1 hour 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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3 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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4 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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4 h. ago Mental health strain of relocation among Scotland’s older adults sparks call for urgent housing reform

New data reveals how the emotional strain of moving home is impacting older adults in Scotland, as experts call for urgent reform around ageing-in-place support.

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7 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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9 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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10 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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18 h. ago Naples hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake in ‘major seismic swarm’

One resident says she heard a ‘very loud bang’ as several earthquakes hit the Italian coastal city

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21 h. ago Earthquake and 'major seismic swarm' hits Naples as mayor appeals citizens for calm

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage.

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3 d. ago An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was felt in Atlanta

An earthquake measuring 4.1 in preliminary magnitude as reported in Tennessee on Saturday, and could be felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina

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3 d. ago Atlanta earthquake: 4.1 magnitude quake rocks multiple US states causing homes to shake

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5 d. ago Lorry plunge from M90 bridge sparks urgent safety review as driver fights for life

The 38-year-old HGV driver is said to be in a critical condition after the cab and trailer plummeted onto the A912.

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8 d. ago Swarm of earthquakes rocks Texas with largest nearly 4 magnitude

Texas experienced multiple earthquakes within three hours on Monday. The seismic activity started around 5:45am ET and hit the state's western region.

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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 Tsunami warning for Chile after huge magnitude 7.5 earthquake at sea

Residents are currently being evacuated from regions of Chile after a tsunami alert following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake was detected within 300km of the coast

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1 week ago Huge air fryer warning as Brits urged to stop dishwasher tablet hack immediately

An alarming TikTok trend has sparked an urgent warning over the use of dishwasher tablets in air fryers after a viral video amassed nearly 50,000 views

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2 w. ago Greece issues summer blaze warning as record number of firefighters deployed

Greece has also earmarked some 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to buy new aircraft

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2 w. ago More than 200 injured after jumping from buildings in 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul

Earthquake lasted 13 seconds with 100 aftershocks

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