Tourists were jolted awake as a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Crete. Environmental scientist Deborah R. Coen explains why ...

Portugal, a favourite holiday destination for many Irish travellers, was rocked by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, with the most intense tremors felt in its capital Lisbon. The quake hit in the early ...

An earthquake rattled southern Portugal Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake, which registered a magnitude of 5.4, was recorded at 5:11 a.m. local time ...

O n a calm, peaceful morning in November 1755, the city of Lisbon (the vibrant and prosperous center of a vast and influential global empire) was suddenly brought to its knees by one of history's most ...

Portugal was rocked by an earthquake in the early hours of this morning. The epicentre of the earthquake, which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, is thought to be around 40 miles west of the town ...

The coast of Portugal was hit by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale on Monday, authorities have said. The US Geophysical Institute (USGS) and the Euro ...