Still time to lodge claims for Oct 2018 earthquake event - EQC

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:26:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Earthquake Commission is reminding customers whose homes and property suffered damage in the earthquake that struck the North Island near Taumarunui on 30 October last year that they still have time to lodge a claim. Head of Response and Recovery, Robyn Nation, says that homeowners who have....

Breakthrough in earthquake prediction as scientists find big quakes follow a 'silent slip'

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:20:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Scientists in Oregon have identified new clues on the warning signs of a big earthquake. A new study has found that large quakes tend to follow two types of activity: shallow mantle creep and seismic swarms. The team used 55 seismometers placed on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean near the Blanco....

World: UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2019 Overview

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:09:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Foreword by the Executive Director. The year 2018 was another challenging period for millions of women and girls whose lives have been upended by conflict, hazards, pandemics and displacement. A staggering 136 million people needed aid, an estimated 34 million of whom were women of reproductive age; 5 million of those women were pregnant.

UDI regional respalda a Intendenta en que no se justifica declarar zona de catástrofe

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:20:00 +0100elobservatodo (es)

Luego de participar en el Primer Consejo General 2019, de la Unión Demócrata Independiente, instancia donde fue proclamada la nueva directiva nacional del partido, encabezada por la relecta presidenta nacional Jacqueline Van Rysselberghe, la directiva regional del partido no estuvo ausente de la....

'Silent Slip' Along Fault Line Serves as Prelude to Big Earthquakes, Research Suggests

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:12:00 +0100rdmag (en)

Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of "shallow mantle creep" and "seismic swarms," suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors. Published today in Nature Geoscience , the findings are an important step....

'Silent slip' along fault line serves as prelude to big earthquakes, research suggests

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:48:00 +0100phys (en)

Credit: Oregon State University. Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of "shallow mantle creep" and "seismic swarms," suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors.

'Silent slip' along fault line serves as prelude to big earthquakes, research suggests

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:45:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of "shallow mantle creep" and "seismic swarms," suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors. Published today in Nature Geoscience , the findings are....

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia 22 enero, 2019

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:39:00 +0100emisorasunidas (es)

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

New tsunami warnings could get more people to safety

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:54:00 +0100futurity (en)

On a Friday afternoon in the spring of 2011, the Tōhoku-Oki earthquake shook northeastern Japan for six minutes and shifted the country’s main island by eight feet. Minutes later, residents began receiving tsunami warnings through broadcast media, mobile phones, and sirens.

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:09:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 22 de enero. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

Vecina afectada por vibraciones de la Línea 3: "Es la sensación del inicio de un terremoto"

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:58:00 +0100radioagricultura (es)

Un día antes de la inauguración de la Línea 3 del Metro, vecinos de la comuna de La Reina presentaron un recurso de protección ante la Justicia para evitar el inicio del nuevo servicio entre las estaciones de Plaza Egaña y Fernando Castillo Velasco. Gabriela Pantoja, representante de los vecinos....

Sur de Indonesia es sacudida por nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:33:00 +0100analitica (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en....

Greenpeace slams Japan’s plan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into the ocean

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:25:00 +0100scmp (en)

Greenpeace has slammed a plan by the Japanese government and an electric utility company to release into the ocean highly radioactive water from the tsunami-devastated Fukushima Daiichi power plant , saying in a new report the decision was “driven by short-term cost-cutting”.

Unique Chinese wetland park monitors water 24/7 - Case Study

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:42:00 +0100environmental-expert (en)

Project background. The Deyang area in southwest China was struck hard by an earthquake in 2008. Since then, reconstruction has taken place with a tremendous speed and the urban population grew exponentially. Due to this urbanisation, the city’s water supply system can not meet its rapidly growing water demand.

QUAKE HITS Indonesia hit by 6.6 earthquake as Ring of Fire island suffers ANOTHER disaster

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:28:00 +0100thesun (en)

AN earthquake has hit Indonesia as the Ring of Fire island suffers its SECOND disaster in two months. The quake was 6.6 on the Richter scale when it struck the city of Raba on Sumbawa, this morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage on the nation's most central island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:57:00 +0100elespanol (es)

No se ha activado la alerta de tsunami aunque es el segundo seísmo que se produce en la zona en unas horas. 22 enero, 2019 08:08 Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 ha sacudido la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1 , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:09:00 +0100eldia (es)

Unos 10.000 desempleados en búsqueda activa de un trabajo podrán hacer uso de guaguas y tranvías por un periodo de 6 meses. Yakarta, EFE Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran....

Indonesia: Nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur del país

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:54:00 +0100peru21 (es)

Yakarta. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

INDONESIA TERREMOTO - Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:32:00 +0100efe-agencia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica....

Indonésie: Nouveau séisme dans le sud de l'île de Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:14:00 +0100challenges (fr)

SINGAPOUR (Reuters) - Un second séisme a été enregistré mardi dans le sud de l'archipel indonésien de Sumbawa, de magnitude 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter, rapporte l'institut de veille géologique américain (USGS). L'épicentre du second tremblement de terre a été localisé à 36 km de profondeur et à....

Cuba expondrá modelo económico actual en Foro Mundial; Campaña por Lula para Premio Nobel 2019; Crece economía China en 2018; Chile se recupera de terremoto y nuevo sismo en México

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:04:00 +0100granma (es)

CUBA EXPONDRÁ ACTUALIZACIÓN DE SU MODELO ECONÓMICO EN FORO DE DAVOS. Nuestro país informará sobre la actualización de su modelo económico al participar en la edición 49 del Foro Económico Mundial en la ciudad suiza de Davos, a celebrarse entre hoy y el 25 de enero, de acuerdo con Rodrigo Malmierca,....

Terremoto en Chile: la vivencia de una riogalleguense

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:20:00 +0100eldiarionuevodia (es)

Un fuerte terremoto se sintió en varias ciudades de Chile y Argentina. En el vecino país hubo una importante alerta por tsunami. Nuevo Día pudo conversar con la locutora y colega de Río Gallegos, Nancy Páez, quien junto a una amiga vacacionan en La Serena, Chile. En medio de la nota volvieron a sentir una réplica.

U.S. Geological Survey reports earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes south of Indonesia's Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 01:42:00 +0100jpost (en)

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Joining forces for a close look at South Dunedin ground

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:24:00 +0100voxy (en)

The ground in South Dunedin will come under close scientific scrutiny in a new research project on soil conditions and below-surface water levels. EQC, GNS Science, QuakeCORE, the Dunedin City Council, the University of Otago and the Otago Regional Council have joined forces on a project to test the....

EARTHQUAKE HITS PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NO CASUALTIES REPORTED

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:10:00 +0100pidp (en)

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (April 6, 1999 - Radio Australia/PIDP/CPIS)---A major earthquake, measuring between 6.9 and 7.4 on the Richter scale, struck Papua New Guinea Monday, but there were no reports of serious damage or injury. Officials placed the quake’s epicenter under New Britain island, about 150 miles north of the capital.

Large earthquakes follow ‘silent slip,’ new OSU research shows

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:08:00 +0100oregonlive (en)

Large quakes appear to follow a short period of “shallow mantle creep” and “seismic swarms,” according to the study, which was published Monday in the the academic journal Nature Geosciences. The findings shed new light on a phenomenon called “silent slip,” in which parts of the Earth’s crust are....

Áncash: Sismo de 4 grados se sintió la madrugada de este lunes en Chimbote

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:13:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

Áncash experimentó un nuevo sismo este lunes. El movimiento telúrico de 4 grados en la escala de Richter se sintió en las costas de Chimbote, según informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú ( IGP ) a través de sus redes sociales y plataforma online. El leve temblor se produjo e a las 3:26 de la madrugada del lunes.

Sismo de 4 grados remeció Áncash la madrugada de este lunes

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:04:00 +0100peru21 (es)

El leve temblor se produjo e a las 3:26 de la madrugada del lunes. (Foto: Twitter) El leve temblor se produjo e a las 3:26 de la madrugada del lunes. (Foto: Twitter) Áncash experimentó un nuevo este lunes. El movimiento telúrico de 4 grados en la escala de Richter se sintió en las costas de....

BLOOD MOON WARNING: Full moon ‘will trigger devastating EARTHQUAKE’

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:19:00 +0100express (en)

Yesterday saw the super blood moon arrive and there will be another full moon tonight, leading one forecaster to predict that it will cause quake mayhem in the coming days. This is because the moon, which is closer in orbit to Earth than usual, and our planet is in line with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and the sun.

Niños que alcanzaron notoriedad en internet participarán en nueva película chilena

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:15:00 +0100laprensaaustral (es)

El más conocido es Víctor Díaz, quien fue entrevistado tras el terremoto de 2010 e intentó pedir frazadas, pero en su lugar dijo Zafrada. El de fama más reciente es “El Chimuelo”, cuyo video enterrando a su mascota se viralizó en las redes sociales. Cuatro niños chilenos a los que les llegó la fama....

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:24:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

There have been more than 7,800 aftershocks since the main earthquake struck 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of Anchorage, the state's most populous city. Most were too small to feel, but 20 have had magnitudes of 4.5 or greater. Rupert expects the temblors to continue for months, although the....

Áncash: Sismo de 4 grados se sintió la madrugada de este lunes en Chimbote

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:14:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

experimentó un nuevo este lunes. El movimiento telúrico de 4 grados en la escala de Richter se sintió en las costas de Chimbote, según informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú a través de sus redes sociales y plataforma online. El leve temblor se produjo e a las 3:26 de la madrugada del lunes.

Gobierno asegura que región de Coquimbo "está de pie" y alcaldes piden decretar zona de emergencia

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:31:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

Mientras los alcaldes de La Serena y Coquimbo pidieron que se decrete zona de emergencia, el Gobierno aseguró que la región está “de nuevo de pie”, tras el sismo de fuerte magnitud ocurrido en la noche del sábado, que obligó a una evacuación preventiva ante la posibilidad de que ocurriera un tsunami.

Indonesia: Improved Sanitation and Hygiene Supports Women’s Safety and Security in Central Sulawesi

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:16:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

“Before latrines were in the camp, we defecated in the river; and, often, we [women] had to wait because there were always men in the river, so felt insecure and uncomfortable.” This statement from Sanuba, who moved to an evacuation camp in Donggala after the September 2018 earthquake that centered....

Indonésie. Le nouvel aéroport résistera-t-il aux tsunamis ?

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:20:00 +0100courrierinternational (fr)

Février 2014: des employés de l’aéroport de Yogyakarta balaient de la queue d’un avion les cendres rejetées par l’éruption du volcan Kelud. PHOTO / DWI OBLO / REUTERS. Yogyakarta, capitale culturelle de l’île de Java, s’est dotée d’un nouvel aéroport mais, s’inquiètent certains, sans prendre en....

Registran un sismo de magnitud 5,7 cerca de las costas de Nueva Caledonia

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 03:22:00 +0100rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 sacudió este lunes las costas de Nueva Caledonia, a unos 132 kilómetros al suroeste de la ciudad de Tadine, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El hipocentro se encuentra a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.

Powerful earthquake rattles Chile, causing damage, killing two

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:36:00 +0100irishsun (en)

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday night; The quake shook homes and caused landslides in the region's mountainous terrain; Authorities in Coquimbo said that as many as 200,000 people were without power on Sunday. COQUIMBO, Chile - The U.S.

Powerful earthquake rattles Chile, causing damage, killing two

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:21:00 +0100polandsun (en)

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday night; The quake shook homes and caused landslides in the region's mountainous terrain; Authorities in Coquimbo said that as many as 200,000 people were without power on Sunday. COQUIMBO, Chile - The U.S.

4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Jiajuedibu, China: USGS

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:30:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring the magnitude of 4.7 jolted 106 km WSW of Jiajuedibu, China at 15:06:39 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.4 km, was initially determined to be at 30.4142 degrees north latitude and 87.6922 degrees east longitude.

Earthquake of Magnitude 3.6 Shakes Palghar in Maharashtra; no Casualties Reported

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:32:00 +0100india (en)

New Delhi: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on Richter scale hit Palghar city of Maharashtra on Sunday, news agency ANI reported. No casualties have been reported so far. The epicentre of the quake is not known. More details are awaited. Last year also an earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.

El día que se cruzaron los destinos de Chávez y Guaidó

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:24:00 +0100lapatilla (es)

Para las nuevas generaciones de venezolanos, 1999 puede ser el año más significativo en la historia reciente del país. No solo fue el comienzo oficial del primer gobierno de Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías, de una nueva Constitución, de una nueva nación y de un giro en Latinoamérica hacia la izquierda, que fue conocido como la poderosa “Marea rosa”.

6.7-strong earthquake shakes north-central Chile

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:02:00 +0100santiagotimes (en)

SANTIAGO – A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 53 kilometers (32 miles) with an epicenter some 15 kilometers southwest of Coquimbo, USGS said. Chile is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries.

REUTERS - UPDATE 2-Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat -USGS

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 05:39:00 +0100nampa (en)

UPDATE 2-Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. (Updates with new dateline from La Serena, quote from hotel receptionist, context) By Manuel Farías LA SERENA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:53:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The Anchorage law firm worker still has vivid memories of her basement office in a building swaying back and forth during the November earthquake. It was built on rollers to protect it from seismic events. 'I can't get out of here fast enough,' Dykes said. 'It'll be five days I can get sleep.

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat -USGS

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:36:00 +0100trust (en)

(Updates with new dateline from La Serena, quote from hotel receptionist, context) By Manuel Farías. LA SERENA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and witnesses said it rattled buildings farther....

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:44:00 +0100jpost (en)

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Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 23:48:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this Jan. 10, 2019, photo, Tamra Cartwright, right, talks with sons Connor, 7, left, and Caden, 11, about the effect of multiple aftershocks from Alaska's recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake while interviewed in Anchorage, Alaska. Connor Cartwright says the aftershocks terrify him, and he fears his Anchorage home won't hold up.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 23:15:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this Jan. 10, 2019, photo, Ethel Sechlera talks about the effect of multiple aftershocks from Alaska's recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska. The supermarket cashier finds the aftershocks unsettling, but believes they are a way for the ground to let off seismic pressures, reducing the risk of another big quake.

PSG-Guingamp : grâce à la MCN, soirée record au Parc

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:56:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L’ouragan Neymar, la tempête Mbappé et le tsunami Cavani se sont abattus sur le frêle esquif guingampais. Les trois stars de l’attaque parisienne ont marqué 8 des 9 buts de la soirée. Une prestation qui a évidemment largement contribué au nouveau record du PSG qui enregistre la plus large victoire....

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:22:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

The latest big aftershock happened last Sunday a magnitude 5.0 jolt that jangled already frayed nerves and prompted panicky posts on social media. That one ‘‘reminded people again that it’s not over yet,’’ said seismologist Natalia Rupert at the Alaska Earthquake Center.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 19:29:00 +0100gazette (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Dennis Keeling, of Instant Services, measures for a broken window at an auto parts store following an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska Seven weeks after the massive earthquake struck Alaska, the seemingly endless aftershocks are keeping many residents filled with anxiety.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:58:00 +0100missoulian (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Dennis Keeling, of Instant Services, measures for a broken window at an auto parts store following an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska Seven weeks after the massive earthquake struck Alaska, the seemingly endless aftershocks are keeping many residents filled with anxiety.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:43:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Dennis Keeling, of Instant Services, measures for a broken window at an auto parts store following an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska Seven weeks after the massive earthquake struck Alaska, the seemingly endless aftershocks are keeping many residents filled with anxiety.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:24:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Dennis Keeling, of Instant Services, measures for a broken window at an auto parts store following an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska Seven weeks after the massive earthquake struck Alaska, the seemingly endless aftershocks are keeping many residents filled with anxiety.

Anxiety in Alaska as endless aftershocks rattle residents

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:11:00 +0100startribune (en)

They shake the earth far less than the 7.0 magnitude quake that sent a mirror, TV and dishes crashing to the ground in the Anchorage home where Connor lives with his mother, father and 11-year-old brother. But the seemingly never-ending aftershocks deepen quake anxiety for the second-grader and many....

Los niños chilenos más famosos de internet se unen para nueva película

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

Cuatro niños chilenos a los que les llegó la fama de forma repentina, se convertirán en los protagonistas de Amigos Inseparables , una película familiar que busca destacar la inocente amistad infantil. Víctor Díaz (El Zafrada), Miguel Eduardo González (El Tarro), Mario Rivas (El Palo) y Renato....

The most destructive natural disasters in modern Russia

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:37:00 +0100europesun (en)

History Jan 19 2019 Russia Beyond Central Russia suffers from forest fires and river floods, while the countrys Far East is prone to strong earthquakes. Natural disasters in Russia are not all that common, yet some regions are more at risk than others. In recent years, Russians have experienced heat waves, flooding, earthquakes, and freezing rain.

Letter for Saturday, January 19, 2019

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:42:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

Please stop new development. It is proverbial that to understand someone’s point of view one should walk a mile in her/his shoes. How about requiring anyone who supports the Hokua Place development to drive a mile along our already congested East Kauai thouroughfares? I have lived in the area for....

The most destructive natural disasters in modern Russia

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 10:10:00 +0100polandsun (en)

History Jan 19 2019 Russia Beyond Central Russia suffers from forest fires and river floods, while the countrys Far East is prone to strong earthquakes. Natural disasters in Russia are not all that common, yet some regions are more at risk than others. In recent years, Russians have experienced heat waves, flooding, earthquakes, and freezing rain.

The most destructive natural disasters in modern Russia

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 10:08:00 +0100irishsun (en)

History Jan 19 2019 Russia Beyond Central Russia suffers from forest fires and river floods, while the countrys Far East is prone to strong earthquakes. Natural disasters in Russia are not all that common, yet some regions are more at risk than others. In recent years, Russians have experienced heat waves, flooding, earthquakes, and freezing rain.

Tsunami, tornado and tap-dance-proof flooring

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 07:32:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

We’ve had a half-laid walk-in basement floor for the past two weeks — it seems like someone didn’t measure our floor correctly in October when the beautiful gray/brown wood flooring was ordered. What was most magnificent and a key ingredient to a quite happy marriage was that neither I nor the hubby....

Hyundai’s Walking Car Concept is a Highlight of CES 2019

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:16:00 +0100thisdayonline (en)

Hyundai’s Elevate ‘walking car’ concept has emerged as an automotive highlight of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Described as the first Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV), the design blends technology found in electric cars and robots, allowing it to traverse terrain beyond the....

On the Northridge earthquake’s 25th anniversary, a Valley hospital that was in the thick of it rolls out an early warning system

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:22:00 +0100dailynews (en)

“Earthquake. Earthquake. Expect shaking. Drop, cover and hold on. Expect shaking now. Take protective action.” That message will be heard seconds before an earthquake hits at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center. The ShakeAlert Early Warning System, developed by U.S.

Climate change threatens military installations; cities ignore earthquake risks; new missile policy, and more

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:20:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

(Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times Some cities have taken significant steps to make those buildings safer by requiring costly retrofitting aimed at protecting those inside and preserving the housing supply. But many others have ignored the seismic threat. required by Congress.

Q&A: Designing a better local tsunami warning system

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:55:00 +0100stanford (en)

On a Friday afternoon in the spring of 2011, the Tōhoku-Oki earthquake shook northeastern Japan for six minutes and shifted the country’s main island by 8 feet. Minutes later, residents began receiving tsunami warnings through broadcast media, mobile phones and sirens.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US?

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:54:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US?

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:50:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US? Source: Cox Media Group

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:30:00 +0100wftv (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US? Source: Cox Media Group

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:27:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US? Source: Cox Media Group

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:24:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

What is the strongest earthquake to hit the US?

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:19:00 +0100ajc (en)

The largest earthquake to hit the United States struck on March 28, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 quake struck Prince William Sound in Alaska, devastating the state and triggering a tsunami. The following is a list of the largest earthquakes that have hit the country in the recorded history of the U.S. March 28, 1964: Prince William Sound, Alaska, 9.

One Skier Dies, Second Critically Injured After Taos Ski Valley Avalanche … Resort Begins Investigation

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:32:00 +0100ladailypost (en)

Updated Jan. 17 at 10:14 p.m. One man has died, and another remained hospitalized with critical injuries Thursday night after an avalanche near Kachina Peak in Taos Ski Valley. Holy Cross Hospital CEO Bill Patten confirmed that one of the men who was treated at their facility in Taos had died just before 5 p.

Maurice Brandt: filántropo, bailarín, actor, empresario, políglota y golfista de Haití

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:30:00 +0100lanacion-AR (es)

LA ROMANA, República Dominicana.- El primer asentamiento de Cristóbal Colón en el Nuevo Mundo fue en la isla La Española, que hoy comparten República Dominicana y Haití. Una isla, dos estados, dos realidades opuestas. "Uno es verde, el otro es un desierto", grafica Maurice Pasha Brandt, el curioso....

Nepal faces the threat of a much stronger earthquake with magnitude of 8 or more, scientists say

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:14:00 +0100v3 (en)

More than three years after being hit by a powerful tremor, Nepal still faces the threat of a much stronger earthquake with magnitude of eight or more, according a new study by scientists from ETH Zurich. In April 2015, a tremor of magnitude 7.8 devastated hundreds of village, monuments and traffic routes in Nepal, killing over 9,000 people.

Nuevo terremoto entre Gran Canaria y Tenerife

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:09:00 +0100canarias7 (es)

El Instituto Geográfico Nacional ha vuelto a registrar un movimiento sísmico entre las islas de Tenerife y Gran Canaria. Esta vez el terremoto al alcanzó los 4,2 grados en la escala de richter y se ha notado sobre todo en la población tinerfeña de Arafo. El seísmo tuvo lugar pasadas las 6.

Two Skiers Critically Injured In Avalanche At Taos Ski Valley ... ‘No additional victims’

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:43:00 +0100ladailypost (en)

An ambulance waits near the Mogul Clinic in Taos Ski Valley to transport skiers injured today in an avalanche near Kachina Peak at Taos Ski Valley. Photo by Yvonne Pesquera/The Taos New s. By JOHN MILLER Updated Jan. 17 at 4:35 p.m. Two skiers were critically injured in an avalanche today near Kachina Peak, the highest point at Taos Ski Valley.