Japan Plans to Dump a Million Tons of Radioactive Water into the Pacific

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:45:00 +0100nationalinterest (en)

The Japanese government recently announced plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water from the severely damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The move has sparked global outrage, including from UN Special Rapporteur Baskut Tuncak who recently I urge the....

samoa Quakes shake nation amid weather warnings By Soli Wilson, 26/10/2020

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:41:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

No tsunami warning was triggered by two major earthquakes Samoa felt early on Monday morning, only three minutes apart. The first was at 1:47 a.m. with a magnitude of 6.7, occurring in the Samoa region. The tremor was 10 kilometres deep and originated more than 372 kilometres southeast of Apia.

2.8 magnitude earthquake reported in Sparta

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:03:00 +0100wral (en)

Another earthquake was reported in Sparta early Sunday morning. The quake had a magnitude of 2.8 and was felt by people in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina. Sparta is located on the North Carolina-Virginia line in Alleghany county. Experts say this was likely an aftershock of the August earthquake -- a 5.

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Iceland, no injuries reported

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 18:18:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Iceland on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital, Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at 1:43 p.m. (1343GMT) and was centered near Krysuvik, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Reykjavik.

Besides the “Big One,” closer faults could also shake Portland

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:15:00 +0200arstechnica (en)

Coastal denizens of the US Pacific Northwest are (or should be!) familiar with the significance of “the Big One”—a major earthquake just off the coast that will occur someday. The tectonic plate boundary, where oceanic crust slides downward beneath the North American continent, is capable of....

'Bit of a jolt' as magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles lower North Island

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:14:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30 kilometres northwest of Levin at 2.04pm, according to GeoNet. Image / GeoNet The lower North Island has been rattled by a light earthquake with thousands reporting feeling a "bit of a jolt". A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30km northwest of Levin at 2.04pm, according to GeoNet.

Earthquake rattles Wellington 22 minutes ago

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:31:00 +0200newshub (en)

Wellington has been rattled by a 4.6 magnitude quake striking at 30km deep. The quake struck just after 2pm on Saturday with more than 3000 people reporting they felt it within minutes. Hitting 30km north-west of Levin the earthquake rattled the city, with 260 people describing the shaking as "moderate".

Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:32:00 +0200dailyvoice-orangetown (en)

Some in the Hudson Valley were caught by surprise when there was a rare and unexpected earthquake in the area. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, there was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake in Merritt Park reported near Fishkill in Dutchess County, according to officials.

Fault near Portland could unleash a major earthquake - Live Science

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:59:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

A fault near Portland, Oregon, has the capacity to cause strong shaking in the region — and has done so as recently as 1,000 years ago. New research into the Gales Creek fault, which lies 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of Portland, reveals that earthquakes on the fault have ruptured the surface three times in the last 9,000 years.

Fault near Portland could unleash a major earthquake - Live Science

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:48:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

A fault near Portland, Oregon, has the capacity to cause strong shaking in the region — and has done so as recently as 1,000 years ago. New research into the Gales Creek fault, which lies 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of Portland, reveals that earthquakes on the fault have ruptured the surface three times in the last 9,000 years.

Fukushima's Radioactive Water Containing Carbon-14 Can Damage Human DNA, Says Greenpeace

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:14:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Environmental group Greenpeace has slammed Japan's government's decision to release treated water into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powerplant. Contrary to the government's claims that the water is not contaminated, Greenpeace believes it still contains radioactive substances that are capable of damaging human DNA.

Society Minor quake recorded in south of Kyrgyzstan 23/10 12:05

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:54:00 +0200kabar (en)

Bishkek, Oct. 23, 2020. /Kabar/. A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded on Oct. 22 at 7:46 p.m. in Osh Oblast of Kyrgyzstan. The quake’s tremors were felt in three villages of Alai region, the press service of the country's Emergency Ministry reported.

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Iceland, no injuries reported

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:31:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Iceland on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital, Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at 1:43 p.m. (1343GMT) and was centered near Krysuvik, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Reykjavik.

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Iceland, no injuries reported

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:18:00 +0200therepublic (en)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Iceland on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital, Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at 1:43 p.m. (1343GMT) and was centered near Krysuvik, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Reykjavik.

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Iceland, no injuries reported

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:06:00 +0200tribtown (en)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Iceland on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital, Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at 1:43 p.m. (1343GMT) and was centered near Krysuvik, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Reykjavik.