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Professor Bar-On wins Yigal Alon prize for pioneering excellence

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:58:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

Professor Elhanan Bar-On, the director of the Center for Disaster Medicine & Humanitarian Response at Sheba Medical Center, has won the Yigal Alon Prize for pioneering excellence. As a Lt. Colonel in the IDF Medical Corps Reserves, Prof. Bar-On participated in numerous IDF humanitarian aid missions.

No Tsunami threat for Tanzania following earthquake, TMA assures

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:30:00 +0200theCitizen (en)

In Summary. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off about 80 kilometers southeast of Dar es Salaam. The earthquake was widely felt but there were no immediate reports of injuries. By The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. Following a 5.

Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes off Tanzania coast

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:26:00 +0200clubofmozambique (en)

The USGS reported that the incident took place at about 8.13pm local time. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off the coast of Tanzania on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS reported that the incident took place at about 8.13pm local time.

KBC: Nairobi and Mombasa residents report earth tremors

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:37:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquakes in Tanzania especially of this magnitude, are very rare. Many people reported feeling the earthquake, especially along the coast and on nearby islands. It was felt as far as 600 km (372 miles) to the NW.

Kenyans.co.ke: Expert Reveals Cause of Earth Tremors in Kenya & Tanzania

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:37:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

On the evening of Wednesday, August 12, 2020, parts of Kenya and Tanzania experienced earth tremors. Geophysics/Seismology expert Gladys Kianji who is also a lecturer at the University of Nairobi explained that the tremors were caused by a movement in tectonic plates.

Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes off Tanzania coast

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:29:00 +0200theCitizen (en)

. Thursday August 13 2020. In Summary. The USGS reported that the incident took place at about 8.13pm local time. By The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off the coast of Tanzania on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS reported that the incident took place at about 8.

Fuerte terremoto golpea a Tanzania

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:07:00 +0200aztecanoticias (es)

Un fuerte terremoto con una magnitud preliminar de 6.0 ha sacudido la costa de Tanzania , a unos 80 kilómetros al sureste de Dar es Salaam . El terremoto se sintió ampliamente, pero no hubo informes inmediatos de heridos. Te puede interesar: El sismo, que se produjo a las 20:13 horas (hora local del....

Strong earthquake hits off-shore Tanzania near Dar es Salaam

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:36:00 +0200panapress (en)

Environment; Strong earthquake hits off-shore Tanzania near Dar es Salaam Strong earthquake hits off-shore Tanzania near Dar es Salaam. Senegal Pays Tribute to Deceased Presidential Protocol Service.

Un énorme tremblement de terre frappe le littoral tanzanien près de Dar es Salam

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:16:00 +0200panapress-fr (fr)

Environnement; Un énorme tremblement de terre frappe le littoral tanzanien prè ASA/IS Agence Panafricaine d'information Un énorme tremblement de terre frappe le littoral tanzanien près de Dar es Salam. Dar es Salam, Tanzanie (PANA) - Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6.

Undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake off Tanzania shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:08:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

. Dar es Salaam Business District Cityscape. (File photo) The Associated Press, Johannesburg Wednesday 12 August 2020. An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The US Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82....

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:33:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

JOHANNESBURG An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82 kilometers) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.

The Star: Kenyans experience tremor as earthquake hits Tanzania

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:25:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

An earthquake was experienced in Kilindoni area of Tanzania on Wednesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9. Residents in Nairobi and parts of Mombasa had a moment of anxiety after experiencing a tremor around 8.13pm.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,9 ressenti à 66 km au nord-est de Kilindoni, en Tanzanie (USGS)

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:24:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude 5,9 a eu lieu à 66 km au nord-est de Kilindoni, en Tanzanie, mercredi à 17H13 GMT, selon l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre, d'une profondeur de 12,2 km, a été initialement localisé à 7,3308 degrés de latitude sud et à 39,8106 degrés de longitude est.

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:23:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

JOHANNESBURG -- An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82 kilometers) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.

Very Strong and dangerous earthquake near Daressalam, Tanzania - August 12, 2020

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:16:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

NAIROBI - Very weak shaking; mombasa - Weak shaking; Zanzibar - Light shaking; Morogoro - 3-5 seconds No damage; Mombasa - Light shaking; Mombasa - Light shaking; Mombasa - Light shaking; Mombasa - Light shaking; Mombasa - Light shaking; Dar Es Salaam - Well it's lasted like maybe 10 seconds the bed....

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:16:00 +0200tribtown (en)

JOHANNESBURG An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82 kilometers) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:13:00 +0200wxow (en)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82 kilometers) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of East Africa

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:08:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An undersea 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of East Africa. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered off the coast of Tanzania , about 50 miles (82 kilometers) southeast of the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The quake occurred after 8 p.m. local time and at a depth of 7.

Kenyans experience tremor as earthquake hits Tanzania

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:06:00 +0200thestarkenya (en)

An earthquake was experienced in Kilindoni area of Tanzania on Wednesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9. Residents in Nairobi and parts of Mombasa had a moment of anxiety after experiencing a tremor around 8.13pm.

Strong earthquake hits off Tanzania

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:06:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has struck off the coast of Tanzania , about 90 kilometers southeast of Dar es Salaam. The earthquake was widely felt but there were no immediate reports of serious damage. The quake, which struck at 8:13 p.m.

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