Greece issues tsunami warning after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Mediterranean
A warning has been issued Greece has issued a Tsunami warning after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Mediterranean. The quake hit the large Greek island of Crete in the early hours of Wednesday morning with the tremor being felt as far away as Egypt. Seismologists at the Athens Geodynamic Institute registered the epicentre near […]
1 year ago
Mini earthquake recorded off coast of Ireland in the middle of the night
Wake and quake. You may not have felt it, but a small earthquake was recorded off the coast of Ireland on Tuesday night. The seismic activity hit off the coast of Culdaff Bay off the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal at approximately 2.18am. The quake measured at 0.9 on the Richter scale, which is not felt […]
2 years ago
Thousands offer to adopt baby girl born under the rubble of Syria earthquake
The newborn’s family all died in the natural disaster Thousands of people have offered to adopt a baby girl who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building following the devastating earthquakes in Syria. Earlier this week, Turkey and Syria were hit by two major tremors of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitudes. As of Friday […]
3 years ago
Siblings saved after being trapped under earthquake rubble for 17 hours
More than 15,000 people have died in the disaster Heartbreaking footage has been shared online of a little girl protecting her baby brother’s head after the siblings were trapped under earthquake rubble in Syria. On Monday, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. This was followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor […]
3 years ago
How to support those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake
The death toll has passed 15,000 following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The Irish public has been asked to support those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has claimed over 15,000 lives in Turkey and Syria, but rescue missions are continuing. Rescuers are desperately trying to save people trapped […]
3 years ago
6-year-old boy found alive in earthquake rubble after two days
“It felt like a miracle” A 6-year-old boy has been found alive after he was trapped in earthquake rubble for two days. The boy became trapped after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on November 21st. The young child was trapped under rubble for two full days. He had no food or water but miraculously […]
4 years ago