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Earthquake off SL east coast; no Tsunami threat to SL-Met dept 3 hours ago - 0 - 1074 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck in the North Indian Ocean, near South east coast of Sri Lanka at about 2.34 am today, the Department of Meteorology announced.

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:16:00 +0100dailymirror (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck in the North Indian Ocean, near South east coast of Sri Lanka at about 2.34 am today, the Department of Meteorology announced. However, the department said that there is NO tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present with the effect of above Earthquake.

No tsunami threat from earthquake in Indian Ocean south east of SL

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 02:32:00 +0100adaderana (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 has been recorded at 2.34 am today in Indian Ocean off South East coast of Sri Lanka, however, the re is no tsunami threat to the isl and , says the Department of Meteorology. Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous.

Improve warning system to protect heritage sites from natural

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:47:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday called upon BIMSTEC countries to improve the ir early warning dissemination system and capacity building for protection of cultural heritage sites from natural disasters. The heritage sites must be preserved for future generations at any cost because....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:16:00 +0100rappler (en)

SYDNEY, Australia – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 9, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4 pm local time (0600 GMT or 2 pm Philippine time) at a depth of 31....

Quake-Proof Your Home

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:52:00 +0100independent (en)

Thirty-three million dollars is available to California homeowners in an Earthquake Brace and Bolt program intended to keep houses from falling down or sliding off the ir foundation during a temblor. Through the program funding of up to $3,000, homeowners of wood-frame houses built before 1980 can....

Temporary workers village in Kaikoura up for tender - NZTA

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 03:21:00 +0100voxy (en)

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has re-started the sale-by-tender process for the temporary accommodation village used by crew working on the KaikÅura earthquake recovery. Owned by the NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail Wand used by their delivery agent, the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:48:00 +0100nation (en)

SYDNEY -A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:14:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea yesterday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles) south ....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:26:00 +0100newvision (en)

The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles) south of Kokopo, the capital of PNG's East New Britain province, the USGS said. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no....

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea coast

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:32:00 +0100news-am (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on Sunday off the coast of Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Sea, TASS reported referring to the the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was located 122 km south of the city of Kokopo with a population of over 26 thous and people. The focus lay at a depth of 31.

Séisme de 6,2 au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:22:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 s'est produit dimanche au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée sans toutefois déclencher d'alerte au tsunami, selon l'institut américain de géologie United States Geological Survey (USGS). Le tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 122 kilomètres au sud de Kokopo, la capitale....

Séisme de 6,2 au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:01:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 s'est produit dimanche au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée sans toutefois déclencher d'alerte au tsunami, selon l'institut américain de géologie United States Geological Survey (USGS). Le tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 122 kilomètres au sud de Kokopo, la capitale....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:57:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles) south ....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:57:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles) south of Kokopo, the capital of PNG's East New Britain province, the USGS said.

6.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:40:00 +0100themalaysianinsight (en)

Papua New Guinea is susceptible to earthquakes as it sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates. – EPA pic, February 9, 2020. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today, the US Geological Survey said, but no....

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:18:00 +0100tabnak (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles) south of Kokopo, the capital of PNG's East New Britain province, the USGS said.

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:16:00 +0100tribune (en)

SYDNEY: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:56:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck 122 km (75 miles) south of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of about 31.3 km, according to the USGS. We use cookies limited for the aims specified in the data policy and in accordance with the legislation.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:43:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

SYDNEY, Australia - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4 p.m. local time (2 p.m. in Manila) at a depth of 31 kilometers (19 miles) some....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:43:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

SYDNEY (AFP) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday (Feb 9), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time at a depth of 31km, some 122km south of Kokopo, the....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:31:00 +0100malaymail (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today. — Reuters pic. SYDNEY, Feb 9 — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:22:00 +0100thehindu (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4 p.m. local time (0600GMT) at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) some 122 kilometres (75 miles)....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:15:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today. — Reuters pic. SYDNEY, Feb 9 — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

earthquake lead

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 08:57:00 +0100nampa (en)

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea Sydney, Feb 9, 2020 (AFP) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit just after 4pm local time (0600GMT)....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 08:29:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck 122 km (75 miles) south of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea(HT File Photo (Representative Image)) An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck 122 km (75 miles) south of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of about 31.

What will trigger the next Alpine Fault earthquake?

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 05:20:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Scientists have revealed new insights into what's piling pressure on New Zeal and 's big-risk Alpine Fault – and whe the r the past decade's quakes have added to its squeeze. The monster fault, which runs up the western side of the South Island between Milford Sound and Marlborough, poses one of the....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:57:00 +0100whig (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:33:00 +0100therepublic (en)

MEXICO CITY After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people. The new structure is “a historic emblem of....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:26:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

An aerial view of the Multifamiliar Tlalpan in Mexico City, Saturday, Feb 8, 2020. Before the 2017 earthquake, which killed more than 200 people in the capital, the complex was home to 500 families. The residents have trickled back since November as workers finished on one building and then another.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 03:10:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 02:09:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

MEXICO CITY After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people. The new structure is “a historic emblem of....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 02:05:00 +0100missoulian (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:49:00 +0100tribtown (en)

MEXICO CITY After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people. The new structure is “a historic emblem of....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:48:00 +0100chron (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:43:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:29:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

MEXICO CITY - After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people. The new structure is “a historic emblem of....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:21:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint MEXICO CITY — After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:10:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

MEXICO CITY -- After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that st and s where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Assam's Bongaigaon

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 14:17:00 +0100indiatoday (en)

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 35 km south east of Bongaigaon | Photo from Twitter/EMSC. Earthquake tremors felt in Nor the ast on Saturday. Earthquake tremors were felt in Assam. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 35 km south east of Bongaigaon in the evening. Effects were reported by eyewitnesses, according to private forecaster EMSC.

Sustainability, Vol. 12, Pages 1234: Land Damage Mapping and Liquefaction Potential Analysis of Soils from the Epicentral Region of 2017 Pohang Mw 5.4 Earthquake, South Korea

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:15:00 +0100mdpi (en)

Studies on earthquake-induced liquefaction and identification of source unit for causing liquefaction have been a major concern in sustainable land use development especially in low to moderate seismic areas. During the 2017 M w 5.4 Pohang earthquake, widespread liquefaction was reported around the....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:01:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

San Juan, 7 feb (EFE).- "En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y asus....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del sismo de 6,4

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0100debate (es)

San Juan.- "En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y a sus compatriotas el 7 de enero, tal como explicó a Efe.

El sur de Puerto Rico busca despertar del mal sueño del terremoto del 7 de enero

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:53:00 +0100elexpresso (es)

San Juan, 7 feb (EFE News).- Un mes después de que un terremoto de 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, sus habitantes persiguen despertar de lo que quisieran hubiera sido un mal sueño que causó miles de dólares en desperfectos y dejó en la calle a cientos de personas, que desde entonces afrontan réplicas diarias.

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:39:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

Todos ellos persiguen despertar de lo que quisieran hubiera sido un mal sueño que causó miles de dólares en desperfectos y dejó en la calle a cientos de personas, que desde entonces afrontan réplicas diarias. Estos habitantes veían cómo en un par de segundos las estructuras que los guarecieron por....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:03:00 +0100listin (es)

"En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y asus compatriotas el 7 de enero, tal como explicó a Efe.

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:50:00 +0100aguasdigital (es)

San Juan, 7 feb (EFE).- "En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y asus....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:26:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

Estos habitantes veían cómo en un par de segundos las estructuras que los guarecieron por meses, años o décadas quedaban agrietadas completamente, perdiéndolo todo y busc and o algún lugar para pernoctar ese mismo día y pasada la noche a esperas del futuro suyo y el de sus familias.

Se registra sismo en el extremo sur de Chile

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:21:00 +0100radioagricultura (es)

07 de febrero 2020 Se registra sismo en el extremo sur de Chile. Un sismo se percibió en el extremo sur de Chile durante la tarde de este viernes, específicamente a las 15:52 horas. Según información del Centro Sismológico Nacional , ocurrió a 671 kilómetros al sureste de Puerto Williams y tuvo una magnitud 5.

En el sur de P.Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:54:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

Jorge J. Muñiz Ortiz. San Juan, 7 feb (EFE).- 'En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante'. Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la....

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