The largest earthquake so far was magnitude 5.1 on February 6, which was also felt in the capital city, Athens, as well as in Crete and in parts of Turkey more than 240km away. Usually a popular ...

According to the Greek agency AMNA, the country's largest earthquake preparedness drills are currently underway in Crete. The island's authorities and residents are participating in these drills.

At least one person has been killed and several injured after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek island of Crete. Many buildings were damaged and some reduced to piles of rubble from the ...

The relevant provision will be included in the bill of the Ministry of Economy and Finance entitled "Strengthening the ...

The Santorini volcano eruption at about 1600 B.C. devastated the island, buried a town, and caused massive earthquakes and flooding that impacted the island of Crete and as far as Egypt.

Hundreds of small earthquakes were registered in the surrounding ... formation spanning from the Peloponnese region down to Crete - and scientists have reported increased activity along a central ...

He said the possibility of a major earthquake had not been completely ruled out. Meanwhile the cruise ship Viking Star, with 893 passengers and 470 crew, docked at the port of Souda in Crete early ...