2 h. ago Greece earthquake: 'We were celebrating our engagement – then hotel started shaking'

Adam Sleigh, from Blackpool, had been celebrating his engagement to his fiancée Michelle when a 'very powerful' earthquake hit the Palmera Beach Hotel in Hersonissos, Crete

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2 h. ago Crete holiday warning for Brits as major earthquake sparks tsunami fears

The magnitude of the earthquake has since been updated to 6.0 as a tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck near the coast of Crete, which is the most populous of the Greek islands

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4 h. ago Greece earthquake map shows scale of terrifying quake ahead of major tsunami warning

People are being warned to stay away from parts of Crete after a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the region, while emergency services remain on high alert this morning

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5 h. ago Crete holidaymakers warned 'move away from the coast' following earthquake

Tourists on the Greek Island have been urged to take the alerts seriously amid tsunami fears

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6 h. ago Crete earthquake sparks tsunami warning off coast of Greece after magnitude 5.9 quake

People are warned to stay away from parts of Crete in Greece, following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake.

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6 h. ago Greece earthquake LIVE: Crete hotel 'shook for 5 mins' as tourists run for hills

The powerful 6.0 earthquake struck parts of Crete in Greece early this morning, with tourists told to 'move away from the coast' amid the possible risk of a tsunami

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7 h. ago Tsunami warning issued in Greece as 5.9 magnitude earthquake sparks urgent alert

The alert follows a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday morning

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7 h. ago Crete earthquake: Tourists on Greece island warned to 'move away from the coast'

The epicentre of the Greece earthquake was near the coast of Crete and so tourists on the island - popular with British holidaymakers - have now been warned to be vigilant

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10 h. ago Tsunami warning on popular Greek islands as tourists told to 'move away from coast immediately'

A tsunami alert has been issued for various Greek coastlines, including that of Crete, following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. Tourists and residents have been warned to stay away from the coast immediately

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12 h. ago Crete earthquake: Tsunami warning issued off the coast of Greece after magnitude 5.9 earthquake

People are warned to stay away from parts of Crete in Greece, following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake - and emergency services there remain on high alert this morning

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13 h. ago Crete earthquake: Large tremor hits Mediterranean island causing fears of damage

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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48 h. ago Strict ban across UK beaches that could land you with £1,000 fine is YOUR nearest on the list?

Dog owners heading to the coast this summer have been issued a warning as a strict ban comes into force across hundreds of UK beaches, in a bid to keep areas clean and safe during the warmer months.

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1 week ago Argentina earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Chile after huge 7.5 tremor

The incident sparked terror and has led to people fleeing from their homes. The warning says hazardous waves are possible for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre.

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1 week ago Chile braces for Antarctic tsunami with coastal evacuation underway after huge 7.5

Officials fear a huge tsunami could be heading for Chile after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Argentina.

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1 week ago Chile issues evacuation alert as 7.4 earthquake sparks tsunami risk

Locals have been told to evacuate a coastal area of Magallanes, in the southern tip of the country

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1 week ago Huge underwater volcano situated off US coast could erupt 'any day now', scientists warn

The Axial Seamount is the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest and is reaching critical levels

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1 week ago The Big One: If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink the land in minutes, new study warns

The region is overdue for a major earthquake that could lead to a huge tsunami wave

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1 week ago The Big One: If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink land in minutes, new study warns

The region is overdue for a major earthquake that could lead to a huge tsunami wave

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1 week ago If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn

The region is overdue for a major earthquake that could lead to a huge tsunami wave

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1 week ago Huge underwater volcano off major US coast is set up erupt 'any day' as top scientists issue chilling warning

The most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest could erupt 'any day now,' experts say. The last time it blew, it triggered 8,000 earthquakes, produced 400-foot-thick lava flows and sink the ocean floor.

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