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The report also indicates that the pre- earthquake inspection of schools was never completed and experts are also....Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:50:00 +0200inews-gr-a0c91d09d4e1a98b02579d0bd8cbf394inews-gren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190908215000https://www.tanea.gr/2019/09/08/english-edition/editorial-earthquake/As the report in Ta Nea shows only 17,000 of a total of 80,000 public buildings habe been inspected Editorial: Earthquake Greece is a seismogenic country and the continued seismic activity recently reminds us that the diachronic irresponsibility of authorities can become criminal.Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:36:00 +0200tanea-3a7d37cde9326e3aff0bbc5ae83212a1taneaen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190908213600http://www.ekathimerini.com/244200/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-quake-recorded-off-karpathosTAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 has struck southeast Greece. Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reports that the tremor struck at 4.01 a.m. about 65 kilometers southwest of Karpathos island at a depth of 7.5 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:40:00 +0200kathimerini-en-104fe9133c77c10399c3b323ba9b0411kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190904114000https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/08/28/4-9-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-greeces-dodecanese-islands/An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the Dodecanese islands in Greece on Wednesday afternoon. The quake took place at 3 o’clock in the afternoon local time, 41 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of the island of Karpathos and 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Rhodes.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:32:00 +0200greekreporter-15d36ec5b3f808050a6dc364e381190egreekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190828163200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/28/c_138345560.htmATHENS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Greece's Rhodes island on Wednesday, according to the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Center.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-d177666e8918367d308b4dea048d9b58xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20190828150100http://www.ekathimerini.com/243977/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-quake-recorded-near-nafpaktos-western-greeceTAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 has struck western Greece. Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reports that the tremor struck at 8.45 a.m. about 11 kilometers southwest of the city of Nafpaktos at a depth of 5 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:17:00 +0200kathimerini-en-31ae31da50fa7d52e5c9a570b087de09kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190828101700http://www.ekathimerini.com/243930/article/ekathimerini/news/43-magnitude-tremor-shakes-karpathos-islandTAGS: Earthquake Authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 has struck near the island of Karpathos in southeast Greece but no injuries or damage has been reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the earthquake occurred at 7.31 a.m.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:49:00 +0200kathimerini-en-6e91df1a3df5b93231e6f11c37a44d43kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190827104900http://www.ekathimerini.com/243932/article/ekathimerini/news/40-magnitude-earthquake-near-athens-is-aftershock-expert-saysTAGS: Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 has struck not far from Athens and seismologists say it was an aftershock from a stronger quake last month. The Euro-Mediterranean Institute said Tuesday's earthquake happened at shortly before 9.30 a.m. and was centered 6 kilometers north of Magoula.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:49:00 +0200kathimerini-en-767f22959b9ceb1e842aa5c42432f751kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersEfthymios Lekkas20190827104900https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1168028/bible-news-jesus-christ-second-coming-israel-sea-of-galilee-earthquakes-end-times-sptNortheastern Israel has been the centre of heightened seismic activity recently and it all began when, in September 2013, locals felt their windows rattle as an earthquake rumbled beneath the Sea of Galilee. The freshwater lake is said to have been the location where Jesus walked on water as told in....Wed, 21 Aug 2019 05:03:00 +0200express-6e35160c3f0b3f01c219dfe0ba16ed4aexpressen31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651NaturalDisastersJesus Christ20190821050300https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-19/urgent-greeks-in-athens-run-into-streets-after-5-1-magnitude-quakeAthens, Greece (AP) -- A strong earthquake centered northwest of Athens shook Greece on Friday, causing frightened residents to run into the capital's streets and damaging several buildings. Authorities said four people were hospitalized with injuries, none of them serious.Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:20:00 +0200bloomberg-7892877631c86b6d64a8f6803b6db4d2bloombergen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyGreek governmentStelios PetsasGerasimos Papadopoulos20190818142000https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/reports-iran-crisis-stopped-royal-3220986The Royal Navy has played a leading role in the largest international naval exercise ever held by the Navy of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Navy. However, it was reportedly unable to supply ships for the exercise due to "the intensifying tension in the Persian Gulf placing operational burdens" on the UK.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:41:00 +0200plymouthherald-e6f971eb392b7583ae0c4b901c65f509plymouthheralden35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersRoyal NavyROYAL NAVYIsrael Defense ForcesJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem Post20190816224100https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/reports-iran-crisis-stopped-royal-3220986The Royal Navy has played a leading role in the largest international naval exercise ever held by the Navy of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Navy. However, it was reportedly unable to supply ships for the exercise due to "the intensifying tension in the Persian Gulf placing operational burdens" on the UK.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:46:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho-bdbd50addaf8f90aed230d452c7e6e4fexeterexpressandechoen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersRoyal NavyROYAL NAVYBBCIsrael Defense ForcesJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem Post20190816204600https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/uk-world-news/reports-iran-crisis-stopped-royal-3220986The Royal Navy has played a leading role in the largest international naval exercise ever held by the Navy of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Navy. However, it was reportedly unable to supply ships for the exercise due to "the intensifying tension in the Persian Gulf placing operational burdens" on the UK.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:16:00 +0200westbriton-bdbd50addaf8f90aed230d452c7e6e4fwestbritonen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersRoyal NavyROYAL NAVYBBCIsrael Defense ForcesJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem Post20190816201600https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/read-this/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-greece-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-wildfires-490574Thanks, {{email}} has been added to our newsletter. If this is the first time you have subscribed to emails from JPIMedia Ltd, the publishers of Sunderland Echo, please check your inbox to verify your email address. It advises that visitors should take care when visiting, or driving through....Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:33:00 +0200sunderlandecho-e164698d913ed7ceba7ce1a16160c9b4sunderlandechoen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersCivil ProtectionSunderland Echo20190816173300http://www.ekathimerini.com/243639/article/ekathimerini/news/kos-installs-tsunami-alert-amid-complaints-from-hoteliersThe island of Kos became the first region of Greece to install electronic signs alerting to a possible tsunami, but a local hotelier association complained the signs are “terrorizing” tourists. “There is a possibility of a tsunami in Kos [in case of an earthquale],” Efthimios Lekkas, head of....Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:08:00 +0200kathimerini-en-557939382a5e9cd52a7457834ec1b290kathimerini-enen36.89748 27.286249NaturalDisastersResearchECnewsAthens UniversityEuropean CommissionOpen TVJoint Research Center20190816170800https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/read-this/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-greece-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-wildfires-490574It advises that visitors should take care when visiting, or driving through woodland areas, and that smokers should take care that cigarette ends are properly put out. It also advises against lighting barbecues. The foreign travel advice office also states that Greece can also suffer from other natural disasters.Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:26:00 +0200thestar-dd2f84330a9349fa1be0398d2ef49b28thestaren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersCivil Protection20190816162600https://globalnews.ca/news/5758698/greek-island-evia-wildfire/A large wildfire fanned by strong winds burned tracts of pine forest on the Greek island of Evia, firefighters said on Tuesday, with evacuation ordered of two villages in the path of the flames. Wildfires raged uncontrolled in at least four other Greek regions, and the fire brigade said it had been....Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:46:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-e6d7b09a92e7ddbaba6c112a30059e70newsnow-co-uken37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190813154600https://globalnews.ca/news/5758698/greek-island-evia-wildfire/A large wildfire fanned by strong winds burned tracts of pine forest on the Greek island of Evia, firefighters said on Tuesday, with evacuation ordered of two villages in the path of the flames. Wildfires raged uncontrolled in at least four other Greek regions, and the fire brigade said it had been....Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:23:00 +0200cknw-e6d7b09a92e7ddbaba6c112a30059e70cknwen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190813152300https://globalnews.ca/news/5758698/greek-island-evia-wildfire/A large wildfire fanned by strong winds burned tracts of pine forest on the Greek island of Evia, firefighters said on Tuesday, with evacuation ordered of two villages in the path of the flames. Wildfires raged uncontrolled in at least four other Greek regions, and the fire brigade said it had been....Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:12:00 +0200globalnews-e6d7b09a92e7ddbaba6c112a30059e70globalnewsen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190813151200https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5568097,00.htmlIsrael's navy has been training for a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami that would lay waste to much of the country's infrastructure and cause tens of thousands of casualties, in a multinational drill involving 11 countries. Follow Ynetnews on STRONG> and According to data, there is a....Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:39:00 +0200ynetnews-f82bba9ecd846c4af17dae2667327b33ynetnewsen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190812213900https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9707524/europe-tsunami-fears-as-navies-hold-mighty-waves-drills-for-doomsday-mega-quake-killing-thousands-in-the-mediterranean/EUROPE has been gearing for a killer tsunami in the Mediterranean with a massive rescue drill and plans are underway to monitor parts of the seabed for underwater earthquakes. Ten leading navies have just carried out a surprise drill aimed at dealing with rescuing injured people could a quake spark....Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:03:00 +0200thesun-cd6a6e4c51e5772feda9b5ac27615bb3thesunen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersThe Sun20190812190300https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/08/12/quake-shakes-area-between-greeces-crete-and-santorini-islands/A relatively minor earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Greece at 10:57 local time (08:57 GMT+1) on Monday. According to the Geodynamics Institute of Athens National Observatory, the quake’s epicenter was located 296 km (184 miles) southeast of Athens in the region of the sea between Crete and Santorini.Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:39:00 +0200greekreporter-1b03d0cc50e38dd17d9afc544d25abf6greekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersEfthymios Lekkas20190812163900http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/12/c_138303461.htmATHENS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit off Crete island in Greece's Aegean Sea on Monday, causing no injuries or extensive material damage, authorities said. Greek seismologists revised downwards an earlier preliminary estimate by the European-Mediterranean....Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-b18bcaed56d0737714e1e3e40f8cbe55xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20190812130800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/12/c_138303338.htmATHENS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit off Crete island in Greece's Aegean Sea on Monday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-b0676ec191a800f91d124e8af0c3a570xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20190812104500http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2019-08/12/content_75092315.htmATHENS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit off Crete island in Greece's Aegean Sea on Monday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). Enditem.Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:43:00 +0200china.org.cn-0fb5c59912610175c27828b949f5c65cchina.org.cnenNaturalDisasters20190812104300https://wn.com/Natural_DisasterNatural disaster. A natural disaster is a major resulting from of the Earth; examples include , and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's , or ability to recover.Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:32:00 +0200wn-dab7b6e40a0278b8f1e5510d5afe962ewnen37.944 23.6529NuclearDecommissioningFloodingNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentDaphna NachminovitchWorld WarWorld War I20190812063200https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1164143/Europe-tsunami-earthquake-warning-tourist-hotspot-MediterraneanEurope is on alert for a shock mega-quake , amid warnings that a tsunami could strike tourist hotspots in the Mediterranean with just 15 minutes warning. Ten leading navies carried out a surprise four-day 'Mighty Waves' drill intended to prepare European countries for a earthquake-tsunami disaster .Sun, 11 Aug 2019 01:11:00 +0200express-9b6538e7d4a950debcce85535cf2db7eexpressen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersTelecommunicationsIgnacio Aguirre20190811011100https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1164143/Europe-tsunami-earthquake-warning-tourist-hotspot-MediterraneanEurope is on alert for a shock mega-quake , amid warnings that a tsunami could strike tourist hotspots in the Mediterranean with just 15 minutes warning. Ten leading navies carried out a surprise four-day 'Mighty Waves' drill intended to prepare European countries for a earthquake-tsunami disaster .Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:03:00 +0200express-ba2c56e9ff95027d328bfb73692a5a30expressen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersTelecommunicationsIgnacio Aguirre20190810150300https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/8/350Abstract The main purpose of this study is to comparatively assess the susceptibility of earthquake-triggered landslides in the island of Lefkada (Ionian Islands, Greece) using two different statistical analysis models, a bivariate model represented by frequency ratio (FR), and a multivariate model represented by logistic regression (LR).Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:06:00 +0200mdpi-ebfd0ac7a6337a8f6d425c4baffb2b50mdpien37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190809140600https://www.europe1.fr/international/grece-seisme-ressenti-a-athenes-replique-du-tremblement-de-terre-du-19-juillet-3916209Les tremblements de terre sont fréquents en Grèce, le pays est situé sur d'importantes failles géologiques. © Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP. Le séisme de magnitude 4 n'a pas faire de victime ou de dégâts. Il s'agit d'une réplique du tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,3 qui avait provoqué une vague de panique dans la ville en juillet dernier.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:52:00 +0200Europe1-276b881c6867f60bb1f213a5877b9affEurope1fr37.944 23.6529Greece: tremor felt in Athens, counter-reply of earthquake of 19 JulyGreece: tremor felt in Athens, counter-reply of earthquake of 19 JulyNaturalDisastersLouisa GOULIAMAKI20190827105200https://www.in.gr/2019/09/08/english-edition/editorial-ta-nea-earthquakes/It has been exactly 20 years since the major 1999 earthquake with its epicentre in Parnitha claimed 140 lives in the Greek capital. These have been two decades of irresponsibility on the part of competent authorities. As the report in Ta Nea shows only 17,000 of a total of 80,000 public buildings habe been inspected.Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:02:00 +0200in-gr-cd3d64ef575b87544b9df80194088aa5in-gren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190909050200http://news.trust.org/item/20190911075815-1wg2b(Repeats to add subscribers) ATHENS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake rattled Greece and was felt as far as capital Athens on Wednesday, according to Reuters witnesses. Τhere were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, fire brigade officials said. The tremor, with a magnitude of 3.6-3.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:46:00 +0200trust-c5dc987ac94f2e943f131f6b773d115ctrusten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190911104600https://in.reuters.com/article/us-greece-quake/earthquake-felt-in-athens-no-reports-of-injuries-idINKCN1VW0X5ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake rattled Greece and was felt as far as capital Athens on Wednesday, according to Reuters witnesses. Τhere were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, fire brigade officials said. The tremor, with a magnitude of 3.6-3.8, hit some 32 kilometers east of Athens and struck around 0813 GMT.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:34:00 +0200reuters-in-58c426172faf3c662cb3f9b542d5b381reuters-inen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190911113400