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:23:00 +0200freep-99b283ad2efab13a20dce50e09f9e07efreepen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424182300https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/04/24/can-animals-predict-earthquakes-evidence-shaky/542943002/Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study — apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon — found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:18:00 +0200usaToday-99b283ad2efab13a20dce50e09f9e07eusaTodayen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424171800http://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/can-animals-really-predict-earthquakes-evidence-is-shaky-scientists-say/465-33a8639b-26f5-459e-810a-e9c6e228bf3eShould you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:08:00 +0200khou-c30fd7a7457e3a73539fe1f1ea0affdakhouen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424170800https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/can-animals-really-predict-earthquakes-evidence-is-shaky-scientists-say/465-33a8639b-26f5-459e-810a-e9c6e228bf3eShould you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200wtsp-c30fd7a7457e3a73539fe1f1ea0affdawtspen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424170600http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/can-animals-really-predict-earthquakes-evidence-is-shaky-scientists-say/465-33a8639b-26f5-459e-810a-e9c6e228bf3eShould you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:01:00 +020013newsnow-c30fd7a7457e3a73539fe1f1ea0affda13newsnowen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424170100https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/can-animals-really-predict-earthquakes-evidence-is-shaky-scientists-say/465-33a8639b-26f5-459e-810a-e9c6e228bf3eShould you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:46:00 +0200kgw-c30fd7a7457e3a73539fe1f1ea0affdakgwen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyJose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News20180424164600http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=CRE&reference=20161004&language=EN&secondRef=ITEM-008-02&query=INTERV&detail=2-165-375Martina Anderson, Lynn Boylan and Liadh Ní Riada (GUE/NGL ), in writing – Following the earthquake that affected the Ionian Islands in November 2015, on 5 February 2016 Greece submitted an application to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund. As there are appropriations still available in the....Fri, 25 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200europarl-9360539f655106d9c6d97b51e3835e79europarlen48.5834 7.76799RegionalPolicyNaturalDisastersUnion SolidarityLynn BoylanEuropean UnionMartina Anderson20180525190400http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=CRE&reference=20161004&language=EN&secondRef=ITEM-008-02&query=INTERV&detail=2-168-577Biljana Borzan (S&D ), napisan. ‒ Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Fonda solidarnosti Europske unije radi pružanja pomoći Grčkoj nakon potresa koji je pogodio Jonske otoke u studenome 2015. Ovo izvješće preporučuje brzo odobravanje prijedloga Komisije za iskorištavanje 1.Fri, 25 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200europarl-fa485dda56d51c3df308060eff113cc3europarlen48.5834 7.76799NaturalDisastersUnion SolidarityEuropean UnionBiljana Borzan20180525190400