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The United States Geological Survey reports a 3.1-magnitude earthquake near Snyder on Sunday afternoon

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:08:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.1-magnitude earthquake 18 kilometers northwest of Snyder Sunday afternoon. (Source: … . What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - 27 Km Al SUROESTE De CINTALAPA, CHIS, Mexico, on 2021-04-18 17:47:30 (Hora de México)

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:36:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Cintalapa de Figueroa, Cintalapa, Chiapas, Mexico, was reported 31 minutes ago by Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Mexico. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 128 km....

FOREIGN POLICY US backs Japan’s Fukushima plan despite South Korea’s fears US climate envoy John Kerry reaffirms Washington’s confidence in Japan’s plan to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:24:00 +0200presstv (en)

US climate envoy John Kerry has reaffirmed Washington’s confidence in Japan’s plan to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea despite fierce objection from South Korea. The South Korean foreign ministry said Sunday that Seoul had raised concerns over Japan’s....

Small 3.1 quake hits near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 03:01:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred early evening on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 7:33 pm local time near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 4.5 miles.

Small magnitude 3.2 earthquake 38 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, United States

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:30:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A very shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3:59 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.5 miles.

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes 19 miles southeast of Ruth, California, USA at around noon / volcandiscovery

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:43:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

19:55 PM | Posted by: Earthquake Monitor. 3.0 Earthquake April 17 12:35 pm (GMT -7) The United States Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred just 7 minutes ago about 19 miles southeast of Roth, California, United States. The earthquake struck at a moderately shallow....

Moderate 4.8 quake hits near Minatitlan, Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:58:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.3 quake in Colombia near Bucaramanga, Departamento de Santander, only 25 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 4:17 am local time at an intermediate depth of 148.7 km.

Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Bucaramanga, Departamento de Santander, Colombia

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:53:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA, was reported only 8 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 1.

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes 41 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, USA in the early evening / VolcanoDiscovery

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:02:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA, was reported just 8 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, which is the main international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the United States. The earthquake occurred 1.

Small magnitude 3.1 quake hits 41 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, United States early evening

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:20:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA, was reported only 8 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 1.

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 17 April 2021

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:48:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in the United States near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Friday 16 April 2021 at 8:01 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.8 miles.

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.0 just reported 38 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, United States

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:44:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in the United States near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Friday 16 April 2021 at 8:01 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.8 miles.

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Alo, Wallis & Futuna

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:14:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Alo, Wallis & Futuna, was reported only 23 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a great depth of 400 km beneath the....

Temas de seguridad dominarán reunión de Biden con primer ministro de Japón

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:58:00 +0200voanoticias (es)

WASHINGTON D.C. (78731 - La necesidad de una alianza más fuerte entre Estados Unidos y Japón y una región del Indo-Pacífico "libre y abierta" serán los temas principales en la cumbre de Washington del viernes entre el presidente estadounidense Joe Biden y el primer ministro japonés Yoshihide Suga, según el embajador de Japón en Estados Unidos.

An earthquake of average magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale was reported 35 km southwest of Oval, Chile / Volcano Discovery

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:42:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

08:30 AM | Posted by: Earthquake Monitor. Earthquake 4.4 April 16 4:09 am (GMT -4) A 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred early in the morning on Friday April 16, 2021 at 4:09 a.m. local time near Ovalle, Provincia de Limarí, Coquimbo Region, Chile, according to the US Geological Survey, according to preliminary data.

ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert(R) License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:15:00 +0200benzinga (en)

ALERT FM works when cell, power and internet are not available. Pasadena, CA, April 16, 2021 --( PR.com )-- Global Security Systems, LLC (“GSS”) of Lafayette, LA, is pleased to announce that their proven radio broadcast-based emergency notification system, ALERT FM, successfully completed the....

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 16 April 2021

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:46:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.5 quake in the United States near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Thursday 15 April 2021 at 9:09 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10.9 miles.

3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA / Volcano Discovery

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:10:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.5-magnitude earthquake in the United States near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, just 8 minutes ago. The earthquake struck on Thursday evening, April 15, 2021 at 9:09 PM local time at a shallow depth of 10.9 miles.

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:45:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.5 quake in the United States near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Thursday 15 April 2021 at 9:09 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10.9 miles.

Small magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 miles northwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 03:10:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana, USA, was reported only 16 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 9.

An earthquake was reported a few minutes ago near Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India / Volcano Discovery.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 01:07:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

I felt this earthquake. Date and time: April 15, 2021 21:36 GMT Size: 3.0 Depth: 10.0 km Latitude / Center longitude: 32.22 ° N / 76.38 ° E (Himachal Pradesh, India) Primary data source: Volcano Discovery Previous news An earthquake has been reported 4.5 shallow force early in the morning near Mororan, Mororan Shi, Hokkaido, Japan.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 105 km southwest of Trujillo, Peru

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:44:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 26 minutes ago 105 km southwest of Trujillo, Peru, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km beneath the epicenter near Trujillo, Provincia de Trujillo, Liberdade, Peru, early....

Photos: All the Celebrity Olympic Torch Bearers Over the Years

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:46:00 +0200people-com (en)

The Olympic Flame is a symbol of continuity between the ancient and modern games. It has been lit in a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, ahead of every Games since Berlin 1936, when the Olympic Torch Relay first began, according to Olympic.org . The relay, inspired by the torch races of Ancient Greece,....

Small magnitude 3.0 earthquake 8 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, California, United States

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:44:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in the United States near Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Thursday 15 April 2021 at 11:05 am local time at a very shallow depth of 3.6 miles.

ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert® License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:50:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

PASADENA, Calif. April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Security Systems, LLC ("GSS"), of Lafayette, LA , is pleased to announce that their proven radio broadcast-based emergency notification system, ALERT FM, successfully completed the rigorous process to obtain the ShakeAlert License to Operate.

ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert® License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:16:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

PASADENA, Calif. April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Security Systems, LLC ("GSS"), of Lafayette, LA , is pleased to announce that their proven radio broadcast-based emergency notification system, ALERT FM, successfully completed the rigorous process to obtain the ShakeAlert License to Operate.

ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert® License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:09:00 +0200streetinsider (en)

PASADENA, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Security Systems, LLC ("GSS"), of Lafayette, LA, is pleased to announce that their proven radio broadcast-based emergency notification system, ALERT FM, successfully completed the rigorous process to obtain the ShakeAlert®  License to Operate.

Small magnitude 3.6 earthquake 21 miles southwest of Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:10:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA, was reported only 12 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 0.

Fukushima & the Sea

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:06:00 +0200thestatesman (en)

Yet another environmental crisis appears to be brewing and it is hard not to wonder whether Japan’s decision is tantamount to contrived contamination. The country will release into the sea more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant.

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.3 just reported 42 miles northwest of Enid, Oklahoma, United States

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:01:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A very shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported early morning near Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Thursday 15 April 2021 at 2:26 am local time at a very shallow depth of 0.8 miles.

Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake 10 km northeast of Pijuayal, Peru

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:56:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred late at night on Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 10:13 pm local time near Pijuayal, Provincia de Loreto, Loreto, Peru, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 123 km.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Roberts County, 22 mi north of Pampa, Gray County, Texas, USA, on 14 Apr 6:54 pm (GMT -5)

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 02:27:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A very shallow magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported early evening near Pampa, Gray County, Texas, USA. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 6:54 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 5.3 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface.

Japan’s Fukushima wastewater plan meets mistrust in Asia

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:03:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Storage space was rapidly running out, the authorities explained, and they were considering several solutions. Among them was removing the most harmful radioactive material from the water and then gradually releasing it into the ocean. The diplomats raised no objections, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 40 km southeast of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Japan near Ishigaki, Okinawa, only 20 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 5:22 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the....

Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake 60 km southwest of Ishigaki, Japan

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 quake in the United States near Pedro Bay, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 9:56 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 61 miles.

Small 3.2 quake hits near Pedro Bay, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 quake in the United States near Pedro Bay, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 9:56 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 61 miles.

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.0 just reported 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, United States

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 16 minutes ago, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 8:02 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 4.4 miles below the surface. The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.4 quake in the United States near Indio, Riverside County, California, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 2:35 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 1.7 miles.

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