Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini

Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island

Authorities advise against gatherings in enclosed spaces following a flurry of seismic activity nearby.

BBC News - 18m

Greece Prepares for Earthquake as Tremors Shake Santorini and Other Islands

Emergency services were deployed in readiness and schools were closed after more than 200 temblors struck in the Aegean, near Santorini, within 48 hours.

The New York Times - 1h

People flee Santorini as earthquake fears grow

Residents and tourists scramble to leave Greek island on ferries and planes after ‘barrage’ of tremors. Earthquake fears have prompted people to flee Santorini, as Greece’s most popular island ...

The Guardian - 5h

Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request ...

ABC News - 1d

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know

Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini

ABC News - 3h

Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts

The popular Greek holiday island of Santorini is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity

ABC News - 7h

Dozens of earthquakes shake Greek island of Santorini

Schools remained shut and additional flights were scheduled to help people leave the Greek island of Santorini as tremors shook the island for a fourth day.

NBC News - 10h

Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake

Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors. Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini

The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

CBS News - 1d

Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini

Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials

ABC News - 4d

The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece

ABC News - 4d

5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, series of temblors hits island

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future

ABC News - 4d

3.9 earthquake rocks Boston area

New England was shaken Monday morning by a 3.9 magnitude earthquake that was centered in York Harbor, Maine, according to the USGS. No major damage has been reported so far.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)

Amid a surge in reported cases, lawmakers imposed harsher punishments on perpetrators. Victims’ advocacy groups said the legislation was too thin on preventive measures.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece

The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast

Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast

Yahoo News - Jan. 23

2,000-year-old statue found abandoned in garbage bag in Greece

Police in Greece say a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been found abandoned in a garbage bag and handed to archaeologists

ABC News - Jan. 22

Schools closed on eastern Greek island of Lesbos after overnight earthquake

Authorities on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos have ordered schools in part of the island to remain shut to allow for inspection for potential structural damage after an overnight earthquake ...

ABC News - Jan. 22

Panama Alerts United Nations to Trump’s Inaugural Remarks

On Monday, President Trump said of the Panama Canal, “We’re taking it back.” The letter from Panama cited articles of the U.N. charter that prohibit member states from using threats and force.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan

ABC News - Jan. 20

Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage

ABC News - Jan. 14

Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Magnitude-6.6 earthquake shakes Japan and prompts tsunami warnings

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has rattled the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said Monday.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert

President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

A timeline of alerts and warnings for the Los Angeles area wildfires

Here's a look at the timeline of events for the weather alerts and warnings leading up to, and after, the deadly and devastating wildfires broke out in Southern California.

CBS News - Jan. 11

False evacuation alerts in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officials launched an investigation after evacuation alerts were sent to the wrong people as wildfires ravage the region. The company that provides the technology says it's added ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

Asylum ruling against Greece exposes Europe’s migrants dilemma

Curbing irregular arrivals is a political priority but legal and humanitarian questions cannot be brushed aside

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Fire evacuation alert sent to millions in error

As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee.

BBC News - Jan. 10

5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths

ABC News - Jan. 9

Multiple homes on fire in Studio City

KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.

NBC News - Jan. 9

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade

ABC News - Jan. 8

Strasbourg court finds Greece guilty of ‘systematic’ pushback of asylum seekers

In ‘potentially trailblazing’ decision, European court of human rights finds country engaging in illicit deportations. The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest

A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88

Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini

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