Séisme mineur enregistré dans le nord-ouest de l'Arménie

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:55:00 +0200armenews (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 2,9 a été enregistré à 8 km au sud du village d’Ashotsk dans le nord-ouest de l’Arménie à 22 h 07 le 30 août, a indiqué le service de protection sismique. Le séisme a été ressenti dans les villages d’Amasia, Ashotsk, Mets Sepasar, Pokr Sepasar et Sarapat à une intensité III sur l’échelle MSK.

Tehran at Risk of Explosion That Could Be Deadlier than Beirut Port Blast

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:30:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Millions of people might lose their lives in Iran and the country is at risk of suffering a tragedy that might be even worse than the Beirut explosions due to the oil tankers that are situated in an earthquake zone, an expert warned. An oil department in Shahran, which is in the north-west of the....

Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Pages 6071: Numerical and Probabilistic Study on the Optimal Region for Tsunami Detection Instrument Deployment in the Eastern Sea of Korea

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:29:00 +0200mdpi (en)

A tsunami is a significant coastal hazard that causes destructive damage to coastal cities in the world. Besides, tsunamis, generated on the west coast of Japan, damaged coastal cities on the east coast of Korea in 1983 and 1993. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the potential tsunami zone near the west coast of Japan.

Couple who refused to be red-zoned have more grey hair, but no regrets

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:20:00 +0200Stuff (en)

The September 2010 earthquake led to one-fifth of Kaiapoi’s homes being condemned by the Government, but one couple refused to take the news lying down. On the morning of the quake, Brent Cairns was already at the Kaiapoi fire station, sorting paperwork for a callout to Doubledays Rd.

Another earth tremble shakes up Kandy

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:09:00 +0200adaderana (en)

Another unusual earth tremble is reported from the Kandy District early this morning (02). According to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), the incident took place at around 07.06 am in the Pallekele area. The Senior Director (Geology) of the GSMB, Mr.

Chile reportó dos sismos de 6,3 y 7,0 grados ayer

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:05:00 +0200paginasiete (es)

EFE y CNN/ Santiago de Chile. Un nuevo sismo se registró cerca de las 17:10 de ayer en la zona norte del país, específicamente en Atacama y Coquimbo, de acuerdo a Onemi, reportó CNN. Usuarios en redes sociales señalan que también percibieron el temblor en comunas de la Región Metropolitana.

Earthquake jolts Batken Oblast

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:59:00 +0200kabar (en)

Bishkek, Sept. 2, 2020 / Kabar /. 3.5 - 4 magnitude earthquake jolted Batken Oblast of Kyrgyzstan on Sept. 1 at 19:34 p.m. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic said that tremors were felt in the village of Ak-Tatyr, Uch-Dobo, Rawat, Samarkandek and Kara-Suu.

Typhon Maysak : la Corée du Sud en alerte maximale

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:46:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

La Corée du Sud se prépare au puissant typhon Maysak, qui devrait la toucher dans le courant de la soirée de ce mercredi et demain. Elle a relevé à son maximum le niveau d’alerte national et celui lié aux catastrophes. Les autorités compétentes préparent aussi les habitants des régions les plus....

Darfield, Christchurch, Cook Strait, Kaikōura: A decade of earthquakes

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:42:00 +0200radionz (en)

or wherever you listen to your podcasts. We really are the shaky isles here in New Zealand. We live in a very tectonically active part of the world and our history books are full of big earthquakes. The largest on record – but certainly not the largest ever – was the magnitude 8.2 Wairarapa earthquake of 1855.

Minor earthquake jolts Batken region

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:26:00 +0200ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - An earthquake occurred in at 7.34 p.m. on September 1 in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Emergency Services reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Batken region. The earth tremors measures 3.5-4 scores in the epicenter. The quake was felt as 2.5 scores in Batken. No casualties and destructions are reported.

Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 2

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:19:00 +0200europesun (en)

HAVANA -- Tropical storm Laura, which lashed Cuba last week with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour, damaged 3,839 homes, local media reported on Tuesday, citing official sources. As many as 115 houses were totally destroyed, and 231 were partially destroyed, while the vast majority -- 3,095....

'Always be prepared': 280 aftershocks recorded following magnitude 5.2 quake in Bay of Plenty 28 minutes ago

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:55:00 +0200newshub (en)

Roughly 280 aftershocks have been recorded since a magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattled the Bay of Plenty on Saturday, with seismologists urging locals to always be prepared for the possibility of a more damaging tremor. The magnitude 5.2 shake hit about 120 kilometres off the coast of Whangamata at....

Director del Centro Sismológico Nacional: "Podríamos esperar un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 en cualquier parte de Chile y en cualquier momento"

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:39:00 +0200adnradio (es)

El director del Centro Sismológico Nacional, Sergio Barrientos, conversó con Tu Nuevo ADN respecto al El movimiento telúrico que sacudió al norte de Chile, ha provocado una . Frente a esto, el experto señaló que “e stán relacionados, son parte de la secuencia y los podemos considerar como réplicas.

Visiting the hotel half-destroyed by the 3-11 tsunami is a powerful reminder of what was lost

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:29:00 +0200rocketnews24 (en)

This preserved Tohoku building goes from completely devastated to practically unharmed in just a few floors. While travelling in Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region, our Japanese-language reporter Saya put the Taro Kanko Hotel on her itinerary. She wasn’t planning to spend the night, though, and even if she’d wanted to, that’s no longer an option.

Volunteer rescue teams shine in China's flood response

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:14:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Members of the ML rescue team relocate the residents affected by floodwater to safer places in Poyang county, Jiangxi province. [Photo/Xiamen Daily] Xiamen's "morning light" (ML) rescue team is a non-profit emergency response force based in Xiamen city, south China's Fujian province that has helped....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:51:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

SANTIAGO, CHILE (REUTERS) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday (Sept 1), the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicentre.

New bridge over Clarence River in design pipeline

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:40:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Remnants of the Glen Alton Bridge over the Clarence River which was destroyed in the 2016 earthquake. A $12.2 million replacement bridge is in the works. Design work and land purchasing will begin this year for a new bridge over the Clarence River, replacing the 130m Glen Alton bridge lost in the 2016 earthquake.

Chile earthquake: Powerful 6.3 quake causes major damage - evacuation underway

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:35:00 +0200express (en)

The quake struck off the coast of northern Chile, which caused damage. Panicked residents were also urged to evacuate as a precaution. An aftershock, which measured 6.3 magnitude, followed within half an hour. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported aftershocks of around magnitudes 6.

Unas sesenta personas se declaran en Girona por el corte del tsunami

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:25:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Unas sesenta personas se declaran en Girona por el corte del tsunami Unos sesenta acusados testificarán hoy y mañana en los tribunales de Girona por haber participado en la movilización del Tsunami democrático que cortó la AP-7 durante toda una noche a la altura del Salt (Gironès).

02 September 2020 - Strong Earthquake Near Coast Of Northern Chile on 02 September 2020 at 5.09 am

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:21:00 +0200met-my (en)

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La Corée du Sud sous la menace du typhon Maysak

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:30:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

Après Bavi, c’est le typhon Maysak qui menace la péninsule. La neuvième tempête tropicale de la saison, qui se trouvait ce matin à quelque 400 km au large de l’île méridionale de Jeju, se dirige vers le nord-est. Cette île de villégiature subit déjà son influence avec des vents qui soufflent à une vitesse de 20 m/s.

Wellington multi-use ferry terminal plan in jeopardy

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:11:00 +0200radionz (en)

Miller said it was the geotech report that made KiwiRail stop and think. "Is this the best location on the port to put new ferries and a new terminal that is rail served? There's also the motorway upgrade and the location on the port for future transport, which has always been a challenge at....

Segundo sismo de 6.5 grados golpea a Chile; Inocar descarta alerta de tsunami en Ecuador

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:02:00 +0200elcomercio-EC (es)

La actividad sísmica en el norte de Chile continúa este martes 1 de septiembre del 2020. Tras el reporte de un sismo de magnitud 6.8 que sacudió la madrugada el norte de Chile, el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) registró otro terremoto intenso de 6.

Sismo de magnitud 6,8 sacude el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:47:00 +0200vtv (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 se registró este martes a 67 kilómetros al noroeste de Huasco, en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. El movimiento telúrico, que tuvo una profundidad de 24,4 kilómetros, no reúne las condiciones....

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:44:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.8, a scale later revised upwards to 7.0 by Chile ‘s National Seismological Center (CSN).

There were two earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:12:00 +0200en24 (en)

No tsunami alert was issued. 6.8 and 6.9 points underground shocks were recorded for six minutes in a row for 5 h. 23 min. local time (1 hour 23 minutes in Lithuania). The Indian Ocean tsunami warning and mitigation system stated that “there is no threat to the Indian Ocean.” There is a “low chance of casualties and harm,” the USGS said.

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacude esta vez el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:58:00 +0200lapagina (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 se ha registrado la tarde de este martes a 67 kilómetros al noroeste de Huasco, en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. El movimiento telúrico, que tuvo una profundidad de 24,4 kilómetros, no reúne....

6.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:57:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck offshore Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was at a shallow depth of 14.32 km (8.9 miles), the USGS said.

Intendente de Atacama descarta posibilidades de tsunami tras temblores en la región

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:48:00 +0200radioagricultura (es)

Tras los reiterados temblores que se han registrado en la región de Atacama en las últimas horas, Patricio Urquieta, Intendente de la zona afectada, habló con El Rompecabezas de radio Agricultura . “Tenemos una situación bien especial acá. Pasada la medianoche empezaron los sismos en nuestra región que tuvo su última réplica hace instantes.

Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 sacude el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:46:00 +0200elcaribe (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 se ha registrado la tarde de este martes a 67 kilómetros al noroeste de Huasco, en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. El movimiento telúrico, que tuvo una profundidad de 24,4 kilómetros, no reúne....

Controversial Carterton clock tower upgrage waits for warmer weather

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Spring is here, but building work on Carterton’s clock tower will have to wait for warmer weather, the district council says. The $500,000 project to protect the High St landmark is reliant on the chemicals used in earthquake protection upgrades, which need warmer temperatures to work.

El 90% de las 41.000 solicitudes de Ingreso Mínimo Vital en Málaga no se ha tramitado aún

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:37:00 +0200diarioSur (es)

El Ingreso Mínimo Vital (IMV) fue aprobado por el Congreso de los Diputados a principios de junio con el voto positivo de todos los partidos. Se hizo tras una tramitación en tiempo récord que superó, contra todo pronóstico, las rivalidades y suspicacias entre las dos formaciones que gobiernan en coalición.

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:24:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

SANTIAGO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. The seismic waves toppled several boulders off hilltops and....

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SANTIAGO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. The seismic waves toppled several boulders off hilltops and....

Se registra nuevo sismo de mediana intensidad en el norte del país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:59:00 +0200radioagricultura (es)

Un nuevo movimiento telúrico se registró a las 17:09 horas de este martes, sismo de 6,3 grados que tuvo su epicentro a 67 kilómetros al noreste de Huasco , a 24,4 kilómetros de profundidad, según información proporcionada por el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile.

Sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacudió el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:07:00 +0200primeraedicionweb (es)

Un sismo ​remeció la madrugada del martes una zona del norte de Chile, con daños menores y deslizamientos de tierra menores en vías cercanas, según las autoridades. Tuvo una magnitud de 6.8 grados en la escala de Richter y registró varias réplicas que llegaron a algunas provincias argentinas Un sismo de magnitud 6.

GUIDE ON TSUNAMI EVACUATION DURING COVID-19

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:31:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – BETHESDA (MARYLAND), mar 01 settembre 2020 Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Published: 5/2020. This four-page guide addresses evacuation during a tsunami emergency time span – shortly after an earthquake (or submarine landslide or....

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:30:00 +0200enca (en)

A woman shows the damaged roof of her house in Copiapo, northern Chile on September 1, 2020, after a 6.8-magnitude quake. A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said.

Projets de pistes aéroportuaires internationales pour Rangiroa et Nuku Hiva

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:36:00 +0200ladepeche-pf (fr)

Aujourd’hui, toute personne désirant se rendre en Polynésie française, ou la quitter, doit impérativement se rendre à l’aéroport de Tahiti-Faa’a. Déjà, en août 2006, lors d’un voyage aux Marquises, Oscar Temaru, alors président du Pays, évoquait la nécessité d’un aéroport international pour desservir l’archipel.

Ciencia Terremoto 7,0 de Huasco sacudió una de las tres brechas sísmicas más importantes de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

La noche era tranquila en Huasco, Región de Atacama. Pero cuando el reloj marcaba las 00.09 de la madrugada, todo cambió repentinamente. Un sismo 7,0 Mww GUC, según el , afectó a la zona y a otras siete regiones del país, desde Arica a la Región Metropolitana.

Medioambiente Huracán Laura y su peligroso vínculo con el coronavirus

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

que dentro de la temporada de Tormentas Tropicales del Atlántico Norte, se aproximan los meses más complejos, particularmente septiembre, momento en el cual estos eventos alcanzan su mayor desarrollo o peak. Esto responde al hecho de que esta terminando la temporada de verano en el hemisferio norte,....

Chili : dégâts mineurs après un séisme de magnitude 7 dans le nord

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:32:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 7 a frappé le nord du Chili tôt mardi matin, causant quelques dégâts mineurs sans faire de blessés ni déclencher d'alerte au tsunami, a rapporté l'Office national d'urgence (Onemi). Le Centre sismologique national du Chili a corrigé à la hausse la magnitude, initialement....

Séisme de Mila: nécessité de suivre la situation de manière "continue et régulière"

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:11:00 +0200aps-dz (fr)

MILA - Le ministre de l'Intérieur, des Collectivités locales et de l’Aménagement du territoire, Kamel Beldjoud, a insisté, mardi à Mila, auprès des autorités de cette wilaya sur l’impératif de suivre de manière "continue et régulière" la situation engendrée par le séisme du 7 août dernier jusqu’à ce....

Terremoto y fuertes réplicas sacuden Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:02:00 +0200radio-corporacion (es)

Un terremoto de 6,8 grados y fuertes réplicas sacuden Chile. Al menos ocho sismos de alta intensidad se registraron en el océano Pacífico de ese país, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. Por el momento no se han reportado heridos, según La Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública en Chile (ONEMI).

Chili : des dégâts mineurs après un séisme de magnitude 7

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:58:00 +0200nordeclair (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 7 a frappé le nord du Chili tôt mardi matin, causant quelques dégâts mineurs sans faire de blessés ni déclencher d’alerte au tsunami, a rapporté l’Office national d’urgence (Onemi). (Photo illustration FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP) - AFP.

Disaster-prone Japan doubles as real-world test lab for US startups

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:45:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

TOKYO -- Ahmad Wani, the CEO of One Concern, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to gauge what kind of damage a disaster might leave behind, founded his company in California, no stranger to wildfires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. But One Concern now finds itself as part of a trend in which U.

Marcelo Lagos: "todo movimiento de tierra es un terremoto, sea cual sea su magnitud"

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:22:00 +0200tvn (es)

El geógrafo indicó, tras el sismo registrado pasada la medianoche en el norte del país, que "por un tema histórico en Chile, generalmente se utiliza el concepto terremoto cuando produce daños, cuando hay víctimas, cuando realmente estamos en presencia de un desastre".

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:17:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Santiago: A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said. This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you.

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Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:38:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

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Sismo remece Chile y causa daños menores

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:35:00 +0200euronews-fr (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 7 sacude el norte de Chile, provocando daños menores, como cortes de luz y de rutas 01/09/2020 12:17 AFP / Fotos: Twitter (@pabloManzanres) RECIBE TODA LA INFORMACIÓN EN TU CORREO Correo electrónico Enviar Al hacer click en enviar quedaras regitrad@ a nuestro boletín el cual....

Fuerte sismo sacude el norte de Chile y deja algunos daños

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:34:00 +0200informador (es)

El temblor de magnitud 7 provocó algunos daños menores, como cortes de luz y de rutas tras un deslizamiento de tierra, informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias. El movimiento fue descrito como ''de alta intensidad'' pero sus características no reunieron las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas del país.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:21:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile's interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies....

North Korea, typhoon’Maisak’ is also coming to the swollen water… ...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:19:00 +0200en24 (en)

The warning lights were turned on again as the news of the movement of the 9th typhoon’Mysak’ was delivered amid continuous heavy rains in North Korea.The Chosun Central Broadcasting Corporation reported that a heavy water warning was issued on the Geumseong Lake due to rain that fell in the upper area of ​​the Daedong River until yesterday (29th).

6.8-magnitude earthquake, aftershocks shake Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:09:00 +0200upi (en)

Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile early Tuesday, according to the U.S Geological Survey. The epicenter was about 50 miles northwest of Vallenar, Chile, in the Pacific Ocean just off the Chilean coastline. The spot is 525 miles north of Santiago.

Le Teil : « Tout a été fait pour qu’il n’y ait plus de traces du séisme »

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:08:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Au Teil, le lycée Xavier-Mallet a subi d’importants dégâts à la suite du tremblement de terre, le 11 novembre dernier. Quelques élèves avaient pu regagner le site en cours d’année, dans des préfabriqués. Mais la réouverture de l’établissement, mardi 1er septembre, marque un nouveau départ.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes near Chile followed by strong aftershocks 4 minutes ago

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:59:00 +0200newshub (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile's interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies....

Sismo de magnitud 6,8 sacudió a Chile | Mundo | EL FRENTE

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:50:00 +0200elfrente (es)

Regiones de Atacama y Antofagasta las afectadas. Un sismo de 6,8 de magnitud se registró este martes en varias regiones de Chile. Así lo informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional. sin que se reportaran daños ni víctimas en los informes preliminares, detallaron autoridades locales.

Sismo en el norte de Chile deja algunos daños

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:38:00 +0200elperiodico-GT (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 7 sacudió la madrugada de este martes el norte de Chile, provocó algunos daños menores, como cortes de luz y de rutas tras un deslizamiento de tierra, informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias (Onemi). El Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile corrigió al alza la magnitud....

News24.com | Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:19:00 +0200news24 (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck near the north coast of Chile. There were reports of damage and landslides. At least 15 aftershocks were recorded. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local....

Sismo de 6.8 grados sacude el norte de Chile + videos REDACCIÓN

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:57:00 +0200lasillarota (es)

Un sismo de 7 grados sacudió este marte tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile , informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo se registró a a 23 kilómetros de profundidad, a 78 kilómetros al noroeste de Vallenar, una ciudad de la región de Atacama ubicada a unos 660 kilómetros de....

Sismo de 6.8 causa terror en el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:30:00 +0200diariodemorelos (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió la madrugada de este martes 01 de septiembre el norte de Chile, sin que se reportaran daños ni víctimas en los informes preliminares, detallaron autoridades locales. Video fuerte Sismo M6.9 — CHILE (@EarthquakeChil1) September 1, 2020 El....

Sismo de 6,8 sacude Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:18:00 +0200radiomundial (es)

Según el servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos , (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), un fuerte movimiento telúrico estremeció este martes tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile. Hasta ahora no se han reportado daños ni víctimas, ya la armada chilena descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.

10:24 Chile struck by 7.0 earthquake;dozens aftershocks

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:14:00 +0200plenglish (en)

1 de septiembre de 2020, 10:24 Santiago de Chile, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 40 aftershocks took place early this morning and up to 08.00 local time in northern Chile following the strong earthquake that shook the Atacama region. The earthquake, which occurred after midnight, had a magnitude of....

Un terremoto de 7 grados con varias réplicas sacude Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:40:00 +0200laverdad-VE (es)

Un terremoto de una magnitud preliminar de 7,0 grados en la escala Richter, con varias réplicas posteriores, sacudió la costa norte de Chile, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se produjo muy cerca de la medianoche del lunes al martes,....

Videos: un “mini tsunami” en el Paraná provocó un importante choque de lanchas

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:40:00 +0200misionesonline (es)

Ocurrió este domingo cuando dos barcos de gran porte se cruzaron y la bajante del río Paraná colaboró para armar una gran ola. Decenas de lanchas y botes que estaban sobre la playa en un parador lo sufrieron. Ocurrió en una isla ubicada frente a Granadero Baigorria, en Santa Fe.

Un terremoto de 7 grados con varias réplicas sacude Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:13:00 +0200ecuavisa (es)

Un sismo de una magnitud preliminar de 7,0 grados en la escala Richter, con varias réplicas posteriores, ha sacudido la costa norte de Chile, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se produjo muy cerca de la medianoche del lunes al martes,....

Preparing for natural disasters must now factor in effects of coronavirus PREMIUM

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:09:00 +0200world-news-monitor (en)

This year’s typhoon season has started. There is no telling when a large-scale earthquake will take place. The spread of the novel coronavirus has made it more difficult to prepare for disasters. On Disaster Preparedness Day (Sept. 1), disaster drills are held in various parts of the country.

(VIDEOS) Fuerte sismo de 6.8 sacudió norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:49:00 +0200aporrea (es)

01.09.20 - Un sismo de magnitud 6,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió la costa del norte de Chile la madrugada de este martes (01.09.2020), informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional. El movimiento telúrico se registró a las 00:09 horas locales a 55 km al norte de Huasco, con una magnitud de 6,8 y una profundidad de 31,3 km, precisó el reporte.

Sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacude Chile y deja varias réplicas

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:37:00 +0200elsoldemexico (es)

Sin daños mayores ni víctimas que lamentar, un sismo de magnitud preliminar de 6.8 grados en la escala Richter se registró la noche del lunes en Chile. "Preliminarmente, no se reportan daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura producto de este sismo", señaló la Oficina....

Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:12:00 +0200voanews (en)

The U.S Geological Survey says a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile early Tuesday. Initially, local media reported some minor damage near the epicenter. There are reports of people living along the coast being evacuated as a precaution, but no immediate word of anyone being injured.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 12, Pages 2843: Thermal Infrared and Ionospheric Anomalies of the 2017 Mw6.5 Jiuzhaigou Earthquake

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:07:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Taking the 2017 M w 6.5 Jiuzhaigou earthquake as a case study, ionospheric disturbances (i.e., total electron content and TEC) and thermal infrared (TIR) anomalies were simultaneously investigated. The characteristics of the temperature of brightness blackbody (TBB), medium-wave infrared brightness....

Un terremoto sacudió a Chile durante la madrugada

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:03:00 +0200elcordillerano (es)

E l sismo de magnitud 6, 5 se produjo a 60 km de Huasco. Durante la mañana se registraron nuevos movimientos en la región de Atacama y se realizan monitoreos. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió la costa del norte de Chile la madrugada de este martes (01.09.2020), informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 6.8 en Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:02:00 +0200elfinanciero (es)

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6.8 remeció este martes tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile , según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Por el momento no se han reportado daños ni víctimas, y la Armada chilena descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.

IIT Roorkee establishes Institute Chair Professorship in memory of Padma Shri Professor Arya

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:47:00 +0200thestatesman (en)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced an Institute Chair Professorship in the honour and memory of late Professor Anand Swarup Arya on the occasion of his first death anniversary on 1 September with the support of Kaushalya Devi Arya, his wife, and children Arun, Poonam, Anjali, and Anshuli.

Sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacudió el norte de Ch...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:35:00 +0200diarioeltiempo (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacudió la madrugada de este martes 1 de septiembre del 2020 el norte de Chile, sin que se reportaran daños ni víctimas en los informes preliminares, detallaron autoridades locales. “Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional la magnitud del sismo fue 6.

¿Qué festejamos este 1 de septiembre?

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:06:00 +0200mvsnoticias (es)

El 1 de septiembre de 1957, nació Gloria Estefan, cantante estadunidense nacida en Cuba. The post ¿Qué festejamos este 1 de septiembre? appeared first on MVS Noticias.

Sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacudió el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:56:00 +0200elcomercio-EC (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacudió la madrugada de este martes 1 de septiembre del 2020 el norte de Chile , sin que se reportaran daños ni víctimas en los informes preliminares, detallaron autoridades locales. “Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional la magnitud del sismo fue 6.

Tremblement de terre - Un séisme s'est produit au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:53:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu ce mardi à 6h au large du Chili, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain (USGS). Il n’a pas déclenché une alerte au tsunami. De son côté, le service national des urgences du ministère chilien de l’Intérieur a précisé que le tremblement de terre ne ferait....

Tres fuertes sismos en Chile se sintieron en el centro de nuestro país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:30:00 +0200eldiariodelapampa (es)

El movimiento se originó en el Océano Pacífico y fue 5.8°. Descartan la posibilidad de un tsunami. Un fuerte sismo de 5.8 grados se produjo esta mañana en el océano Pacífico cerca de las costas chilenas a la 7:31 hora de Argentina y debido a la intensidad se percibió fuerte en San Juan y la provincia e la Rioja.

Temblor de 7 sacudió a varias regiones del país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:28:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

Un sismo de mayor intensidad se percibió a las 00:10 horas de este martes en las regiones de Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso y Metropolitana. El Centro Sismológico Nacional indicó que la magnitud fue de 7 Richter, localizado a 55 kilómetros al norte de Huasco, en la Región de Atacama. Tuvo una profundidad de 31,3 kilómetros.

Descartan riesgo de tsunami en costas chilenas tras sismo en la Antártica

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:28:00 +0200adnradio (es)

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceánico de la Armada (SHOA), descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami en el territorio chileno Antártico y en las costas del sur de Chile, luego de que se registrara un sismo de 5,2. El movimiento telúrico se ubicó 63 kilómetros al este de la Base Prat , y según indicó el....

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile's northern coast, minor damage reported

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:25:00 +0200foxnews (en)

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile's northern coast, minor damage reported Chile is located along the so-called Ring of Fire, where large earthquakes occur.

Un sismo de 6,8 grados se sintió con fuerza en el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:15:00 +0200rcnradio (es)

Las autoridades descartaron una alerta de tsunami, tampoco se reportaron afectaciones graves. Un sismo de magnitud 6,8 sacudió la madrugada de este martes el norte de Chile, sin que se reportaran daños ni víctimas en los informes preliminares, detallaron autoridades locales.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:55:00 +0200thehindu (en)

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Powerful Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Coast of Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:35:00 +0200news18 (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. A number of people living near the coast were evacuated as a precaution, according to BNO News.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:35:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies....

Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:32:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. A number of people living near the coast were evacuated as a precaution, according to BNO News.

S�isme d'une magnitude de 6,8 au large du Chili (USGS)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:29:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) - Un s�isme d'une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi � 04H00 GMT au large du Chili, a indiqu� l'Institut g�ologique am�ricain (USGS), sans qu'une alerte au tsunami ne soit d�clench�e. De son c�t� le service national des urgences du minist�re chilien de l'Int�rieur a pr�cis� que le....

Le wali de Mila rencontre les sinistrés du tremblement de terre

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:28:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie (fr)

Le wali de Mila, Abdelwahab Moulay, a rencontré, ce dimanche, les représentants des familles éprouvées par le tremblement de terre du 7 août dernier. Lors de cette rencontre, organisée au siège de la Wilaya, il a tenu à lever toutes les équivoques et autres malentendus qui continuent de torturer les victimes de la catastrophe naturelle.

Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes near Coast of Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:20:00 +0200aawsat (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, with local media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies operating....

Terremoto de magnitud 6.8 sacude el norte de Chile Un terremoto de magnitud 6.8, de alta intensidad, seguida de varias réplicas de mediana intensidad, se registró en la madrugada de este martes en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile. Según informe de Telesurtv, las...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:17:00 +0200eldiario (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.8, de alta intensidad, seguida de varias réplicas de mediana intensidad, se registró en la madrugada de este martes en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile. Según informe de Telesurtv, las autoridades chilenas sostienen que el movimiento telúrico no reunió las....

CHILI : Séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:54:00 +0200ENTV-fr (fr)

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi à 04H00 GMT au large du Chili, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain (USGS), sans qu’une alerte au tsunami ne soit déclenchée. De son côté le service national des urgences du ministère chilien de l’Intérieur a précisé que le tremblement de terre....

La flamme des Jeux de Tokyo 2020 exposée au Japon

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:08:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

La flamme des Jeux de Tokyo 2020 a été exposée au musée Olympique du Japon le 1er septembre, et y restera pendant deux mois. Allumée en petit comité en mars dernier en Grèce, la flamme avait ensuite gagné le Japon pour être présentée et exposée à Fukushima, lieu choisi pour le départ du relais en....

6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:01:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

SANTIAGO: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Latest 3 mins ago 6.8-magnitude quake strikes off Chile A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometers (43 miles) off the coast of Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported,...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:54:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometers (43 miles) off the coast of Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The country’s National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the Interior and....

Mild intensity earthquake in Maharashtra's Satara

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:47:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

An earthquake of 2.6 magnitude hit the Koyna dam region in Maharashtra's Satara district on Tuesday morning, an official said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the official from the district administration said. "The 2.6 magnitude quake occurred at 7.16 am and its epicentre was eight km from the Koyna dam," he said.

6.8-magnitude quake strikes off Chile, USGS reports

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:16:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

. SANTIAGO, Sept 1 — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometres off the coast of Chile early today, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The country's National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the....

Earthquake Commission boss: No capability for future home repair programme

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:08:00 +0200Stuff (en)

"The Government will make that decision, but the work that needs to be done to build that capability is significant, and we don't have that capability today." On Monday, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods told Checkpoint she had not ruled out EQC as having that role managing....

Sismo en Chile de magnitud 6,8 se registró esta madrugada

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:03:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

Un sismo de 6,8 de magnitud se registró esta madrugada en varias regiones de Chile . Así lo informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional. Por su parte, la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias del Ministerio del Interior del país sudamericano dio a conocer a la opinión pública que no se han reportado “daños a....

Tremblement de terre: Séisme au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi à 6h au large du Chili, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain (USGS). Il n’a pas déclenché une alerte au tsunami. De son côté le service national des urgences du ministère chilien de l’Intérieur a précisé que le tremblement de terre ne ferait....

Tremblement de terre: Séisme au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:54:00 +020024heures (fr)

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi à 6h au large du Chili, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain (USGS). Il n’a pas déclenché une alerte au tsunami. De son côté le service national des urgences du ministère chilien de l’Intérieur a précisé que le tremblement de terre ne ferait....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: FY2020 Comprehensive Disaster Management Drills[The Prime Minister in action]

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:50:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

[Provisional Translation] On September 1, 2020 (Disaster Preparedness Day), the Prime Minister took part in the FY2020 Comprehensive Disaster Management Drills together with all Cabinet members. This year, the drills were conducted based on a scenario in which an earthquake occurred at around 7:10 a.

6.8-magnitude quake strikes off Chile, USGS reports

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:43:00 +0200malaymail (en)

. SANTIAGO, Sept 1 — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometres off the coast of Chile early today, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The country's National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the....

Séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:41:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi à 04H00 GMT au large du Chili, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain (USGS), sans qu'une alerte au tsunami ne soit déclenchée. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi à 04H00 GMT au large du Chili, a indiqué l'Institut géologique....

Séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:40:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu mardi 1er septembre à 6 heures françaises au large du Chili, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain (USGS), sans qu'une alerte au tsunami ne soit déclenchée. À lire aussi Un puissant et profond séisme de magnitude 6,9 frappe au large de l'Indonésie De....

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:36:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile This content was published on Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:33:00 +0200swissinfo-eng (en)

Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile. This content was published on September 1, 2020 - 08:15 September 1, 2020 - 08:15 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences....

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:33:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Near Coast of Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:33:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. A number of people living near the coast were evacuated as a precaution, according to BNO News.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:32:00 +0200wxow (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:30:00 +0200startribune (en)

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.m. local time at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles). It was centered 78 kilometers (48 miles) northeast of the Atacama city of Vallenar.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:29:00 +0200sfgate (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:28:00 +0200apnews (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:27:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:25:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile — (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:22:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Un potente sismo remece el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:21:00 +0200diariolibre (es)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,8 remeció a primera hora del martes tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Por el momento no se han reportado daños ni víctimas, y la Armada chilena descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:19:00 +0200chron (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:14:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile — (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:13:00 +0200hakaimagazine (en)

The Great Lisbon Earthquake is the epitome of Portugal’s paradoxical relationship with the sea. For centuries leading up to the disaster, Portugal had grown fat on the bounty of a vast maritime empire that sprawled from Brazil to India—yet seafaring was generally reviled in Portuguese society and....

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:13:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:10:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

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Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:10:00 +0200nampa (en)

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:03:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Santiagoa, Sept. 1 (BNA): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to Reuters.

Sismos en Chile: se sintieron en varias provincias de la Argentina

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:31:00 +0200lanacion-AR (es)

Dos fuertes sismos se sucedieron pasada la medianoche en la costa del norte de Chile, uno de mayor intensidad, seguido de otro de menor magnitud, que también se sintieron en algunas provincias de la Argentina. Hasta el momento, no se reportaron daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura.

Apple se lanza a las redes sociales con Ping

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:20:00 +0200diariodesevilla (es)

Otras efemérides. 1754.- Primera Junta general y pública de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. 1904.- Fundación del Estado del Líbano. 1920.- Gabriel D'Annunzio y mil 'legionarios' nacionalistas se apoderan de Fiume y proclaman la 'Regencia italiana de Carnaro' y su devolución a Italia.

'Many people are still missing': Afghanistan families devastated by flash floods

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:17:00 +0200guardian (en)

K hoja Zada found his son around noon; his body was under layers of rubble and mud. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining again when the 70-year-old dug him out. At midnight, he buried him again. Less than a week after flash floods killed at least 116 people – including Zada’s 35-year-old son....

Strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on Richter scale hits sparking tsunami warning

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:08:00 +0200dailystar (en)

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has hit near the coast of northern Chile, sparking an initial tsunami warning. The quake struck near Vallenar, Chile, sparking fears of a tsunami in the Pacific. Initial reports suggested the quake measured 6.

Video impactante: así se sintieron los sismos que sacudieron a Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:06:00 +0200cronica (es)

Dos fuertes sismo, uno de los cuales midió 7.0, golpeó la costa del norte de Chile , dicen los sismólogos y los residentes. Aún no se emitieron alertas de tsunami. El primer sismo ocurrió a las 12:09 a.m. del martes y se centró a unos 40 kilómetros al noroeste de Carrizal Bajo, un pueblo de Atacama , o 113 kilómetros al suroeste de Copiapó.

Temblor de 7 Richter sacudió a varias regiones del país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:59:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

Un sismo de mayor intensidad se percibió a las 00:10 horas de este martes en las regiones de Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso y Metropolitana. El Centro Sismológico Nacional indicó que la magnitud fue de 7 Richter, localizado a 60 kilómetros al norte de Huasco, en Región de Atacama. Tuvo una profundidad de 10,6 kilómetros.

Mild intensity earthquake in Koyna region

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:56:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

SATARA: An earthquake of 2.6 magnitude hit the Koyna dam region in Maharashtra's Satara district on Tuesday morning, an official said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the official from the district administration said. "The 2.6 magnitude quake occurred at 7.16am and its epicentre was 8km from the Koyna dam," he said.

Chile: sismo en Atacama de magnitud 6,8 se registró esta madrugada

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:54:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

Esta madrugada, un sismo de 6,8 de magnitud se registró en varias regiones de Chile . Así lo informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional. Por su parte, la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias del Ministerio del Interior del país sudamericano dio a conocer a la opinión pública que no se han reportado “daños a....

Powerful earthquake hits off northern Chile, causes damage

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:46:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Chile, causing damage and prompting some people to evacuate as a precaution, officials say. An aftershock, which measured 6.3, followed within half an hour. The first earthquake happened at 12:09 a.m.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ Reuters

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:45:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Manipur: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits 55 km east of Ukhrul

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:37:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 55 km east of Ukhrul in Manipur in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to the National Centre for Seismology, earthquake tremors were felt 55 km east of Ukhrul. The earthquake occurred at 02:39 AM today.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile: GFZ (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami W... 40m ago

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:33:00 +0200wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

6.3 magnitude earthquake felt in Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:26:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was felt off the coast of northern Chile. No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

01 September 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Central Chile on 01 September 2020 at 12.09 pm

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:15:00 +0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Devon scientist describes early days of COVID-19 as a 'tsunami'

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:13:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

Dr Olivia Champion has been described as "a rare specimen." An award-winning scientist, during her prolific career she has founded two companies, become an inventor, given a TED Talk and contributed to a Channel 4 documentary. These are but a few of her achievements.

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake hits Manipur's Ukhrul

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:11:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

IMPHAL: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 55 km east of Ukhrul in Manipur in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 02:39 am today. "An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred 55 km east of Ukhrul, Manipur at 2:39 am today," the NCS said.

VOX POPULI Japan’s embrace of public parks all started with the Kanto quake September 1, 2020 Public parks in Europe and the United States were places of special cultural interest to the Iwakura Mission of the early Meiji Era (1868-1912).

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:10:00 +0200ajw (en)

Public parks in Europe and the United States were places of special cultural interest to the Iwakura Mission of the early Meiji Era (1868-1912). A modern translation by Takaki Okubo of the delegation's official log, published in 1878 under the title of "Bei-O Kairan Jikki" (A true account of the....

Powerful earthquake hits off northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Chile, but no tsunami warnings have been issued, seismologists and residents say. A strong aftershock, which measured 6.3, followed less than half an hour later. The first earthquake happened at 12:09 a.m.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ This content was published on Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0200swissinfo-eng (en)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ. This content was published on September 1, 2020 - 05:45 September 1, 2020 - 05:45 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

Emergencia Fuerte sismo sacudió el norte chico del país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:34:00 +0200lacuarta (es)

Según información preliminar, el movimiento habría alcanzado una magnitud de 6.7 en la escala de Richter, con epicentro cerca de Huasco. A las 00:09 horas de este martes 1 de septiembre, un fuerte movimiento telúrico sacudió a la región de Atacama. Según información preliminar del Centro....

Fuerte y extenso sismo afecta la zona norte y centro del país

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:33:00 +0200publimetro (es)

El movimiento telúrico se sintió con especial fuerza en los pisos de los edificios. Tuvo una magnitud de 6.7 con epicentro en Huasco. Un fuerte y bastante extenso sismos se sintió en la zona norte y centro del país. Los pisos elevados de los edificios fueron sacudimos por el movimiento telúrico. Tuvo una magnitud de 6.

MH-QUAKE - Maha: Mild intensity earthquake in Koyna region

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:30:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Satara, Sep 1 (PTI) An earthquake of 2.6 magnitude hit the Koyna dam region in Maharashtra's Satara district on Tuesday morning, an official said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the official from the district administration said. "The 2.6 magnitude quake occurred at 7.

REUTERS - Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:30:00 +0200nampa (en)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes near coast of Northern Chile - GFZ. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. Sept 1 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.

Météo en Pays de la Loire : soleil le matin, quelques nuages l'après-midi...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:55:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Un beau soleil rayonnera sur la région ce mardi matin avec une température assez fraiche. 11° minimum dans le nord-est de la Mayenne. 13° à Angers, 14° à Nantes, 15° à 16° en Vendée. L'après-midi, quelques nuages viendront voiler le soleil et les températures grimperont jusqu'à 20° à 23° d'est en ouest.

Météo en Pays de la Loire : soleil le matin, quelques nuages l'après-midi

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:27:00 +0200france3 (fr)

Un beau soleil rayonnera sur la région ce mardi matin avec une température assez fraiche. 11° minimum dans le nord-est de la Mayenne. 13° à Angers, 14° à Nantes, 15° à 16° en Vendée. L'après-midi, quelques nuages viendront voiler le soleil et les températures grimperont jusqu'à 20° à 23° d'est en ouest.

Lower Lake

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:12:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

week, the water in the lake was scheduled to be lowered about six inches so officials could check to see if the dam sustained any damage from the Aug said the only real reason to lower the lake level at any other time is to inspect the dam after an unusual event, as was done as a precaution after the earthquake.

Conoce las efemérides del 1 de septiembre

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 03:44:00 +0200debate (es)

Mundo.- El 1 de septiembre, es un día que cuenta con varios acontecimientos importantes a lo largo de la historia en el mundo, algunos de esos hechos por ejemplo son: El Hundimiento del buque soviético "Almirante Najimov" deja 116 muertos y 282 desaparecidos tras chocar contra un carguero en el Mar....

Balakot residents to move apex court for housing project

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 03:17:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

MANSEHRA: Residents of Balakot have decided to move the apex court against federal and provincial governments, which according to them didn’t release an amount of Rs1 billion for New Balakot City housing project since early 2019. “We are planning to move a contempt of court petition against the....

Long-derelict Christchurch building demolished for new theatre precinct

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:38:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A long-derelict building in central Christchurch is being demolished after the Government purchased the property for a major city centre rebuild project. The building on Armagh St is being cleared to make way for the Performing Arts Precinct rebuild project, which will house a new Court Theatre building.

Body found in search for missing British diplomat who vanished while out jogging

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:40:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A body has been found in the search for a missing British diplomat who vanished while out jogging over three months ago. Richard Morris, the UK’s former ambassador to Nepal, disappeared after he set out from his home in Bentley, Hampshire, near Farnham, on the morning of May 6.

Two Powerful Earthquakes Shake Western Indonesia, No Casualties Reported

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:46:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Two powerful and shallow undersea earthquakes shook western Indonesia on Wednesday, causing panic but no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres under the sea. It was centered in Bengkulu province on Sumatra island, 144.

To improve disaster risk reduction, aid and tech experts look to women April 15, 2020 LONDON — Women bear the brunt of the impact of natural disasters, an outcome most starkly illustrated by mortality rates. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami saw male survivors in Indonesia and Sri Lanka outnumber their female counterparts by up to 4 to 1. And when Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008, some villages had twice as many deaths among women compared with men.

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:34:00 +0200care (en)

LONDON — Women bear the brunt of the impact of natural disasters, an outcome most starkly illustrated by mortality rates. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami saw male survivors in Indonesia and Sri Lanka outnumber their female counterparts by up to 4 to 1. And when Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008,....

Munted: Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:22:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Where were you and what were you doing when the earthquakes hit? In 2011, I was at home in Avonside, just about to go to Cathedral Square to speak on my regular topic of Free Speech in a Public Square. Alice [his fiancee] was at a teachers meeting in the Town Hall. She was badly shocked. I tried to get to her mother’s retirement home but got stuck.

SBA offers loans to homeowners, businesses hit by NC earthquake

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:49:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

SPARTA, N.C. — The federal government will begin offering low-interest loans to homeowners and small business owners who were impacted by North Carolina’s earthquake. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin offering the loans on Monday. More than 500 structures were reported to be damaged by the 5.

Tsunami Veïnal exige a Colau propuestas contra los efectos de la pandemia

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:31:00 +0200elnacional-cat (es)

y sus efectos. Delante de el ayuntamiento, los representados de esta agrupación vecinal han leído hoy un manifiesto, que también han hecho llegar a Colau . En este documento, le piden a la alcaldesa que destine recursos a los Servicios Sociales , así como más apoyo a la atención que están dando las....

¿Qué significa soñar con agua?

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:27:00 +0200clarin (es)

El mar, el río, un lago, la lluvia, una inundación, un tsunami , un charco o, simplemente una canilla. Son enormes las opciones que tenemos al pensar en el agua . Ahora bien, ¿ qué significa soñar con ella ? ¿Tiene siempre una connotación negativa? La interpretación de los sueños.

School Starting, DP: Government Has No Measures For School Reconstruction

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:24:00 +0200oranews (en)

Across the country, 4,500 first- to fifth-graders who did not have access to online learning are sitting on school benches today. For two weeks, 2600 teachers in 600 classes have been engaged. After that, on September 14, teaching will start in all schools of the country, based on the approved program.

Earthquake reported 340km away from Khasab in Oman

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:19:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Muscat: An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude was reported 340km away from Khasab, in southern Iran at 7.36am local time today, a tweet shared by the Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos University informed. The Twitter handle @emcsquoman also mentioned an earthquake of 5.

Terremoto en Castelli Romani: volcán activo preocupa a Lazio

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:10:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Terremoto en Castelli Romani: volcán activo preocupa a Lazio El terremoto en los Castelli Romani el viernes 28 de agosto habría sido causado por la intensificación de la actividad volcánica del volcán Laziale. La actividad sísmica continúa después terremoto ai Castelli Romani de 28 de agosto.

Séisme de magnitude 3,2 à Tipaza, le troisième en moins d'un mois

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:27:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Une secousse tellurique de magnitude 3,2 a été enregistrée lundi à 00h28 dans la wilaya de Tipaza, a indiqué le Centre de recherche en astronomie, astrophysique et géophysique (CRAAG) dans un communiqué. L’épicentre de cette secousse tellurique a été localisé à 06 km au sud de Sidi Ghiles (wilaya de Tipaza), a précisé la même source.

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits eight districts in central Mozambique

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:05:00 +0200clubofmozambique (en)

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was reported in eight districts of provinces in central Mozambique at 06:06 a.m. on Sunday, but without causing casualties or damage, an official source said. “The epicentre was in the Caia district [in Sofala province], at a depth of 10 km,” a note....

Nomura : Business Continuity Management (PDF 95KB)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:45:00 +02004-traders (en)

Business Continuity Management / Cyber Security. 001 Nomura About. BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT. 079 Data / Information Corporate 041 Creation Value Supporting Strengths 005 Creation Value for Strategies. Nomura Group regards natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons, man- made disasters....

Government responds to EQC mishandling of the Canterbury earthquakes This week marks 10 years since the start of the Canterbury earthquakes. 57 minutes ago

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:40:00 +0200newshub (en)

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) says it will change the way they manage disasters in response to a scathing report. The Government has today approved a plan to overhaul the EQC due to its handling of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. A public inquiry found EQC was ill-equipped to deal with....

La tierra no deja de temblar en Lizoáin

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:38:00 +0200noticiasdenavarra (es)

pamplona La tierra no deja de temblar en Lizoain . Esta pasada madrugada se han registrado 4 terremotos más en la zona, de magnitudes comprendidas entre 1.5 y 2.3. A la 1.16 se ha producido un temblor de 2,3 grados y a las 2.13 horas se ha repetido otro también de 2,3 grados. Ya con menor intensidad, a la 1.

Megan Woods on EQC: 'Needle not moving' on botched re-repairs

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:34:00 +0200radionz (en)

Some 10 years on from the devastating Canterbury quakes, the wait is still not over when it comes to law changes needed to improve the Earthquake Commission. The government will not get it done until 2021, if it's re-elected. Meanwhile cases of botched quake repairs needing a fix are still flooding....

Oman Earthquake reported 339 km away from Khasab

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:55:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Muscat: An earthquake has been reported in Southern Iran on Monday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC) at the Sultan Qaboos University. A statement issued online by the EMC said, “An earthquake was reported in southern Iran with a magnitude of 5.1 at 7:36 pm MCT and at a depth of 9 km.

Armenia hit by earthquake

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:41:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 points was registered in Armenia, the country's Ministry of Emergencies reported. The earthquake's epicenter was located 20 km north-west of Yeghegnadzor. The earthquake occurred yesterday evening at 18:14 local time. At the epicenter, the strength of the tremors was 3-4 points, News.

2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Shirak province of Armenia An earthquake of 2.9 magnitude was registered 8 km south of Ashotsk village of Shirak province...

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:25:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

An earthquake of 2.9 magnitude was registered 8 km south of Ashotsk village of Shirak province on Sunday at about 22:07 (GMT 18:07), 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 40.

Government plans to transform Earthquake Commission in wake of inquiry

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:03:00 +0200radionz (en)

The damning inquiry, released in April , found that the EQC was woefully unprepared as it dealt with the Canterbury quakes. It made a raft of recommendations around clarifying EQC's role and improving the way it deals with claimants. EQC minister Grant Robertson said the government accepted in....

EQC poorly prepared for Canterbury earthquakes - inquiry

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:03:00 +0200radionz (en)

The government released findings from the inquiry chaired by Dame Silvia Cartwright in a 245-page report. The inquiry drew on the experiences of hundreds of people following the Canterbury earthquakes and other recent natural disasters, most of whom Dame Silvia said had negative experiences.

Nuevo temblor en base antártica

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0200republica-UY (es)

El Instituto Antártico Uruguayo registró un sismo de 5.1 de magnitud en la escala de Richter que encendió las alarmas en la Antártida. El epicentro del terremoto fue a 36 kilómetros al noroeste de la Base Científica Antártica Artigas (BCAA) y no provocó víctimas ni daños estructurales.

Credit Abe with Japan's middle power evolution

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:49:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

After a record stint at the helm, Shinzo Abe is resigning as prime minister because of health complications. His departure comes in the middle of an epic security dilemma with China and could signal the end of a long pursuit of constitutional changes that would normalise Japan.

Earthquake reported 339 km away from Khasab

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:23:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Muscat: An earthquake has been reported in Southern Iran on Tuesday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC) at the Sultan Qaboos University. A statement issued online by the EMC said, “An earthquake was reported in southern Iran with a magnitude of 5.1 at 7:36 pm MCT and at a depth of 9 km.

OPINION: Aprendamos a vivir para no temer a morir

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:21:00 +0200almomento (es)

Hablar de este tema es muy difícil. Este es un verdadero tema tabú, ya que le tememos a la muerte más que el diablo a la cruz. Sn embargo, pienso que viviríamos mucho más felices si aprendiéramos a morir. ¿Por qué tememos a la muerte? Esta pregunta tendría tantas respuestas como seres vivientes existen.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits southern parts of Java

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:13:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

. 7 minutes ago Illustration - The BMKG reported 23 tremors in North Sumatra in the past week. ANTARA/HO. Jakarta (ANTARA) - A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted the southern parts of Java Island early on Monday, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Intensity 5 felt from magnitude 4.8 Davao del Sur quake

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:53:00 +0200pna (en)

TEMBLOR. The tectonic quake struck 8 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan town at 1:44 a.m. It had a depth of 21 kilometers. Image grabbed from Phivolcs' Facebook page. MANILA A strong intensity was felt from the magnitude 4.8 quake that jolted Davao del Sur early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Peter Gill

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:21:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

In Afghanistan and Iraq, Nepalis who are injured or killed while working for American contractors are often sent home with only token compensation, or none at all. Each year around the anniversary of the April and May 2015 earthquakes, the media turns its attention to the ongoing plight of Nepal’s earthquake victims and reconstruction progress.

El Tsunami Vecinal vuelve a movilizarse este lunes para exigir mejoras en Barcelona

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:11:00 +0200elperiodico (es)

El Tsunami Vecinal levantará de nuevo su voz este lunes mediante la lectura de un manifiesto en la plaza de Sant Jaume para exigir al ayuntamiento tanto medidas sociales como en materia de mantenimiento y seguridad, así como un plan sobre el turismo en la nueva coyuntura que vive Barcelona.

Mindanao grid remains intact as magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao del Sur town

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200inquirer (en)

DIGOS CITY –– A 5-magnitude quake struck in Kiblawan town of Davao del Sur at 1:44 a.m. on Monday, August 31. the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs tracked the earthquake’s epicenter 8 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan town, with a depth of 18 kilometers.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: EQC well advanced in implementing inquiry recommendationsMonday, August 31, 2020Improving the customer experience has been a key focus for EQC, including implementing more efficient claims processes...

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:56:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says EQC has worked closely with Government agencies to....

Se registró un sismo en la Base Científica Antártica Artigas

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:42:00 +0200subrayado (es)

El epicentro del terremoto, según el informe geológico primario realizado por la base coreana King Sejong, se identificó a 36km al Noroeste de la Base Científica Antártica Artigas (BCAA), precisamente en las coordenadas de latitud 62 24’ Sur y longitud 58 23’ Oeste.

The climate change exchange: ‘Back-up’ plan

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:32:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

From physics, we know that if an object exerts a force opposite and equal to that which is being externally exerted upon it, then that object is said to be in a state of equilibrium and consequently that object remains at rest. Furthermore, for soils whose pH levels are lower they are more acidic....

EQC well advanced in implementing inquiry recommendations

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:23:00 +0200voxy (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says EQC has worked closely with Government agencies to....

31 August 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Central Mid Atlantic Rigde on 31 August 2020 at 5.20 am

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:10:00 +0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

EQC Well Advanced In Implementing Inquiry Recommendations

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:49:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says ...

Government commits to all EQC inquiry recommendations, legislation will change

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:46:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The Earthquake Commission's operations and legislation will change in response to a scathing inquiry into its handling of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury disasters. The Government also says it is also committed to implementing all of the recommendations in the report from the 16-month public inquiry....

EQC’s Renewed Commitment To Claimants – Key Issues Missed

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:47:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

The Claimants Reference Group (CRG) is pleased to see a renewed focus on the claimant as the Government announces its response to the Dame Silvia Cartwright inquiry however says key points have been missed. EQC board chairperson, Mary Jane Daly, has today ...

Further tsunami detection buoys deployed

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:50:00 +0200voxy (en)

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare welcome the deployment of five more DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami) buoys. "We are pleased to deliver a lifesaving line of defence, built from the most advanced DART buoy tsunami detection....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Further tsunami detection buoys deployed

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:35:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: New Zealand Government. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare welcome the deployment of five more DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami) buoys. “We are pleased to deliver a lifesaving line of defence, built from the most advanced DART....

Further Tsunami Detection Buoys Deployed

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:17:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare welcome the deployment of five more DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami) buoys. “We are pleased to deliver a lifesaving line of defence, built ...

5.0-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:08:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

BUTUAN CITY – A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Davao del Sur province on early Monday morning, August 31, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 1:44 a.m. The epicenter was plotted at 7 kilometers (kms) southeast of Kiblawan town, Davao del Sur province.

Auckland, Coromandel shaken by series of small earthquakes 07:59 AM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:54:00 +0200newshub (en)

Auckland, the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty have been rattled by a series of small earthquakes on Monday morning after a weekend of quakes. A number of shallow earthquakes have struck off the coast of the Bay of Plenty overnight and into the morning. People rated the earthquakes as 'light' and 'weak' on Geonet.

Changes To On Sold Policy Good News For Claimants

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:14:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

The EQC Minister has signed off changes to the On Sold Ex-Gratia policy related to earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury. Supported by the Claimants Reference Group (CRG), and following meetings CRG recently had with Treasury and the EQC, the approved ...

5.1 Earthquake Shakes Northwest North Carolina, Damages Homes and Roads | Univision 40 Raleigh WUVC

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:37:00 +0200en24 (en)

SPARTA, Carolina del Norte . – A 5.1 magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern North Carolina on Sunday left cracks in the roads, collapsed chimneys and structural damage in a supermarket, local authorities reported. The United States National Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake was....

Fuerte terremoto de 5.1 grados sacudió a la Antártida: las bases se pusieron en alerta

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:31:00 +0200diario26 (es)

Tensión por terremoto en la Antártida. NA. El Gobierno Argentino ha comunicado durante la tarde de este domingo que se ha registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5.1 grados en la Antártida , 35 kilómetros al oeste de la estación científica de la Argentina "Base Carlini" De acuerdo al comunicado oficial,....

Un sismo de 5.1 en la escala de Richter «alertó a la comunidad de la isla de la Antártida», informó el Ministerio de Defensa de Uruguay

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:44:00 +0200misionesonline (es)

La isla Rey Jorge de la Antártida registró el sábado (29) un seísmo de 5.1 en la escala de Richter que «alertó a la comunidad antártica», según informó el Ministerio de Defensa uruguayo en un comunicado. Si bien describen a este como «un importante episodio» no se registraron víctimas así como....

Navarra sufre un terremoto que se ha sentido como un trueno y un fuerte temblor

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:28:00 +0200diariodelaltoaragon (es)

PAMPLONA.- El terremoto de magnitud 4 registrado en la mañana de este domingo en la zona centro de Navarra, con epicentro en la localidad de Lizoain, cercana a Pamplona, se ha sentido por los vecinos como un trueno seguido de un fuerte temblor durante unos segundos.

El terremoto que ha sacudido Navarra se ha sentido como un truneo seguido de un fuerte tembloa

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:24:00 +0200larazon-es (es)

El terremoto que ha sacudido Navarra se ha sentido como un truneo seguido de un fuerte tembloa No se han producido daños personales ni materiales. El terremoto de magnitud 4 registrado esta mañana en la zona centro de Navarra, con epicentro en la localidad de Lizoain, cercana a Pamplona, se ha....

Una decena de personas en la manifestación de 'Tsunami Blaugrana'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:33:00 +0200laprensagrafica (es)

'Tsunami Blaugrana', uno de los grupos de opinión del entorno azulgrana, organizó este domingo una manifestación en los alrededores del Camp Nou en la que tan solo participaron una decena de personas para pedir la dimisión de Josep Maria Bartomeu y la continuidad de Leo Messi.

Una decena de personas en la manifestación de 'Tsunami Blaugrana'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:01:00 +0200diariolibre (es)

Barcelona, 30 ago (EFE).-'Tsunami Blaugrana', uno de los grupos de opinión del entorno azulgrana, organizó este domingo una manifestación en los alrededores del Camp Nou en la que tan solo participaron una decena de personas para pedir la dimisión de Josep Maria Bartomeu y la continuidad de Leo Messi.

Una decena de personas acuden a la manifestación de 'Tsunami Blaugrana'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:37:00 +0200cadenaser (es)

'Tsunami Blaugrana' , uno de los grupos de opinión del entorno azulgrana, o rganizó este domingo una manifestación en los alrededores del Camp Nou en la que tan solo participaron una decena de personas para pedir la dimisión de Josep Maria Bartomeu y la continuidad de Leo Messi.

Letters: Skeleton crews | Ban clear-cutting | ‘Remarkable individual’ | Free student meals | Valley C-Suiters responsibility | Voting against democracy

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:28:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

State misplaced prioritieson its inmate fire crews. Re. “ ” Aug. 24: My neighborhood in Bonny Doon off Martin Drive had five homes saved solely by locals. Until five days after the start of the fire, no one had seen a single fire truck anywhere near our neighborhood.

Letters: Skeleton crews | Ban clear-cutting | ‘Remarkable individual’ | Free student meals | Valley C-Suiters responsibility | Voting against democracy

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:20:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

State misplaced priorities on its inmate fire crews. Re. “ ” Aug. 24: My neighborhood in Bonny Doon off Martin Drive had five homes saved solely by locals. Until five days after the start of the fire, no one had seen a single fire truck anywhere near our neighborhood.

Officials report a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in Arkansas on Saturday

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:41:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

Officials confirmed a 3.6 magnitude earthquake happened in Arkansas. (U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY) MARK TREE, Ark. — Officials reported a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in Arkansas and could be felt in parts of Memphis. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Marked Tree, Ark.

SHOA descarta tsunami tras sismo 5,3 Richter en territorio chileno antártico

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:33:00 +0200radioagricultura (es)

30 de agosto 2020 SHOA descarta tsunami tras sismo 5,3 Richter en territorio chileno antártico. El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) descartó esta mañana la posibilidad de un tsunami en las costas de Chile tras un sismo de magnitud 5.

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse »

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 13:17:00 +0200presseocean (fr)

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse » Hervé Morin, président centriste de la Normandie, fait sa rentrée politique lors de la Fête de la pomme, ce dimanche 30 août 2020, à Épreville-en-Lieuvin (Eure). Avant les discours politiques, des tables rondes évoquent l’actualité.

Terremotos en Navarra: «Ha sido como si hubiera una bomba debajo de la casa»

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 13:10:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Varios movimientos sísmicos , uno de ellos de magnitud 4, se han registrado minutos antes de las ocho de la mañana de este domingo en Navarra . Han sido cientos los vecinos de la Comunidad Foral que se han despertado sobresaltados al sentir los temblores de tierra.

FÚTBOL BARCELONA - Una decena de personas en la manifestación de 'Tsunami Blaugrana'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:51:00 +0200efe-agencia (es)

Dos jóvenes aficionado esperan a la entrada de la ciudad deportiva Joan Gamper en Barcelona las llegada de los jugadores este domingo para realizarse las pruebas PCR previas al inicio de los entrenamientos de mañana lunes. Leo Messi, como ya avisó ayer sábado, no se presentó esta mañana a las pruebas PCR EFE/ Enric Fontcuberta.

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse »

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:45:00 +0200courrierdelouest (fr)

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse » Hervé Morin, président centriste de la Normandie, fait sa rentrée politique lors de la Fête de la pomme, ce dimanche 30 août 2020, à Épreville-en-Lieuvin (Eure). Avant les discours politiques, des tables rondes évoquent l’actualité.

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse »

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:41:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Brittany Ferries. Pour son président, « le transport maritime est la dernière roue du carrosse » Hervé Morin, président centriste de la Normandie, fait sa rentrée politique lors de la Fête de la pomme, ce dimanche 30 août 2020, à Épreville-en-Lieuvin (Eure). Avant les discours politiques, des tables rondes évoquent l’actualité.

Se registran dos terremotos en Navarra, sentidos por la población pero sin daños

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:36:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

A las 7.55 horas se ha producido un terremoto de 3,1 grados con epicentro en Lizoáin y a las 7.57 horas se ha producido otro de 4 grados con epicentro en la misma localidad, a una veintena de kilómetros al este de Pamplona. Navarra ha registrado este domingo, minutos antes de las 8 de la mañana,....

Vecinos de Lizoain, tras el terremoto: "Es como si hubiera una bomba debajo de casa"

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:25:00 +0200diariodenavarra (es)

El terremoto de magnitud 4 registrado esta mañana en la zona centro de Navarra, con epicentro en la localidad de Lizoain , cercana a Pamplona, se ha sentido por los vecinos como un trueno seguido de un fuerte temblor durante unos segundos. A las 7,55 horas, ha informado el Instituto Geográfico....

«No es la segunda ola, es un tsunami»

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:08:00 +0200canarias7 (es)

La carga de trabajo ha crecido de una forma inesperada y brutal por la segunda ola de la pandemia. Con los días, esta saturación pasa factura en la calidad asistencial y sobre la plantilla situada en la primera fila del frente epidémico del archipiélago, los médicos de Atención Primaria de los centros de salud de la capital grancanaria.

Terremoto Pamplona

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 11:51:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

El terremoto de magnitud 4 registrado esta mañana en la zona centro de Navarra , con epicentro en la localidad de Lizoain , cercana a Pamplona, se ha sentido por los vecinos como un trueno seguido de un fuerte temblor durante unos segundos. A las 7:55 horas, ha informado el Instituto Geográfico....

"Ha sido un estruendo enorme, como si hubiera una bomba debajo de casa"

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 11:46:00 +0200noticiasdenavarra (es)

El terremoto de magnitud 4 registrado esta mañana en la zona centro de Navarra, con epicentro en la localidad de Lizoain , cercana a Pamplona , se ha sentido por los vecinos como un trueno seguido de un fuerte temblor durante unos segundos. A las 7,55 horas, ha informado el Instituto Geográfico....

Le Craag rassure

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 11:41:00 +0200liberte-algerie (fr)

Une secousse tellurique de 4,2 degrés sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistrée, hier, à 6h10 dans la wilaya de Tipasa. L'épicentre de cette secousse tellurique a été localisé à 3 km au nord-est de Sidi-Ghilès, selon le Centre de recherche en astronomie, astrophysique et géophysique (Craag).

El segmento de Gökçeyazı no ha experimentado un gran terremoto durante 122 años “

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:51:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico El segmento de Gökçeyazı no ha experimentado un gran terremoto durante 122 años “ El investigador Ahmet Yakut hizo una declaración sobre Balıkesir, donde ocurrieron terremotos consecutivos. Dirigiéndose a sus seguidores en su propio canal de redes sociales, Yakut dijo: “Los dos....

Changes to EQC on sold policy 'good news for claimants'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:44:00 +0200voxy (en)

The EQC Minister has signed off changes to the On Sold Ex-Gratia policy related to earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury. Supported by the Claimants Reference Group (CRG), and following meetings CRG recently had with Treasury and the EQC, the approved changes will provide better flexibility for those who qualify for the On Sold programme.

Tehran at Risk of Explosion That Could Be Deadlier than Beirut Port Blast

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:10:00 +0200aawsat (en)

Millions of people might lose their lives in Iran and the country is at risk of suffering a tragedy that might be even worse than the Beirut explosions due to the oil tankers that are situated in an earthquake zone, an expert warned. An oil department in Shahran, which is in the north-west of the....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #58 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 28 August 2020, 6PM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81N, 125.03E - 022 km S 79E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 7 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of North Cotabato and Davao Region.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #9 on the Mw 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Cataingan, Masbate as of 29 August 2020, 6PM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 18 August 2020 at 8:03 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Cataingan, Masbate (11.96N, 124.03E - 007 km S 29 E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 21 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Masbate. Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin.

Kandy tremor is not a natural earthquake - GSMB:

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:32:00 +0200slmuslims (en)

Kandy tremor is not a natural earthquake - GSMB Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 10:20 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Aug 30, Colombo: The Geological Survey & Mines Bureau states that the tremor that was reported from the Haragama area in Kandy Saturday night (29) was not a natural earthquake and therefore there is nothing for the public to fear.

National From Fukushima to Kyushu, disaster victims have mixed reaction to Abe news

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:06:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Residents in areas hit by natural disasters responded to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s announcement Friday of his decision to resign with words of gratitude and concern. “The current administration supported us well, and we were able to speedily push forward with reconstruction,” said Yoshihide Abe,....

Kandy tremor is not a natural earthquake - GSMB

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:52:00 +0200colombopage (en)

Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 10:20 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Aug 30, Colombo: The Geological Survey & Mines Bureau states that the tremor that was reported from the Haragama area in Kandy Saturday night (29) was not a natural earthquake and therefore there is nothing for the public to fear.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 09 re Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Cataingan, Masbate, 30 August 2020, 8:00 AM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Excerpts. II. EFFECTS. A. AFFECTED POPULATION. A total of 1,542 families/6,397 persons were affected by this earthquake in 57 barangays the Province of Masbate. Of which, 307 families/1,234 persons are currently staying in 12 evacuation center while 10 families/42 persons took shelter with their relatives.

Un seísmo de magnitud 5,3 sacude el Pacífico al noreste de las islas Fiyi

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:02:00 +0200critica (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las aguas del Pacífico al noroeste de Fiyi , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales, ni se emitiera una alerta por tsunami. LEE TAMBIÉN: El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en inglés), que....

Asia conmemora los 15 años del tsunami que causó 230.000 muertos

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:37:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Varios países de todo el mundo, sobretodo del continente asiático, conmemoran hoy a las 230.000 víctimas mortales que provocó el tsunami de Indonesia de 2004, una de las catástrofes naturales más mortíferas de la historia reciente, en su 15...

Unplanned growth of urban sprawl puts lives and houses at risk in Valley

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:15:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

It’s hard for 54-year-old Sher Bahadur Shrestha to come to terms with the loss of his home. The house he built atop a small hillside six years ago in Dhapakhel, of Lalitpur Metropolitan City tumbled down when the land where his house stood slid down following heavy rains last month.

Espagne : la terre a tremblé cette nuit en Catalogne, un séisme d'une magnitude de 2,8 ressenti près de Girona

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:53:00 +0200lindependant (fr)

La terre a tremblé ce vendredi soir en Catalogne. Un tremblement de terre a été ressenti par de nombreux Catalans qui ont d'ailleurs manifesté leur surprise sur les réseaux sociaux. Terratrèmol ara mateix amb epicentre des de de 2,8 notat a #arbucies no se si ho heu notat els que esteu aprop Àlex....

OP-ED: The climate-Covid double-punch

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:18:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

Amid the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis, the world’s most climate-vulnerable country Bangladesh is bearing the brunt of natural disasters, and currently is being battered by the worst flood in recent years. Heavy monsoon floods have submerged one-third of Bangladesh. The flooding severely affected over 5.

«Rien d’alarmant», selon le CRAAG

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 17:55:00 +0200liberte-algerie (fr)

Pour le Dr Chafik Aidi, responsable de la surveillance sismique au CRAAG, « l’activité sismique enregistrée dernièrement n’est pas un signe précurseur d’un tremblement de terre plus fort » Une secousse tellurique de 4,2 degrés sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistrée, ce samedi, à 06h10 dans la wilaya de Tipaza.

Iran crisis: Millions of lives at risk of deadly ‘explosion 300 times a day’ experts fear

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 17:50:00 +0200express (en)

Human Rights Activist and Iranian journalist Kourosh Sehati has warned millions of lives in Iran could be at risk due to a large amount of oil reserves being kept near to an active earthquake zone. Mr Sehati has highlighted an oil department in Tehran, which is located near a fault line, as an area at high risk of triggering an explosion.

A case of coronavirus reinfection shows the complexities of the pandemic - The Verge

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 17:43:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

The scary thing finally happened: someone caught the coronavirus twice and got sicker the second time around. A 25-year-old man in Nevada got COVID-19 in March, got better in April, and got sick again in May. He had worse symptoms on the second bout, bad enough that he had to be hospitalized.

A case of coronavirus reinfection shows the complexities of the pandemic - The Verge

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 17:41:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

The scary thing finally happened: someone caught the coronavirus twice and got sicker the second time around. A 25-year-old man in Nevada got COVID-19 in March, got better in April, and got sick again in May. He had worse symptoms on the second bout, bad enough that he had to be hospitalized.

Un seísmo de magnitud 5.3 sacude el Pacífico al noreste de las islas Fiyi

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:59:00 +0200diario1 (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las aguas del Pacífico al noroeste de Fiyi, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales, ni se emitiera una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en inglés), que registra la....

A case of coronavirus reinfection shows the complexities of the pandemic

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:15:00 +0200theverge (en)

The scary thing finally happened: someone caught the coronavirus twice and got sicker the second time around. A 25-year-old man in Nevada got COVID-19 in March, got better in April, and got sick again in May. He had worse symptoms on the second bout, bad enough that he had to be hospitalized.

How Google maps are helping fight wildfires

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:08:00 +0200world-news-monitor (en)

You probably can’t outrun a forest fire. Climate change is partly responsible for wildfire spread, or is at the very least becoming a contributory factor. Google ran a test of its fire detection feature during the 2019 California wildfires, collecting feedback from emergency services on its effectiveness.

Did Something Burp? It Was an Earthquake

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:08:00 +0200world-news-monitor (en)

During earthquakes, spider webs of faults open up below ground, allowing gases deep within our planet to percolate upward. The research published Wednesday in Science Advances sheds light on the planet’s climate-controlling carbon cycle. The area’s seismic activity has been linked to escaping carbon dioxide.

SHOCKING: Iran at Risk of Explosion That Can Kill Millions, Will be Deadlier Than Beirut Blast

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Millions of people might lose their lives in Iran and the country is at risk of suffering a tragedy that might be even worse than the Beirut explosions due to the oil tankers that are situated in an earthquake zone, an expert warned. The capital of the country Tehran might one day witness a....

Sismo de 5.3 sacude el Pacífico al noreste de las islas Fiyi

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:50:00 +0200unionradio (es)

BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las aguas del Pacífico al noroeste de Fiyi, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales, ni se emitiera una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en inglés), que registra....

Espagne : la terre tremblé cette nuit en Catalogne, un séisme d'une magnitude de 2,8 ressenti près de Girona

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:27:00 +0200lindependant (fr)

La secousse a été ressentie dans les communes aux alentours d'Arbúcies, où a été localisé l'épicentre du séisme. Capture d'écran / Google Maps / Capture d'écran; La secousse a été ressentie dans les communes aux alentours d'Arbúcies, où a été localisé l'épicentre du séisme. Capture d'écran / Google Maps / Capture d'écran.

New Yogyakarta International Airport envisioned to boost tourism

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:59:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

Yogyakarta, a Javanese sultanate and special autonomous province located in the central of Java Island, currently has a new and modern Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) that is 13 times bigger than its old Adisucipto Airport. While inaugurating the new airport on Aug 28, 2020, President Joko....

Iran at risk 300 times day of huge explosion 'more deadlier than Beirut blast'

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:38:00 +0200dailystar (en)

Millions could die in Iran as the country is at high risk of suffering a "tragedy even worse than Beirut" due to oil tankers being situated in an earthquake zone, an expert warns. Its capital city, Tehran, could one day experience a devastating quake as it stands on a fault line – which coupled with....

Quelque chose a éclaté? C’était un tremblement de terre

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:37:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Pendant les tremblements de terre, des toiles d’araignées de failles s’ouvrent sous le sol, permettant aux gaz au plus profond de notre planète de percoler vers le haut. Les chercheurs ont maintenant compilé le premier enregistrement à long terme qui montre une relation entre les tremblements de terre et la libération de gaz carbonique.

Sismo de magnitud 5.3 sacude el Pacífico al noreste de las islas Fiji Hace 2 horas

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:04:00 +0200televisa (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5.3 sacudió este sábado las aguas del Pacífico al noroeste de Fiji, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales , ni se emitiera una alerta por tsunami. Te recomendamos: Sismo de magnitud 6.2 se registra en Costa Rica El Servicio Geológico de....

Un seísmo de magnitud 5,3 sacude el Pacífico al noreste de las islas Fiyi

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 11:51:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Bangkok, 29 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacudió este sábado las aguas del Pacífico al noroeste de Fiyi, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales, ni se emitiera una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en....

Woman from Cornwall to sail entire UK coastline for charity

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 11:20:00 +0200piratefm (en)

A woman from Cornwall is taking on a sailing challenge around the entire UK coastline to raise money for local charities. Carolyn McGregor is an Osteopath and Homoeopath from Newlyn, near Penzance, and has no sailing experience. But the 51-year-old loves to go on adventures and decided to do something new, all for a good cause.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 07 re Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Cataingan, Masbate, 26 August 2020, 8:00 AM

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

excerpt. II. EFFECTS. A. AFFECTED POPULATION. A total of 1,124 families / 4,460 persons were affected by this earthquake in the Province of Masbate. Of which, 259 families / 1,083 persons are currently staying in the evacuation center. Service provided by UN OCHA.

Latest 2 seconds ago DTI-12 extends hand to earthquake affected individuals The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 distributed livelihood starter kits to sixty-six individuals who were affected...

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:12:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 distributed livelihood starter kits to sixty-six individuals who were affected by the 2019 earthquake in Makilala, North Cotabato. The livelihood assistance of the regional agency is part of DTI’s Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB).

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Nueva Vizcaya

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:47:00 +0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled Nueva Vizcaya on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake struck at 8:17 a.m.. Its epicenter was traced three kilometers southwest of Ambaguio town. The tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a one-kilometer depth of focus.

Thousands wake up to 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Coromandel

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:10:00 +0200tvnz (en)

The quake hit 120 km north-east of Whangamata and was felt by many in the Coromandel region and in places across the North Island including Auckland and Tauranga. says the earthquake was 5 kilometres deep, and hit just before 3:50am today. So far, 2577 people have reported feeling the shake on GeoNet.

Six mois de crise du coronavirus: tous les regards tournés vers l’automne!

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:09:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le 1er mars, le coronavirus frappait la Belgique avec l’annonce d’un premier cas positif. Depuis, les mesures se sont enchaînées avec plus ou moins de succès. 6 mois se sont écoulés. 6 experts ont accepté pour nous de dresser un bilan. La solidarité et la résistance du système des soins de santé....

UK gave firm £50m aid to carry on building 'unsafe' classrooms in Pakistan

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:57:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

LONDON: Britain built classrooms for 120,000 children in Pakistan after being warned the buildings could collapse on them, an investigation by The Times shows. Officials running British aid’s biggest education infrastructure programme paid a firm more than £50 million to carry on building in an earthquake zone.

Earthquake of 3.7 magnitude jolts Mizoram’s Champhai

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:49:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the tremors were felt in Champhai at 00:44 am today. india Updated: Aug 29, 2020 06:54 IST. More details about the earthquake are awaited. (File photo. Representative image) An earthquake of magnitude 3.

Andanar laments Abe’s resignation

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:20:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar is saddened by the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, noting the Philippines’ good relationship with Japan under his leadership. Abe announced his decision to vacate his post Friday, due to health reasons.

SBA grants Gov. Cooper's request for earthquake disaster declaration

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:58:00 +0200wral (en)

The U.S. Small Business Administration on Friday granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for homeowners and small businesses that suffered damage from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Sparta in Alleghany County on Aug. 9. “This SBA approval will provide much-needed help....

4.0- magnitude quake jolts Sarangani

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:48:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The earthquake, which occurred at 7:05 a.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 460 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. It had a depth of 303 km.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Cagayan

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:48:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Cagayan early Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The earthquake, which occurred at 4:57 a.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 43 kilometers southwest of Calayan, Cagayan.

The Rain is Coming Again: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 01:37:00 +0200jdsupra (en)

Seyfarth Synopsis : With Hurricane Laura drenching the Gulf Coast, employers are facing daunting emergencies, safety and health risks, property damage, employee disruption, and re-building. Introduction. Authorities are closely monitoring the ongoing hurricane season as Hurricane Laura menaces the southeast coast of the United States.

Where have all the cancer patients gone? Oncologist warns of delays in diagnosis

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 01:11:00 +0200itv (en)

Some 30,000 people each month are normally found to have cancer and around 450 a day sadly die from the disease. There are no peaks or troughs – just a flat line which refuses to budge. But over the last three months the number of people diagnosed has fallen precipitously.

Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Coromandel, felt across Auckland, with 20 aftershocks

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:55:00 +0200Stuff (en)

About 20 aftershocks have struck following a “weak” earthquake that woke Auckland and Coromandel residents in the early hours of Saturday. The 5.2 magnitude quake struck at 3.47am, 120 km north-east of Whangamata. According to GeoNet, over 2500 people have reported feeling it.

World: WFP Latin America & Caribbean Region COVID-19 Logistics Situation Update #6 | 26 August 2020

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 22:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

1. Highlights. Constraints. Hurricane Season. Atlantic Hurricane Marco (Category 1): It has reached hurricane (CAT 1) over Gulf of Mexico on 23 August after passing close by Yucatan Peninsula, Nicaragua and Honduras and causing minor impacts in the region as a tropical storm. Marco was dissipated on 25 August.

Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Coromandel, felt across Auckland

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:54:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A 5.2 quake hit north-east of Whangamata at 3.47am on Saturday, with many in Auckland feeling it. A weak earthquake has woken up residents in Auckland and the Coromandel on Saturday morning. The 5.2 quake struck at 3.47am, 120 km north-east of Whangamata. According to GeoNet, over 2500 people have reported feeling it.

Paris Saint-Germain : les confidences de Messi à Di Maria et Neymar

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:19:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Un séisme vient de se produire dans le monde du ballon rond : la superstar Lionel Messi , encore sous contrat avec le FC Barcelone jusqu'au 30 juin 2021, a annoncé mardi 25 août 2020 vouloir résilier « unilatéralement » son contrat . Un tremblement de terre qui pourrait avoir des répliques en France .

Goya responde a las urgentes llamadas de ayuda y prepara alimentos para distribuir a las víctimas del huracán Laura

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:07:00 +0200prnewswire (es)

BROOKSHIRE, Texas , 28 de agosto de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Goya Foods, la empresa de alimentos de propiedad hispana más grande de los Estados Unidos, responde a las urgentes llamadas de ayuda de organizaciones y bancos de alimentos y se prepara para distribuir alimentos a las víctimas....

Shallow 5.2 earthquake shakes Auckland, Coromandel 04:02 AM

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:43:00 +0200newshub (en)

A shallow 5.2 magnitude earthquake has shaken Auckland, the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. The 5km deep quake struck at 3.47am and was located offshore, 120km north-west of Te Kaha. The quake is classed as 'weak' on the GeoNet site but more than 2500 people have reported feeling it.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but “death zone” crowding soars, study shows

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:33:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

KATHMANDU: Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called “death zone”, a study released on Wednesday showed. Between 2006 and 2019, around two thirds of climbers....

Shinzo Abe – alias « Super Mario » – le perd aux Jeux olympiques

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:17:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

En fin de compte, Abe ne sera pas là – du moins à titre officiel – lorsque les Jeux olympiques retardés commenceront le 23 juillet 2021. Il a annoncé vendredi qu’il prévoyait de démissionner en raison d’un problème de santé chronique. Ironiquement, le premier ministre du Japon aurait été assis dans....

Effective plans for hospital system response to earthquake emergencies

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:02:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Hospital systems play a critical role in treating injuries during disaster emergency responses. Simultaneously, natural disasters hinder their ability to operate at full capacity. Thus, cities must develop strategies that enable hospitals’ effective disaster operations.

Terremoto, fuerte conmoción en Lazio: miedo también en Roma

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:34:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Terremoto, fuerte conmoción en Lazio: miedo también en Roma Fuerte terremoto en Lazio, en el Castelli Romani: el terremoto se sintió también en la zona este de Roma. Hace unos minutos la noticia de un fuerte shock de terremoto en Lazio.

Andanar bullish on PH-Japan ‘continued’ deepening ties

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:33:00 +0200pna (en)

MANILA Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippines will continue to have “deepening” ties with Japan despite the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “With that, Japan has continued to maintain itself....

business XCMG Contributes Excavators to Flood Relief Initiatives across China PR Newswire Asia

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:58:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

XUZHOU, China Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The flood season this summer wreaked havoc across China especially in the provinces of Sichuan Qinghai Gansu Yunnan Jiangxi Jiangsu and Hubei . In response, leading construction machinery manufacturer XCMG (SZ:000425) has been actively providing timely....

Earthquake jolts Islamabad, adjoining areas

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:14:00 +0200nation (en)

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday has jolted parts of Islamabad and its adjoining areas. According to media reports the tremors of earthquake were felt in Islamabad and its adjoining areas. The epicenter of the earthquake was 16 kilometer away from Fateh Jang.

Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro de Japón que gobernó entre sus "Abenomics" y los escándalos

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:03:00 +0200lanacion-AR (es)

TOKIO (AFP).- El nacionalista y pragmático Shinzo Abe ganó relevancia mundial con sus políticas de reactivación económica en Japón tras el devastador tsunami de marzo de 2011. Con sus 65 años, había batido recientemente el récord absoluto de longevidad como primer ministro de Japón tras superar....

To Stop the Eviction Tsunami, We Need Online Chats

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:27:00 +0200wired (en)

Ask Todd Nuccio, Iowa’s state court administrator, how the pandemic is going to impact renters, and he’ll tell it to you bluntly: Iowa might soon be staring down an “eviction tsunami.” Across the country, an estimated 32 percent of American households missed their rent payments in July.

Indonesian president inaugurates new int'l airport in Yogyakarta

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:17:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday that the newly-inaugurated international airport in central Yogyakarta province was designed to be resistant to an 8.8-magnitude quake and a 12-meter-high tsunami. "Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, Ibu (Mrs.

United States: The Rain Is Coming Again: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, And Employee Safety During Hurricane Season - Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:53:00 +0200mondaq (en)

Seyfarth Synopsis : With Hurricane Laura drenching the Gulf Coast, employers are facing daunting emergencies, safety and health risks, property damage, employee disruption, and re-building. Introduction. Authorities are closely monitoring the ongoing hurricane season as Hurricane Laura menaces the southeast coast of the United States.

XCMG Contributes Excavators to Flood Relief Initiatives across China

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:49:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

On July 8 , XCMG dispatched two XE200DA excavators urgently to the Yuanshan Village of Dahe Town, Huangmei County, Huanggang City of Hubei Province as an emergency response to the landslide rescue. Due to a great quantity of debris on site, smaller excavators were unable to cope.

Mashyuza springs might reappear, tourism entrepreneurs shoul...

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:29:00 +0200newtimes-RW (en)

Not far from Mashyuza is the Bugarama Hot Springs that a local tour-guide website says costs $45 (Rwf43,500) to visit. Perhaps the cost was a little less at the belated spa at Mashyuza, but the loss must be felt. Experts have already been sent to find out what happened, but some evidence point to a recent earthquake or tremors.

Tokyo lets group that used hate speech against Koreans use park

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:51:00 +0200ajw (en)

A women's group that broke the capital's hate speech by-law at a 2019 event contesting the number of Koreans massacred after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake has been approved to hold a similar event in Tokyo this year. By approving the event, the Tokyo metropolitan government has taken a....

Our perilous planet - Physics World

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:47:00 +0200physicsworld (en)

“Comfort’s in Heaven, and we are on the Earth,” says the Duke of York in William Shakespeare’s Richard II , a dire bit of philosophy that many writers have touched upon. Ellen Prager, marine scientist, writer and science adviser to Celebrity Cruises in the Galapagos, gives her own take on the....

Collapsed Fife road left with ‘earthquake-like’ storm damage

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:41:00 +0200thecourier (en)

Residents in a Fife community fear lives could be at risk because of delays in fixing a road which collapsed two weeks ago during severe storms. Nethergate in Kinghorn remains sealed off more than a fortnight after the damage, which has left locals without bin collections or any access to vehicles.

Read article: Our perilous planet

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:38:00 +0200environmentalresearchweb (en)

“Comfort’s in Heaven, and we are on the Earth,” says the Duke of York in William Shakespeare’s Richard II , a dire bit of philosophy that many writers have touched upon. Ellen Prager, marine scientist, writer and science adviser to Celebrity Cruises in the Galapagos, gives her own take on the....

Earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mianwali and surrounding areas

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:36:00 +0200app-en (en)

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):A 4.5 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mianwali and surrounding areas on Friday (today). According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, a magnitude of the quake was recorded at 4.5 with a depth of 24 kilometers. Its epicenter was in Fateh Jang, electronic channels reported.

New Yogyakarta Airport served 4,193 flights during March-Aug period

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:34:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

President Joko Widodo tours the Yogyakarta International Airport on Aug 28, 2020. (Foto ANTARA/Sutarmi) Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - The newly inaugurated Yogyakarta International Airport served 3,355,660 passengers and 4,193 flights during the March 29-August 24 period, President Director of PT Angkasa Pura I Faik Fahmi stated.

Jokowi adjudges YIA construction practice as best in Indonesia

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:48:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was vociferous in acclaiming the construction process of the Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in Kulon Progo District, deeming it the best construction practice in Indonesia. Jokowi made the statement at the inauguration of the airport and the....

Revue de la presse belge

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:32:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Voici les principales informations dans des quotidiens belges parus vendredi : SUDPRESSE. Six mois de crise du coronavirus en Belgique : nos experts font le point sur la situation, il faut s'attendre à un "gros orage" en automne. Marius Gilbert, chercheur en épidémiologie, annonce un "gros orage".

President Jokowi inaugurates Yogyakarta International Airport

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:17:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

By saying 'Bismillahirrahmanirrahim' (in the name of the Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful), this morning, I inaugurate the Yogyakarta International Airport and flag off the operations of the Airnav tower and tsunami early warning system Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on....

As people fled Hurricane Laura, Team Rubicon raced in to help

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:56:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday morning with sustained winds of 150 mph, wreaking havoc on much of the East Texas and Louisiana coastline and devastating the Louisiana city of Lake Charles, so far claiming the lives of at least four people.

Seventh Horrific Earthquake Strikes Australian Town

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:50:00 +0200aawsat (en)

An earthquake woke up locals in the Australian mining city of Kalgoorlie early Wednesday. It is the seventh to hit the region this year. Geoscience Australia says a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck the town which has a population of 30,000, at about 3:15 am.

Claims delay in fixing ‘earthquake-like’ storm damage risks lives of Fife residents

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:41:00 +0200thecourier (en)

Residents in a Fife community fear lives could be at risk because of delays in fixing a road which collapsed two weeks ago during severe storms. Nethergate in Kinghorn remains sealed off more than a fortnight after the damage, which has left locals without bin collections or any access to vehicles.

Six mois de crise du coronavirus en Belgique: les experts font le point sur la situation, tous les regards sont tournés vers l’automne!

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:20:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

La solidarité et la résistance du système des soins de santé sont positivement soulignées tandis que les couacs des masques, du testing et du tracing sont encore et toujours pointés du doigt. Le combat n’est toutefois pas fini : tous les regards se tournent désormais vers l’automne.

EDITORIAL: Anti-disaster efforts need a check on Disaster Prevention Day

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:19:00 +0200ajw (en)

This year again, Japan has been struck by a series of deadly natural disasters, including flooding due to torrential rain and disaster-level heat waves. Disaster Prevention Day on Sept. 1 should serve as a fresh impetus for discussions and efforts to protect our lives and make the nation better prepared for natural disasters.

Yves Coppieters: «Le port du masque jusqu’à la fin de l’hiver»

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:05:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le 1er mars, le coronavirus frappait la Belgique avec l’annonce d’un premier cas positif. Depuis, les mesures se sont enchaînées avec plus ou moins de succès. 6 mois se sont écoulés. 6 experts ont accepté pour nous de dresser un bilan. La solidarité et la résistance du système des soins de santé....

Frisco firefighters are reporting for duty at crises across the country

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:56:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, Frisco firefighters are responding to crises across the country — and at home. As some crew members battle blazing fires in southern California , others are weathering storms in southeast Texas, all while the department continues its day-to-day....

Le séisme du Teil "rebat les cartes du risque sismique en France"

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:21:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Selon des données publiées dans la revue Communications Earth & Environment, le séisme est dû à la réactivation de la faille de La Rouvière, une cicatrice héritée d’une phase d’extension de la croute terrestre il y a 20 à 30 millions d’années. Le séisme qui a frappé Teil en Ardèche, dans le sud-est....

The Le Teil earthquake provides new insights on seismic risk in France and Western Europe

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0200cnrs (en)

O n 11 November 2019 , a magnitude 5 earthquake occurred near the village of Le Teil in the Rhône River Valley in southern France producing an unexpected surface rupture with ground displacement. For the first time in France, the CNRS, IRSN, IRD, Université de Montpellier, Université Côte d’Azur and....

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 6 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:43:00 +0200azcentral (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 6 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:18:00 +0200desmoinesregister (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 6 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:17:00 +0200wausaudailyherald (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 6 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:15:00 +0200courier-journal (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars, study shows

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:17:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday showed.

The Le Teil earthquake provides new insights on seismic risk in France and Western Europe

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:45:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

For the first time in France, the CNRS, IRSN, IRD, Université de Montpellier, Université Côte d'Azur and Terradue (1) had the opportunity to use all modern seismological, geodetical (2), and geological techniques available to study this historically unprecedented seismic event.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:40:00 +0200courier-journal (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

World Central Kitchen deploys teams to Texas and Louisiana to feed those affected by Hurricane Laura

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:39:00 +0200chron (en)

Supporting first responders and residents impacted by Hurricane Laura, World Central Kitchen(WCK) is on the ground ready to feed those in need. As Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane along the Texas-Louisiana border, two relief teams were sent to Beaumont and Lafayette,....

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:37:00 +0200azcentral (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:16:00 +0200delawareonline (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:14:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:14:00 +0200wausaudailyherald (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: Trump to visit damaged areas; at least 4 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:13:00 +0200desmoinesregister (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 800,000 customers were without power and at least four deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Le séisme du Teil "rebat les cartes du risque sismique en France" Paris Match

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:18:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Selon des données publiées dans la revue Communications Earth & Environment, le séisme est dû à la réactivation de la faille de La Rouvière, une cicatrice héritée d’une phase d’extension de la croute terrestre il y a 20 à 30 millions d’années. © PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP.

Après le séisme du Teil, en Ardèche, va-t-on vers une réévaluation du risque sismique en France?

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:11:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

Au moment de ce tremblement de terre survenu en novembre dernier en France, la "faille de Rouvière" n'était pas cartographiée comme active. Une étude du CNRS sur ce séisme a été publiée ce jeudi.

Le séisme au Teil en Ardèche est totalement inédit en France soulève une étude En novembre 2019, un séisme de magnitude 5 sur l'échelle de Richter, a ravagé la commune du Teil près de Montélimar. Une étude publiée dans la revue Communications...

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:08:00 +0200francebleu (fr)

En novembre 2019, un séisme de magnitude 5 sur l'échelle de Richter, a ravagé la commune du Teil près de Montélimar. Une étude publiée dans la revue Communications Earth & Environment montre à quel point ce tremblement de terre est totalement inédit en France. Le séisme au Teil rebat les cartes du risque sismique en France selon une récente étude.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after &#39;extensive&#39; damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of &#39;life-threatening storm surge&#39;

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:05:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and two deaths had been reported in Louisiana.

Assam: Earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hits Tezpur

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred at near Tezpur, Assam 10:15 pm on Thursday. According to National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake struck at 10:15 pm.

Florida Task Force 2 members on standby after Laura makes landfall

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:44:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MIAMI (WSVN) - Members of Florida Task Force Two have loaded up their equipment and are now on alert after Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana. Over 200 members of the task force, consisting of City of Miami Fire Rescue crews, are swift water experts and a search and rescue team,....

Le risque sismique est-il sous-évalué en France ?

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:42:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Très superficiel et provoqué par une faille qu’on pensait inactive, le tremblement de terre qui s’est produit au Teil en novembre 2019 pourrait conduire à une réévaluation du risque sismique en France. Le 11 novembre 2019, un séisme de magnitude 5 frappe le village du Teil et ses environs, dans la vallée du Rhône, en Ardèche.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:34:00 +0200azcentral (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:22:00 +0200courier-journal (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:16:00 +0200tennessean (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:13:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after 'extensive' damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:12:00 +0200wausaudailyherald (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura live coverage: 2 dead after &#39;extensive&#39; damage to Louisiana; forecasters warn of &#39;life-threatening storm surge&#39;

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

on the border of Texas and Louisiana as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, ripping apart buildings, severing power lines and clogging streets with debris as a dangerous storm surge trailed behind. Over 650,000 customers were without power and one death had been reported in Louisiana.

Séismes en France : le tremblement de terre en Ardèche "rebat les cartes du risque sismique"

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:07:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

Le séisme du Teil en novembre 2019 a prouvé que l’analyse en surface des failles est insuffisant pour définir leur inactivité. D’anciennes failles pourraient donc être réactivées en France ou en Europe de l’Ouest. Le séisme qui a frappé Teil en Ardèche, dans le sud-est de la France, en novembre....

Frisco firefighters are reporting for duty at crises across the country

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:57:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, Frisco firefighters are responding to crises across the country — and at home. As some crew members battle blazing fires in southern California , others are weathering storms in southeast Texas, all while the department continues its day-to-day....

The Le Teil earthquake provides new insights on seismic risk in France and Western Europe

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:52:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: © Jean-François RITZ et al. On 11 November 2019, a magnitude 5 earthquake occurred near the village of Le Teil in the Rhône River Valley in southern France producing an unexpected surface rupture with ground displacement. For the first time in France, the CNRS, IRSN, IRD, Université de....

Study rates chances of reaching Everest summit

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:19:00 +0200businessday (en)

Kathmandu — Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the “death zone”, a study released on Wednesday shows. From 2006 to 2019, about two-thirds of climbers were....

Individual Consultant for designing and delivering Training of Trainers (TOT) for Tsunami preparedness project

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

General Information. Activity. Consultant for designing, planning, organizing, and delivering 5 days Training of Trainers (TOT) on earthquake, tsunami and coastal hazard preparedness for Project staff. The consultant will be provided support from IFRC regional office to develop material and impart training (remotely) Project Title.

Warning of ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge as Hurricane Laura slams into Louisiana

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:58:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Hurricane Laura has made landfall in south-western Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, with forecasters warning it could push a massive wall of water 65 kilometres inland from the sea. The National Weather Service said the storm surge, possibly higher than a two-storey....

3.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Mizoram's Khawbung

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:35:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Khawbung: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 was reported near Khawbung in Mizoram on Thursday evening, according to India's National Center for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was 36 km south-southwest (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram, India, the agency said. The earthquake struck at 6:16 PM IST at a depth of 25 km from the surface.

Social Criteria Incorporated into Zagreb Post-Earthquake Reconstuction Bill

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:47:00 +0200total-croatia-news (en)

ZAGREB, August 27, 2020 - The government on Thursday sent the bill on the post-quake reconstruction of Zagreb and its environs to parliament for second reading, and the document has incorporated social criteria for co-financing the reconstruction of buildings damaged in the March 22 earthquake.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:42:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday showed. Between 2006 and 2019, around two thirds of climbers were....

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars: Study

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:37:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

KATHMANDU: Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday (Aug 26) showed.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars, study shows Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars, study shows Reuters

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:24:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday showed.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars, study shows

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:17:00 +0200swissinfo-eng (en)

By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday showed.

Florida Task Force 2 members on standby as Laura makes landfall

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:11:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MIAMI (WSVN) - Members of Florida Task Force Two have loaded up their equipment and are now on alert after Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana. The 45 members of the task force, consisting of City of Miami Fire Rescue crews, are swift water experts and a search and rescue team,....

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but 'death zone' crowding soars, study shows

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:05:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called “death zone”, a study released on Wednesday showed.

Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but &#39;death zone&#39; crowding soars, study shows

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers tackling Mount Everest are twice as likely to make it to the summit and slightly less likely to die than two decades ago, despite a sharp increase in crowding in the so-called "death zone", a study released on Wednesday showed.

Hurricane Laura: A Flood in Louisiana, United States

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:48:00 +0200chillreport (en)

Hurricane Laura hit the US state of Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there was flooding due to the storm. Hurricane Laura, which is moving off the coast with a wind speed of 240 kmph, is expected to cause severe tidal surge. The British media BBC reported this.

DP Denounces Corruption Affair at Sami Frasheri School

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:31:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

Former MP of Democratic Party (DP), Grida Duma went this Thursday at "Sami Frashëri" High School, ruined a few days before the start of the new school year, from where Duma denounced a pure corruption affair is hidden in the project of this school. Duma met with some students of this school, who....

Course-poursuite dans les ruines de Berlin Liberation

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:25:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Avec «Soleil de cendres», Astrid Monet nous entraîne dans un futur apocalyptique au côté d'une mère décidée à braver tous les dangers pour retrouver son fils. Haletant et terriblement réel. «Soleil de cendres» d'Astrid Monnet. Lire ce roman dans les circonstances sanitaires actuelles est extrêmement angoissant.

Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°6 - Ambrym Activity (August 27th 2020)

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:02:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

AMBRYM VOLCANO. 1615’00”S 16807’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 1. Ambrym volcano is continuing in the minor unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 1. The volcano activity at Ambrym is continuing at the low unrest level, consistent with the Volcanic Alert Level 1.

El virus se desata y la sanidad tiembla

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:16:00 +0200diariodeibiza (es)

Hay dos cosas que me preocupan especialmente en el desarrollo de la pandemia por el malnacido Covid-19 . La primera es la situación de la sanidad, después del caos de marzo, abril, mayo y junio y de los llantos desesperados y las promesas 'sinceras' de los responsables de lo público para dotarla de medios.

Florida Task Force 2 members on standby as Laura approaches Gulf Coast

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:33:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MIAMI (WSVN) - Members of Florida Task Force Two have loaded up their equipment and are now on alert as Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast. The 45 members of the task force, consisting of City of Miami Fire Rescue crews, are swift water experts and a search and rescue team, and they are ready to head to where Laura makes landfall if needed.

Masbate earthquake: They saw it coming

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:01:00 +0200inquirer (en)

JD, then my research associate (RA), welcomed the three students who were later joined by a fourth, John Paul, and began initiating them in earthquake studies. But JD had to leave shortly to pursue his Ph.D. at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. So Jagu, who succeeded JD as my RA, took the brunt of advising our trainees.

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 Strikes West Bengal's Durgapur, No Loss Reported

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:12:00 +0200india (en)

New Delhi: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. No damage has been reported. Also Read - West Bengal: Viswa Bharati Seeks CBI Inquiry Into Vandalism on Poush Mela Ground, Campus to Remain....

KU to take part in 10-billion-tree tsunami project

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 03:44:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

The University of Karachi is taking part in the Ten-Billion-Tree Tsunami Project (TBTTP) by offering 25 acres of land for urban forest and block plantation in Karachi University, and the Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department will provide saplings and technical facilities in this regard, according to a press release issued by the varsity on Tuesday.

The End Is Meh

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 03:42:00 +0200bohemian (en)

Any other Gen Xers remember, back in the ’80s, when the Gipper was going to push the Button, causing the world to bloom with mushroom clouds? We didn’t know how good we had it. That atomic version of the apocalypse was swift and blessedly scientific. Moreover, it was backed by an “us versus them” dogma that was at least comprehensible.

Están citados a declarar el 4 de septiembre cerca de doscientos imputados en el Tsunami cortado en La Jonquera

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:04:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Están citados a declarar el 4 de septiembre cerca de doscientos imputados en el Tsunami cortado en La Jonquera El Juzgado de Instrucción 4 de Figueres ha convocado a declarar para el 4 de septiembre de 197 investigado por los delitos de desórdenes públicos y daños en la macrocausa....

«La vuelta al cole es una bomba de relojería si se ignora la transmisión aérea del coronavirus»

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:54:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), el virus SARS-CoV-2 se transmite a través de gotículas y fómites. En el primer caso, se considera que la respiración, la tos o los gritos expulsan grandes partículas de saliva, moco y virus que, como proyectiles, cruzan el espacio y a veces impactan....

After Latest Earthquake, Is Another One on the Horizon in Costa Rica?

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 21:20:00 +0200costaricantimes (en)

Most of us felt a tremor that originated in Jaco, Costa Rica, on August 24, being that it resonated throughout the country. This was the second earthquake of a magnitude of at least 6 in the seismogenic zone since the RSN was formed in 1973. The other was in 2017, with a magnitude of 6.

Le Teil (Ardèche): la démolition de maisons endommagées par le séisme du...

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:16:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Le 11 novembre 2019, vers 11h50, un séisme de magnitude 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a durement frappé la petite commune ardéchoise du Teil et surprenait ses quelque 8800 habitants. Parmi les secteurs les plus impactés : le quartier de la Rouvière. Le séisme a été ressenti dans la Drôme, l’Ardèche....

Escombros del puerto de Beirut pesan como la Torre Eiffel

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:39:00 +0200lanacion-PY (es)

Tokio, Japón | AFP. Por Hiroshi HIYAMA y Miwa SUZUKI. Los equipos de rescate luchaban el jueves contrarreloj en el norte de Japón para encontrar supervivientes entre los escombros de las casas destrozadas por el fuerte sismo que provocó corrimientos de tierra y causó al menos 11 muertos.

Terremoto saca del agua a un extraño pez gigante

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:52:00 +0200expreso-press (es)

Los lugareños temen que este hallazgo sea un signo de que la región tendrá mala suerte o una maldición. FILIPINAS.- Un grupo de pescadores en Filipinas encontró un pez desconocido que fue sacado de las profundidades del mar debido a un terremoto que se registró en la zona.

Muy pronto los teléfonos con Android emitirán alertas de terremotos, según Google

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:28:00 +0200eluniverso (es)

Google ha presentado el primer sistema de alertas sísmicas masivas para los usuarios de Android, que en la actualidad supera los 2000 millones de dispositivos con dicho sistema operativo. Esta nueva tecnología está diseñada para ofrecer en el menor tiempo datos sobre movimientos telúricos gracias a....

Le Teil (Ardèche): la démolition de maisons endommagées par le séisme du 11 novembre a débuté Dans le quartier de la Rouviere, durement touché par le séisme du 11 novembre dernier, les engins de démolition sont... 26/08/2020 | 17:07

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:44:00 +0200france3 (fr)

Le 11 novembre 2019, vers 11h50, un séisme de magnitude 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a durement frappé la petite commune ardéchoise du Teil et surprenait ses quelque 8800 habitants. Parmi les secteurs les plus impactés : le quartier de la Rouvière. Le séisme a été ressenti dans la Drôme, l’Ardèche....

Government Failed, DP: No School Damaged By The Earthquake Has Been Rebuilt

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:38:00 +0200oranews (en)

The Democratic Party today accused the government of failing to rebuild schools destroyed by the earthquake. Former MP, Gent Strazimiri, from Durrës said that it was promised that in November all schools will be completed, but nothing is ready for the start of the new school year.

8:30 No casualties in east India earthquake

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:53:00 +0200plenglish (en)

No casualties in east India earthquake No casualties in east India earthquake No casualties in east India earthquake. 26 de agosto de 2020, 8:30 New Delhi, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 shook India's state of West Bengal on Wednesday and no casualties were reported.

Restarting of School, DP: Govt Has Failed

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:29:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

Democratic Party (DP) assailed once again this Wednesday the government regarding the schools in the country, which will reopen their doors in September, despite the situation created by the coronavirus pandemic. Former Democrat MP Gent Strazimiri said that the government has failed to rebuild the....

Cannes teste pour la première fois une signalétique vers des « refuges » en cas d’alerte tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:23:00 +0200courrierdelouest (fr)

Cannes teste pour la première fois une signalétique vers des « refuges » en cas d’alerte tsunami. Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) travaille actuellement à la mise en place d’une signalétique d’évacuation, en cas de tsunami. Plusieurs affichages ont été testés auprès des promeneurs, mardi 25 août.

Cannes teste pour la première fois une signalétique vers des « refuges » en cas d’alerte tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:14:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Cannes teste pour la première fois une signalétique vers des « refuges » en cas d’alerte tsunami. Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) travaille actuellement à la mise en place d’une signalétique d’évacuation, en cas de tsunami. Plusieurs affichages ont été testés auprès des promeneurs, mardi 25 août.

Qatar's Ambassador to Japan participates in opening ceremony...

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:08:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Tokyo: HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan Hassan bin Mohammed Rafi Al Emadi participated in the opening ceremony of Onagawa Elementary and Junior High School in Onagawa City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is one of the projects funded by the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF), which is affiliated with....

Cannes première ville de France métropolitaine à installer une signalétique d'évacuation en cas de tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:58:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Ce mardi, un stand installé par la mairie a sensibilisé les passants aux risques de tsunami en leur proposant d’expérimenter une signalétique d’évacuation en cas de raz-de-marée. Pas de scénario catastrophe du genre blockbuster hollywoodien mais plutôt de la prévention en cas de tsunami ! Mardi,....

Giant deep-sea Moonfish found on ocean surface after 6.6 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:22:00 +0200themirror (en)

Delighted fishermen say they couldn't believe their luck after discovering a rare deep-sea Moonfish floating after an earthquake. But they have been warned that the huge discovery could be a sign of bad luck. They stumbled on the huge fish, which was at the surface of the ocean, after a powerful magnitude 6.

Cannes première ville de France métropolitaine à installer une signalétique d'évacuation en cas de tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:51:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Ce mardi, un stand installé par la mairie a sensibilisé les passants aux risques de tsunami en leur proposant d’expérimenter une signalétique d’évacuation en cas de raz-de-marée. Pas de scénario catastrophe du genre blockbuster hollywoodien mais plutôt de la prévention en cas de tsunami ! Mardi,....

Earthquake tremors felt in various parts of Swat

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:17:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Earthquake tremors were felt in the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its suburbs. The epicenter was reported at 5.1 on the Richter scale, with the epicenter at the Hindu Kush mountain range at a depth of 120 km. Frightened by the quake, people came out of their houses, shops, and offices and started reciting the Quantic verses.

Light tremor felt in Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:50:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

KATHMANDU: Nepal Seismological Center has reported a ‘small’ earthquake of local magnitude (ML) 2.9, originating around Kalimati of Kathmandu district at 14:46 today. Though it is recorded by local measurement instruments, an earthquake of ML 2.9 is usually not felt by people. Such earthquakes fall under a category of micro earthquake.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 12, Pages 2768: Co-Seismic and Post-Seismic Temporal and Spatial Gravity Changes of the 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule Chile Earthquake Observed by GRACE and GRACE Follow-on

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:42:00 +0200mdpi (en)

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GRACE Follow-on (GRACE-FO) satellites are important for studying regional gravitational field changes caused by strong earthquakes. In this study, we chose Chile, one of Earth’s most active seismic zones to explore the co-seismic and post-seismic gravitational field changes of the 2010 Mw 8.

À la belle étoile depuis plus de 3 semaines

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:06:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie (fr)

Des familles sinistrées, suite au tremblement de terre qui a secoué la région de Mila le 7 août dernier, continuent de prendre leur mal en patience faute d’une prise en charge de la part des autorités. Six familles, issues du quartier éprouvé d’El-Kherba El-Ouliya, passent, depuis, les nuits à la....

Getting old needs a new look

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:58:00 +0200impactlab (en)

The pandemic has exacerbated issues like social isolation in U.S. nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. But problems with the living situations of older Americans long predate the coronavirus. Covid-19 has exposed the lethal vulnerabilities of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

Coronavirus à Toulouse : Pourquoi le virus circule-t-il plus activement dans la Ville rose ? 20 Minutes

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:18:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

] Le virus circule en #Occitanie : plus de 1950 cas confirmés cette semaine (279 cas positifs/jour) et davantage d'hospitalisations. Priorité aux gestes barrières partout et au dépistage en cas de doute. ⯑ Consultez le dernier bulletin récapitulatif — ARS Occitanie (@ARS_OC) August 21, 2020 De quoi....

Landslides, floods claim 254 lives this monsoon

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:01:00 +0200peoplesreview (en)

By Our Reporter. At a time when coronavirus has been portrayed as the biggest killer and the government has diverted all resources to control and prevent the virus. But in Nepal, landslides have killed more people than the virus in the last three months.

4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits West Bengal's Durgapur

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:11:00 +0200outlookindia (en)

A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning, officials said. Tremors were felt in the industrial town and its nearby areas, they said. The quake, with its epicentre at 110 km east-northeast of Durgapur, occurred at 7.

09:12 | EPIDEMIE Pourquoi le virus circule-t-il plus activement dans la Ville rose ?

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:36:00 +020020minutes (fr)

En Occitanie, 351 cas positifs ont été détectés chaque jour au cours de la dernière semaine, contre 279 cas quotidiens la semaine précédente. Le virus circule activement, en particulier à Toulouse où le taux d’incidence est de 77 pour 100.000 habitants, au-dessus du seuil d’alerte de 50/100.000 habitants.

3.8 magnitude earthquake recorded in Khuvsgul aimag 1 hour

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:24:00 +0200montsame (en)

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ At 13 36 pm of August 25, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in a place called Khuvsguliin Nuruu in Rashaant soum, 20 km east from the center of Khuvsgul aimag. The Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics sent information about the earthquake to the National Emergency Management Agency through an email.

'Hila Dala Na': Social Media Cracks up with Memes on Delhi as Earthquake Jolts B...

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:07:00 +0200news18 (en)

A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck West Bengal's Durgapur on Wednesday morning, sending tremors in the industrial town and nearby areas. As the National Centre of Seismology, the quake, occurred at 7.54 am at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre at 110 km east-northeast of Durgapur.

Ha comenzado la adquisición de materiales de construcción para la reparación de los daños causados por el terremoto en Zagreb

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:50:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Ha comenzado la adquisición de materiales de construcción para la reparación de los daños causados por el terremoto en Zagreb Foto: Wikipedia/ Asociado13 La ciudad de Zagreb pide a los ciudadanos que necesiten la asistencia necesaria para reparar los daños del terremoto que saquen el material de construcción del almacén temporal.

West Bengal: 4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Durgapur, no damage reported

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:45:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said that an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said: "Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal.

Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Durgapur district in West Bengal

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:14:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning. Topics of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning, officials said. Tremors were felt in the industrial town and its nearby areas, they said.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits West Bengal’s Durgapur

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:08:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

The quake, with its epicentre at 110 km east-northeast of Durgapur, occurred at 7.54 am at a depth of 10 km, the National Centre of Seismology said. (Representational image) A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Two mild intensity earthquakes hit West Bengal

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:37:00 +0200livemint (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck 30 km southeast of Baharampur.Tremors with magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale were also felt in Durgapur

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits West Bengal’s Durgapur

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:20:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning, officials said. Tremors were felt in the industrial town and its nearby areas, they said. The quake, with its epicentre at 110 km east-northeast of Durgapur, occurred at 7.

WB-QUAKE - 4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Bengal's Durgapur

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:04:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Kolkata, Aug 26 (PTI) A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning, officials said. Tremors were felt in the industrial town and its nearby areas, they said.

India Earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 Strikes West Bengal's Durgapur, No Loss Reported

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:40:00 +0200india (en)

New Delhi: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. No damage has been reported. New Delhi: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred today at 7:54 am in Durgapur, West Bengal, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

West Bengal: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Durgapur, no casualties reported

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:13:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

The earthquake occurred at around 7:54 am. The earthquake occurred at around 7:54 am. It had a depth of 10 KM. No loss of life or damage to property was reported.

4.6-magnitude quake hits Sarangani

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:44:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The earthquake, which occurred at 10:54 a.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 133 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental.

Inde : un enfant de quatre ans retrouvé vivant le lendemain…

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:17:00 +0200lemauricien (fr)

Les secouristes ont extrait mardi un garçon de quatre ans encore vivant des décombres d’un immeuble d’habitation qui s’est effondré la veille dans l’ouest de l’Inde, un drame dans lequel treize personnes ont péri tandis que jusqu’à 60 sont encore ensevelies.

More than 90 per cent victims rebuild houses

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:09:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 24. More than 90 per cent of the victims of the 2015 earthquake have already rebuilt their houses while a few are still reconstructing their houses. Speaking during the opening session of the National Symposium on Nepal’s Reconstruction (NSNR) organised by Nepal Reconstruction....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacude el mar de Flores en centro de Indonesia

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:55:00 +0200elperiodicomediterraneo (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió este viernes las aguas del mar de Flores, en la región central de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de momento de daños o alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el....

OPINION: History shows importance of holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 1 hour ago | KYODO NEWS

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:23:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

The now-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which have been shrouded by uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, should be held next year by whatever means because the games themselves sprang from the very idea of overcoming wars and epidemics in ancient times.

OPINION: History shows importance of holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 31 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:35:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

The now-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which have been shrouded by uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, should be held next year by whatever means because the games themselves sprang from the very idea of overcoming wars and epidemics in ancient times.

5.3-magnitude quake strikes Sunda Strait

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:57:00 +0200bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter Scale occurred in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia at 7.27 this morning. The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement this morning said that the quake occurred at 191 kilometres southwest of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia at a depth of 72 kilometers.

Los rebrotes, tsunami del Covil-19

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:02:00 +0200levante-emv (es)

isabel calle - psicóloga 25.08.2020 | 20:06. O utiliza un bono de los todavía que tienes pendientes Otras webs del Grupo Prensa Ibérica Media. © Editorial Prensa Valenciana, S.A. Todos los derechos reservados.

Contre la montée des eaux, les digues ne suffiront pas

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:52:00 +0200tourmag (fr)

La conséquence inéluctable du réchauffement climatique en cours est une élévation du niveau marin global. Cette dernière est évaluée par deux méthodes indépendantes mais complémentaires ...

Inde: un enfant de quatre ans retrouvé vivant le lendemain de l’effondrement d’un immeuble

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:19:00 +0200lesoleil-ca (fr)

MAHAD — Les secouristes ont extrait mardi un garçon de quatre ans encore vivant des décombres d’un immeuble d’habitation qui s’est effondré la veille dans l’ouest de l’Inde, un drame dans lequel treize personnes ont péri tandis que jusqu’à 60 sont encore ensevelies.

Qatar's ambassador inspects facilities built by QFF in disaster-stricken areas in Japan

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:35:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

HE the ambassador of Qatar to Japan, Hassan bin Mohamed Rafi al-Emadi, paid an inspection tour to three facilities that were completed as part of the projects of the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF) to reconstruct the areas that witnessed widespread damage due to the earthquake and Tsunami disasters in March of 2011.

¿En qué nos estamos equivocando?

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:33:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Para resolver la contradicción entre su ideología neoliberal y la Salud Pública, el gobierno madrileño se ha instalado en soslayarla con propaganda. Isabel Díaz Ayuso y José Luis Martínez Almeida, en las inmediaciones de la catedral de La Almudena. Concejal de Más Madrid en el Ayuntamiento de....

Inde: au moins onze morts dans l’effondrement d’un immeuble

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:08:00 +0200lemauricien (fr)

Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed five-storey apartment building in Mahad on August 25, 2020. - Rescue teams and sniffer dogs in western India searched the rubble for survivors on August 25 after a five-storey apartment building collapsed "like a house of cards", with up to 70 people buried.

Inde : un enfant de quatre ans retrouvé vivant le lendemain de l'effondrement d'un immeuble

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:42:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Les secouristes ont extrait mardi un garçon de quatre ans encore vivant des décombres d'un immeuble d'habitation qui s'est effondré la veille dans l'ouest de l'Inde, un drame dans lequel treize personnes ont péri tandis que jusqu'à 60 sont encore ensevelies.

Small quake clusters can't hide from AI

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:04:00 +0200phys (en)

Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering are using data gathered before a deadly 2017 landslide in Greenland to show how deep learning may someday help predict seismic events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Seismic data collected before the massive landslide at a....

'Material has been found!' Hopes pinned on finding Cleopatra's tomb after underwater scan EGYPT archaeologist Dr Chris Naunton has revealed to Express.co.uk exactly where he believes the tomb of Queen Cleopatra lives as the hunt for the lost pharaoh heats up.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:01:00 +0200express (en)

The last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt is one the most famous of all pharaohs, but her tomb has never been found in the 2,000 years since she died. Archaeologists have traditionally searched for evidence close to the centre of Alexandria, where she was born and ruled, with many believing....

Small quake clusters can’t hide from AI

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:54:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Researchers at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering are using data gathered before a deadly 2017 landslide in Greenland to show how deep learning may someday help predict seismic events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Seismic data collected before the massive landslide at a....

Climate change and future of the world

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:36:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Our mission should be to transfer planet earth to posterity at least in the same condition as we have got it. If we do not put an ear to climatic changes in time, we will never be in good books of posterity. Climate changes with their drastic effects will change the whole world especially 2.6 billion the poorest people of the world.

Qatar's Ambassador inspects facilities built by QFF in...

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:12:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Tokyo: HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan Hassan bin Mohammed Rafi Al Emadi paid an inspection tour to three facilities that were completed within the projects of the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF) to reconstruct the areas that witnessed widespread damage due to the earthquake and Tsunami disasters in March of 2011.

Temblor de 5.5 de magnitud esta madrugada tuvo como epicentro Piura

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:49:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

PUEDES VER El norte del Perú registra 10.000 muertes más a comparación del 2019 Otro sismo se registró en Máncora. La profundidad de este movimiento telúrico fue de 37 kilómetros, y el epicentro fue localizado a 17 km al este de Máncora. IGP/CENSIS/RS 2020-0546 Fecha y Hora Local: 25/08/2020 00:53:39 Magnitud: 4.

Inde: au moins onze morts dans l'effondrement d'un immeuble

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:11:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Au moins onze personnes ont péri dans l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation dans l'ouest de l'Inde, dans les décombres duquel les sauveteurs s'affairaient toujours mardi à la recherche de jusqu'à 60 personnes portées disparues. Dans l'après-midi, près de dix-huit heures après l'écroulement du....

Un immeuble s'effondre comme "un château de cartes" en Inde Jusqu'à 70 personnes sont portées disparues en Inde après l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation. Paris Match

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:23:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Secouristes et chiens de sauvetage fouillaient mardi les décombres à la recherche de survivants de l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation dans l'ouest de l'Inde, où jusqu'à 70 personnes sont portées disparues. L'accident est survenu lundi soir dans la ville de Mahad, située à 120 kilomètres au sud de Bombay.

L'Italie a commémoré le séisme meurtrier d'Amatrice

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:32:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Le 24 août 2016, à 3H36 précises, un violent séisme avait frappé la petite localité d'Amatrice et plusieurs communes voisines, dans la région montagneuse des Marches, surprenant les habitants en plein sommeil. Quatre ans après, plusieurs commémorations sont prévues sur place, en présence notamment....

Un immeuble s'effondre comme "un château de cartes" en Inde

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:02:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Jusqu'à 70 personnes sont portées disparues en Inde après l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation. Secouristes et chiens de sauvetage fouillaient mardi les décombres à la recherche de survivants de l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation dans l'ouest de l'Inde, où jusqu'à 70 personnes sont portées disparues.

Marina de Guerra descarta tsunami tras temblores en Piura

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:38:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

Así lo dio a conocer en las redes oficiales del organismo responsable del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Tsunamis en el Perú “Luego de un análisis y evaluación a través del Centro Nacional de Alerta de Tsunamis de esta Dirección, se comunica que este evento no genera tsunami ”, enfatizaron.

Immeuble effondré: La recherche de survivants se poursuit en Inde

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:28:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Secouristes et chiens de sauvetage fouillaient mardi les décombres à la recherche de survivants de l’effondrement d’un immeuble d’habitation dans l’ouest de l’Inde, où jusqu’à 70 personnes sont portées disparues. L’accident est survenu lundi soir dans la ville de Mahad, située à 120 kilomètres au sud de Bombay.

Immeuble effondré: La recherche de survivants se poursuit en Inde

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:17:00 +020024heures (fr)

Secouristes et chiens de sauvetage fouillaient mardi les décombres à la recherche de survivants de l’effondrement d’un immeuble d’habitation dans l’ouest de l’Inde, où jusqu’à 70 personnes sont portées disparues. L’accident est survenu lundi soir dans la ville de Mahad, située à 120 kilomètres au sud de Bombay.

Inde: recherches de survivants après l'effondrement d'un immeuble

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:05:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Secouristes et chiens de sauvetage fouillaient mardi 25 août les décombres à la recherche de survivants de l'effondrement d'un immeuble d'habitation dans l'ouest de l'Inde, où jusqu'à 70 personnes sont portées disparues. À lire aussi Inde : au moins 70 personnes pourraient être prises au piège dans....

Why Aceh is a rare place of welcome for Rohingya refugees

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:12:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

In late June 2020, 99 Rohingya asylum seekers arrived by boat on the coast of the Indonesian province of Aceh, having been stranded at sea for more than 120 days. As authorities deliberated about whether to allow the asylum seekers to disembark, locals from nearby fishing villages took the initiative.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Aceh is a rare place of welcome for Rohingya refugees

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:08:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Max Walden, PhD Candidate at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. In late June 2020, 99 Rohingya asylum seekers arrived by boat on the coast of the Indonesian province of Aceh, having been stranded at sea for more than 120 days. As authorities deliberated about whether to allow the....

Costa Rica earthquake: Huge 5.3-magnitude quake rattles San Jose - tsunami update issued

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:33:00 +0200express (en)

The non-for-profit organisation reported that the earthquake's epicentre was 70 kilometres southwest of the capital of San Jose. It lay below the country's Pacific coast at a depth of 30 kilometres. Originally, it was believed to be a magnitude 6.0 earthquake, but a later revision by the EMSC confirmed its magnitude was 5.

Labour warns ‘tsunami’ of deaths would follow cuts to surgery

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:27:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Scotland faces a “tsunami of cancer deaths”, Labour has warned, saying that 10,000 people may miss out on surgery over the next two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. Monica Lennon, the party’s health spokeswoman, raised concerns about the impact a reduction in operations would have.

Labour warns ‘tsunami’ of deaths would follow cuts to surgery

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:46:00 +0200thetimes (en)

Scotland faces a “tsunami of cancer deaths”, Labour has warned, saying that 10,000 people may miss out on surgery over the next two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. Monica Lennon, the party’s health spokeswoman, raised concerns about the impact a reduction in operations would have.

Blog posts from August 2011

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:38:00 +0200rand (en)

Boys and men of color—in particular, young African American men—are particularly vulnerable to racial and ethnic disparities. That such disparities exist should surprise no one. Nor should the fact that such disparities diminish the life chances of those affected, writes Lois M. Davis.

Scotland facing ‘tsunami of cancer deaths’ if surgery cuts go ahead

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:29:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Scotland is facing a “tsunami of cancer deaths”, Labour has warned, claiming that about 10,000 people with the disease may miss out on surgery over the next two years as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Monica Lennon, the party’s health spokeswoman, raised her concerns about the impact a....

Sismo de magnitud 6 sacude la costa oeste de Costa Rica

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 03:48:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

Tenemos información preliminar del OVSICORI-UNA donde indica Mw=5.9 por lo que NO HAY PELIGRO DE TSUNAMI Sin embargo, recuerden estar siempre preparados al sentir un sismo muy fuerte o muy largo cerca de la costa, no esperar una orden de las autoridades y evacuar inmediatamente pic.twitter.

La pandemia desveló fragilidades de los sistemas pensionales latinoamericanos

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:08:00 +0200listin (es)

Los fondos de pensiones están cobrando más atención que nunca en América Latina, en medio de una pandemia que está impactando la capacidad económica en general. Según la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), la pandemia ha llevado al desempleo a 41 millones de personas, circunstancia que....

Fuerte temblor sacude Costa Rica sin que se reporten daños

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:44:00 +0200lanacion-PY (es)

La revista Science publicó un análisis sobre cómo el confinamiento a raíz de la pandemia por coronavirus, llevó a una reducción de hasta un 50% en el ruido sísmico en el planeta, desde marzo hasta mayo. Los científicos involucrados en el estudio informaron que el período silencioso de ruido sísmico....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattles Costa Rica on Monday afternoon

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:48:00 +0200ticotimes (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Costa Rica on Monday afternoon. According to data from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the earthquake occurred at 3:51 p.m. The tremor had an epicenter off the coast of Jacó in Garabito, Puntarenas.

SINAMOT descarta riesgo de tsunami tras sismo en Jacó.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:47:00 +0200semanariouniversidad (es)

Sistema Nacional de Monitoreo de Tsunamis (SINAMOT), de la Universidad Nacional (UNA), descartó la tarde de este lunes que el sismo con epicentro en Jacó represente algún riesgo de Tsunami. Según el reporte de la Red Sismológica Nacional de la Universidad de Costa Rica (RSN) el sismo tuvo una magnitud de 6.

School opens in quake-hit northern Japan town with help of Qatari fund

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:35:00 +0200japantoday (en)

A new school has opened in the northeastern Japan town of Onagawa, where hundreds of lives were lost in the 2011 quake and tsunami, with help from a government of Qatar relief fund. A one billion yen ($9.4 million) contribution from the Gulf state helped cover some of the 5.

Fort séisme au Philippines, au moins un mort

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:36:00 +0200nouvelobs (fr)

Cataingan (Philippines) (AFP) - Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,6 a secoué mardi le centre des Philippines, faisant au moins un mort et des dizaines de blessés, au milieu de scènes de panique, et endommageant des bâtiments et des routes. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 08h03 (00h03 GMT) à....

Terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacude las islas Kermadec de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:29:00 +0200unionradio (es)

SÍDNEY.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este lunes las islas Kermadec, un archipiélago perteneciente a Nueva Zelanda en el Pacífico, sin reportes de daños materiales o alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), situó el seísmo a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el....

Revista Crisis 1 Llámame por mi nombre

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:09:00 +0200telam (es)

Quienes saben del tema le sacan tarjeta amarilla a la palabra geriátrico. Por mal expresada. O poco precisa. El término mueve muchas capas de sentido; tantas como decirle a alguien abuelo sin tener con él un vínculo, solo por el cuerpo inclinado, el bastón.

Terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacude las islas Kermadec de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:55:00 +0200noticierovenevision (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este lunes las islas Kermadec, un archipiélago perteneciente a Nueva Zelanda en el Pacífico, sin reportes de daños materiales o alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), situó el seísmo a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino....

Buried Skeletons Reveal Tsunami Threat in East Africa

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:06:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake sent a tsunami surging outward from Sumatra, devastating coastlines across Southeast Asia but doing much less damage by the time it reached Africa. Many scientists have since considered the tsunami risk in parts of East Africa to be relatively low.

Buried Skeletons Reveal Tsunami Threat in East Africa

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200theunionjournal (en)

Scientific American August 2020 Newly analyzed remains depict the scope of a devastating event The post Buried Skeletons Reveal Tsunami Threat in East Africa first appeared on The Union Journal.

Pobre Cuba, tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los ciclones

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:41:00 +0200cubanet (es)

Destrozos causados por el huracán Irma en Caibarién, 2017 (foto archivo) LA HABANA, Cuba. – No recuerdo cuál fue mi primer acercamiento a un huracán. No puedo evocar la impresión que me despertara esa “primera vez”. Lo más probable es que fuera yo un recién nacido cuando escuché el zumbido de las inaugurales ráfagas de viento de un ciclón.

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne L’Italie commémore ce lundi 24 août le tremblement de terre d’Amatrice, qui avait fait près de 300 morts dans le centre du pays en août 2016. Les reconstructions des bâtiments restent largement « inachevées » malgré les promesses, de l’aveu même des autorités. Ouest-France

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:33:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne © TIZIANA FABI / AFP La ville italienne d’Amatrice, le 4 octobre 2016, détruite par le tremblement de terre du 24 août 2016 qui a coûté la vie à près de 300 personnes.

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:53:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne. L’Italie commémore ce lundi 24 août le tremblement de terre d’Amatrice, qui avait fait près de 300 morts dans le centre du pays en août 2016. Les reconstructions des bâtiments restent largement « inachevées »....

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:20:00 +0200courrierdelouest (fr)

Italie. Commémoration du séisme d’Amatrice de 2016, dont les reconstructions sont en panne. L’Italie commémore ce lundi 24 août le tremblement de terre d’Amatrice, qui avait fait près de 300 morts dans le centre du pays en août 2016. Les reconstructions des bâtiments restent largement « inachevées »....

La pandemia desveló fragilidades de sistemas pensionales latinoamericanos

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:17:00 +0200elaragueno (es)

Los fondos de pensiones están cobrando más atención que nunca en América Latina, en medio de una pandemia que está impactando la capacidad económica en general. Según la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), la pandemia ha llevado al desempleo a 41 millones de personas, circunstancia que....

Voir La terre a tremblé ce lundi matin entre Voulmentin et Nueil-les-Aubiers

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:06:00 +0200francebleu (fr)

Un léger tremblement de terre s'est produit lundi 24 août vers 8h20, entre Voulmentin et Nueil-les-Aubiers. Un séisme d'1,9 de magnitude. Le petit séisme a eu lieu entre Voulmentin et Nueil-les-Aubiers. Capture d'écran google maps. Un léger séisme s'est produit ce lundi 24 août, vers huit heures....

National School opens in quake-hit northern Japan town with help of Qatari fund

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:50:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sendai – A new school has opened in the northeastern town of Onagawa, where hundreds of lives were lost in the 2011 quake and tsunami, with help from a government of Qatar relief fund. A ¥1 billion ($9.4 million) contribution from the state helped cover some of the ¥5.