Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 25 Oct 2018 18:36 UTC

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Coast of El Salvador

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:32:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ( The quake was centered 57 miles southwest of Acajutla, the USGS said. It hit at a depth of about 15 miles. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador overnight, according to the U.

5.4 magnitude quake shakes Japan’s Torishima Island

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:09:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck the Torishima Island region in southern Japan , the weather agency said on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) the offshore temblor struck at 10:28 am local time at latitude of 31.8 degrees north and longitude of 140.5 degrees east and at a depth of 110 km.

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:10:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Islands on Monday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1:27 pm (Universal Time Coordinated). The temblor originated at a depth of 91.9 km. There are no reports of damage or casualties so far. No tsunami warning has been issued.

5.4-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s southern Torishima island

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:02:00 +0100bssnews (en)

TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck the Torishima Island region in southern Japan , the weather agency said here Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) the offshore temblor struck at 10:28 a.m. local time at a latitude of 31.

Un séisme modéré secoue une île dans le sud du Japon

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:23:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué lundi l'île de Torishima dans le sud du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Selon elle, le tremblement de terre a été ressenti à 10h28 heure locale. Il a été localisé par 31,8 degrés de latitude....

Hospitals need healing first

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:58:00 +0100scidev-asia-pacific (en)

The WHO (World Health Organisation) saw this danger as early as two decades ago and urged the construction of durable, disaster-resilient hospitals in safe zones. (1) This vision becomes more relevant today as we enter the new “age of disasters” man-made and natural.

URGENT Un séisme modéré ressenti sur une île du sud du Japon

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:49:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 5,4 a secoué lundi l'île de Torishima dans le sud du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Selon elle, le tremblement de terre a été ressenti à 10h28 heure locale. Il a été localisé par 31,8 degrés de latitude Nord et 140,5 degrés de longitude Est, avec un hypocentre situé à 110km de profondeur.

5.4-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's southern Torishima island region, no tsunami warning issued

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:33:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck the Torishima Island region in southern Japan , the weather agency said here Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) the offshore temblor struck at 10:28 a.m. local time at a latitude of 31.8 degrees north and longitude of 140.

La mayor procesión del planeta: El Señor de los Milagros

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:22:00 +0100diariocorreo (es)

La procesión del Señor de los Milagros, la más globalizada de las manifestaciones colectivas de fe en el mundo, al 2018 cuenta con más de 260 hermandades en varios continentes. Japón, Alemania, Australia, Chile, México, Argentina y Estados Unidos son los países que concentran la mayor cantidad de....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:36:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Japan 's government on Friday rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being forced to return to areas....

Scientists uncover relationship between tremors, water at the Cascadia margin

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 23:29:00 +0200phys (en)

Rice University scientists studied how the density of microseismicity, or small tremors, related to the seismic structure of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. Red lines in the graphic at left correspond to cross-sections from northern Washington (top), central Oregon (middle), and northern California (bottom).

Koro High School students to attend summit in Japan

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:41:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

A TOTAL of 487 participants from around world will attend the High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2018 in Wakayama, Japan . And part of these participants will be students from Koro High School and will be joined by Motufoua Secondary School from Tuvalu to participate in this Summit.

Japan rejects U.N. call to stop returns to Fukushima

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:38:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan 's government has rejected calls from a U.N. rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. U.N. special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being forced to return to areas that....

The number of people affected by natural disasters doubled, from 102 million in 2015 to 204 million in 2016, while the total damage also increased s...

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 03:03:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Park Chang-kwoun The number of people affected by natural disasters doubled, from 102 million in 2015 to 204 million in 2016, while the total damage also increased significantly. Natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, pandemic diseases and social disasters like....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:59:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Japan 's government yesterday rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being forced to return to areas....

Japón rechaza advertencia de la ONU para detener regreso a Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:27:00 +0200agn (es)

Tokio, 26 oct (PL) El gobierno japonés rechazó hoy la advertencia de Naciones Unidas para detener el regreso de mujeres y niños a las áreas afectadas por el desastre nuclear de Fukushima por temor a las radiaciones. El relator especial de la ONU, Baskut Tuncak, indicó que las personas sentían que....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:36:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan 's government on Friday (Oct 26) rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being....

Japan rejects UN call to stop women, children from returning to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:33:00 +0200scmp (en)

Japan ’s government on Friday rejected calls from a United Nations rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were “being forced to return....

9:14 Japan Rejects UN Warning to Stop Return to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:06:00 +0200plenglish (en)

Tokyo, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The Japan ese government rejected the United Nations warning to stop the return of women and children to the areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, fearing radiation. The UN special rapporteur, Baskut Tuncak, said that people felt they were 'forced to return....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:39:00 +0200business-standard (en)

on Friday rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being forced to return to areas that are unsafe, including....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:10:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

An abandoned child's bicycle and houses destroyed by the tsunami are seen in Tomioka town, Fukushima prefecture, January 15, 2012. — Reuters pic. TOKYO, Oct 26 — Japan ’s government today rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears.

8:23 Japón rechaza advertencia de la ONU para detener regreso a Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:50:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

Tokio, 26 oct (PL) El gobierno japonés rechazó hoy la advertencia de Naciones Unidas para detener el regreso de mujeres y niños a las áreas afectadas por el desastre nuclear de Fukushima por temor a las radiaciones. El relator especial de la ONU, Baskut Tuncak, indicó que las personas sentían que....

Ctrip Attends Global Tourism Economy Forum, World Travel & Tourism Council in Macau

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:52:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ctrip, the largest online travel agent in Asia and the second largest in the world participated in the 7 th Global Tourism Economy Forum, with Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Ctrip, delivering a keynote speech at the World Travel & Tourism....

Ctrip Attends Global Tourism Economy Forum, World Travel & Tourism Council in Macau

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:33:00 +0200euroinvestor (en)

CEO Jane Sun delivers keynote speech at WTTC Asia Leaders Forum addressing the importance of global standards to ensure traveler safety. SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ctrip, the largest online travel agent in Asia and the second largest in the world participated in the 7 th....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:24:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 1 hour ago in Environment Japan 's government on Friday rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were....

Japan rejects UN call to stop returns to Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:37:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Japan 's government on Friday rejected calls from a UN rights expert to halt the return of women and children to areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster over radiation fears. UN special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak on Thursday warned that people felt they were "being forced to return to areas....

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:02:00 +0200koaa (en)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:28:00 +0200business-standard (en)

island on Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 3:04 am (UTC) and its epicenter was situated nearly 370 km north-east of Sapporo city. The temblor originated at a depth of 30 km. There are no reports of damage and casualties so far. No tsunami warning has been issued.

Powerful earthquake strikes off Greece 1h ago Greece has emerged unscathed after an earthquake with a magnitude at least 6.4 struck off the west coast. The tremor could be felt as far away as Libya.

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:22:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

A powerful earthquake struck in the Ionian Sea off western Greece early on Friday, causing minor damage but no casualties were reported. Greece's Geodynamic Institute said the quake's magnitude was 6.4, and struck underwater 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of the popular holiday island Zakynthos, which experienced a series of strong aftershocks.

Mexico's 2017 Tehuantepec quake suggests a new worry

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:54:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward side of major subduction zone in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's far south coast. Initially, it was believed the earthquake was related to a seismic gap, occurring where the Cocos....

Powerful earthquake strikes off Greece 44m ago Greece has emerged unscathed after an earthquake with a magnitude at least 6.4 struck off the west coast. The tremor could be felt as far away as Libya.

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:49:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

A powerful earthquake struck in the Ionian Sea off western Greece early on Friday, causing minor damage but no casualties were reported. Greece's Geodynamic Institute said the quake's magnitude was 6.4, and struck underwater 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of the popular holiday island Zakynthos, which experienced a series of strong aftershocks.

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 on Richter Scale Stikes Japan's Hokkaido

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:20:00 +0200india (en)

Tokyo: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Japan ’s Hokkaido, news agency ANI reported. No loss of lives and property has been reported so far. It is a developing story and more details are awaited. Earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Japan’s Hokkaido: USGS.

Relationship Uncovered Between Tremors, Water At Cascadia Margin

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:21:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

Rice postdoctoral researcher and seismologist Jonathan Delph and Earth scientists Fenglin Niu and Alan Levander make a case for the incursion of fluid related to slippage deep inside the Cascadia margin off the Pacific Northwest’s coast. Their paper, which appears in the American Geophysical Union....

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:04:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Fukushima nuclear plant. A UN human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:05:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

UNITED NATIONS A U.N. human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

Scientists deploy quake sensors on big-risk quake zone

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:43:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Scientists have successfully placed high-tech instruments along the East Coast seafloor, as part of a wider programme to keep tabs on New Zealand's biggest geological threat. An international team of scientists set out this month to deploy the sensors at points across the Hikurangi Subduction Zone,....

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:43:00 +0200nzherald (en)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:34:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:32:00 +0200therepublic (en)

UNITED NATIONS A U.N. human rights expert is urging the Japan ese government to stop returning children and women of reproductive age to areas near the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where radiation levels remain higher than what was considered safe before the 2011 nuclear disaster.

UN expert urges Japan to stop returning kids near Fukushima

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:28:00 +0200sunherald (en)