Fault

A digital map with all the faults of Greece and their characteristics, prepared over the last two years by the Hellenic Authority for Geological and Mineral Exploration (EAGME) with data from the Geodynamic Institute, the Universities of Athens, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Patras and the National Research Ins

Authorities have discovered a new active fault line in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, with a further study initiated to determine the nature and structure of the fault.

Restoration work at the 4th century BC Theater of Delphi in central Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage monument, is being intensified, after the unanimous approval by the Central Archaeological Council of the geotechnical study and the implementation study for the restoration of its eastern part.

Following the magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Dec. 4 that shuddered Türkiye's northwestern provinces, such as Istanbul and Bursa, an expert has warned that the country has far more fault lines in the region than detected.

Within the scope of the housing project ongoing in 11 southern quake-hit provinces, the construction of new residences in areas on fault lines will not be allowed at all costs, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has said.

A fault line formed on the coast of Hatay's Arsuz district due to a magnitude 6.2 earthquake shaking Adana's Ceyhan district in 1998 has become the home of sea creatures.

The fault line, which is approximately a kilometer long, acts as a natural reef 13 to 18 meters below the sea and 15 to 20 meters from the coast.

Montane ecosystems, which host unique habitats, endemic wildlife species and also play a crucial role in human life, are under a number of threats.

In 2003, the U.N. General Assembly designated Dec. 11 as "International Mountain Day" in order to encourage the international community to organize events to stress the importance of sustainable mountain development.

In difficult moments we need to be reminded that we're all in this together. Some must shoulder greater responsibilities, especially regarding the running of the state; but the fate of the country, the quality of our lives, the future of our children is everybody's business. It is not just the government that is at fault in the Mati tragedy, as opposition parties claim.

The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquake activity, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth.

Every company involved in building or refurbishing Grenfell Tower will be scrutinised by police as officers consider manslaughter charges during the criminal probe, writes London Evening Standard.