Objetivos alcanzados por el Perú en el marco del Plan de Acción para la Protección del Medio Marino y Áreas Costeras del Pacífico Sudeste de la Comisión Permanente del Pacífico Sur (CPPS) Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 14 de diciembre de 2018 5:22 p.m.

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:36:00 +0100minam (es)

Nota Informativa 534 - 18. En el marco de las actividades de la Comisión Permanente del Pacífico Sur (CPPS, organización regional conformada, además del Perú, por Chile, Colombia y Ecuador), cuya Sección Nacional se encuentra a cargo de esta Cancillería, el 12 de diciembre último, se realizó la....

PREMIUM How quake caught Palu off guard

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:49:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Former mayor Rusdy Mastura remains lost in thought about the great loss of human lives 2,000 deaths and 5,000 missing souls in the wake of the Sept. 28 quake in Central Sulawesi that devastated what was his area of jurisdiction, Palu. by Ruslan Sangadji His biggest lament was that local authorities....

The most impressive skyscraper of 2018 has the fastest elevator in the world. Take a look.

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:40:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

Tim Griffith. The Lotte World Tower is the tallest in South Korea and the fifth tallest in the world. The high-rise recently won the , which honors the top ten skyscrapers that have been completed in the previous calendar year. The tower features a number of record-breaking features, like an....

Malaysia travel advice

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:48:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Malaysia.

Sismo de 4,1 grados remeció Moquegua esta madrugada

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:02:00 +0100peru21 (es)

Un alarmó a la ciudadanía en Moquegua la madrugada de este viernes. Un movimiento telúrico de una magnitud de 4,1 grados en la escala de richter se sintió sobretodo en Ilo , informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El epicentro del sismo fue ubicado a 78 kilómetros al sur de Ilo, en Moquegua ,....

Peru EARTHQUAKE: Huge magnitude 4.8 quake hits Peru - RING OF FIRE on alert

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:14:00 +0100express (en)

The 4.8 magnitude quake struck near the Peruvian and Ecuadorian boarder in the region of Loreto. The tremor struck the mountainous area at 9.56AM UTC at a depth of 144.1 km beneath the surface. Mild shakes were felt within a 250km radius of the epicentre.

Moquegua: Un sismo de 4,1 grados se sintió la madrugada de este viernes

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:36:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

Un sismo alarmó a la ciudadanía en Moquegua la madrugada de este viernes. Un movimiento telúrico de una magnitud de 4,1 grados en la escala de richter se sintió sobretodo en Ilo, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El epicentro del sismo fue ubicado a 78 kilómetros al sur de Ilo, en....

Amendments to the Christchurch District Plan approved - Woods

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:06:00 +0100voxy (en)

A proposal to clarify the rules for rebuilding homes in some eastern suburbs of Christchurch has been given the go ahead. The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods announced today that she has approved the proposal that will amend the Christchurch District Plan.

Man's Kaikōura earthquake death highlights risk of old buildings in quakes - coroner

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:17:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A coroner's report, issued today, says his death "highlights the dangers associated with the collapse of old buildings in an earthquake. The failure of such buildings resulted in the deaths of 39 people in the earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February 2011".

Charlotte felt aftershocks of a 4.4 earthquake in east Tennessee, as did upstate SC

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:08:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.4 earthquake occurred early Wednesday in eastern Tennessee, and the re are reports it was felt more than 300 miles away and upstate South Carolina. It happened at about 4:15 a.m. and was centered around Decatur, Tennessee, which is about 60 miles from Knoxville.

Three Quakes Hit Caribbean Overnight

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:21:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN,Barbados, Wednesday December 12, 2018 –Three earthquakes occurred in the Caribbean between last night and early this morning, with residents of several islands reporting feeling the tremors. According to the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC), the quakes struck over a six-hour period overnight.

People in Cleveland felt the earthquake from Decatur

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:35:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

Thous and s of people in Channel 3's viewing area were awakened by a shake from two small earthquakes and two aftershocks Wednesday morning. Thousands of people in the Channel 3 viewing area were awakened by a shake from two small earthquakes and two aftershocks Wednesday morning.

What’s the strongest earthquake to ever hit Alabama?

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:29:00 +0100al (en)

North Alabama felt tremors this morning from a pair of earthquakes that originated in sou the rn Tennessee. The first quake reported a 4.4 magnitude in Decatur, Tennessee at 3:14 a.m., according to the Geological Survey of Alabama. The second, a 3.3 magnitude, also reported in Decatur, Tennessee. It hit about 10 minutes earlier.

Tennessee earthquakes felt in Alabama Wednesday morning

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:49:00 +0100al (en)

Two early-morning earthquakes in Tennessee could be felt in parts of nor the rn Alabama on Wednesday. The United States Geological Survey reported the first quake as a 4.4 magnitude in Decatur, Tennessee that happened at 3:14 a.m. The second was a 3.3 magnitude, also in Decatur about ten minutes later.

Minor earthquake tremors felt in UAE, no damages...

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:06:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

The earthquake was felt by the residents of Masafi. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in UAE's East Masafi at 4:01pm on Wednesday, according to a tweet by the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). The earthquake was slightly felt by the residents of Masafi. No damages were recorded.

Charlotte felt aftershocks of a 4.4 earthquake in east Tennessee, as did upstate SC

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:11:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.4 earthquake occurred early Wednesday in eastern Tennessee, and the re are reports it was felt and upstate South Carolina. It happened at about 4:15 a.m. and was centered around Decatur, Tennessee, which is about 60 miles south east of Knoxville, in the far eastern part of the state.

Earthquake this morning. Awesome this afternoon.

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:56:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

Good Wednesday. There was a whole lotta shaking going on his morning at about 4:15 am. A 4.4 earthquake woke up LOTS of folks and had the m calling and emailing. While a 4.4 is a little stronger than what we typically get in the Tennessee Valley, it is still in the range of little to no damage.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits eastern Tennessee 38 Mins A preliminary magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:38:00 +0100click2houston (en)

(CNN) - Two earthquakes struck near eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. The temblors hit near Decatur, Tennessee, the US Geological Survey said. The first one, a preliminary 4.4-magnitude earthquake, occurred at 4:14 a.m. local time. A preliminary 3.3-magnitude quake took place shortly after at 4:27 a.

WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Atlanta wakes up to an earthquake, freezing temps

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:30:00 +0100ajc (en)

If the earthquake didn’t wake you up Wednesday morning, the freezing temperatures might just do the trick. Many in metro Atlanta got an earlier start than expected when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in central Tennessee shook them awake about 4:15 a.m. The quake was recorded near Decatur, Tenn., about 150 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

Georgia reacts to the rare earthquake

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:30:00 +0100ajc (en)

People across Georgia and Tennessee were woken up by a unusually strong earthquake early Wednesday morning. Georgia occasionally feels weak earthquakes, but the one that hit this morning was much stronger. As soon as the quake hit, Channel 2's phones started ringing off the hook and our social media pages lit up.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits eastern Tennessee 5 Mins A preliminary magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:07:00 +0100click2houston (en)

U.S. Geological Survey This map by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the location of the earthquakes that struck near Decatur, Tennessee, early Wednesday morning. (CNN) - A preliminary magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. The U.

Earthquake, magnitude 4.4, rattles Tennessee, Georgia

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:56:00 +0100foxnews (en)

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2018 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tennessee early Wednesday, officials said. The quake hit about six miles north of Decatur around 4:15 a.

BREAKING: Earthquake HITS Tennessee and Georgia in the US

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:49:00 +0100dailystar (en)

Violent shaking woke up thous and s of Americans at 4am with reports it lasted several seconds. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck near Decatur in Tennessee at a depth of 9km. It had a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale. It was followed by a tremor of 3.3 magnitude around 15 minutes later.

Historic Earthquakes Test Indonesia’s Seismic Hazard Assessment

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:21:00 +0100eurasiareview (en)

The study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America concludes that the hazard assessments do well at predicting damaging ground motion in key Javanese cities, but that there is much more to learn about earthquake sources in the region. Indonesia has made earthquake risk prediction a priority after the magnitude 9.

Speed reductions made permanent along Kaikoura coast and Hundalees

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:05:00 +0100voxy (en)

The NZ Transport Agency is making permanent the speed reductions near KaikÅura put in place a year ago, when State Highway 1 reopened following the November 2016 earthquake. "Following consultation with the community, we have decided to continue these speed limit reductions and extend some areas....

New centre to keep 24/7 watch on quakes, tsunami

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 01:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A new state-of- the -art centre will keep a constant watch on New Zeal and 's biggest geological threats. The National Geohazards Monitoring Centre, based at GNS Science's Lower Hutt campus, will be manned 24 hours a day by a team of geohazard analysts. The centre would provide monitoring and advisory....

Terremoto cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:43:00 +0100juventudrebelde (es)

El sismo ocurrió cerca de las Islas Sándwich del Sur. Este archipiélago británico conformado por 11 islas deshabitadas. Un terremoto de magnitud de 7,1 se registró este martes en el sur del océano Atlántico, cerca de la Antártida, según informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), reportó RT.

Historic earthquakes test Indonesia's seismic hazard assessment

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:10:00 +0100sciencedaily (en)

The study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America concludes that the hazard assessments do well at predicting damaging ground motion in key Javanese cities, but that there is much more to learn about earthquake sources in the region. Indonesia has made earthquake risk prediction a priority after the magnitude 9.

Historic earthquakes test Indonesia's seismic hazard assessment

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:46:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

Using data gleaned from historical reports, researchers have now identified the sources of some of the most destructive Indonesian earthquakes in Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, using these data to independently test how well Indonesia's 2010 and 2017 seismic hazard assessments perform in predicting damaging ground motion.

Earthquake Imminence - How Prepared Are We?

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:54:00 +0100allafrica (en)

HOW prepared are we as a nation in case of major earthquake? We are asking this question not to create fear and panic in people but to lay the matter bare so that it will be given prominence in our national discourse and resource commitment to disaster prevention and management.

M7.1 quake hits in South Atlantic Ocean

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:39:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A magnitude 7.1 quake has been recorded near the South S and wich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, near Antarctica, the US Geological Survey said. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit 48 km north of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands: — AccuWeather....

Un terremoto de 7.1 azotó la costa de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:06:00 +0100generaccion (es)

El sismo de magnitud 7.1 ocurrió el lunes cerca de las islas S and wich del Sur, un grupo de islas de propiedad británica al norte de la Antártida. Su epicentro se encontraba a 61 km al noreste de la isla de Bristol , una pequeña isla compuesta por varios volcanes activos. La profundidad del terremoto fue de 165 km, dijo el Servicio Geológico de EE.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,1 cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:24:00 +0100mdzol (es)

El sismo se ha producido cerca de las Islas Sándwich del Sur. Dice la información internacional "este archipiélago británico conformado por 11 islas deshabitadas es reclamado por Argentina". Un terremoto de magnitud de 7,1 se ha registrado este martes en el sur del océano Atlántico, cerca de la....

Océan Atlantique: un séisme de 7,0 frappe les îles Sandwich du Sud

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:18:00 +0100lecourrier (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,0 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé mardi 11 décembre les îles S and wich du Sud dans l'océan Atlantique, a rapporté l'agence de presse Chine Nouvelle. Le séisme a été enregistré à 10h26 (heure de Pékin), selon le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine (CRSC).

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 al norte de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:12:00 +0100antena3noticias (es)

NO CAUSA ALERTA DE TSUNAMI Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 al norte de la Antártida El terremoto se ha registrado en el océano Atlántico Sur, cerca de las Islas Sándwich del sur. El temblor se ha producido en una zona remota y bastante profunda bajo tierra.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:37:00 +0100europapress (es)

WASHINGTON, 11 Dic. (Reuters/EP) - Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 en la escala de Richter ha sido registrado este lunes en el océano Atlántico Sur, cerca de las Islas Sándwich del Sur, al norte de la Antártida, según ha informado el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, según sus siglas en inglés).

Trimble provides seismic vault-quality data in a lightweight and compact sensor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:25:00 +0100geospatialworld (en)

US: Trimble has introduced the portable REF TEK Colt broadb and seismometer that provides high-quality data for scientists and academics using seismic networks to conduct earth movement studies. The announcement was made at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2018 Fall Meeting.

Strong 7.1 quake strikes near Antarctica

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Atlantic Ocean, close to the South S and wich Islands north of Antarctica, the US Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground, according to a Reuters report.

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits close to Antarctica

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:47:00 +0100ynetnews (en)

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Atlantic Ocean, close to the South S and wich Islands north of Antarctica, the US Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground.

Registran sismo de magnitud 7,1 cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:21:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 7,1 fue registrado este martes al sur del océano Atlántico, cerca de la Antártida , aunque no hubo una alerta de tsunami , informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por su sigla en inglés). El terremoto, inicialmente registrado con una magnitud de 7,5 en la escala Richter,....

Un séisme de magnitude 7,0 frappe les îles Sandwich du Sud

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:16:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,0 a frappé les îles S and wich du Sud dans l'océan Atlantique, mardi, à 10h26 (heure de Beijing), selon le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine (CRSC). L'épicentre a été localisé à 58,35 degrés de latitude sud et 26,37 degrés de longitude ouest.

7.0-magnitude quake hits South Sandwich Islands: CENC

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:13:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the South S and wich Islands on the Atlantic at 10:26 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), Xinhua reported according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 58.35 degrees south latitude and 26.37 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 150 km, the center said.

27.246 Visitas · Descartan riesgo de tsunami por sismo de 7.1 grados en el Atlántico que se sintió en Magallanes

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:55:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) descartó que haya riesgo de tsunami tras el sismo percibido en el extremo sur del país cerca de las 23:30 de este lunes. El sismo fue de 7,1 grados según el Servicio Geológico Estadounidense (USGS por sus siglas en inglés) con epicentro al....

Comentarios sobre Registrado un potente terremoto de 7,1 grados cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:14:00 +010020minutos (es)

Localización del terremoto registrado cerca de la Antártida, junto a las Islas Sándwich del Sur, en el Océano Atlántico. Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. Un de magnitud 7,1 en la escala de Richter fue registrado este lunes en el océano Atlántico Sur, cerca de las Islas Sándwich del Sur,....

Terremoto de magnitud 7.1 se registró cerca de la Antártida

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:33:00 +0100rpp (es)

Según información del Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos, movimiento se produjo a 48 kilómetros al norte de la isla Blanco. | Fuente: @USGSBigQuakes. El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos registró esta noche un terremoto de 7,1 de magnitud y sacudió la zona sur del , cerca al continente antártico.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits close to Antarctica: USGS

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:30:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Ice sheets in Greenl and and Antarctica are melting faster than ever. (File Photo) A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Pacific Ocean, close to the South Sandwich Islands north of Antarctica, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 7.3 en Tierra de Fuego

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:28:00 +0100elfinanciero (es)

Sismología de Chile reportó este lunes un sismo de magnitud 7.3 a 61 kilómetros al nornoreste de la Isla Blanco, situada al sur de las Islas Sándiwch, con una profundidad de 176 kilómetros. Estas islas forman parte de la región Tierra del Fuego, una de las provincias que conforman la República Argentina.

Massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Antarctica, volcanic Bristol Islands hit

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:20:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

A violent magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Antarctica. No tsunami warning has been issued yet, but sources say the Bristol Isl and s, home several active volcanoes in the south Atlantic ocean. The epicentre of the earthquake is reported to be just 61 km off the northeastern coast of Bristol.

04:02 World Magnitude 7.1 quake hits close to Antarctica - USGS

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:16:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Atlantic Ocean, close to the South S and wich Islands north of Antarctica, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground. The U.S.

7.0-magnitude quake hits South Sandwich Islands: CENC

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:09:00 +0100bssnews (en)

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the South S and wich Islands on the Atlantic at 10:26 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 58.35 degrees south latitude and 26.37 degrees west longitude.

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits close to Antarctica: USGS

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:01:00 +0100thehindu (en)

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Atlantic Ocean, close to the South S and wich Islands north of Antarctica, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground. The U.S.

00:18 | Descartan riesgo de tsunami por sismo de 7.1 grados en el Atlántico que se sintió en Magallanes

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

El SHOA descartó que haya riesgo de tsunami tras el sismo percibido en el extremo sur del país cerca de las 23:30 de este lunes. El sismo fue de 7,1 grados según el servicio sismológico estadounidense (USGS) con epicentro al sur de las Islas S and wich en el Atlántico, pero usuarios de redes sociales....

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits close to Antarctica

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:35:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground. A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the south ern Pacific Ocean, close to the South Sandwich Islands north of Antarctica, the US Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.

Complacency kills: Caribbean gears up for tsunamis

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:34:00 +0100themontserratreporter (en)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-46356998 BBC News By Philippa Fogarty Kingston, Jamaica. 8 December 2018. Insert Ads Here. Image caption – Isl and nations like Grenada hope to be tsunami-ready by 202 0. The last time a major tsunami hit the Caribbean region was in 1946, after an 8.

7.1-magnitude quake hits close to Antarctica: USGS

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:21:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday (Dec 10) in the south ern Atlantic Ocean, close to the South S and wich Islands north of Antarctica, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5, was in a remote area and fairly deep underground.

Terremoto en Atlántico Sur de 7.4 no genera riesgo para costas nacionales

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:08:00 +0100radioagricultura (es)

10 de Diciembre 2018 Terremoto en Atlántico Sur de 7.4 no genera riesgo para costas nacionales. Un sismo de intensidad 7.4 se registró en el Atlántico Sur cerca de la Península Antártica. Según información entregada por el Shoa de la Armada, el sismo tuvo su epicentro 48 kilómetros al norte de la....

'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:09:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Georgia Institute of Technology Image caption The tsunami came ashore within three minutes of the quake. Scientists are getting closer to underst and ing the tsunami that struck Palu in Indonesia in September. Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.

Region urged to prepare for 'big' quake

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:29:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The head of the seismic Research centre (SRC) at the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Joan Lutchman, is reiterating calls for the region to be prepared for a major earthquake after several parts of the Caribbean have been jolted by tremors in recent times.

Region urged to be prepared for “big one”

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100tv6tnt (en)

The head of the seismic Research centre (SRC) at the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Joan Lutchman, is reiterating calls for the region to be prepared for a major earthquake after as several parts of the Caribbean are jolted by earth tremors.

Magnitude 4.7 quake hits off Tawi-Tawi

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:58:00 +0100philstar (en)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Tawi-Tawi before noon yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Allan Rommel Labayog, Phivolcs regional field officer, said the tremor, which occurred at about 11 a.m.