Deducing the scale of tsunamis from the 'roundness' of deposited gravel

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:25:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Tsunamis are one of nature's most devastating hazards; understanding their scale and mechanism is of paramount scientific and socio-economic importance. Nevertheless, despite our best efforts to study and understand them, their infrequent occurrence can make quantitative studies difficult;....

Tremor measuring 2.1 on Richter scale recorded at UK's only fracking site

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:09:00 +0200yorkshireeveningpost (en)

A tremor measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded at the UK's only active fracking site - the largest detected at the facility. Energy firm Cuadrilla said the "micro seismic event" at its site near Blackpool was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

Tremor measuring 2.1 on Richter scale recorded at UK's only fracking site

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:50:00 +0200YorkshirePost (en)

A tremor measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded at the UK's only active fracking site - the largest detected at the facility. Energy firm Cuadrilla said the "micro seismic event" at its site near Blackpool was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

The movement was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:34:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

A tremor measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded at the UK’s only active fracking site the largest ever detected at the facility. Energy firm Cuadrilla said the “micro seismic event” at its site near Blackpool was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

Tremor measuring 2.1 on Richter scale recorded at UK fracking site

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:22:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A tremor measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded at the UK’s only active fracking site – the largest ever detected at the facility. Energy firm Cuadrilla said the “micro seismic event” at its site near Blackpool was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

Tremor measuring 2.1 on Richter scale recorded at UK fracking site

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:02:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

A tremor measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded at the UK’s only active fracking site the largest ever detected at the facility. Energy firm Cuadrilla said the “micro seismic event” at its site near Blackpool was detected at 11.01pm on Saturday.

Un temblor de magnitud 5,3 estremece la Patagonia chilena sin causar daños

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 06:50:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Santiago de Chile, 24 ago (EFE).- Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las australes regiones de Los Lagos y Aysén, en la Patagonia chilena, aunque no se reportaron daños de consideración ni víctimas. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, dependiente de la Universidad de Chile, el fenómeno telúrico se sintió a las 19.

Un temblor de magnitud 5,3 estremece la Patagonia chilena sin causar daños

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 06:35:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las australes regiones de Los Lagos y Aysén, en la Patagonia chilena, aunque no se reportaron daños de consideración ni víctimas. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, dependiente de la Universidad de Chile, el fenómeno telúrico se sintió a las 19.36 hora local (23.

Could We Be Wrong About Where "The Big One" Will Strike? Earthquakes Are Occurring In Areas We Never Expected

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 06:30:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

The second came just before 8 a.m. on Friday. The magnitude-4.2 shook the area, centered less than a mile southwest of Wednesday’s temblor. More than 1,000 people reported feeling the quake across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, according to the USGS. It wouldn’t be the last quake on Friday. A magnitude-3.

Recuerdos Patronales en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Victoria (I)

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 05:07:00 +0200MelillaHoy (es)

Gracias a la gentileza de Melilla Hoy, tenemos la oportunidad de leer en sus páginas Recuerdos Patronales. Textos y noticias que fueron escritos y publicados el pasado siglo en El Telegrama del Rif. Desde la Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Victoria consideramos interesante el hecho de....

Earthquake Shakes Papua's Fakfak Regency

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 04:52:00 +0200tempo-co (en)

TEMPO.CO Jakarta - An earthquake with 3.0 magnitude shook Fakfak Regency, West Papua Province on Saturday, August 24, at 16:16 East Indonesia Time (WIT), with no potential to a tsunami. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Sorong stated that the center of the quake was at....

How an institute can become a public platform for art and artists

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 03:48:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Early 2001, a theatre company from Germany landed in Delhi to stage Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui. Written while he was in Chicago after fleeing from Hitler, Brecht had replaced the Nazi leader with Chicago’s mafia don Al Capone in the 1941 play to warn the world about the danger of fascism.

Cracks appear in houses as metro passes underground

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:47:00 +0200thehindu (en)

As an underground metro train passed around 4.30 p.m., the cracked white marble floor of 62-year-old Surendrapal Singh’s house vibrated and a dull sound which accompanied it lasted for a little less than 10 seconds. “See, this is what happens,” Mr. Singh said, pointing to the floor that, he said,....

A look back at 6.0 earthquake that hit Napa five years ago

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:23:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

The 7.1 and 6.4 Ridgecrest earthquakes in July — and the 5.0 in the same area Thursday — may be an almost ongoing wake-up call to Kern County residents, but unless Napa and to a lesser extent Vallejo residents hit the snooze button, their shake-up was Aug. 24, 2014. The South Napa earthquake along the San Andreas Fault reached 6.

India, UAE to intensify cooperation in de-radicalisation

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:38:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

and the UAE on Saturday agreed to boost their bilateral cooperation in de-radicalisation. The agreement was made during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh on Saturday. "Talks between Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan where....

Sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude la región de Coquimbo, norte de Chile

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:49:00 +0200debate (es)

Santiago de Chile.- Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 afectó este viernes la región de Coquimbo, en el norte de Chile, sin que se informara de desgracias personales o daños materiales. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, dependiente de la Universidad de Chile, el fenómeno telúrico se sintió a las 22.33 hora local (02.

A look back at 7.1 earthquake that hit Napa five years ago

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:01:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

The 7.1 and 6.4 Ridgecrest earthquakes in July — and the 5.0 in the same area Friday — may be an almost ongoing wake-up call to Kern County residents, but unless Napa and to a lesser extent Vallejo residents hit the snooze button, they’re shake-up was Aug. 24, 2014. The South Napa earthquake along the San Andreas Fault reached 6.

Three-point earthquake in Caspian Sea

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 16:37:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

Last night an earthquake took place in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. The tremors were recorded at 01:38 local time at a depth of 40 km with a magnitude of 3, Trend reports with a reference to the Republican Seismological Center. The tremors were not felt on the onshore part of Azerbaijan, the Center reports.

MIL-OSI Translation: The earthquake in Central Italy, monsignor Pompili: “Find a vision against the...

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:43:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: The Holy See in the Italian. Headline: Earthquake in Central Italy, monsignor Pompili: “Find a vision against the paralysis” At the start of the commemoration of the 299 victims of the earthquake in Central Italy of 2016. Amatrice is held the Mass, preceded by a torchlight procession and a prayer vigil.

Earthquake is California’s biggest since Ridgecrest

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:28:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

A magnitude-5 earthquake Thursday in Inyo County’s Coso Basin was California’s largest since July 6, the day of the 7.1 Ridgecrest quake. The 1:49 p.m quake was among a cluster of quakes Thursday about 10 miles northwest of the epicenter of the Ridgecrest quake.

Letters to the Editor: Santa Monica Airport is an important piece of city infrastructure

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:06:00 +0200latimes (en)

To the editor: Santa Monica City Councilman Kevin McKeown omits key facts in his letter casting his city’s small airport as a nuisance that rightly faces imminent closure. First, Santa Monica Airport is a “critical and essential” piece of city infrastructure, according to Santa Monica’s own “ All....

Un séisme de magnitude 4 secoue Lakhdaria

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 11:32:00 +0200depechedekabylie (fr)

Un tremblement de terre a été ressenti à travers de nombreuses localités de la wilaya de Bouira hier en milieu de la journée. Le CRAAG, sur son site officiel, affirme qu’il s’agit d’un séisme d’une magnitude de 4,0 sur l’échelle de Richter, dont l’épicentre a été localisé à 15 km au nord-ouest de Lakhdaria vendredi à 12h40.

Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 3497: Real-Time City-Scale Time-History Analysis and Its Application in Resilience-Oriented Earthquake Emergency Responses

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 11:12:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract The resilience of cities has received worldwide attention. An accurate and rapid assessment of seismic damage, economic loss, and post-event repair time can provide an important reference for emergency rescue and post-earthquake recovery. Based on city-scale nonlinear time-history analysis....

Arrêté de l’enquête dans les maternités de Fukushima : un non-lieu sanitaire pour le nucléaire ?

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 11:03:00 +0200atlantico (fr)

Atlantico : Pourquoi mettre un terme à une telle enquête ? Quels en sont les résultats ? Guillaume Bucher : Il faut commencer par revenir sur ce qu’est cette « enquête ». Le 11 mars 2011, le Japon a été touché par un séisme d’une magnitude extrêmement élevée.

Materials, Vol. 12, Pages 2712: Wire Ropes and CFRP Strips to Provide Masonry Walls with Out-Of-Plane Strengthening

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:41:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract The present paper deals with an improvement of the strengthening technique consisting in the combined use of strapsmade of stainless steel ribbonsand CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) strips, to increase the out-of-plane ultimate load of masonry walls.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 1999: Source Characteristics of the 28 September 2018 Mw 7.4 Palu, Indonesia, Earthquake Derived from the Advanced Land Observation Satellite 2 Data

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:41:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract On 28 September 2018, an Mw 7.4 earthquake, followed by a tsunami, struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It resulted in serious damage to central Sulawesi, especially in the Palu area. Two descending paths of the Advanced Land Observation Satellite 2 (ALOS-2) synthetic aperture radar (SAR)....

Tokyo Scientists Find Clever Way to Deduce the Magnitude of Ancient Tsunamis

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:11:00 +0200scitechdaily (en)

Deducing the scale of tsunamis from the ’roundness’ of deposited gravel. Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Ritsumeikan University have found a link between the “roundness” distribution of tsunami deposits and how far tsunamis reach inland.

It happened today – this day in history – August 24

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 07:49:00 +0200barnet-today (en)

79 AD: Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing 2,000 people. Paradoxically, the eruption destroyed Pompeii but also preserved it for the rest of time. 1572: The St Bartholomew’s Day massacre took place in Paris when thousands of French Huguenots were killed by order of the Catholic French court.

Deducing the scale of tsunamis from the 'roundness' of deposited gravel

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:58:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University. Tokyo, Japan - Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Ritsumeikan University have found a link between the "roundness" distribution of tsunami deposits and how far tsunamis reach inland. They sampled the "roundness" of gravel from different tsunamis....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude sin daños la región de Coquimbo, al norte de Chile

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:54:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 afectó este viernes la región de Coquimbo, en el norte de Chile, sin que se informara de desgracias personales o daños materiales. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, dependiente de la Universidad de Chile, el fenómeno telúrico se sintió a las 22.33 hora local (02.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude sin daños la región de Coquimbo, al norte de Chile

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:43:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Santiago de Chile, 23 ago (EFE).- Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 afectó este viernes la región de Coquimbo, en el norte de Chile, sin que se informara de desgracias personales o daños materiales. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, dependiente de la Universidad de Chile, el fenómeno telúrico se sintió a las 22.

Un príncipe entre princesas

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 02:38:00 +0200diariodejerez (es)

De golpe y porrazo habíamos olvidado todo lo sucedido en la hora y media anterior. Casi como un eclipse. Cosas de genios, que quiso así rubricar por todo lo alto su primera aparición en 52 años de Fiesta de la Bulería. Pero este ‘ Reevolución, ellas dan el cante’ tuvo un recorrido previo con la mujer como protagonista.

Avengers to the rescue: Volunteers educate Indonesians on disaster preparedness

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:57:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

LEMBANG, West Java: “Quick, quick, quick! Cover your head, quick!” Mr Tamim Suherman told his audience, as he ducked and put his hands on his head. The 70-year-old was conducting a drill and teaching a group of housewives what they should do in the event of an earthquake on Tuesday (Aug 20) at a local village.

Apocalypse Apartments for the Wealthy and Pessimistic

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:42:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Larry Hall took another bite of filet mignon, paused, and drank deeply from a margarita. It was a hot summer day, but it was cool inside the steakhouse in central Kansas. Hall, his wife, and his business associate were discussing one of their favorite subjects: how the world as we know it will end.

2:35 Peruvian Province Suffers Second Earthquake in a Week

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:20:00 +0200plenglish (en)

23 de agosto de 2019, 14:35 Lima, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian province of Oxpampa has experienced Friday a second earthquake of medium intensity in less than a week, while civil defense authorities didn''t report any victims or significant material damage. The 4.

« Les Frères musulmans gardent des contacts étroits avec les terroristes »

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:16:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Son livre s'intitule Ken Penjar. Mon histoire avec l'organisation des Frères musulmans . « Ken Penjar », c'est le mot que lui a lancé un jour un policier de l'île indonésienne de Bata et qu'on peut traduire par « Jetez-le en prison ». Le Frère musulman Abdul Rahman Khalifa Salem Sobeih Al Suwaidi a....

Earthquake In Lake County Shakes North Bay, East Bay

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:50:00 +0200patch (en)

Responses submitted to the USGS indicated residents in Hidden Valley Lake, Calistoga, Santa Rosa, Tiburon, Vacaville, Martinez, Angwin, Saint Helena, Middletown, Clearlake and Lower Lake experienced some shaking Friday morning. USGS "shake map" for 3.5-magnitude earthquake Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 ( Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

After Northridge shook, earthquake insurance bought some ‘peace of mind.’ But then so did Koo Koo Roo.

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:04:00 +0200dailynews (en)

Never take investment advice from a guy holding a martini glass. Every so often, I like to torture myself and look back on stupid investments I’ve made over the years, like the $5,000 I lost buying Koo Koo Roo chicken in the early ‘90s. A guy I met at a party had a tip that the king of chickens –....

This Week at Interior August 23, 2019

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:47:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – Washington (DC), ven 23 agosto 2019. This Week at Interior. Secretary Bernhardt was in Tuvalu leading the U-S delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Session…that delegation made up of officials from the White House, State Department, Defense Department, the U-S Coast Guard and more.

US marks eight years since Virginia's strong earthquake

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:41:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Eight years ago, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit the US state of Virginia, southwest of Washington, DC. It shook the American capital so strongly that it cracked the Washington Monument and caused $20m of damage to the National Cathedral. Today, stonemasons are still repairing the Gothic stonework the earthquake shook loose.

Earthquake Warning System Market Overview with Detailed Analysis, Competitive landscape, Forecast to 2025

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:24:00 +0200amarketresearchgazette (en)

The ‘ Earthquake Warning System market’ research report added by Market Study Report, LLC, is an in-depth analysis of the latest trends persuading the business outlook. The report also offers a concise summary of statistics, market valuation, and profit forecast, along with elucidating paradigms of....

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits Lake County

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:51:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

A 3.5 earthquake rattled Lake County near Hidden Valley Lake on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Related Articles The quake, reported at 7:16 a.m., struck about 7 miles down, the USGS said. No damage was reported. Copyright � 2019 by Bay City News, Inc.

Un científico luso detecta deslizamientos en la corteza terrestre frente a las costas de Huelva y Portugal

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:35:00 +0200diarioHuelva (es)

La reciente programación y emisión del documental de Fernando Arroyo, ‘La gran ola’, ha refrescado las posibilidades de repetición de un tsunami que acabe afectando a las costas de Huelva y Cádiz de forma desastrosa. Los científicos y especialistas que participan en el documento audiovisual no se....

Ganja gates. Masterpiece of Middle Ages craftsmanship

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:48:00 +0200azernews (en)

By Laman Ismayilova. Ganja city is a great place to visit to explore some of the most wonderful sights of Azerbaijan. The city's vast array of historical and cultural monuments makes Ganja one of the most notable tourist destinations of the country. During the centuries-old history, the city became....

An Alliance Under Pressure?

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:40:00 +0200cfr (en)

Forged in the wake of World War II, the U.S.-Japan security alliance is as important as ever to both countries’ interests in Asia. In recent years, a more assertive China, a nuclear-armed North Korea, and other challenges have pushed the alliance to make historic adjustments, including crafting a larger role for Japan’s military.

Alertas de emergencia: IFT y Protección Civil no tienen prisa

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:28:00 +0200eleconomista-mx (es)

Un mensaje de WhatsApp con ubicación salvó la vida de Diana Pacheco (31 años), una administradora de empresas que quedó bajo los escombros tras el terremoto del 19 de septiembre de 2017. Los que no están previniendo desastres ni salvando vidas son el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) y....

Army shows preparedness capability in quake drill

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:59:00 +0200manilametro (en)

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 23 -- The personnel from 30th Infantry (Python) Battalion (30th IB), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, together with the Surigao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the provincial government of Surigao del Norte, showcased their....

SND Lorenzana bats for evacuation center in every province, town

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:59:00 +0200manilametro (en)

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Aug. 22 (PIA) - - Every province must have an evacuation center. Even towns and barangays. The President wants even "ili" (villages) to have one to contribute build a resilient nation. This was the message of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary and National....

Katla Could Erupt In The Next 1-50 Years

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:11:00 +0200grapevine (en)

There are signs that Katla could erupt. A geophysicist told Stöð 2 (Channel 2) that he is reluctant to say whether it could happen in one year or fifty years. Halldór Geirsson, geophysicist and associate professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, is part of a team who....

Far East Horizon : people in other places, please take care of yourself!

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:26:00 +02004-traders (en)

June 17 22:55p.m. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Changning County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. June 22 22:29p.m. A 5.4 magnitude aftershock occurred in Gongxian County, Yibin City. As of 18:00p.m. on 23rd. The earthquake killed 13 people and injured more than 200. Pray for Yibin people. Pray for all people in the quake zone.

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 366: A Concise Psychometric Tool to Measure Personal Characteristics for Surviving Natural Disasters: Development of a 16-Item Power to Live Questionnaire

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:11:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract The ability of individuals to manage and rebuild their lives after a disaster depends on environmental factors, as well as their own psychological characteristics. A psychometric questionnaire to measure personality traits relevant to disaster survival was proposed based on a large-scale....

Cuadrilla breaks earthquake safety regulations

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:30:00 +0200theecologist (en)

An earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale has led to Cuadrilla halting fracking operations in Lancashire, less than a week after resuming. Earthquake regulations are in place to protect the safety of local communities. In 60 days of fracking last year, there were 57 earthquakes in Lancashire.

Earthquake hits Artsakh

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:59:00 +0200a1plus (en)

. The earthquake of magnitude 3.7 was recorded in Artsakh. The earthquake was at a depth of 10 km and the strength of the shocks at the epicenter was 5 points. An earthquake of 3-4 points was also felt in the Armenian cities of Goris, Noyemberyan and Arsakh’s Shushi, Karvachar, Martakert, Stepanakert.

Posts by Marcelo Teixeira

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:49:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Marcelo Teixeira. For Marcelo Teixeira's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below: Aug 23, 2019 A towering machine rumbles through the fields of Julio Rinco's farm in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, engulfing whole coffee trees and shaking free beans that are collected by conveyor belts in its depths.

La prevención en caso de sismo

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:51:00 +0200laprensa (es)

Ahora que la grave situación en Nicaragua absorbe la atención de todos los ciudadanos del país, hemos dejado de pensar en otro gran número de problemas no políticos que en determinado momento podrían resultar en un efecto más negativo que el causado por el descalabro que vivimos en el país.

No damage, tsunami warning after 4.2M ‘quake south of Pahala

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 06:00:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

KAILUA-KONA The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded an offshore magnitude-4.2 earthquake south of the Island of Hawaii at 4:33 this morning. The earthquake was centered about 35 miles southeast of Pahala at a depth of 29 miles.

Earthquake is California’s biggest since Ridgecrest

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:52:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

A magnitude-5 earthquake Thursday in Inyo County’s Coso Basin was California’s largest since July 6, the day of the 7.1 Ridgecrest quake. The 1:49 p.m quake was among a cluster of quakes Thursday about 10 miles northwest of the epicenter of the Ridgecrest quake.

Christchurch RSA applies to move historic city centre cenotaph off-limits since 2011 quake

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:41:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Christchurch RSA has applied to move its city centre cenotaph which has been cut-off to the public since the deadly 2011 earthquake. The Christchurch Memorial Returned and Services Association (RSA), the first and oldest RSA in New Zealand, wants to ensure public access to the Citizens' War Memorial....

O-Wrap: Road fatalities up 19%... Minor quake felt in Jamaica... Commissioner orders probe into Dunrobin Ave stunt driving

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:13:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Road fatalities up by 19% As the debate continues over the slap on the wrist handed out to a motorist captured on tape performing dangerous stunts on Dunrobin Avenue in St Andrew, the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of....

China Re launches 'China Earthquake Catastrophe Model v2.0'

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:52:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

HONG KONG, Aug 23, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - China Reinsurance Group (China Re) launched the 'China Earthquake Catastrophe Model v2.0', the country's first proprietary commercial earthquake catastrophe model certified by the Seismological Society of China, at the 3rd China Re Catastrophe Risk and Insurance Summit held here on Thursday, August 22.

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits Loihi; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:33:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A light earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Big Island early this morning but did not pose a tsunami threat. The magnitude 4.2 quake struck at 4:33 a.m. at the Loihi seamount at a depth of 10.5 miles, 35 miles southeast of Pahala on Hawaii island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

5.0-magnitude earthquake hits in desert near Ridgecrest

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:05:00 +0200dailynews (en)

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck in the desert north of Ridgecrest on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, followed by several quakes of magnitude 3 or higher. The seismic activity is a continuation of aftershocks from the 6.4 and 7.1 quakes that hit that area July 4 and 5, and is exactly what experts have....

Fuerte sismo de 5.0 grados toma por sorpresa a California

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:03:00 +0200debate (es)

California, Estados Unidos.- Un sismo con una magnitud preliminar de 5.0 grados golpeó un área justo al norte de Ridgecrest el jueves, según los sismólogos. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dijo que el terremoto golpeó el área de Little Lake, a unas 20 millas al norte de Ridgecrest, solo después de la 1:30 p.

5.0-magnitude earthquake hits in desert near Ridgecrest

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:54:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck in the desert north of Ridgecrest on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, followed by several quakes of magnitude 3 or higher. The seismic activity is a continuation of aftershocks from the 6.4 and 7.1 quakes that hit that area July 4 and 5, and is exactly what experts have....

USGS: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Ridgecrest, California

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:42:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit Ridgecrest, California , on the afternoon of Aug. 22, among thousands of aftershocks to hit the region. The tremor hit at around 1:49 p.m. and had an epicenter within the Naval Air Warfare Center China Lake property in Inyo County, said the It hit about 20 miles north of Ridgecrest, the agency said.

Les volontaires découvrent les décombres de l'ancienne ville de Gyumri, détruite à 80% lors du tremblement de terre de 1988

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:53:00 +0200armenews (fr)

Les volontaires découvrent les décombres de l’ancienne ville de Gyumri, détruite à 80% lors du tremblement de terre de 1988 CET ARTICLE VOUS A PLU ? POUR AIDER LE SITE A VIVRE... Droits de reproduction et de diffusion réservés © Nouvelles dArménie Magazine / www.armenews.

2:24 New Mid-intensity Earthquake Shakes Lima

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:40:00 +0200plenglish (en)

22 de agosto de 2019, 14:24 Lima, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) A medium intensity earthquake was hit Thursday in Lima, where next year will have an alarm system for telluric movements, due to their frequency. Today's tremor reached four degrees on the Richter scale, according to the Geophysical Institute....

Are these fireproof, hurricane-proof geodesic domes the post-climate change house of the future?

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:06:00 +0200impactlab (en)

Geoship is touting the bioceramic geodesic dome as the home of the future—and getting help on the rollout from Zappos, which wants to build some near its headquarters to give to the homeless. In a world where wildfires and hurricanes are becoming more frequent, design for new housing would be smart....

Peru Announces Earthquake Alert and Proposes Resilient Cities

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:24:00 +0200plenglish (en)

At the same time, the President of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), Hernan Tavera, announced that next year the country will have an early warning system for earthquakes, but warned that the most important thing is prevention to face a catastrophe.

Minor quake felt in sections of the island

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:48:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona is reporting that a minor earthquake hit sections of the island this morning. The unit says the 4.2 quake hit about 6:45 and was located within St Ann, near the parish border with St Catherine. It had a focal depth of 15.

Report: 2.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Gulf of Aqaba

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:46:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. Reports indicate that a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in Gulf of Aqaba.

11:04 Peru Announces Earthquake Alert and Proposes Resilient Cities

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:38:00 +0200plenglish (en)

At the same time, the President of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), Hernan Tavera, announced that next year the country will have an early warning system for earthquakes, but warned that the most important thing is prevention to face a catastrophe.

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits Loihi; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:31:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A light earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Big Island early this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat. The preliminary magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 4:33 a.m. at the Loihi Seamount at a depth of 10.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “No tsunami is expected.

Training teams for timely NICU evacuation

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:28:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

In late August 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake - the strongest east of the Mississippi since 1944 - shook Washington, D.C., with such force that it cracked the Washington Monument and damaged the National Cathedral. On the sixth floor of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's National in Washington, D.

Perú comenzará a instalar sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:27:00 +0200debate (es)

Lima.- El sistema de alerta temprana de sismos para Perú comenzará a instalarse en 2020 en toda la costa del país, según anunció el presidente del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera. El especialista señaló en declaraciones difundidas este miércoles por medios locales que el sistema....

Pastor Driving 2,300 Miles For El Paso Victims

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:35:00 +0200patch (en)

Connecticut Pastor Driving 2,300 Miles To Help El Paso Victims Norwich church pastor Adam Bowles and two friends are on a 2,300 mile journey to the El Paso to support victims of the mass shooting. By Pastor Adam Bowles (r), Matt Martinez (l) and Bowles' brother-in-law Jono Wibberley​ (center).

Testimonios tras el terremoto en la Marina: «Durante varios segundos todo tembló»

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:34:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Se empezó a mover todo : los vasos, los platos... no sabíamos que pasaba». Este es el relato de Rocío de la Vara , una vecina de Xàbia que el pasado miércoles a las 10 de la noche notó como el suelo comenzaba a temblar. Rocío estaba cenando en la terraza de su casa, situada cerca del puerto del....

Map: These Bay Area towns could face major traffic jams during an emergency, per new report

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:50:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

As an inferno raged around them, Paradise residents fleeing the Camp Fire last year were confined to just a few escape routes, most cramming their cars down a single Who could get trapped in the next disaster? Residents of Pinole, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Sausalito and American Canyon, to name a....

Earthquake hits 20 km north-west Martakert town of Artsakh On August 22, at 09:41 local time (at 05:41 by GMT) the RA MES Seismic Protection Survey...

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:49:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

On August 22, at 09:41 local time (at 05:41 by GMT) the RA MES Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network registered an earthquake at the northern latitude of 40.290 and eastern longitude of 46.600 geographic coordinates (20 km north-west from Martakert town of Artsakh Republic) with 3.7 magnitude and 10 km depth.

Reacciones al terremoto en la Marina Alta: "Pensamos que un coche se había estrellado contra nuestra casa"

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:29:00 +0200diarioInformacion (es)

"Fue como un trueno fortísimo, pero que venía de las entrañas de la tierra". Pepita, una vecina del Poble Nou de Benitatxell, se asustó cuando su casa empezó anoche a temblar. Salió a la calle, y allí ya había una multitud de vecinos. El en la escala de Richter que anoche, a las 22 horas, sacudió....

Testimonios tras el terremoto: «Durante varios segundos todo tembló»

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:32:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Se empezó a mover todo : los vasos, los platos... no sabíamos que pasaba». Este es el relato de Rocío de la Vara , una vecina de Xàbia que el pasado miércoles a las 10 de la noche notó como el suelo comenzaba a temblar. Rocío estaba cenando en la terraza de su casa, situada cerca del puerto del....

Yellowstone volcano: 133 earthquakes registered in one month leads to eruption fears

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:57:00 +0200express (en)

The Wyoming-based national park is no stranger to seismic activity, but 133 earthquakes in just 28 days will only cause more concern. That equates to slightly less than five tremors a day on average. Monitoring records from the US Geological Survey shows that all of the earthquakes have been relatively small, with the largest being a 3.

Sustainability, Vol. 11, Pages 4561: A Three-Stage Hierarchical Model for An Earthquake Shelter Location-Allocation Problem: Case Study of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:28:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Earthquakes are one type of natural disaster that causes serious economic loss, deaths, and homelessness, and providing shelters is vital to evacuees who have been affected by an earthquake. Constructing shelters with reasonable capacity in the right locations and allocating evacuees to....

Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 3465: Virtual Scene Construction for Seismic Damage of Building Ceilings and Furniture

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:02:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract A valid seismic damage scene for indoor nonstructural components is critical for virtual earthquake safety drills which can teach occupants how to survive in earthquakes. A virtual scene construction method for the seismic damage of suspended ceilings and moveable furniture is proposed based on FEMA P-58 and a physics engine.

Earthquake strikes Nagorno-Karabakh’s north-east

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:49:00 +0200tert (en)

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit Nagorno-Karabakh (Artskah) on Monday morning (9:41 local time or GMT 5:41), the strongest jolts shaking the country’s north-eastern part close to the city of Martakert. The hypocenter depth was 10 km; the underground jolts measured 5 points at the epicenter (which lied 20 km north-west off the city).

Investigating the Subsurface Processes of Earthquakes and Eruptions of the Aso Volcano

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:38:00 +0200scitechdaily (en)

The threat of explosive volcanic eruptions looms over many cities around the world. Earthquakes, another major geological hazard, are known to have some relationships with the occurrence of volcanic eruptions. Although they often precede volcanic events, the mechanisms of these relationships are not yet well understood.

Perú comenzará a instalar en 2020 su sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:22:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

El sistema de alerta temprana fue anunciado por el Gobierno tras el terremoto ocurrido en México el 7 de septiembre de 2017, pero hasta ahora todavía no se ha puesto en marcha porque el IGP evaluó antes con detalle los sitios más efectivos para instalar los sensores. EFE Lima, 21 ago (EFE).

Vecinos que notaron el sismo: "Creímos que un coche se había estrellado en la casa"

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:16:00 +0200levante-emv (es)

"Fue como un trueno fortísimo, pero que venía de las entrañas de la tierra". Pepita, una vecina del Poble Nou de Benitatxell, se asustó cuando su casa empezó anoche a temblar. Salió a la calle, y allí ya había una multitud de vecinos. El terremoto de 2,9 grados en la escala de Richter que anoche, a....

Climate change and risk management

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:55:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

TT Chamber logo. Natural disasters affect Caribbean countries and cause major damage to our facilities (our built environment). We saw the devastation wrought by the 2017 hurricanes in several countries, the effects of nationwide flooding, and the effects of a relatively strong earthquake in 2018 in Trinidad.

1.55 magnitude tremor halts fracking at Lancashire site

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:11:00 +0200lep (en)

Fracking has been stopped at the site in Preston New Road following a seismic event measuring 1.55ML (local magnitude) on the Richter scale last night. The tremor which was detected at 7.46pm on Wednesday night is the largest recorded since fracking began. A spokesman for Cuadrilla, said: “We can confirm that a micro seismic event measuring 1.

Cuadrilla halts fracking after earthquake detected - biggest so far

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:07:00 +0200itv (en)

Fracking at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire has been suspended after a 1.55 magnitude quake was detected last night. The minor earthquake, which is the biggest one recorded at the site yet, comes just a week after the process was resumed again following months of suspension because of a spate of seismic events.

USNS Comfort, una ayuda que para muchos era inalcanzable (Fotos)

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:01:00 +0200elcarabobeno (es)

María Simons emigró hace dos años a Colombia. La búsqueda de un mejor futuro para sus hijos la obligó a dejar su país. Hace unos años sufrió una fractura de tibia, pero el clavo que le colocaron se soltó. Pese a tener todos los exámenes, no había logrado la atención requerida, pues la cita en el....

Xinjiang : les ruines du tremblement de terre de 1931 incluses dans le géoparc de Koktokay

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:17:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Vue des ruines d'un séisme de magnitude 8 qui a frappé le comté de Fuyun, dans la région autonome ouïghoure du Xinjiang (nord-ouest de la Chine), le 11 août 1931, photographiées le 20 août 2019. Une surface de rupture de 159 kilomètres située le long de la faille de Koktokay-Ertai fait aujourd'hui partie du géoparc national de Koktokay.

Mild earthquake hits Chamba district

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:38:00 +0200uniindia (en)

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Earthquake felt by thousands in central New Zealand 33 minutes ago More than 3000 people reported they felt it.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:03:00 +0200newshub (en)

A short sharp jolt rattled Wellington on Thursday afternoon. The earthquake hit the Capital at 4.10pm. Geonet reports it was magnitude 4.6, hitting east of Seddon. The earthquake struck at a depth of 12km. Over 3000 people reported feeling the quake. "Felt that 9/12 floors up on The Terrace," one woman wrote on Twitter.

Perú: cómo será el sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:50:00 +0200clarin (es)

El sistema de alerta temprana de sismos para Perú comenzará a instalarse en 2020 en toda la costa del país , según anunció el presidente del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera. El especialista señaló en declaraciones difundidas este miércoles por medios locales que el sistema....

Underground links between quakes and eruptions of Japan's biggest active volcano

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:34:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Aso Geopark Promotion Council. Fukuoka, Japan - The threat of explosive volcanic eruptions looms over many cities around the world. Earthquakes, another major geological hazard, are known to have some relationships with the occurrence of volcanic eruptions.

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake felt by more than 2500 people in central New Zealand The shake was centred 30km east of the Marlborough town of Seddon.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:32:00 +0200tvnz (en)

Central New Zealand has been shaken by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake this afternoon. The shake was centred 30km east of the Marlborough town of Seddon at a depth of 5km, according to GeoNet, who describe the earthquake as "light". More than 2500 people indicated they'd felt the quake on the GeoNet site.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: More certainty for Canterbury homebuyers

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:15:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: New Zealand Government. Earthquake Commission claim numbers are now available on Environment Canterbury’s website to give people greater certainty when buying a home. Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Grant Robertson says people need to know if the house they’re buying has....

More certainty for Canterbury homebuyers

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:59:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – Wellington (New Zealand) gio 22 agosto 2019. Earthquake Commission claim numbers are now available on Environment Canterbury’s website to give people greater certainty when buying a home. Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Grant Robertson says people need to know if the....

Seismic activities on the rise. What we know so far.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:48:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit on Aug. 12 Jembrana regency in Bali. The earthquake was not so powerful, but it was only one of the many earthquakes that occurred in the past few months across the archipelago. There were also earthquakes with bigger magnitudes that occurred in the country, such as the 6.

25 CLOUDY TOKYO (11 a.m.)

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:46:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A government task force focused on earthquake research intends to redesign its hazard maps to make it easier for those with color vision deficiencies to identify risks, an official said Wednesday. The move is part of an effort by the government body to comprehensively revamp the maps, which us...

Perú comenzará a instalar en 2020 su sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:31:00 +0200rpp (es)

El sistema de alerta temprana de sismos para Perú comenzará a instalarse en 2020 en toda la costa del país, según anunció el presidente del Instituto Geofísico del Perú ( IGP ), Hernando Tavera. El especialista señaló en declaraciones difundidas este miércoles por medios locales que el sistema....

Perú comenzará a instalar en 2020 su sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:41:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

El sistema de alerta temprana de sismos para Perú comenzará a instalarse en 2020 en toda la costa del país, según anunció el presidente del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera. El especialista señaló en declaraciones difundidas este miércoles por medios locales que el sistema contará....

María Terremoto abre la LII Fiesta de la Bulería, dedicada a la mujer

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:22:00 +0200diariodejerez (es)

La 52 edición de la Fiesta de la Bulería arranca esta noche a las 22 horas en la Alameda Vieja con el espectáculo ‘Reevolución, ellas en el cante’ , que encabeza la joven María Terremoto. El montaje, producido y con la dirección escénica de Hugo Pérez , y la dirección musical de Luis de Periquín,....

No.of S Korean tourists to Japan drops 7.6%

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 02:54:00 +0200japantoday (en)

The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors cancelled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbors, Japanese government data showed on Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea dropped 7.

Japan, S Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 01:14:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, speaking outside Beijing after....

A small earthquake was detected under Wareham A tiny earthquake rumbled the ground under Wareham on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:53:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

A tiny earthquake rumbled the ground under Wareham on Wednesday morning, officials said. The 1.7-magnitude quake hit at 1:31 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey. “We have been hearing reports of a loud sound and shaking around 1:30 a.m. in Wareham and Onset,” the Wareham Department of Natural Resources said on Facebook.

Un terremoto de 2,9 grados sacude la Marina Alta

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:48:00 +0200diarioInformacion (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 2,9 en la escala Richter se ha dejado sentir en diferentes puntos de la comarca de la Marina Alta. El temblor se ha registrado entorno a las 22 horas con epicentro en el Poble Nou de Benitatxell , según ha informado el Instituto Geográfico Naciona l.

PREMIUM Earthquakes on rise nationwide: BMKG

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:40:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Jembrana regency in Bali on Aug. 12. The earthquake was not so powerful, but it was only one of the many earthquakes that have occurred in the past few months across the archipelago.There were also earthquakes with greater magnitudes that occurred in the country, such as the 6.

Earthquake hits Armenia

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:09:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

The “Survey for Seismic Protection” Agency of Armenia on Wednesday recorded a magnitude-2.8 earthquake in the country, at 2:20pm local time, News.am reports. This seismic activity occurred 9km northeast of Ashotsk village, and its hypocenter was 10km beneath the surface. The tremor measured magnitude 3-4 at the epicenter.

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck Wareham early Wednesday morning, town officials say

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:05:00 +0200masslive (en)

By Michael Bonner | mbonner@masslive.com The Wareham Department of Natural Resources confirmed an earthquake struck the town early Wednesday morning. Town officials said the earthquake was a magnitude 2.0 in strength through Boston College’s Weston Observatory. The school continues to research the event.

Earthquake along Highway 9 in Saratoga

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:59:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded Wednesday morning in the hills at Saratoga’s west edge, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 12:36 a.m. It was centered near the intersection of Highway 9 and Pierce Road, barely a mile west of downtown Saratoga.

Pacientes colombianos y venezolanos buscan salud en buque hospital de EE.UU.

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:58:00 +0200elsiglo-PA (es)

El buque cuenta con 80 camas para cuidados intensivos, 280 más de cuidados intermedios y más de 500 de cuidados limitados Nerviosa pero a la vez entusiasmada Noris Márquez, una venezolana recién llegada a Colombia, conversa con uno de los médicos del buque hospital USNS Comfort de la Armada de EE.UU.

The Deadly Cloud At Lake Nyos

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:51:00 +0200forbes (en)

Lake Nyos is located along the Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL), a 950-mile long chain of volcanoes and volcanic crater lakes extending from the Gulf of Guinea into Cameroon and Nigeria. The origin of the CVL is still not completely understood. It is possible that during the breakup of Africa from South....

Pacientes colombianos y venezolanos buscan salud en un buque hospital de EE.UU.

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:06:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Nerviosa pero a la vez entusiasmada Noris Márquez, una venezolana recién llegada a Colombia, conversa con uno de los médicos del buque hospital USNS Comfort de la Armada de EE.UU. en los que deposita sus esperanzas de una cirugía de corrección de paladar hendido a su hijo de tres años.

Earthquake hits Shirak

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:00:00 +0200a1plus (en)

. The “Survey for Seismic Protection” Agency of Armenia on Wednesday recorded a magnitude-2.8 earthquake in the country, at 2:20pm local time. This seismic activity occurred 9km northeast of Ashotsk village, and its hypocenter was 10km beneath the surface. The tremor measured magnitude 3-4 at the epicenter.

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to resolve feud on wartime labor

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Hyonhee Shin and Ami Miyazaki. TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea on Wednesday agreed on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two biggest Asian allies.

Simulacro internacional: Israel se prepara para un gran terremoto

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:04:00 +0200candas365 (es)

Un soldado en la cubierta de un barco militar durante el simulacro de terremoto liderado por Israel en el que participaron fuerzas internacionales. Foto: ilia Yefimovich/dpa. Haifa (Israel) (dpa) – En la cubierta se ven sangre, piernas, brazos y hasta una cabeza de utilería esparcidos en el suelo.

Jaishankar holds 'productive discussions' with his Nepalese counterpart

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:02:00 +0200business-standard (en)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held "productive discussions" with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali on Wednesday and the two leaders comprehensively reviewed the bilateral relations and identified priority areas for cooperation between them. The two leaders co-chaired the 5th Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission held here.

Improving ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:36:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to support operation, improvement and expansion of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States.

USGS awards $12.5 million for ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:03:00 +0200yubanet (en)

A mountaintop multi-hazard monitoring site designed, built and operated by the Nevada Seismological Lab on the top of Slide Mountain overlooking the Tahoe Basin and the western Nevada high-mountain desert. Volunteers with Tahoe area Rotary Clubs helped with the installation. RENO, Nev. August 20, 2019 – The U.

Earthquake hits Armenia

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:43:00 +0200news-am (en)

YEREVAN. The “Survey for Seismic Protection” Agency of Armenia on Wednesday recorded a magnitude-2.8 earthquake in the country, at 2:20pm local time. This seismic activity occurred 9km northeast of Ashotsk village, and its hypocenter was 10km beneath the surface. The tremor measured magnitude 3-4 at the epicenter.

Un tremblement de terre frappe l'Arménie

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:07:00 +0200armenews (fr)

L’Agence arménienne « Survey for Sismic Protection » a enregistré mercredi un séisme de magnitude 2,8 dans le pays, à 14h20 heure locale. Cette activité sismique s’est produite à 9 km au nord-est du village d’Ashotsk et son hypocentre se trouvait à 10 km sous la surface. Le tremblement a été mesuré à l’épicentre avec une magnitude 3 ou 4.

Earthquake recorded near Ashotsk village in north of Armenia An earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was registered 9 km northeast of Ashotsk village of...

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:52:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

An earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was registered 9 km northeast of Ashotsk village of Armenia’s on Wednesday at about 14:20 (GMT 10:20), Armenia’s National Service for Seismic Protection at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported, adding the geographical coordinates of the epicenter were northern latitude 41.

Seismologists#x3a;Seismiceventunderwaythatcouldincreaseriskoflargeearthquakeinregion

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:34:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

A major seismic event is underway, and scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network are saying the Puget Sound could be at a higher risk for earthquakes. The event is called a slow-slip event or episodic tremor and slip, or ETS. ETS brings tiny tremors in the region that could potentially....

Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labour feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:24:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington’s two Asian allies. Kono, speaking outside Beijing after talks with....

South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:24:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

By Megu Jones. TOKYO (Reuters) The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors cancelled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbours, Japanese government data showed on Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea dropped 7.

Most large earthquakes start with a host of smaller 'foreshocks', scientists confirm

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:12:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Strings of small earth tremors — dubbed 'foreshocks' — do precede the majority of larger earthquakes, analysis of a new earthquake database has confirmed. Previous studies of real-world earthquake activity had suggested that foreshocks preceded between only 10–50 per cent of main earthquake events.

Japan, S.Korea agree on need for dialogue to resolve wartime labour feud

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:08:00 +0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

A shop sign in Seoul displaying banned Japanese products as a trade dispute between the US allies worsens. (AFP pic) SEOUL: Japan and South Korea on Wednesday agreed on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud overcompensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled into trade, and put a deep chill....

Aceh Tsunami Museum Serves As Memorial To Tragedy

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:57:00 +0200haberler-en (en)

Muhammad Daud will never forget the horrific experience 15 years ago when a tsunami swept through Aceh province, killing more than 200,000 people. "At the time, I felt that the world was about to come to an end," he told Anadolu Agency. On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, Daud went fishing with his colleagues.

Japan, S.Korea agree on need for dialogue to resolve feud on wartime labour

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:53:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left), Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (centre) and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha walk on to a press conference after the ninth trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting at Gubei Town in Beijing, China, A.

Japan, S.Korea agree on need for dialogue to resolve feud on wartime labour

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:52:00 +0200malaymail (en)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left), Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (centre) and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha walk on to a press conference after the ninth trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting at Gubei Town in Beijing, China, A.

Registrado un terremoto de 3,5 grados en el Golfo de Cádiz

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:47:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Un seísmo ha sido registrado en el Golfo de Cádiz durante la madrugada de este miércoles. El Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) ha detectado esta actividad de 3,5 grados de intensidad en la escala Richter frente a las costas gaditanas. En concreto el terremoto ha tenido lugar a las 6 horas de la mañana, según La Voz de Cádiz .

Aceh Tsunami Museum serves as memorial to tragedy

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:21:00 +0200aa-en (en)

ACEH, Indonesia. Muhammad Daud will never forget the horrific experience 15 years ago when a tsunami swept through Aceh province, killing more than 200,000 people. "At the time, I felt that the world was about to come to an end," he told Anadolu Agency. On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, Daud went fishing with his colleagues.

South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:08:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors cancelled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbours, Japanese government data showed on Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea dropped 7.

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to resolve feud on wartime labour

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:08:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea on Wednesday agreed on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between Washington’s two biggest Asian allies.

Aceh Tsunami Museum serves as memorial to tragedy

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:33:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Muhammad Daud will never forget the horrific experience 15 years ago when a tsunami swept through Aceh province, killing more than 200,000 people. "At the time, I felt that the world was about to come to an end," he told Anadolu Agency. On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, Daud went fishing with his colleagues.

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:31:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO/SEOUL: Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday (Aug 21) on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade , and put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, speaking....

South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:21:00 +0200oann (en)

August 21, 2019. By Megu Jones. TOKYO (Reuters) – The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors canceled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbors, Japanese government data showed on Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea dropped 7.

UPDATE 1-South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:59:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

* Tourist arrivals from South Korea down 7.6% y/y in July. * Arrivals are lowest since Sept, which saw natural disasters. * South Koreans boycott Japan goods over trade dispute. * Protest takes toll of items from Asahi beer to Uniqlo clothing (Recasts) By Megu Jones.

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:31:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

TOKYO/SEOUL- Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between the two Asian nations. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, speaking outside Beijing after....

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:28:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, speaking outside Beijing after talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, said the two countries shared the view on the need to resolve the dispute, which is a bitter legacy Japan’s 1910-1945 colonisation of the Korean peninsula.

UPDATE 2-Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Recasts, adds comments from South Korean foreign minister) By Hyonhee Shin and Ami Miyazaki. TOKYO/SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade, and put a deep....

Japan earthquake task force to redesign hazard maps to aid people with color vision deficiencies

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:20:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A government task force focused on earthquake research intends to redesign its hazard maps to make it easier for those with color vision deficiencies to identify risks, an official said Wednesday. The move is part of an effort by the government body to comprehensively revamp the maps, which use....

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:12:00 +0200oann (en)

August 21, 2019. By Hyonhee Shin and Ami Miyazaki. TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between Washington’s two Asian allies.

Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labour feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:53:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday (Aug 21) said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies. Kono, speaking outside Beijing after talks with....

Scientists finally know how large quakes start Los Angeles Times

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:51:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS Authorities has red tagged a mobile home dislodged from its foundation in Torusdale Estates mobile home park by yesterday's 6.4 earthquake in Ridgecrest. LOS ANGELES — The vast majority of earthquakes we feel come soon after smaller ones, according to new research....

Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labour feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:44:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington’s two Asian allies.

Japan’s Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labor feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:39:00 +0200oann (en)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C), South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) attend a press conference after the ninth trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting among China, South Korea and Japan at Gubei Town in Beijing, China, 21 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS.

Japanese FM wants progress in resolving wartime workers feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:19:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C), South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) shake hands ahead the ninth trilateral foreign ministers' meeting among China, South Korea and Japan at Gubei Town in Beijing, China, 21 August 2019.

Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labor feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies.

UPDATE 1-Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labour feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Adds quotes, background; paragraphs 3-5, 6-9) TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies.

Full Article: Japan's Kono wants progress in resolving wartime labor feud with Seoul

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:12:00 +0200wsau (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday said he wanted to see progress toward resolving a feud with South Korea over compensating Korean wartime workers that has put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies.

Ankara hit by 3.4-magnitude earthquake

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:04:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Ankara Province at 22:11 local time, according to the Turkish media. The epicenter of the quake was located in the Kahramankazan district. The outbreak lay at a depth of 7.06 kilometers. Residents of other districts in the province could also sense the underground tremors.

Earthquake warning system gets funding boost

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:47:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

SEATTLE — The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on track to send public alerts of impending earthquake shaking within the next two years, the network’s director said. The federal agency gave $10.4 million to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network for the next two years.

Ruins of 1931 earthquake now part of geopark in Xinjiang

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:21:00 +0200ecns (en)

The ruins of a magnitude 8 earthquake that hit Fuyun County, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on August 11, 1931, as photographed on Aug. 20, 2019. A 159-kilometer surface rupture along the Koktokay-Ertai fault zone is today part of the Koktokay National Geopark.

Posts by Seth Borenstein

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:20:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Seth Borenstein. For Seth Borenstein's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below: Aug 21, 2019 Greenland is where Earth's refrigerator door is left open, where glaciers dwindle and seas begin to rise. New York University air and ocean scientist David Holland, who is tracking what is....

Scientists Discover How Giant Earthquakes Start

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 05:12:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have found that most moderate and large earthquakes are preceded by tiny earthquake clusters, sometimes even weeks before the main shock, according to the So much for the 'relieving pressure' argument. "One of the biggest questions in earthquake....

Bible prophecy fulfilled? Sea of Galilee earthquakes 'signal Jesus Christ's Second Coming'

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 05:03:00 +0200express (en)

Northeastern Israel has been the centre of heightened seismic activity recently and it all began when, in September 2013, locals felt their windows rattle as an earthquake rumbled beneath the Sea of Galilee. The freshwater lake is said to have been the location where Jesus walked on water as told in....

Earthquake Commission Portfolio – Budget 2019 Information Release

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:13:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – Wellington City, mer 21 agosto 2019 Documents in this section relate to the Earthquake Commission portfolio. See Information Withheld from Documents on the Budget 2019 Information Release home page, or the cover page in each PDF file, for an explanation of why deletions may have been made to some of these documents.

Small earthquake near New Madrid

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:54:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

NEW MADRID, Mo. (WSIL) -- An earthquake shook the New Madrid fault line Tuesday evening around 6:16 p.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the small quake, 2.5 magnitude, was centered nearly 7.5 miles south of New Madrid, Missouri. No damage has been reported. You can click for more information.

North Carolina man allegedly held woman, 8-month-old baby captive and used her as sex slave

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 22:23:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A North Carolina man kidnapped a 24-year-old woman and her 8-month-old baby, held them captive in his home for more than a month and used the mother as a sex slave, authorities said. The Pender County Sheriff's department said it received a 911 call on August 9 from a woman who said she and her....

Los temporales descubren décadas de ocupación urbanística del dominio público marítimo terrestre

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 22:08:00 +0200diarioHuelva (es)

Emma es el último temporal que barre la línea costera de Huelva , desde la desembocadura del Guadiana en Ayamonte hasta el Guadalquivir en Almonte y Doñana. Pero no es el último. Vendrán más olas de inusitada fuerza con siete metros de altura como las últimas que advirtió la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet).

RxGiveBack helps you prepare for Hurricane Season

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:28:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

One of the most significant problems that occurs after a natural disaster, whether a hurricane, earthquake or flood, is the collapse of health infrastructure. Most people in their emergency preparation tend to overlook a very significant aspect of their safety during and after a major catastrophe…their immediate family’s healthcare.

Newport Beach to replace rusty tsunami warning sirens

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:03:00 +0200daily-pilot (en)

Newport Beach will replace its tsunami warning alarms because its current sirens rusted. The city plans to spend $200,000 to swap out its three sirens, all of which are on the Balboa Peninsula. The replacements are expected to be in by the end of the year.

Large earthquake strikes between Vanuatu, Solomon Islands 49 minutes ago The quake hit at a depth of 17km.

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:53:00 +0200newshub (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck north of the archipelago of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) says. There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties from the quake, which the agency said hit at a depth of 17km, about 475km north of the island of Santo, on Tuesday (local time).

L’actu du jour. Séisme, Brest 2020, ambulanciers

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:35:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

(Capture d’écran/RéNass) Un tremblement de terre a surpris la population de la région brestoise en début d’après-midi ; un couple de Ploudalmézeau a accueilli un équipage ukrainien en séjour en Bretagne pour préparer Brest 2020 ; Yannick Janeiro, président de la fédération nationale des ambulanciers a de grands projets pour sa profession.

Bible prophecy fulfilled? Sea of Galilee earthquakes 'signal Jesus Christ's Second Coming' THE mysterious swarm of earthquakes beneath the Sea of Galilee was prophesied in the New...

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:14:00 +0200express (en)

Northeastern Israel has been the centre of heightened seismic activity recently and it all began when, in September 2013, locals felt their windows rattle as an earthquake rumbled beneath the Sea of Galilee. The freshwater lake is said to have been the location where Jesus walked on water as told in....

Un tremblement de terre enregistré à Brest 20 Minutes

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:55:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 2,9 a été enregistré dans le Finistère © HARTMANN CHRISTIAN/SIPA Un graphique des secousses enregistrées lors d'un séisme. (Illustration) SECOUSSE - Un séisme de magnitude 2,9 a été enregistré dans le Finistère. Ceux qui profitaient d’une petite sieste après le déjeuner ont....

16:31 SECOUSSE La terre a tremblé ce mardi après-midi près de Brest Un séisme de magnitude 2,9 a été enregistré dans le Finistère

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:39:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Un graphique des secousses enregistrées lors d'un séisme. (Illustration) — HARTMANN CHRISTIAN/SIPA. Ceux qui profitaient d’une petite sieste après le déjeuner ont connu un réveil agité ce mardi après-midi dans la région de Brest (Finistère). A 14h26, un séisme de magnitude 2,9 a ainsi été....

16:31 | SECOUSSE La terre a tremblé ce mardi après-midi près de Brest

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:57:00 +0200FCK-20minutes (fr)

Un graphique des secousses enregistrées lors d'un séisme. (Illustration) — HARTMANN CHRISTIAN/SIPA. Ceux qui profitaient d’une petite sieste après le déjeuner ont connu un réveil agité ce mardi après-midi dans la région de Brest (Finistère). A 14h26, un séisme de magnitude 2,9 a ainsi été....

Pont-de-Buis : un séisme de faible intensité enregistré ce mardi

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:49:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Certains Finistériens ont pu ressentir une légère secousse ce mardi après-midi du côté de Brest. Un séisme de magnitude 3 a été enregistré à 14h26 par le . Selon le CEA , l'épicentre se situerait à 10 km de profondeur et à 1 kilomètre au nord de Pont-de-Buis-les-Quimerch.

Brest. Le sol a tremblé en début d'après-midi mardi 20 août 2019

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:28:00 +0200lavoixlebocage (fr)

Le ReNass a l’événement. (©Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA) Comme une sensation et un bruit bizarre, comme si un métro passait sous nos pieds ! Les habitants de Brest et des alentours ont senti le sol trembler aux alentours de 14 h 26, mardi 20 août 2019.

California earthquakes today: Flurry of quakes hit west coast - is the ‘Big One’ coming? EARTHQUAKES have struck the west coast over the past two days - but are these signs that the...

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:41:00 +0200express (en)

California has been hit by more than more than 3,000 earthquakes in the past seven days amid rife speculation that the Big One will soon shake the entire community. Los Angeles has a 31 percent chance of seeing a magnitude-7.5 earthquake in the next 30 years according to the US Geological Survey.

Kenyans.co.ke: Tremors Reported in Parts of Nairobi

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:36:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

An earth tremor was on Tuesday morning felt in parts of the country, according to Citzen TV. The media house reported that the tremor was felt in some parts of Nairobi, Ruiru, Mombasa and Tanzania. Kenyans, in their usual inquisitive nature, took to social media to highlight the strange happenings, some questioning if indeed there was a tremor.

Less bluster, but no compromise seen as South Korean, Japan ministers meet in China

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:21:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Relations between the two U.S. allies are at their worst in years, with a trade row rooted in a decades-old dispute over compensation for Koreans forced to work during Japan’s wartime occupation of South Korea. Foreign ministers Kang Kyung-wha of South Korea, Taro Kono of Japan and Wang Yi of China....

Haiti: Evaluation des bâtiments post séisme 2018 - Rapport N°11 du 05 au 16 Aout 2019

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:58:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

CONTEXTE DE L'OPERATION. Démarrée le 22 Mai, les évaluations rapides des bâtiments post tremblement de terre d'octobre 2018 ont pris fin dans le département d'Artibonite et dans le Nord-Ouest. A ce jour, 21,558 bâtiments évalués représentant une population de plus 96,740 personnes affectées dont la....

Infrasonic Source Altitude Localization Method Based on Infrasound ...

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:19:00 +0200cas-cn (en)

With a frequency below 20Hz, infrasound wave can propagate a long distance of hundreds, even thousands of kilometers due to its little attenuation. Many nature disasters such as earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption, may produce infrasound waves. Hence, studying infrasound waves to obtain the....

Two small earthquakes hit off Wollongong coast

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:27:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

Two small earthquakes have hit off the coast north of Wollongong on Monday night. Geoscience Australia recorded two 2.0 magnitude earthquakes at 8.59pm and 9.20pm. The earthquakes were recorded at nearly the exact same location at a depth of 10 kilomtres.

Minor earthquake occurs in Osh Oblast

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:25:00 +0200kabar (en)

Bishkek, Aug.20, 2019. /Kabar/. An earthquake of magnitude 3 has occurred in Osh Oblast, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Tremors are recorded at 07:45 local time. So, the earthquake was felt in Irkeshtam village with intensity of 2.5 points.

Earthquake-warning system that could provide smartphone alerts to Pacific Northwest gets funding boost

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:32:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on track to send public alerts of impending earthquake shaking within the next two years, the network’s director said. The federal agency gave $10.4 million to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) for the next two years.

Nicaragua acoge simulacro centroamericano sobre tsunami

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:23:00 +0200lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Simulacro centroamericano sobre tsunami | LA VOZ DEL SANDINISMO | 20/08/2019. Nicaragua fue sede este lunes de un simulacro virtual sobre un supuesto terremoto de magnitud 8.6 grados en la escala de Richter, que provocó un tsunami en toda la región centroamericana.

Balgopaleshwor temple reconstruction work begins

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:30:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Kathmandu, August 19. Reconstruction of the Balgopaleshwor temple that lies in the middle of the historic Ranipokhari has finally begun more than four years after the 2015 earthquakes that damaged the temple. Issuing a press release, the National Reconstruction Authority stated that the temple would....

2.5 magnitude earthquake occurs in Osh

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:52:00 +0200ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - 2.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Osh region on August 20 at 07:45, the Institute of Seismology said. The Irkeshtam village of Alai district felt quakes at 2.5-magnitude. No damages or injuries were reported. All rights reserved. © AKIpress News Agency - 2001-2019.

Nicaragua participa en simulacro centroamericano sobre tsunami

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:21:00 +0200el19digital (es)

Nicaragua participó este lunes en un simulacro regional virtual sobre un supuesto terremoto de 8.6 grados en la escala de Richter, provocando un tsunami que cubrió la región centroamericana. El simulacro que se hizo en toda la región incluyendo Panamá, a las 10 de la mañana, forma parte del proyecto....

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattles lower North Island, felt by more than 3500 people

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:05:00 +0200tvnz (en)

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake in the lower North Island has been felt by more than 3500 people. The shake was centred 20km north east of Eketahuna at a depth of 21km and struck at 7.28pm, according to GeoNet. They describe the quake as producing "moderate" shaking. As of 7.

7:15 PM Northwest early earthquake warning network gets big boost from federal grant

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:43:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

Seismologists at the University of Washington are getting a $10.4 million grant to get their earthquake early warning system ready for the general public. They've been testing the ShakeAlert system for years but need a lot more seismic monitoring stations to make it fast and reliable enough to serve the general public.

Oil Search 1st Half Profit Jumps on Production Recovery -- Update

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:50:00 +02004-traders (en)

By Robb M. Stewart. MELBOURNE, Australia--Oil Search Ltd.'s (OSH.AU) half-year net profit more than doubled as oil and gas operations in Papua New Guinea recovered from a big earthquake last year, supporting a lift to the energy company's interim dividend.

Moderate quake causes little damage in Thandwe

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:37:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

The earthquake had its epicentre about 15 miles east of Thandwe at a depth of 8 kilometres, and the magnitude 4.7 aftershock had its an epicentre about 20 miles southeast of Thandwe at a depth of 51km, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Nicaragua participa en simulacro centroamericano sobre tsunami

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:38:00 +0200presidencia-NI (es)

Nicaragua participó este lunes en un simulacro regional virtual sobre un supuesto terremoto de 8.6 grados en la escala de Richter, provocando un tsunami que cubrió la región centroamericana. El simulacro que se hizo en toda la región incluyendo Panamá, a las 10 de la mañana, forma parte del proyecto....

Tsunami Alert Signs Cause Negative Reactions on Greece’s Kos

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:29:00 +0200sofokleous10 (en)

Two new tsunami warning signs were recently put on the island of Kos, sparking negative reactions primarily among tourist businessmen on the popular Greek island. Following a request of the Mayor of the island, the European Union‘s Joint Research Centre and the Greek National Tsunami Warning Centre....

Earthquake-warning system gets funding boost, could provide smartphone alerts to Pacific Northwest

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:33:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on track to send public alerts of impending earthquake shaking within the next two years, the network’s director said. The federal agency gave $10.4 million to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) for the next two years.

Earthquake cluster slams Kansas county with 11 quakes in 5 days

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:36:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A county in central Kansas experienced a pretty shocking uptick in seismic activity last week — 11 earthquakes in five days. It started with a magnitude-2.4 earthquake Wednesday morning just 2 1/2 miles southwest of Hutchinson, Kansas , in Reno County, according to the United States Geological Survey.

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border region - India News

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:28:00 +0200myanmarnews (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck India-Myanmar border region in Manipur, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at around 11.58 am today. There were no immediate reports of casualties or any damage or loss of property. Further details are awaited.

Costa Rica’s Monday Earthquake Drill

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:07:00 +0200costaricantimes (en)

A million people participated in an earthquake drill today, including 17,000 with disabilities. Most of them were in the Greater Metropolitan Area but some signed up in other areas as well. At 10 am sirens went off around the country and the drill was started.

More than a million participate in Costa Rica’s national earthquake drill

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:07:00 +0200ticotimes (en)

An alarm blared throughout downtown San José. Users flooded Twitter with the hashtag #TemblorCR. And throughout Costa Rica, more than a million people evacuated homes, schools and offices for designated meeting points. A major earthquake didn’t shake Costa Rica on Monday morning, but the country acted as if it had.

BARMM conducts quake drill

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:01:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

COTABATO CITY: The Bangsamoro Risk Reduction Management Council, through its Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM)-Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (Readi), conducted a multi-hazard simulation drill on Saturday that started at exactly 7:15 a.m. and ended at 9:05 a.m.

DID YOU FEEL IT? Two small earthquakes shake NC, Tennessee mountains

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:29:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

Updated: Aug 19, 2019 - 10:23 AM. NORTH CAROLINA - An earthquake was reported just outside Asheville Sunday afternoon, according to the The 2.5-magnitude earthquake was the second of the day to hit the North Carolina and Tennessee mountains. The first was reported around 3:30 a.m.

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits East Bay

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:59:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake rattled East Bay residents Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 9:25 p.m. quake’s epicenter was a little more than a mile north of San Leandro, the agency said in an advisory . It occurred at a depth of 2½ miles, according to the agency.

Trois maires prokurdes démis de leurs fonctions par le gouvernement turc

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:42:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Le gouvernement turc accentue la pression sur les élus prokurdes. Trois maires issus du HDP, le Parti démocratique des peuples, ont été démis de leurs fonctions dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi. Adnan Selçuk Mizrakli, Ahmet Türk, et Bedia Özgökçe Ertan avaient tous trois été élus le 31 mars dernier, dans des villes du sud-est du pays.

Tsunami Alert Signs Cause Negative Reactions on Greece’s Kos

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:49:00 +0200greekreporter (en)

The two new tsunami warning signs which were recently placed at locations on the island of Kos have sparked negative reactions, primarily among tourist businessmen on the popular Greek island. Following a request from the mayor of the island, the European Union ‘s Joint Research Center and the Greek....

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolts parts of country

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:59:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Staff Reporter. An earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter scale jolted federal capital, central Punjab and upper parts of the country on Thursday. According to details, high intensity quake was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sialkot, Lahore, Jhang, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh and surroundings....

EU provides humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in the Philippines

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:55:00 +0200neurope (en)

epa07522115 Site of the damaged St. Catherine Parish Church in Porac town, Pampanga Province, north of Manila, Philippines, 23 April 2019. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on 22 April in the Philippine region of Luzon with an epicenter located northeast of Zambales province, according to data....

Seoul summons Japanese envoy over radioactive water disposal plan

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:44:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

In this file photo from Jan. 31, 2019, in Fukushima, Japan, two employees of the operating company Tepco stand in front of huge tanks in which irradiated water from the continuous cooling of the damaged Fukushima reactors is stored. In the meantime, the quantity has accumulated to 1.

Moderate intensity earthquake hits Kutch in Gujarat

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:24:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted parts of Kutch district in Gujarat on Monday afternoon, officials said. No loss of life or damage to property was reported, a district administration official said. "The quake was felt at 2.43 pm with its epicenter recorded 6 km north-north west of Bhachau in....

Philippines: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 12 - 18 Aug 2019

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:11:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the week, scattered and isolated heavy rains occurred in the equatorial and northern part of the region, while the southern portion remained generally dry. Several flooding events were reported this week as the Southwest Monsoon continue.

Peace Train-2019 China-Laos joint rescue drill conducts epidemic prevention operations

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

VIENTIANE, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The "Peace Train-2019" China-Laos humanitarian and medical joint rescue exercise has carried out comprehensive epidemic prevention and control drills in Lao capital Vientiane. On the simulated background of a cholera epidemic outbreak after a major mudslide disaster....

Protests erupt in West Papua over alleged police brutality, racism

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:04:00 +0200upi (en)

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Protests that erupted in the Indonesian province of West Papua over the weekend turned violent Monday when demonstrators set fire to a parliament building and local stores in anger against alleged harassment and police brutality committed against ethnic Papuan students.

'Terrifying' hand sculpture flies in to give Wellington nightmares

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:54:00 +0200guardian (en)

Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi was installed on the roof of the City Gallery in Wellington after three years in Christchurch. Photograph: City Gallery Wellington. A “terrifying” five-metre tall sculpture of a hand with a face has been flown in from the South Island to perch on top of a contemporary art gallery in the capital of Wellington.

Esther et son chien Chhay recherchent les personnes disparues

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:22:00 +020024heures (fr)

J’ai toujours vécu entourée d’animaux. Mon père a eu des bergers allemands, par exemple. Toutefois, quand nous avons déménagé, ça n’a plus été possible. Je me rappelle encore ma tristesse, petite, de ne pas avoir de chien autour de moi. J’ai grandi, j’ai commencé à travailler.

Fault stress inversion reveals seismogenic asperity of the 2011 Mw 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:19:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

We predict, with a model (earthquake stress model) that inverts the displacements documented at 163 GNSS onshore stations of the GEONET, the change of shear and normal stresses on the megathrust near the Japan Trench over the seven years before the 2011 Mw 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake.

Un nouveau "Big one" plane sur les commémorations du séisme de 1999

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:10:00 +0200lepetitjournal (fr)

La Turquie a commémoré samedi les 20 ans du tremblement de terre qui a frappé l’Est de la Turquie le 17 août 1999 et fait 17 000 morts. Selon les experts, un séisme de grande ampleur est à craindre dans les dix prochaines années. Un augure d’autant plus alarmant que la ville d’Istanbul ne semble pas suffisamment préparée face à cette menace.

Earthquake felt by thousands in lower North Island 42 minutes ago The 4.3 magnitude quake hit just before 7:30pm.

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:48:00 +0200newshub (en)

An earthquake struck the North Island on Monday night, with thousands of Kiwis already reporting feeling the shake. The 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit at a depth of 21 kilometres at 7:28pm, about 20km north-east of Eketahuna in the North Island's Tararua District.

Esther et son chien Chhay recherchent les personnes disparues

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:34:00 +0200tdg (fr)

J’ai toujours vécu entourée d’animaux. Mon père a eu des bergers allemands, par exemple. Toutefois, quand nous avons déménagé, ça n’a plus été possible. Je me rappelle encore ma tristesse, petite, de ne pas avoir de chien autour de moi. J’ai grandi, j’ai commencé à travailler.

Terrifying Preview Of 'The Big One', Giant Quake That May Hit California

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:52:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

What if you experienced a magnitude-7.8 earthquake? How would you get home? What would you do once you did? If you live in California, you may have to answer that question in your lifetime. Los Angeles has a 31% chance within the next 30 years of experiencing a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, according to the U.

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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:45:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Thousands of people have been arrested by Indian authorities in occupied Kashmir as curfew and other restrictions continued for the 15th day on Monday, following the Indian government’s abolition of the special status of the occupied valley.Authorities have detained thousands of people over fears of....

Earthquakes occur in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:38:00 +0200ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - Earthquake jolted Uzbekistan on August 18 evening, according to the Republican Center for Seismic and Prognostic Monitoring of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan. Shocks were felt in several cities of Uzbekistan. The earthquake occurred at 20:46 in some 79 km from Samarkand and Kashkadarya cities at magnitude 4.

Critics blast Oregon for building in areas at risk of tsunamis

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:15:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

NEWPORT — With sunlight sparkling off surrounding Yaquina Bay, workers are putting up an ocean-studies building, smack in the middle of an area expected to one day be hit by a tsunami. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before a shift in a major fault line off the Oregon Coast causes a massive....

Kazakhstan hit by 5.4 magnitude earthquake - Interior Ministry

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:06:00 +0200ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Kazakhstan's Almaty region on Sunday, Sputnik reports with reference to the Interior Ministry of the country. "The earthquake's energy class was 12.8, magnitude 5.4, depth 5 kilometres [3.1 miles]", the Ministry said. The earthquake occurred at 5:07 a.m.

Nationwide earthquake drill in Costa Rica to be held Monday morning

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:26:00 +0200ticotimes (en)

If you live in an area that is prone to earthquakes, it’s important to know what to do when one hits. Costa Rica is one of those places. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Costa Rica averages 350 earthquakes each month, or about 12 each day.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Mariana Islands

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:34:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

. According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 76 kilometres northeast of the island of Anatahan, part of the Northern Mariana Islands, which are a commonwealth of the United States, reports citing The 5.9 magnitude quake took place near the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Natural disasters cause record costs for insurers in 2017

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:09:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Munich Re estimates that a total of 710 natural catastrophes in 2017 — including hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria , as well as a severe earthquake in Mexico in September, floodings in Asia — caused the loss of about 10,000 lives. Although individual events could not be linked directly to climate....

More certainty for Canterbury homebuyers - Robertson

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:01:00 +0200voxy (en)

Earthquake Commission claim numbers are now available on Environment Canterbury’s website to give people greater certainty when buying a home. Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Grant Robertson says people need to know if the house they’re buying has had a claim for earthquake damage and whether it has been fixed.

Solomon Islands Struck By 6.6 Earthquake Near Honiara

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:33:00 +0200pidp (en)

No tsunami threat issued as residents shaken during the night. By Moffat Mamu. HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, July 26, 2012) – A powerful earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck close to Honiara last night causing panic and sending many people out of their beds and homes in the Solomon Islands.

Texas 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattles West Texas 4:51 PM, Aug 18, 2019

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:02:00 +0200kxxv (en)

LINDSAY, TX — The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 2.6 magnitude earthquake near West Texas. The USGS says the earthquake struck 6.1 miles west-southwest of Lindsay, Texas and 75.3 miles west-southwest of West Odessa, Texas. A rattled western Texas on August 16. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc.

Observing World Humanitarian Day

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:14:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

World Humanitarian Day is celebrated across the world on August 19 to highlight the public awareness about humanitarian assistance activities and the importance of international cooperation. The day is observed for the humanitarian who have justified worked in the promotion of humanitarian cause and....

Chance of more quakes after 4.8 shakes Hualien

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 18:50:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Taiwan was shaken by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 12:05pm yesterday, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding that it was not impossible that a magnitude 5 earthquake or larger could happen near the epicenter in Hualien County in the next few days. Data from the bureau showed that the epicenter was....

Tsunami Alert Signs Cause Negative Reactions on Greece’s Kos

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 18:03:00 +0200greekreporter (en)

Two new tsunami warning signs were recently put on the island of Kos, sparking negative reactions primarily among tourist businessmen on the popular Greek island. Following a request of the Mayor of the island, the European Union ‘s Joint Research Centre and the Greek National Tsunami Warning Centre....

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of eastern Oklahoma

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:48:00 +0200newsok (en)

QUINTON (AP) No injuries were reported after a 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in eastern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Society says the earthquake was reported at 4:07 a.m. Sunday north-northeast of Quinton, about 123 miles (198 kilometers) southeast of Oklahoma City. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 miles (16.

Istanbul unprepared for next big deadly earthquake, say experts The question is not if — but when — a devastating earthquake will hit Istanbul. Experts say the city of 15 million people is unprepared for the next big tremor.

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:30:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

In the early hours of August 17, 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Marmara region east of Istanbul for 45 seconds. More than 18,000 people were killed , according to official numbers, with another 50,000 injured and nearly 300,000 left homeless.

3.7 magnitude earthquake reported early Sunday near Quinton

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:31:00 +0200newsok (en)

QUINTON — A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was reported early Sunday in Pittsburg County, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The quake was about two miles from Quinton around 4 a.m. It was felt in Tulsa and as far as Arkansas, according to social media users. No major damage or injuries have been reported. Check Oklahoman.

Erdoğan observes 20th anniversary of deadly Marmara earthquake

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:42:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey's president on Saturday observed the 20th anniversary of earthquake in the country's Marmara region, which claimed some 17,000 lives. "I wish Allah's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake", Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a Twitter message.

Strong Earthquake Hits Near Greek Capital of Athens

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:20:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Athens, Greece (AP) -- A strong earthquake centered northwest of Athens shook Greece on Friday, causing frightened residents to run into the capital's streets and damaging several buildings. Authorities said four people were hospitalized with injuries, none of them serious.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:07:00 +0200azertag (en)

Baku, August 18, AZERTAC A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), Xinhua reports. The epicenter, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 23.74 degrees north latitude and 121.57 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

Manipur: 4.7-magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border region

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:33:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

The earthquake occurred at around 11.58 AM today. Picture for representation. An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck India-Myanmar border region in Manipur, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at around 11.58 AM today.

Montfermy, une bouffée de liberté dans un écrin de nature en bord de Sioule

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:02:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Assise sur un mur, sur la petite place de l’église de Montfermy, Renée Couppat, guide de pays, est intarissable. Elle connaît ce coin des Combrailles comme sa poche. C’est l’une des perles du patrimoine puydômois que l’on méconnaît trop souvent. Et qu’elle apprécie d’autant plus de faire découvrir.

JMSE, Vol. 7, Pages 279: Experimental Analysis on Dynamic Responses of an Electrical Platform for an Offshore Wind Farm under Earthquake Load

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:39:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Offshore wind power is gradually developing to more open sea. Considering the economy of power transmission, it will be an inevitable choice to adopt the extra-large electrical platform. The offshore electrical platform is easily affected by sudden extreme loads such as earthquake and high current loads.

Vingt ans après le séisme de Marmara, Istanbul n’est pas prête pour le « Big One »

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:23:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Reportage Survenu le 17 août 1999 à 3 h 02 du matin, le tremblement de terre de Marmara a entraîné la mort de plus de 17 000 personnes et provoqué des dégâts matériels considérables dans la région d’Istanbul. Deux décennies plus tard, la mégapole manque toujours de préparation face au risque sismique accru.

Magnitude 5.0 quake jolts Taiwan

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 09:31:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 12:05 pm Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicentre, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 23.74 degrees north latitude and 121.57 degrees east longitude, Xinhua reported citing the CENC. Editor : Shah Husain Imam.

South Kazakhstan hit by 5.4-magnitude earthquake

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 08:11:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Almaty region in southern Kazakhstan early on Sunday, the official spokesman for the Kazakh interior ministry’s emergency situations committee told reporters, reports citing TASS. "At 05:07 on August 18, an earthquake was registered with an epicenter northeast....

Rs 35 Mds pour assurer les infrastructures du CEB

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:03:00 +0200lemauricien (fr)

Rs 35 608 024 060. Tel est le montant estimé par le Central Electricity Board (CEB) pour la valeur de ses infrastructures à risques. Afin de parer à toute éventualité, tels que cyclone, tsunami, incendie, tremblement de terre ou inondations, il compte ainsi souscrire des polices d’assurance....

Los once terremotos más devastadores que ocurrieron en el Perú | FOTOS

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 01:12:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

La distribución de la actividad de los últimos 50 años revela que en la costa de Lima no se ha liberado gran energía sísmica desde el de 1746. Por otro lado, la técnica del acoplamiento de placas señala que en esta zona no hay mucho movimiento entre las placas de Nasca y Sudamericana.

Arménie : retour sur 30 ans de présence auprès de la population

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 19:37:00 +0200armenews (fr)

1988. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,9 sur l’échelle de Richter secoue l’Arménie. Des milliers de personnes meurent sous les décombres, tandis que d’autres sont mutilées à vie. MSF décide alors de lancer ses premiers projets dans le pays, afin de soigner les victimes du séisme : rééducation,....

'Que la Costa Verde no sea Costa Muerte', por Pedro Ortiz Bisso

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:57:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

Solo después de que una piedra que rodó hacia la pista golpeara la cabeza del pequeño Thiago, por ese entonces de apenas 3 años, y lo dejara en estado de coma, los acantilados de la Costa Verde empezaron a cubrirse de unas redes oscuras que los especialistas llamaban geomallas. Empezaba el 2014.

Efemérides: Ocurrió un día como hoy 17 de agosto

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:17:00 +0200generaccion (es)

En el Perú. Un día como hoy en el año 1949.- Muere en Palmeira das Missões (Brasil), Julio Ugarte y Ugarte, profesor, escritor y periodista peruano, fundador, presidente y maestro espiritual de la Iglesia Cristiana Primitiva. Autor de "Las Dos Grandes Leyes Espirituales - Libertad y Obediencia".

Vingt ans après le séisme de Marmara, Istanbul n’est pas prête...

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:40:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Vingt ans après le séisme de Marmara, Istanbul n’est pas prête pour le « Big One » Reportage Survenu le 17 août 1999 à 3 h 02 du matin, le tremblement de terre de Marmara a entraîné la mort de plus de 17 000 personnes et provoqué des dégâts matériels considérables dans la région d’Istanbul.

Vingt ans après le séisme de Marmara, Istanbul n’est pas prête pour le « Big One » Survenu le 17 août 1999 à 3 h 02 du matin, le tremblement de terre de Marmara a entraîné la mort de plus de 17 000 personnes et provoqué des dégâts matériels considérables dans la région d’Istanbul. Deux décennies plus tard, la mégapole manque...

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:22:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Vingt ans après le séisme de Marmara, Istanbul n’est pas prête pour le « Big One » Reportage Survenu le 17 août 1999 à 3 h 02 du matin, le tremblement de terre de Marmara a entraîné la mort de plus de 17 000 personnes et provoqué des dégâts matériels considérables dans la région d’Istanbul.

505 Games revela dos nuevos videos de 'Control' [VIDEOS]></title><description><![CDATA[El videojuego desarrollado por Remedy Entertainment y 505 Games llegará a PS4, Xbox One y PC.

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 05:27:00 +0200peru21 (es)

Un o de gran magnitud puede ocurrir en cualquier momento. El Perú es una zona altamente sísmica y por ello se realizan periódicamente simulacros de prevención. Este jueves se realizó el segundo de sismo y tsunami para concientizar a la población ante estas emergencias.

Silencio sísmico: la energía acumulada que provocaría un sismo de gran magnitud en el Perú

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:59:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

¿Qué es el silencio sísmico? | Perú | | Un o de gran magnitud puede ocurrir en cualquier momento. El Perú es una zona altamente sísmica y por ello se realizan periódicamente simulacros de prevención. Este jueves se realizó el segundo de sismo y tsunami para concientizar a la población ante estas emergencias.

16 Août Revue de la Semaine

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:41:00 +0200haitienmarche (fr)

TRUMP DECIDE DE METTRE UN STOP AU PROGRAMME DE LA REUNIFICATION DES FAMILLES HAITIENNES. Les militants de Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami ont demandé à l'administration Trump de reconsidérer ses plans pour mettre fin au programme de réunification familiale haïtienne.

Los once terremotos más devastadores que ocurrieron en el Perú | FOTOS

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:42:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

La distribución de la actividad de los últimos 50 años revela que en la costa de Lima no se ha liberado gran energía sísmica desde el de 1746. Por otro lado, la técnica del acoplamiento de placas señala que en esta zona no hay mucho movimiento entre las placas de Nasca y Sudamericana.