Tsunami
6 on the Richter Scale near Fukushima
A magnitude 6 earthquake shook an area east of the Japanese Fukushima Prefecture, where the Fukushima Power Plant is located, reports Actualno.
According to data from the National Meteorological Administration, the epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 10 km. There is no information about injuries and damages, there is no danger of tsunami waves, reported BGNews.
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Tsunami Warning as Magnitude 8 Earthquake Strikes Mexico
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8 has struck off Mexico's southern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, reported ITV.
A tsunami warning has been issued for Pacific coasts of several Central American countries.
'Tsunami-sunk' Roman ruins discovered in Tunisia
Vast underwater Roman ruins have been discovered off northeast Tunisia, apparently confirming a theory that the city of Neapolis was partly submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD.
"It's a major discovery," Mounir Fantar, the head of a Tunisian-Italian archaeological mission which made the find off the coast of Nabeul, said.
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Powerful Earthquake in Indonesia
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was felt along the coast of the western parts of Indonesia, according to AFP, quoted by DARIK.
There is no information about a tsunami, or whether there are victims or damages.
The earthquake hit the Mentavas islands in West Sumatra province, about 75km from the capital of Padang.
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Earthquake Stronger Than Magnitude 7 to Hit Turkey's Marmara Region in Near Future
An earthquake with a magnitude stronger than 7 will hit Turkey's Marmara region in the near future, Boğaziçi University's Kandilli Observatory head Haluk Özener stated on Aug. 17, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
Earthquake stronger than magnitude 7 to hit Turkey's Marmara region in near future: Observatory head
An earthquake with a magnitude stronger than 7 will hit Turkey's Marmara region in the near future, Boğaziçi University's Kandilli Observatory head Haluk Özener stated on Aug. 17.
An Earthquake of 5.3 Rattled the Island of Crete
An earthquake shook the island of Crete on Tuesday morning. The quake was at 5.3 by Richter, but there is no evidence of injuries and material damage so far. There is no tsunami warning issued. Mediapool reported.
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Mayor of quake-hit Turkish resort says 'keep holidaying'
The mayor of the Aegean resort district of Bodrum, which was hit by a massive earthquake recently, has urged holidaymakers to continue their holidays, assuring them "all precautions are taken."
'Let's get the hell out of here' - quake off Greece and Turkey kills two
A powerful earthquake killed two people on the Greek holiday island of Kos in the early hours of Friday, sending tourists fleeing into the streets, and causing disruption in the nearby Turkish tourist hub of Bodrum.
Tsunami wave recorded in Turkish resort Bodrum after Aegean quake: Observatory
A 13-centimeter tsunami wave was recorded in the Aegean province of Muğla's Bodrum district early on July 21, following a strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake which its epicenter was 10 kilometers south of Bodrum and 16 kilometers east-northeast of Greece's Kos Island, according to the Kandilli Observatory and the Earthquake Research Institute.