Greeks turned to Google for news, trends, and recipes this year, with earthquake alerts, social tourism, Eurovision star Klavdia, and traditional dishes like magiritsa dominating search queries in 2025

The scientists conducted the first systematic mapping of all of Greece using high-resolution Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) from the Hellenic Cadastre.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Istanbul on Thursday, with no reports of injuries or significant damage, officials confirmed.

The tremor, with a depth of 8 kilometers, was centered near Karyes and was felt across nearby areas, though no damages have been reported so far

The tremor, recorded by the Geodynamic Institute, had its epicenter about five kilometers northwest of Nea Styra at a depth of 13.6 kilometers.

A quake off the coast of Evia disrupted a live TV broadcast in Greece, with experts assuring the public that no serious damage has been reported despite the tremor’s strength

No damage has been reported, and officials confirm there is no cause for concern

More than 800 people have died and 2,800 were injured after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, flattening entire villages and leaving rescuers racing to find survivors

The shallow quake was centred northwest of Karyes, the administrative seat of Mount Athos; no damage or injuries have been reported

Google’s Earthquake Alerts System, active in Greece since 2021, uses smartphone sensors to detect seismic activity and send early warnings. The system has detected over 11,000 quakes in three years, offering crucial seconds of warning in earthquake-prone regions

A powerful earthquake hit southern Turkey on Sunday evening, damaging buildings and leaving one person dead, while aftershocks continue to rattle the region

The quake caused concern among residents across southern Peloponnese, where seismic activity is relatively common

Despite its magnitude of 8.8, the quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula caused only moderate tsunami waves due to local geological factors, deeper-than-expected origin, and improved early warning systems

It is the second earthquake near the Ionian island in less than a week, after a magnitude 4.1 tremor was recorded four days ago.

According to the Geodynamic Institute, the epicenter was located 30 kilometers southeast of Karyes, the administrative center of Mount Athos

Cracks in masonry, fallen roof tiles, collapsed plaster, and even dislodged chandeliers inside altars were among the damages reported

A second tremor followed just five minutes later, at 3:53 PM, with a magnitude of 4.0 and the same epicentral area.

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (initially estimated at 5.4) struck off the east coast of Crete shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to issue alerts to residents. The tremor had an epicenter 14 kilometers east of the Lasithi regional unit with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and was […]

The year 1999 marked a turning point in the relationship between these historic adversaries, prompting a renewed commitment to dialogue and cooperation, which came to be known as earthquake diplomacy

This event has since been recorded as Turkey’s deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern history, killing more than 55,000 people and injuring over 107,000