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Did FC Porto's former president predict Lisbon earthquake?

The front page of an old edition of a defunct Portuguese newspaper has gone viral for allegedly showing an eerily accurate prediction by the late Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa that Lisbon would experience an earthquake on the day of his funeral.

Europe News

Lisbon hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake, no damage reported

The Portuguese capital experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday, with the epicentre near the city of Seixal.

Italy

3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Naples overnight

Over the past three days, more than 10 seismic events of magnitude greater than 2 have been recorded in the area.

EuroVerify

Santorini targeted by fake volcano eruption videos

Some of the videos have been AI-generated, while others have been miscaptioned.

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Travel News

Santorini earthquakes: Will I get a refund if I cancel my holiday?

A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini as tremors continue.

Europe News

Greek PM visits Santorini as high seismic activity continues

Undersea earthquakes this week have prompted the evacuation of more than 10,000 residents and workers.

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Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

Europe News

Mayor of Santorini says recent earthquakes part of 'seismic swarm"

Residents have been warned to avoid indoor gatherings, check escape routes, stay away from cliffs and to drain swimming pools to reduce potential structural damage to buildings in the event of a large earthquake.

Europe News

Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake

Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity.

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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, injures 27

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, causing minor injuries to 27 people and some structural damage.

Japan

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan

Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.

China

Rescue teams in Tibet race against time as winter temperatures drop

A 7.1-magnitude quake struck Dingri County in Xigaze on Tuesday morning, causing at least 126 fatalities and over 46,000 evacuations.

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Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet

In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet.

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Deadly earthquake hits Tibet as rescuers continue to search

On Tuesday 7 January, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck an outlying district of the city of Shigatse in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

World News

More than 500 aftershocks reported following Tibet earthquake

Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday.

China

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills at least 95 people in Tibet

At least 95 confirmed dead, more than three dozen others injured as a powerful earthquake hits Tibet.

Earth News

Are we better prepared 20 years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami?

The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004 killed more than 220,000 people.

Earth News

Is climate change making earthquakes more frequent?

A recent study joins a growing body of evidence that climate influences seismic activity.

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Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.

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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific

It was not immediately clear how much damage was caused as phone lines and government websites remained down, but reports of widespread destruction began to emerge on social media hours after the quake.