DISGRUNTLED farmers and livestock breeders stormed a major Greek airport for a kick-about – causing travel chaos for tourists ...

At least 18 migrants died and more remain missing after an inflatable boat capsized south of Crete, prompting a large Greek and Frontex-led rescue operation.

A magnitude seven earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, while a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Greece.

Greek scientists have recorded more than 2,000 traces of active seismic faults and almost 4,000 fault traces in total, ...

Two minor earthquakes measuring 3.1 and 3.2 on the Richter scale struck near Zakros, eastern Crete, within 41 seconds of each other in the early hours of Tuesday, 2 December 2025. No damage reported.

The extreme catastrophic nature of earthquakes is known for centuries due to resulted devastation in many of them. The abruptness along with apparent ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

Greece’s Crete named top European destination by Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Moonik / CC BY SA 3-0 Greece’s Crete has been named one of Europe’s top three destinations for ...

The Greek poet Crinagoras of Mytilene (1st century BC–1st century AD) once addressed a little poem to an earthquake. He asked the quake not to destroy his house: Earthquake, most dread of all shocks … ...

Dr Ouzounov and Dr Khachikyan study the possible effect of solar wind on earthquakes, based on findings that show a link between strong earthquakes and geomagnetic storms, especially in areas under ...

A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Evia, sending tremors across a wide area as far as the capital, Athens. The earthquake occurred at 12.27am local time and took place ...

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the Greek island of Euboea on the night of Monday to Tuesday, and was strongly felt in Athens, the Geodynamics Institute of the National ...