Tsunamis Could Cause Beach Tourism to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Every Year

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:10:00 +0200enn (en)

European tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna, based on a study....

Geosciences, Vol. 8, Pages 132: Determining Earthquake Susceptible Areas Southeast of Yogyakarta, Indonesia—Outcrop Analysis from Structure from Motion (SfM) and Geographic Information System (GIS)

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:38:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Located approximately a hundred kilometres north of Java Subduction Zone, Java Isl and has a complicated geology and geomorphology. The north zone is dominated by the folded area, the centre is dominated by the active volcanic arc and the south of Java including the study area ( South east....

Tsunamis could cause beach tourism to lose hundreds of millions of dollars every year

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:21:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Andreas Schaefer, an engineering geophysicist at the Geophysical Institute at KIT, presented the team's findings showing that the equivalent of over 250 million USD (ca. 200 million €) is lost annually to beach economies around the world. Based on the simulation model "TsuPy," the team examined over....

Hawaii tops the list of beach destinations at risk of tsunami The world’s first ranking of tsunami risks for major tourist beaches shows popular spots like Hawaii and Bali are most in danger

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:18:00 +0200newscientist (en)

By Andy Coghlan. Terrified of tsunamis? Maybe cancel those holidays in Hawaii, Bali or Phuket. They’re all among the top 10 major tourist beaches deemed most at risk of the big waves. “Hawaii is number one because of all the tsunamis that can come from the frequent ‘ring-of-fire’ earthquakes zones,....

Tsunamis could cause beach tourism to lose hundreds of millions of dollars every year

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:12:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Photo: Andreas Schaefer, KIT. Going to the beach this summer? European tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference....

Tsunamis Could Cause Beach Tourism to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Every Year

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200kit (en)

European tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna, based on a study....

Huge quake STRIKES Japan amid fears of Big One

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:27:00 +0200dailystar (en)

The quake rattled the coast of Japan, some 67 miles from Iwanani. Striking at a depth of 13.3km, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hokkaido, whose population is more than 13,210. There are no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre is yet to issue any alerts....

BREAKING: Huge quake STRIKES Japan amid fears of Big One

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:53:00 +0200dailystar (en)

DS The quake rattled the coast of Japan, some 67 miles from Iwanani. Striking at a depth of 13.3km, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hokkaido, whose population is more than 13,210. There are no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre is yet to issue any....

The Hole levanta el telón junto a la Expo

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:22:00 +0200heraldo (es)

ha conseguido algo difícil: ‘The Hole’ asociar su nombre, su marca, a un género concreto, el cabaret. La compañía inicia esta noche, a las 20.30, sus actuaciones en la carpa situada en el Parking Sur de la Expo de donde permanecerá hasta el próximo 13 de mayo.

Dangerous ground-shaking TREMORS expected after series of earthquakes hit near 'Ring of Fire' fault line in the US

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:23:00 +0200themirror (en)

A series of earthquakes have struck close to a fault line in the US sparking fears of greater tremors around the so-called "Ring of Fire". The earthquakes took place in Alaska and California, but the biggest one (with a 4.3 magnitude) hit the town of Perry in Oklahoma.

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile: officials Breaking News April 10, 2018 19:16

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:26:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile: officials. ASEAN+ April 10, 2018 19:16. By Agence France-Presse Santiago. A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Tuesday but the re was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, officials said. Chile's National Seismological Center said the....

10/04/2018 - Gempa Bumi Kuat di Kawasan Berhampiran Pantai Chile Tengah pada 10 April 2018, 6:19pm.

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:05:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(97) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Berhampiran Pantai Chile Tengah Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.3 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Berhampiran Pantai Chile Tengah pada pukul 6:19 petang, 10 April 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 31.

Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude Chile sin causar daños

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:57:00 +0200elsol (es)

Un sismo de 6,2 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió esta mañana el centro-norte de Chile sin provocar alerta de tsunami ni heridos. El movimiento se registró a las 07:19 (10:19 GMT) , en ocho regiones del país, desde la norteña región de Atacama hasta el sur en el BioBio- no provocó "daños a....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,2 remece ciudad chilena de Ovalle

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200debate (es)

Personas reaccionan después de un sismo en Santiago, capital de Chile, el 10 de abril de 2018. Un sismo que alcanzó una magnitud de 6,2 en la escala de Richter sacudió el martes una extensa zona de Chile, desde la región de Atacama por el norte a Biobío por el sur, sin causar heridos ni daños....

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile: officials

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:31:00 +0200business-standard (en)

. A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the South American nation of today but there was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, preliminary reports from officials said. The United States Geological Survey also reported the quake as measuring 6.2. said the quake struck at 7:19 am, 35 kilometers north of at a depth of 75.

6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:25:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Tuesday but the re was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, officials said. Chile's National Seismological Centre said the quake struck the north-central region at 7:19 am (1019 GMT), 35 kilometres (21 miles) north of Punitaqui at a depth of 75.

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile: officials

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:59:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the South American nation of Chile on Tuesday but there was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, preliminary reports from officials said. The United States Geological Survey also reported the quake as measuring 6.2.

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile 22 mins ago World

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:41:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Tuesday but the re was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, officials said. Chile’s National Seismological Center said the quake struck the north-central region at 7:19 am (1019 GMT), 35 kilometers (21 miles) north of Punitaqui at a depth of 75.

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:39:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

File picture of a damaged road is seen after a quake hit Chile in 2016. The world’s most seismic country, Chile has a long Pacific Ocean coastline and a history of earthquake-linked tsunamis, but in this case authorities ruled out a tsunami risk. — Reuters pic SANTIAGO, April 10 — A strong 6.

Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Chile

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:34:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

SANTIAGO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Tuesday but the re was no tsunami alert and no reports of injuries, officials said. Chile’s National Seismological Center said the quake struck the north-central region at 7:19 a.m. (1019 GMT), 35 kilometers (21 miles) north of Punitaqui at a depth of 75.

South Korea appeals WTO ruling against import ban on Japanese seafood

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:23:00 +0200japantimes (en)

South Korea has appealed a World Trade Organization ruling against its restrictions on the import of seafood from eight Japanese prefectures following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The government had earlier vowed to fight the ruling to safeguard public health and safety while keeping the ban in place.

Papua New Guinea: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (3 - 9 April 2018)

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Papua New Guinea. As of 5 April, more than 8,000 households – 43,000 people - remain displaced following the earthquake that struck on 26 February. The displaced people are located across 44 locations and care centres. It is possible these figures may change as further earthquake affected locations are assessed.

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Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:18:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

China’s Xiaomi said it wants its global smartphone component makers to set up base in India, in what could potentially bring as much as $2.5 billion of investment to the South Asian nation and create as many as 50,000 jobs. 2018 Commonwealth Games: Sathish Kumar Sivalingam bagged a gold for India in....

3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Garfield County

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:14:00 +0200news9 (en)

GARFIELD COUNTY, Oklahoma - An earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon in Garfield County, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 5:26 p.m. Its epicenter was about three miles east, south east of Covington, eight miles east, northeast of Douglas, 10 miles....

No Damage Reported as 5.3 Earthquake Shakes Santa Barbara County

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:02:00 +0200noozhawk (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale shook Santa Barbara County Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey , but there were no immediate reports of damage. The temblor at 12:29 p.m was centered offshore , on the south side of Santa Cruz Isl and , the USGS said.

07/04/2018 - Gempa Bumi Kuat di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea pada 07 April 2018, 1:48pm.

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:44:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(95) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.3 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea pada pukul 1:48 petang, 7 April 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 6.00° Selatan dan 142.