Difunden aterradoras imágenes de terremoto en Indonesia (VIDEO)

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:33:00 +0200diariodecolima (es)

Esta semana fueron publicadas nuevas imágenes del destructivo terremoto que azotó Indonesia a principios del mes de octubre, los videos muestran la potencia del movimiento telúrico Siguen apareciendo video sobre el terremoto que sacudió Indonesia hace unas semanas.

Earth’s Inner Core May Be Solid, According to New Study

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:18:00 +0200rdmag (en)

The Earth’s inner core is likely solid, giving researchers new insight into how the planet was formed. Researchers from the Australian National University believe they have direct proof that the inner core is solid after developing a method to detect shear waves--also called J waves--a type of wave....

The man who brought Tacoma to life in bronze has died

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:10:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

Larry Anderson, a South Sound sculptor who left an indelible mark on the region’s art and history, has died. He was 78. Anderson died Thursday after a long illness, said his brother-in-law, Jim Hoard. Tacomans who don’t know him personally likely know his work. “He had a great love for the city and that’s why they’re all over town,” Hoard said.

Earth’s inner core is solid, 'J waves' suggest

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:42:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Associate Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić and PhD Scholar Than-Son Phạm are confident they now have direct proof that Earth's inner core is solid. They came up with a way to detect shear waves, or "J waves" in the inner core -- a type of wave which can only travel through solid objects.

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Parts of Jammu And Kashmir

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:30:00 +0200india (en)

New Delhi: An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale hit parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The tremors, according to the reports, were felt at around 6.55 p.m. No damage or casualty has been reported so far. Sonam Lotus, Director of the MET Department, said, “The coordinates of the quake were latitude 38.

Palu survivors rebuilding their lives

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:15:00 +0200bernama (en)

From Muhammad Faiz Baharin PALU CITY (Central Sulawesi), Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Amidst the destruction left by the earthquake and tsunami which hit Palu on Sept 28, residents here are rising above their miseries to get back on their feet. The disaster which destroyed the city's iconic buildings such as....

Juanpa Zurita agradece la gran labor de Miguel Bosé para ayudar a las víctimas del terremoto en México

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:22:00 +0200univision (es)

. El joven actor mexicano e influencer compartió detalles de la experiencia que vivió al lado de Miguel Bosé, cuando juntos visitaron uno de los lugares afectados por el terremoto de septiembre de 2017 en México. El cantante se unió a esta iniciativa a través de la campaña 'Love Army', para reconstruir nuevas viviendas.

Scientists Find Proof That the Earth's Core Is Solid

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:14:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

Researchers from the Australian National University are confident they have found direct proof, for the first time, that the earth’s inner core is solid—albeit a little bit squishy. In a paper published in the journal Science , Hrvoje Tkalčić and Than-Son Phạm describe how they detected so-called "shear waves" or “J waves” in the inner core.

El Salvador

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:33:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

21 Aug 2018 07:25 GMT El Salvador ditches Taiwan to establish ties with China Taiwan's president blames Chinese pressure as decision leaves Taipei with dwindling list of allies. 11 Aug 2018 01:03 GMT New US asylum rules leave abuse survivors 'always afraid' Survivors and advocates warn decision to....

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:22:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

VANCOUVER – An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when....

California Today: California Today: What an Earthquake Could Do to the State’s Housing Crisis

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:18:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Good morning. (Want to get California Today by email? The turnout was thin in Berkeley on Thursday for ShakeOut , an earthquake drill that has expanded to seismic-prone areas across the globe. It’s the 10th anniversary of the drill, which was conceived as a way to remind California residents of the....

ARMENIA NEEDS BOTH CHARITY & INVESTMENTS, NOT ONLY INVESTMENTS!

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:39:00 +0200noravank (en)

Throughout the years, since Armenia’s independence in 1991, I have had the unique opportunity of spending hundreds of hours with the country’s three previous Presidents, discussing privately with them Armenia’s many problems. I offered them my professional assessments and frequently my criticisms of the way they were running the country.

China to Launch 3 Artificial Moons in Space by 2022

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:31:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By K J M Varma. Beijing, Oct 18 (PTI) China is preparing to launch three artificial moons in space in 2022, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported. The artificial or man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth.

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:22:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

VANCOUVER — An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia's coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when....

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of B.C.

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:48:00 +0200crestonvalleyadvance (en)

An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when fully....

China prepares to launch three artificial moons in space by 2022

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:46:00 +0200firstpost (en)

The artificial or man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth. The verification of launch, orbit injection, unfolding, illumination, adjust and control of the man-made moon will be completed by 2020, the daily reported, quoting Wu Chunfeng,....

Bhutan: WFP Bhutan: Country Brief, September 2018

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In Numbers. 722 mt of food assistance distributed. WFP Bhutan’s operations are fully funded for 2018, thanks to the generous contributions of our partners. 13,897 school children assisted in September 2018. Operational Updates WFP Bhutan has developed the Bhutan Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023) following a series of consultations with partners.

For The First Time, We Have Evidence That Earth's Core Is Actually Solid

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:15:00 +0200sciencealert (en)

For the first time, geologists have confirmed that our planet's inner core is indeed solid - although not quite as firm as previous models have suggested. Thanks to a new method for detecting soft whispers of seismic waves, analysis of an elusive type of earthquake ripple has revealed key properties of our planet's deepest layer.

China to launch man-made moons in space

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:08:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. People's Daily Online. (Chinadaily.com.cn) 16:10, October 18, 2018. China's man-made moon conception is expected to be realized in 2022, the Science and Technology Daily reported. Man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth.

Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:20:00 +0200cknw (en)

An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. READ MORE: Chances of the ‘big one’ hitting B.C. higher due to recent seismic activity: expert The first-of-its kind warning sensors....

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:32:00 +0200680news (en)

VANCOUVER – An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when....

Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:24:00 +0200globalnews (en)

An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. READ MORE: Chances of the ‘big one’ hitting B.C. higher due to recent seismic activity: expert The first-of-its kind warning sensors....

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of British Columbia October 18 Updated

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:23:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia’s coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when fully....

Earthquake early-warning sensors installed off coast of British Columbia

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:56:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

VANCOUVER — An earthquake early-warning system tested off British Columbia's coast could give residents anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes to prepare before a quake. The first-of-its kind warning sensors developed by Ocean Networks Canada is installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when....

Over 10 million Californians take part in world's largest earthquake drill

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- More than 10 million residents of California Thursday morning took part in the annual ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill. This year's drill was set at 10:18 a.m. local time, when millions of participants practiced to keep safe amid a major temblor.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:10:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2011, file photo shows a computer replication of the 6.7 magnitude Northridge Earthquake of 1994 during a demonstration of an early earthquake warning system at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) PASADENA, Calif.

Millions take part in Great ShakeOut earthquake drill

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:05:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

LOS ANGELES — The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill was held Thursday, with people in the Southland and around the globe encouraged to drop, cover and hold to test their level of preparedness for a major temblor. The 10th annual drill took place at 10:18 a.m.

Millions take part in Great ShakeOut earthquake drill

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:45:00 +0200dailynews (en)

LOS ANGELES — The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill was held Thursday, with people in the Southland and around the globe encouraged to drop, cover and hold to test their level of preparedness for a major temblor. The 10th annual drill took place at 10:18 a.m.

Record Breaking year for the Great BC ShakeOut 2018

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:42:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

VANCOUVER Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Today a record 913,000 British Columbians participated in the 2018 Great British Columbia (BC) ShakeOut, joining millions around the world. This year, representatives from the BC Earthquake Alliance, Emergency Management BC, and Insurance Bureau of Canada , joined....

Record Breaking year for the Great BC ShakeOut 2018

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:39:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

VANCOUVER Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Today a record 913,000 British Columbians participated in the 2018 Great British Columbia (BC) ShakeOut, joining millions around the world. This year, representatives from the BC Earthquake Alliance, Emergency Management BC, and Insurance Bureau of Canada , joined....

Indonesia drops disinfectant on quake-hit areas

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:36:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

Indonesia's disaster agency says helicopters are dropping disinfectant on neighborhoods in the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken city of Palu to reduce disease risks from the thousands of victims believed buried in obliterated communities. The agency said yesterday that 430 hectares (1.

Brookfield students practice earthquake drills in the classroom

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:11:00 +0200wkbn (en)

BROOKFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) - Students do drills for disasters every year -- fire drills, tornado drills, active shooter drills. This year, Brookfield Local Schools added one more drill in case of an earthquake. When you think of Ohio's natural disasters, earthquakes might not be at the top of your....

China to launch 3 artificial moons with mirrors to provide 24-hour sunlight

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:15:00 +0200business-standard (en)

China is preparing to launch three artificial moons in space in 2022, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported. The artificial or manmade moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sunlight to the Earth. According to plans, the verification of launch, orbit....

Millions to 'drop, cover, hold on' in earthquake drill new

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:10:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people around the world are practicing the basic earthquake safety skill of "drop, cover and hold on." Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the " Great ShakeOut " earthquake drills that originated in Southern California. The event now involves millions of people across the U.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:24:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2011 file photo shows a computer replication of the 6.7 magnitude Northridge Earthquake of 1994 during a demonstration of an early earthquake warning system at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. Developers testing an earthquake early warning system for....

RedR Associate

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

About RedR UK. RedR UK provides training and technical support to NGOs, aid workers and communities responding to natural and man-made disasters all over the world. Our expert support ensures that those responding to humanitarian crises - whether or not they are professional aid workers - have the skills to do so safely and effectively.

China to Launch Three Artificial Moons in Space by 2022

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:15:00 +0200news18 (en)

Beijing: China is preparing to launch three artificial moons in space in 2022, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported. The artificial or man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth.

Helicópteros desinfectan las zonas afectadas por terremoto en Indonesia - El Nuevo Diario

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:27:00 +0200elnuevodiario (es)

Helicópteros desinfectan las zonas afectadas por terremoto en Indonesia. Nota Para enviar este contenido a varios correos debes separar las direcciones email con una coma y espacio. Nuestro sistema permite un máximo de cinco destinatarios y un comentario de hasta 2,500 caracteres en el mensaje.

900K San Diegans expected to participate in earthquake drill

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200fox5sandiego (en)

SAN DIEGO - More than 900,000 San Diego County residents will participate in Thursday's Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill to test their level of preparedness for a major temblor. The 10th annual drill will take place at 10:18 a.m. At that time, millions of people across California will....

Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill reminder

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:52:00 +0200crestonvalleyadvance (en)

In a chat with my boss earlier this week I told him that for the first time in my career I am actually wondering about my personal safety. Take a look inside B.C.’s first and only legal pot shop located in Kamloops. The newsletter provides a chart that shows the estimated tax amount a household....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:43:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

PASADENA, Calif. - As communities plan to take part in Thursday morning's Great Washington ShakeOut to practice what to do when the next big earthquake hits, automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools....

Nature Cursed Indonesia, but It Took Neglect to Make a Disaster

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:16:00 +0200nytimes (en)

PETOBO, Indonesia — Most of Petobo, a middle-class neighborhood in the eastern Indonesian city of Palu, vanished into the vortex of mud created by the earthquake on Sept. 28. One of the greatest horrors born that day was that it was little surprise. The city straddles the Palu Koro fault, in one of the most tectonically violent zones on Earth.

Myanmar: Launch: MCCR Commenced its New Phase on Building Resilience through Strengthened Institutions, Communities and Systems in Myanmar.

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR), comprised of four INGOs and two UN partners have launched an 18-month project aimed at reducing the human, social, economic, and environmental losses in coastal and urban areas resulting from disasters in Myanmar.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:54:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

PASADENA, Calif. Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. “We’re making a large change from a production prototype....

Civil Defence ramping up earthquake preparedness drills with Shakedown now an annual event

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:50:00 +0200tvnz (en)

Only half of New Zealand adults are prepared should an earthquake hit, according to a study from Civil Defence, who have ramped up their earthquake exercises with Shakeout 2018. There are fears complacency is creeping in after preparedness peaked following the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:27:00 +0200ksl (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

China to launch man-made moons in space

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:03:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

China's man-made moon conception is expected to be realized in 2022, the Science and Technology Daily reported. Man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth. According to research plans, the verification of launch, orbit injection,....

China to launch man-made moon in space

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:30:00 +0200ecns (en)

China's man-made moon conception is expected to be realized in 2022, the Science and Technology Daily reported. Man-made moon is a satellite carrying a huge space mirror, which can reflect the sun light to the Earth. According to research plans, the verification of launch, orbit injection,....

Solomon Islands

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:14:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

10 Apr 2014 21:09 GMT Fears Solomon Islands death toll could rise There are concerns over an outbreak of disease following floods that have left at least 21 people dead. 05 Apr 2014 08:00 GMT Solomon Islands floods death toll rises At least 16 people have died in the flooding, another 40 are missing, and tens of thousands have become homeless.

Rest of Asia Instagram baby-selling bust prompts call for... The account shared photos of pregnant mothers and babies whose faces... READ MORE

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:14:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

The account shared photos of pregnant mothers and babies whose faces were blurred. He shared pictures of the pet online and asked netizens to help him identify the animal. Aid will help those hit by earthquake and tsunami. An Afghan-born US diplomat, met Taleban leaders in Qatar on Friday in an....

Students take cover for Great Guam Shakeout

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:35:00 +0200kuam (en)

Hiding under desks during the Great Guam Shakeout, students at schools across the island, like Juan M. Guerrero Elementary, School learned to drop, cover, and hold. Principal Melissa Limo says the students, teachers, and staff participate in the National earthquake drill every year.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2011 file photo shows a computer replication of the 6.7 magnitude Northridge Earthquake of 1994 during a demonstration of an early earthquake warning system at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. Developers testing an earthquake early warning system for....

Yes, a tsunami could hit Sydney – causing flooding and dangerous currents

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:04:00 +0200architectureanddesign (en)

Sulawesi’s recent tsunami is a striking reminder of the devastating, deadly effects that the sudden arrival of a large volume of water can have. Published today, our new research shows what might happen if a tsunami hit Sydney Harbour. A large tsunami could cause significant flooding in Manly.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

PASADENA, Calif. >> Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. “We’re making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits Source: AP

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:59:00 +0200wftv (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:55:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. “We’re making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits Source: AP

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

Los vecinos de San Fernando siguen sin poder volver a casa ocho años después del terremoto de Lorca

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:50:00 +0200laverdad (es)

El desánimo era ayer patente entre los vecinos de San Fernando que acudieron a realizar un nuevo recorrido por las calles de su barrio que están siendo urbanizadas. Acabado septiembre, daban por incumplido el último anuncio que les realizaron de vuelta a sus hogares. «Nos han dado tantas fechas que es difícil acordarse de todas ellas.

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits Source: AP

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:49:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits Source: AP

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:46:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production prototype in pilot mode to....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:40:00 +0200nzherald (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:26:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. "We're making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:22:00 +0200apnews (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. “We’re making a large change from a production....

West Coast quake warning system now operational, with limits

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:16:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said Wednesday. “We’re making a large change from a production....

Drop, cover hold - three lifesaving things to do in an earthquake 9 minutes ago NZ ShakeOut is taking place at 9:30am on Thursday.

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:39:00 +0200newshub (en)

Drop, cover hold - three simple things that could save your life in an earthquake. Drop, cover and hold are the three simple things that could save your life in the event of an earthquake. New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is taking place at 9:30am on Thursday.

María Terremoto cantará por primera vez en su peña dentro de las XVII Noches a Compás

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:59:00 +0200diariodejerez (es)

La Asociación Cultural Flamenca Fernando Terremoto retoma uno de los ciclos más señeros dentro del mundo peñístico de la ciudad, las Noches a compás, que no se celebraron durante el pasado año. Ahora, y con la nueva directiva que preside Práxedes Neira , la entidad ha recuperado su programación....

Making Oregon safer in quakes and fires

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:45:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Research by University of Oregon seismologist is shaping a new set of policy agendas designed to help Oregon prepare for a Cascadia earthquake and other natural disasters. His work on the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system and its companion multihazard monitoring efforts informed Oregon Gov.

Hijo del pionero de la aviación chilena Arturo Merino Benítez es el nuevo comandante en jefe de la FACh

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:11:00 +0200elmostrado (es)

Arturo Merino Núñez, hijo del pionero de la aviación militar, civil y comercial chilena Arturo Merino Benítez, es el nuevo comandante en jefe de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh). "El general Arturo Merino sabe muy bien que esta vocación la lleva en la sangre, porque tiene una larga historia familiar,....

Hannover Rueck : 2018-10-17 | Hannover Re’s fifth catastrophe bond transaction raises total issuance for clients to USD 1.5 billion in 2018

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:40:00 +02004-traders (en)

Hannover, 17 October 2018: Hannover Re has completed the fifth catastrophe bond transaction for clients this year, raising the total issuance volume to USD 1.5 billion in 2018. 'This year, we have once again provided protection for our clients against a multitude of risks,' said Henning Ludolphs,....

How many tourists are too many for Japan?

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:20:00 +0200scmp (en)

The government is promoting tourism to boost its economy. While some of its targets seem less likely after last month’s natural disasters, some locals may not be too displeased as over-tourism continues to worsen. By sorely needs more tourists to give its economy a shot in the arm – but not too....

The Future of the Cloud Depends on Magnetic Tape

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:27:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Every day, internet users create trillions of bytes of information, an inconceivable mass of ones and zeros, that are then stored in the cloud computing farms run by the world’s biggest companies. As data centers proliferate from the Midwest to the Arctic Circle, spare a thought for the cloud’s....

Webinar: Earthquake preparedness: key strategies to protect your business News 0 Comment

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:30:00 +0200thebci (en)

I n an upcoming webinar, earthquake preparedness expert Steven Eberlein joins Danielle Ricci, Vice President of Marketing for AlertFind to talk about how businesses can prepare for the unique challenges that earthquakes pose. Steven will discuss the key areas that companies must address the unique....

Terremoto en Valencia

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:22:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Valencia tiembla con un terremoto de magnitud 4 Epicentro del terremoto de magnitud 4 ante la costa valenciana. / IGN El movimiento sísmico, que se ha sentido en varios municipios, es el cuarto en 48 horas Un nuevo terremoto en Valencia . Poco más de 48 horas del primer seísmo de magnitud 2,5 en....

Valencia tiembla con un nuevo terremoto de 4 grados

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:03:00 +0200telecinco (es)

La tierra ha vuelto a temblar en Valencia. Esta madrugada se ha registrado un terremoto de 4 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter. El seísmo se ha sentido tanto en la capital como en varios municipios del área metropolitana. El servicio de emergencias de la Generalitat valenciana ha recibido 14 llamadas relacionadas con el terremoto.

El Salvador realizará simulacro antisísmico pasado por agua

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:51:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

San Salvador, 17 oct (PL) El Salvador realizará hoy un simulacro nacional para evaluar el nivel de respuesta ante un terremoto de mediana y gran intensidad, en medio de una nueva arremetida de las lluvias. El ejercicio estaba previsto para el pasado jueves, aniversario 32 del sismo de 7.

12:05 El Salvador realizará simulacro antisísmico pasado por agua

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:19:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

17 de octubre de 2018, 00:05 San Salvador, 17 oct (PL) El Salvador realizará hoy un simulacro nacional para evaluar el nivel de respuesta ante un terremoto de mediana y gran intensidad, en medio de una nueva arremetida de las lluvias. El ejercicio estaba previsto para el pasado jueves, aniversario 32 del sismo de 7.

EQC settles majority of 2018 storm and landslip claims

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:32:00 +0200voxy (en)

The Earthquake Commission has settled 1120 of the 1333 claims received for the storm events that crossed the country between January and September this year. Manager National Customer Care, Robyn Nation, says EQC paid a total of just over $17m in settlements for all storm claims and the average time for settlement is 69 days.

Indiana Homeland Security touts Great Central US ShakeOut

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:12:00 +0200therepublic (en)

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The agency says the drill occurring at 10:18 a.m. Thursday promotes earthquake safety preparation and awareness.

Indiana Homeland Security touts Great Central US ShakeOut

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:05:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The agency says the drill occurring at 10:18 a.m. Thursday promotes earthquake safety preparation and awareness.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake Dashboard (as of 1 October 2018)

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:09:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

KEY FIGURES. 544K people affected. 270K people targeted. 5 provinces targeted. $62M funding required. SITUATION OVERVIEW. On 26 February 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), affecting an estimated 544,000 people in five provinces - Enga, Gulf, Hela,....

Indiana Homeland Security touts Great Central US ShakeOut

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:54:00 +0200washtimes (en)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The agency says the drill occurring at 10:18 a.m. Thursday promotes earthquake safety preparation and awareness.

Indiana Homeland Security touts Great Central US ShakeOut

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:48:00 +0200tribtown (en)

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The agency says the drill occurring at 10:18 a.m. Thursday promotes earthquake safety preparation and awareness.

Indiana Homeland Security encourages Hoosiers to participate in earthquake drill

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:41:00 +0200wsbt (en)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The agency says the drill occurring at 10:18 a.m. Thursday promotes earthquake safety preparation and awareness.

Japan sees 1st drop in visitors in over 5 years in Sept

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:05:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan saw its first fall in foreign tourist numbers in nearly six years last month after a typhoon and earthquake closed airports, underlining risks to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to boost the economy by promoting tourism. A total 2.16 million foreigners visited in September, down 5.

Families now call shipping containers their new homes a year after the deadly Mexico City earthquake

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:43:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Earthquake survivors are living in shipping container homes a year after monster quake killed 400 in Mexico City and destroyed thousands of properties The September 19, 2017 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled Mexico City came on the 32nd year anniversary of the 1985 quake that killed almost....

Drone Ambulances To The Rescue

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:13:00 +0200forbes (en)

Remoteness is what makes family worry about us. It's true at any age — from a daughter who sets off on a weekend hike into the deep woods to a couple who chooses to age in place in the country with only deer, songbirds and cicadas to keep them company. But what happens when disaster strikes? According to a recent analysis of over 1.

Tonga hit by earthquake days before royal visit

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:07:00 +0200planettonga (en)

Filed In Top New s Tonga has been struck by an earthquake, just days before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to arrive. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Tonga, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji as part of their first royal tour together.

Indonesia: UNICEF announces arrival of education material for Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami affected communities

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

JAKARTA, 16 October 2018 – Today UNICEF announced the arrival of 30 tonnes of emergency education materials including 65 tents (for temporary classrooms) from its supply base in Dubai in direct support to the Ministry of Education and Culture’s earthquake and tsunami response in Sulawesi.

Indonesia: Earthquake and tsunami devastating for 45,000 pregnant women in Indonesia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

DONGGALA, Indonesia – “I am so scared. I can’t even describe it,” Ibu Fariati, 27, told UNFPA. On 28 September, Ms. Fariati’s home collapsed in a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that, just 30 minutes later by some accounts, unleashed a 6-metre wall of water. The wave swept away Ms. Fariati’s home – and nearly 70,000 others.

Nature Cursed Indonesia, but It Took Neglect to Make a Disaster

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:11:00 +0200nytimes (en)

PETOBO, Indonesia — Most of Petobo, a middle-class neighborhood in the eastern Indonesian city of Palu, vanished into the vortex of mud created by the earthquake on Sept. 28. One of the greatest horrors born that day was that it was little surprise. The city straddles the Palu Koro fault, in one of the most tectonically violent zones on Earth.

New Online Tool Helps Residents Assess Earthquake Risk

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:05:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 16, 2018 /PR New swire/ -- An online tool from the Association of Bay Area Governments is now available to help residents identify potential earthquake-related damage to their homes and provides information on how to gird against the next big temblor.

Papua New Guinea travel advice

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:01:00 +0200gov-uk (en)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces following significantly increased levels of tribal fighting and the declaration of states of emergency by the Papua New Guinea government.

New Online Tool Helps Residents Assess Earthquake Risk

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:59:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 16, 2018 /PR New swire/ -- An online tool from the Association of Bay Area Governments is now available to help residents identify potential earthquake-related damage to their homes and provides information on how to gird against the next big temblor.

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:46:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Pierre-Franck Chevet dépose son bilan

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:39:00 +0200journaldelenvironnement (fr)

Nommé le 9 novembre 2012 à la présidence de l’ASN, Pierre-Franck Chevet achève un nouveau cycle nucléaire. Agé de 57 ans, cet X-Mines a fait l’essentiel de sa carrière dans l’atome. «J’ai commencé ma carrière en 1986, l’année de la catastrophe de Tchernobyl. A l’époque, on m’expliquait qu’il s’agissait d’un accident soviétique.

Los riesgos que enfrenta Chile tras terremotos en "anillo de fuego del Pacífico"

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:24:00 +0200publimetro (es)

Indonesia en dos ocasiones, Nueva Caledonia en cuatro, Rusia, Perú, Fiji, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Vanuatu, Nueva Zelanda, Estados Unidos, Haití, Tonga y Ecuador. Así de larga es la lista de países que en los últimos tres meses se han visto sacudidos por fuertes sismos, todos mayores a los 6,0 de....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacude las Islas de la Lealtad, en Nueva Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:48:00 +0200elperiodico (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió este lunes las Islas de la Lealtad , un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas, daños ni riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus....

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:41:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

The incident that claimed the lives of nine climbers on a Himalayan mountain has sparked calls for a weather warning system. The bodies of five South Koreans killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home on Tuesday. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan....

6.4 quake, aftershocks strike off New Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:29:00 +0200rt (en)

A powerful 6.4 earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, has struck off the coast of New Caledonia, a French territory made up of dozens of islands in the South Pacific, according to USGS. The quake was registered at a depth of 10 km, some 162 km southeast if Tadine, about half an hour after a 6.

Dos terremoto de 6,3 y 6,4 sacuden Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:22:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó la primera sacudida a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 170 kilómetros al este de Tadine, en la isla de Maré, en Lealtad, y a 314 al este de Noumea, la capital de Nueva Caledonia.

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:59:00 +0200wandsworthguardian (en)

The incident that claimed the lives of nine climbers on a Himalayan mountain has sparked calls for a weather warning system. The bodies of five South Koreans killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home on Tuesday. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan....

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea Highlands Earthquake, Site Assessment: Southern Highlands Province - October 2018

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

BACKGROUND. Following the earthquake that hit the Highlands region in February 2018, IOM deployed the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to track human displacements as well as identify humanitarian needs for those displaced from their community to care centres or displaced within their community.

Typhoon, quake dent Japan's tourist numbers in September

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:30:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Japan saw its first fall in foreign tourist numbers in nearly six years last month after a typhoon and earthquake closed airports, underlining risks to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to boost the economy by promoting tourism. A total 2.16 million foreigners visited in September, down 5.

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:29:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

The bodies were driven to the airport where they were to be put on a plane to Seoul. Officials said they would push the government to improve the weather warning systems to prevent disasters and minimise loss of lives in the future. “Every time there is a disaster on the mountain, we all seek ways....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:17:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in....

11:49 Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:16:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

The bodies were driven to the airport where they were to be put on a plane to Seoul. Officials said they would push the government to improve the weather warning systems to prevent disasters and minimise loss of lives in the future. “Every time there is a disaster on the mountain, we all seek ways....

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy The incident that claimed the lives of nine climbers on a Himalayan mountain has...

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:12:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

The bodies of five South Koreans killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home on Tuesday. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu offering flowers and burning incense by the bodies, which were kept in wooden coffins.

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:11:00 +0200chesterfirst (en)

The incident that claimed the lives of nine climbers on a Himalayan mountain has sparked calls for a weather warning system. The bodies of five South Koreans killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home on Tuesday. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:10:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A man offers flower on coffins containing bodies of South Korean climbers killed over the weekend in a fierce storm on Nepal’s Gurja Himal mountain after theywere brought to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Bodies of South Korean climbers killed in Nepal heading home

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:10:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal’s mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Nepal urged to improve weather warnings after climbing tragedy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:09:00 +0200dailyecho (en)

Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu offering flowers and burning incense by the bodies, which were kept in wooden coffins. Officials said they would push the government to improve the weather warning systems to prevent disasters and minimise loss of lives in the future.

AP Top News 24 MINS AGO Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:08:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems Source: AP

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:03:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:57:00 +0200wftv (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:56:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:56:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

The Associated Press. A man offers flower on coffins containing bodies of South Korean climbers killed over the weekend in a fierce storm on Nepal�s Gurja Himal mountain after theywere brought to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems Source: AP

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:54:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:54:00 +0200theolympian (en)

The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu offering....

Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:43:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed in a fierce storm last week on a mountain in Nepal were set to head home Tuesday amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains. Mountaineers and officials gathered at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu offering....

Nature Cursed Indonesia, but It Took Neglect to Make a Disaster

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:13:00 +0200nytimes (en)

PETOBO, Indonesia — Most of Petobo, a middle-class neighborhood in the eastern Indonesian city of Palu, vanished into the vortex of mud created by the earthquake on Sept. 28. One of the greatest horrors born that day was that it was little surprise. The city straddles the Palu Koro fault, in one of the most tectonically violent zones on Earth.

Two strong earthquakes hit off New Caledonia, USGS reports

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:50:00 +0200newtimes-RW (en)

A strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake was registered east of New Caledonia in the South Pacific by the United States Geological Survey. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded by the United States Geological Survey half an hour after it reported another earthquake in the area with the estimated magnitude of 6.

Latest Surrey earthquake data makes it less likely they're linked to oil exploration, says seismologist

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:39:00 +0200surreymirror (en)

A seismologist investigating Surrey's series of earthquakes says the latest data suggests they were not induced by oil exploratory work. The had said in August that it believed the depth of the first spate of quakes was around 1km , which would mean they were close to the depth that work was being carried out at oil sites.

This is what a tsunami in Sydney would look like

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:15:00 +0200asiancorrespondent (en)

SULAWESI’s recent tsunami is a striking reminder of the devastating, deadly effects that the sudden arrival of a large volume of water can have. Published today, our new research shows what might happen if a tsunami hit Sydney Harbour. A large tsunami could cause significant flooding in Manly.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 al este de Nueva Caledonia en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:11:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

El epicentro del seísmo se ha localizado a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, a unos 163 kilómetros al este de Tadine, en las islas Loyalty Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en la escala Richter ha sacudido este martes las inmediaciones de Nueva Caledonia en el Pacífico Sur, según ha informado el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos.

New Madrid Fault: A look at early earthquake warning

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:30:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

WSIL -- We're all familiar with warnings for weather, but what about earthquakes? It's a natural disaster that's much more damaging and wide reaching with a storied history in our area. Scientists estimate the probability of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake along the New Madrid Fault in the next 50 years at 28-46 percent.

Dos terremoto de 6,3 y 6,4 sacuden Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:09:00 +0200elpais-cr (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó la primera sacudida a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 170 kilómetros al este de Tadine, en la isla de Maré, en Lealtad, y a 314 al este de Noumea, la capital de Nueva Caledonia.

Experts warn Sydney could be struck by a deadly tsunami from NZ earthquake

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Sydneysiders have been warned to expect a tsunami within their lifetime, as the threat of a "dangerous" wave hitting the city is "very real". Australia's most populous city has an exposed harbour, meaning there is potential for a tsunami to threaten up to 1.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:23:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el hipocentro a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino. El mismo organismo localizó la sacudida a 170 kilómetros al este de Tadine, en la isla de Maré, en Lealtad, y a....

Terremoto de magnitud 6.3 sacude islas de Nueva Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:21:00 +0200debate (es)

. El servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dio a conocer que el movimiento telúrico se registró en el archipiélago de la Lealtad. Terremoto de magnitud 6.3 sacude islas de Nueva Caledonia. Foto temática (pixabay.com). Bangkok.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.

Two strong earthquakes hit New Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:20:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Sydney: A magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded east of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, about half an hour after an earlier 6.5 quake in the same area. The second quake was registered 163km east of Tadine in the Loyalty Islands at a depth of about 10km, the USGS said.

NUEVA CALEDONIA TERREMOTO - Dos terremoto de 6,3 y 6,4 sacuden Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:17:00 +0200efe-agencia (es)

Dos terremotos de magnitud 6,3 y 6,4 sacudieron hoy las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas, daños ni riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus....

Terremoto de 6.8 afectó a Nueva Caledonia: Shoa descarta riesgo de tsunami en costas chilenas

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:11:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,8 afectó esta noche al archipiélago de Nueva Caledonia , ubicado en la Melanesia de Oceanía. El movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro a 305 kilómetros al noreste de Numea. El Sistema Nacional de Alarma de Maremotos (SNAM), perteneciente al Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico....

Two dead Hawke's Bay residents lay in homes for weeks

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:09:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

Hawke's Bay Police say they are concerned by two recents incidents, where elderly people died and remained undiscovered in their homes for more than two weeks. Detective Mike Signal said it was both sad and worrying that there were older members of the community who didn't have anyone looking out for their wellbeing.

Registran sismo de 6.3 en Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:08:00 +0200eluniversal-MX (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.3 sacudió hoy las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas , daños ni riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en....

Terremoto de 6.3 grados sacude Nueva Caledonia en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:03:00 +0200yucatan (es)

BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.3 sacudió las Islas de la Lealtad , un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia , en el Pacífico Sur. Las autoridades no reportaron víctimas ni riesgo de tsunami. Sismo en la región de Nueva Caledonia M6.5 (USGS). •Epicentro lejano a poblaciones. •Sin peligro de tsunami.

Second, larger quake recorded off New Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:56:00 +0200jpost (en)

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Deux séismes de magnitude 6,5 et 6,8 secouent l'est de Tadine, en Nouvelle-Calédonie (USGS)

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:56:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 et un autre de magnitude 6,8 se sont produits mardi respectivement à 190 km et 162 km à l'est de Tadine, en Nouvelle-Calédonie, selon l'Institut géologique américain (USGS). Le premier s'est produit à 00h28 GMT, dont l'épicentre a été initialement localisé à 21,8 degrés de....

Nations Work Together to Size Up Caribbean Tsunami Hazards

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200repeatingislands (en)

A report by A. M. López-Venegas , S. E. Chacón-Barrantes, N. Zamora, and J. Macías for EOS . The Caribbean is known for its tropical beaches and surfing resorts, but it is not exempt from earthquakes and tsunamis. Over the past 500 years, this region may have been exposed to approximately 100....

FLASH: MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF NEW CALEDONIA AFTER EARLIER QUAKE: MEDIA REPORT

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

. FLASH: MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF NEW CALEDONIA AFTER EARLIER QUAKE: MEDIA REPORT.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:51:00 +0200proceso-HN (es)

Bangkok - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió hoy las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas, daños ni riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus....

Elderly people lie dead for weeks in Hawke's Bay homes

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:48:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Hawke's Bay Police say they are concerned by two recents incidents, where elderly people died and remained undiscovered in their homes for more than two weeks. Detective Mike Signal said it was both sad and worrying that there were older members of the community who didn't have anyone looking out for their wellbeing.

NUEVA CALEDONIA TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:47:00 +0200efe-agencia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió hoy las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas, daños ni riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en....

REUTERS - MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED OFF NEW CALEDONIA AFTER EARLIER QUAKE - USGS

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:35:00 +0200nampa (en)

MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED OFF NEW CALEDONIA AFTER EARLIER QUAKE - USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED OFF NEW CALEDONIA AFTER EARLIER QUAKE - USGS Connect with Us New sroom; Administration; TV production; Subscriptions ....

Se registra un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 cerca de Nueva Caledonia

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:28:00 +0200rt-es (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS , por sus siglas en inglés) ha registrado un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 en las inmediaciones de las costas de Nueva Caledonia. El epicentro del sismo se ha localizado en el océano Pacífico, a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros y a unos 170 kilómetros de....

Look out for your older neighbours

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:07:00 +0200voxy (en)

In recent weeks Hawke’s Bay Police have been called to two sudden death incidents involving older people who have died and remained in their homes for more than two weeks before being discovered. "It's both sad and concerning to Police that there are older members of the community who don't have....

REUTERS - MAGNITUDE 6.5 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED EAST OF NEW CALEDONIA - USGS

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:05:00 +0200nampa (en)

MAGNITUDE 6.5 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED EAST OF NEW CALEDONIA - USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. MAGNITUDE 6.5 EARTHQUAKE RECORDED EAST OF NEW CALEDONIA - USGS Connect with Us New sroom; Administration; TV production; Subscriptions ....

MAFS star speaks of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 56 minutes ago

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:59:00 +0200newshub (en)

Married at First Sight NZ's Dan McLaughlan emotionally opened up in the latest episode about his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following the Christchurch earthquake. The groom, who now lives in Wellington, was in Christchurch when the 2011 earthquake struck.

Mission to Palu tests capability of RMAF's Airbus A400M and its crew

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:25:00 +0200kualalumpurtimes (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: At exactly 4.50pm local time on Oct 7, the Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Airbus A400M aircraft landed at the Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport, Palu, in Central Sulawesi. To manually land a large aircraft on an earthquake-damaged runway, guided only by a temporary control tower is not....

'Could be devastating': Sydney tsunami threat 'very real'

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:10:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour city is very real. Research from the University of New castle and the Bureau of Meteorology has modelled the effects of tsunami inundation in Sydney and forecast the impact of the smallest and largest tsunamis on the harbour.

Tres muertos deja nuevo sismo de 6,3 en la isla Java, Indonesia

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:43:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

Un nuevo sismo de intensidad 6,3 en la isla Java, Indonesia, dejó tres muertos en la madrugada del jueves, informaron fuentes oficiales. Según Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS) el terremoto se registró a las 06H34 (hora local), en el noreste de la punta oriental de la costa, a unos 40 km de la isla Java.

Magnitude 5.4 Quake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:15:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck about 85 miles east southeast of Kimbe, in West New Britain, and 43 miles from Pomio, at a depth of about six miles.

Magnitude 5.4 Quake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:09:00 +0200newsweek (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck about 85 miles east southeast of Kimbe, in West New Britain, and 43 miles from Pomio, at a depth of about six miles.

Jamaicans Urged to Make Buildings Earthquake Resistant

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:28:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday October 15, 2018 – Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson, is urging Jamaicans to invest in reinforcing structures to withstand a high-magnitude earthquake. He said that while seismic activity throughout the....

Bodies of nine climbers killed on Nepal peak found

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A rescue team Sunday began retrieving the bodies of nine climbers killed in a violent storm on Nepal's Mount Gurja, a freak accident that has left the mountaineering community reeling. A helicopter dropped four mountain guides at the camp where the South Korean climbing expedition was staying when....

Feed aggregator

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200EC (en)

Tropical cyclone TITLI made landfall north of Mandasa (Andhra Pradesh, India) on 11 October early morning UTC with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h. Heavy rainfall has affected Odisha, with Digha recording 142 mm, Balasore 109 mm, Bhubaneswar 69 mm, Puri 79 mm, and Gopalpur 75 mm over a 21 hour period.

Pacific region

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200EC (en)

The Pacific Region is frequently hit by natural disasters ranging from cyclones, floods, droughts to earthquakes. Pacific island countries including Papua New Guinea, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and Vanuatu, rank among the highest in the world in terms of numbers of casualties and people affected by disasters.

Humanitarian action in urban crises

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200EC (en)

Why is this important? Natural disasters can have dramatic consequences for cities and urban populations, the effects of which can be seen in the aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal (2015), hurricane Irma (Haiti, 2017), and the floods in Bangladesh (2017).

Press releases

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200EC (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 15 October 2018 Modex Romania is the largest ever emergency medical exercise conducted in the EU The 2018 Modex Romania is the largest medical exercise ever conducted in the framework of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and is taking place in Bucharest, Romania until.

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200EC (en)

Why is this important? Civil protection assistance consists of governmental aid delivered in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. It can take the form of in-kind assistance, deployment of specially-equipped teams or assessment and coordination by experts sent to the field. Yet, disasters know no borders.

Internacionales Hace 3 horas Sismo de 7 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea y activa alerta de tsunami El terremoto ocurrió a 39 kilómetros de profundidad y a 192 kilómetros al sur de Rabaul, una de las principales ciudades de Nueva Bretaña.

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:36:00 +0200panamericana (es)

Un terremoto de 7 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió Papúa Nueva Guinea en las costas ubicadas en la zona del Asia-Pacífico, lo que provocó una alerta de tsunami en dicha área. Hasta el momento no se ha registrado víctimas ni daños materiales. El terremoto se produjo a una profundidad de 40 km y....

Trump team uses new rationale to terminate TPS program for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:19:00 +0200azcentral (en)

For the past year, the Trump administration has been phasing out a special immigration program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of foreigners from nations devastated by natural disasters and civil strife to live and work in the U.S. as legal residents.

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:29:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:11:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of New castle and the Bureau of Meteorology has modelled the effects of tsunami inundation in Sydney and forecast the impact of the smallest and largest tsunamis on the harbour.

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:50:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:48:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Cottage Health Hosts Donor Bash to Celebrate Construction Completion

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:42:00 +0200independent (en)

On October 9, Cottage Health hosted a reception in the Compton Courtyard for about 150 major donors to celebrate the completion of the final phase of new construction of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The capital campaign raised $110 million from more than 6,000 donors for the $820 million project.

Trump team uses new rationale to terminate TPS program for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:41:00 +020012news (en)

The result could be the removal sometimes willingly, sometimes forced of 98 percent of the 317,000 foreigners in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. It remains unclear what will happen to the 230,000 children they’ve had while in the U.S., all citizens by birth.

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:38:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:35:00 +0200bordermail (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:14:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

University of New castle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami. Sydneysiders need to take tsunami warnings seriously, according to new research suggesting the threat to the harbour-city is very real. Research from the University of Newcastle and the Bureau of....

Trump team uses new rationale to terminate TPS program for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:11:00 +0200azcentral (en)

For the past year, the Trump administration has been phasing out a special immigration program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of foreigners from nations devastated by natural disasters and civil strife to live and work in the U.S. as legal residents.

Murakami says writing is what he can do for disaster victims

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:01:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sample newspaper article. 作家の村上春樹さん（69）が6日、米ニューヨークで開かれた芸術イベントに出席した。東日本大震災などの大きな災害や事件が自身の作品に与えた影響に触れ「（被災者ら） 苦しんでいる人たちに私ができることは、 良い物語を書くことだ」と語った。 イベントは米誌ニューヨーカーが主催し、村上さんは同誌編集者と対談。1995年の 地下鉄サリン事件後に被害者らを訪ねて インタビューしたノンフィクション「アンダーグラウンド」を発表した経緯や、出身地の 兵庫県で同年に起きた阪神大震災の後に震災をテーマに短編集を書いた経緯を紹介した。 (KYODO) Words and phrases.

En el nombre del padre, del hijo... y de María Terremoto

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:41:00 +0200diariodejerez (es)

Las teclas del piano de Ricardo Miño encendieron la mecha. A un lado, Esperanza Fernández, al otro, María Terremoto. Fue como un eclipse, la luna y el sol unieron sus caminos para entonar la zambra, no una cualquiera, la de Caracol. 'Un paseo por la Alameda', como se ha titulado esta pieza del nuevo....

Council approves Municipal Building earthquake strengthening

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:17:00 +0200voxy (en)

The Municipal Building is to undergo earthquake strengthening work following a recent council decision to approve the works at a cost of $8.8 million, as part of the process of redeveloping the wider arts precinct. In 2016, when the council held a full consultation process to help find the best way....