M 4.7 in South Of Kermadec Islands on 16 May 2021 08:28 UTC

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Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 35 km south of Acayucan, Mexico

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:05:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported in the evening near Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico. According to Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN), the quake hit on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 9:12 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 139 km.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Earthquake creates ecological opportunity

Thu, 20 May 2021 01:05:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: University of Otago. Rimurapa growing at Manurewa Point in the Wairarapa. Photo: supplied. A University of Otago study has revealed how earthquake upheaval has affected New Zealand’s coastal species. Dr Felix Vaux. Lead author Dr Felix Vaux, of the Department of Zoology, says earthquakes are....

Registran sismo de magnitud 7,1 cerca de la Antártida

Wed, 19 May 2021 20:03:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

El terremoto, inicialmente registrado con una magnitud de 7,5 en la escala Richter, se produjo en una zona remota cerca de la Antártida chilena. Un sismo de magnitud 7,1 fue registrado este martes al sur del océano Atlántico, cerca de la Antártida chilena , aunque no hubo una alerta de tsunami , informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.

60 historias del terremoto más grande del mundo: Los periodistas Carrillo y Navarro cuentan sobre su libro de recopilaciones

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:44:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

La tarde del domingo 22 de mayo de 1960 en Valdivia es un momento que sigue latente en la ciudad del sur de Chile. Ese día fue el terremoto más grande del mundo, que tuvo una magnitud de 9,5 grados en escala Richter y que destruyó gran parte de la ciudad.

Séisme sous-marin de magnitude 6,7 dans le sud du Pacifique Est

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:52:00 +0200catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,7 a frappé près de la dorsale sud-est du Pacifique, a rapporté le United States Geological Survey. Le séisme a été enregistré tôt le matin mercredi, à 6 h 12 (heure locale), à ​​une pr of ondeur modérément peu profonde de 16 km sous la surface.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, 19 May 2021 at 06:40 (GMT)

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:55:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

19 May 06:44 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes. 19 May 06:49 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 186.3 to 171.0 km (from 116 to 106 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 9.5 km (5.9 mi) towards NNW. Local time at epicenter: 18 May 6:40 pm (GMT -12) Magnitude: 4 Depth: 171.

M6.7 earthquake in South Pacific No tsunami impact-Weathernews

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:14:00 +0200archyde (en)

There was an earthquake overseas around 9:42 on May 19th (Wednesday), Japan time. The epicenter is the South Pacific (southern East Pacific Rise), and the magnitude of the earthquake is estimated to be 6.7. * The epicenter is from the United States Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center (USGS, NEIC).

At least 34 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:55:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sulawesi island just after midnight Friday, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 34 people. More than 600 people were injured during the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness.

Shaking of Shenzhen skyscraper sends people fleeing, leading to evacuation and official investigation

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:49:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A landmark skyscraper in downtown Shenzhen started to shake for unknown reasons on Tuesday (May 18) afternoon, leading to an emergency evacuation of thousands of people. The Shenzhen Emergency Management Bureau said it had received reports that the SEG Plaza, a 20-year-old, 79-floor building with a....

Terremoto M6.7 en Pacífico Sur Sin impacto de tsunami-Weathernews

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:45:00 +0200notiulti (es)

Hubo un terremoto en el extranjero alrededor de las 9:42 del 19 de mayo (miércoles), hora de Japón. El epicentro es el Pacífico Sur (Sur del Pacífico Oriental Rise), y la magnitud del terremoto se estima en 6.7. * El epicentro es del Centro Nacional de Información sobre Terremotos del Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, NEIC).

Reportan sismo 6,2 al sur de Rapa Nui: SHOA descartó tsunami

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0200lanacion-CL (es)

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) señaló en sus redes sociales que el sismo ocurrió a 669 kilómetros al sur del territorio insular chileno y que fue de magnitud 6,1. Cerca de las 20:42 horas este martes se registró un fuerte sismo a miles de kilómetros del continente en el Océano Pacífico, al sur de Rapa Nui.

Se registra fuerte temblor en el océano Pacífico: se reportó al sur de Rapa Nui

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:08:00 +0200radioagricultura (es)

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) reportó durante esta jornada un fuerte temblor ocurrido en el océano Pacífico al sur de Rapa Nui, pasadas las 20:42 horas. La entidad detalló que se trató de un sismo de 6.1 Richter , a 669 kilómetros al sur del territorio insular de Chile.

Temblor de mediana intensidad se registró al sur de Rapa Nui

Wed, 19 May 2021 03:46:00 +0200adnradio (es)

Durante esta jornada, un sismo de mediana intensidad se registró en la zona insular de Chile , específicamente en la isla de Rapa Nui. Según datos del Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile (SHOA), el temblor tuvo una magnitud de 6,1 y su epicentro fue a 669 kilómetros al sur de la Isla de Pascua.

Seismic activity: 5.2 mag quake recorded in Ono-i-Lau region

Wed, 19 May 2021 03:17:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in the Ono-i-Lau region last night - Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Image: SUPPLIED. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Ono-i-Lau region last night. According to the Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources Department, the seismic activity occurred at 10.

Well-respected Kaikōura man died after three-car crash in Christchurch

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:32:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A Kaikōura farmer who died after a crash on Christchurch’s northern motorway was heavily involved in his community and “never wanted to retire”. Bryan Seddon had been a Kaikōura District councillor, a patron and life member of the local golf club, and was a president and life member of the Kaikōura Lions club.

Terrified workers flee as Chinese skyscraper mysteriously shakes

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:17:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Thousands evacuated after building wobbles for unknown reasons. The SEG Plaza and nearby buildings were evacuated after it began to wobble. Terrified workers fled a skyscraper in China after it began wobbling without explanation. The mysterious shaking of the 79-floor building in Shenzhen led to....

Terrified workers flee as Chinese skyscraper mysteriously shakes

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:23:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Thousands evacuated after building wobbles for unknown reasons. The SEG Plaza and nearby buildings were evacuated after it began to wobble. Terrified workers fled a skyscraper in China after it began wobbling without explanation. The mysterious shaking of the 79-floor building in Shenzhen led to....

Panic as Chinese skyscraper starts to sway

Tue, 18 May 2021 22:16:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Hundreds of panicked shoppers and workers have fled from a skyscraper that started to move in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The 300-metre SEG Plaza began to wobble at 12.30pm on Tuesday (local time) leading to a mass evacuation. Videos from the scene show people running into the street while the 79-storey building sways.

Shenzhen 300-meter-high building shakes everyone to evacuate expert: non-earthquake, preliminary analysis is resonance-Latest News

Tue, 18 May 2021 20:04:00 +0200archyde (en)

On the afternoon of May 18th, Huaqiangbei was on the hot search today because of the shaking of the SEG building. The video showed that businesses and citizens had evacuated. According to media reports, at 14:55, the SEG Building was completely closed.

M3.6 Earthquake Rattles California's Central Valley: USGS

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:14:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Coalinga in California's central valley Tuesday morning, according to the The quake at 7:44 a.m., downgraded from a 4.0, was centered about 10 miles east-northeast of Coalinga and about 180 miles south of Sacramento, the USGS said. No other information was immediately available.

M4.0 Earthquake Rattles California's Central Valley: USGS

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:12:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Coalinga in California's central valley Tuesday morning, according to the The quake, centered about 10 miles east-northeast of Coalinga and about 180 miles south of Sacramento, shook at 7:44 a.m., the USGS said. No other information was immediately available.

Un gratte-ciel tremble et sème la panique à Shenzhen

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:29:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Agence France-Presse. Le SEG Plaza, dont la construction a été achevée en 2000, est l’un des immeubles les plus emblématiques de Shenzhen (sud), immense métropole limitrophe de Hong Kong. L’immeuble, qui domine du haut de ses 291 m le quartier d’affaires de la ville, abrite notamment sur plusieurs....

New report: Mass Notifications Systems Market opportunities and forecast assessment, 2016 to 2022-Persistence Market Research

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:37:00 +0200ksusentinel (en)

A Mass Notification System (MNS) enables users to broadcast notifications to individuals or groups, such as customers, employees, citizens, and government of ficials, in order to keep everyone informed before/during/ after some specific events or disasters.

‘Sent chills down my back.’ Two earthquakes rattle Lake Tahoe, USGS reports

Mon, 17 May 2021 23:03:00 +0200fresnobee (en)

Two earthquakes shook Lake Tahoe just after noon Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. A 3.6-magnitude tremor hit at 12:24 p.m. Pacific time, followed by a 2.6-magnitude quake at 12:49 p.m., according to the USGS. Both quakes hit underneath the lake.

Quake strikes in the middle of Lake Tahoe, near Dollar Point

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:24:00 +0200sfgate (en)

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake gave the Lake Tahoe area a shake on Monday. USGS. A magnitude 3.6 earthquake with an epicenter in the middle of Lake Tahoe struck Monday and rattled the California-Nevada border Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Society. The quake hit at 12:24 p.m.

Map: 3.6 earthquake continues Lake Tahoe string

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:18:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

The unusual seismic activity in the Lake Tahoe area continued Monday with a 3.6 magnitude earthquake centered under the lake, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, at 12:24 p.m., was on the California side of the lake 4 miles southeast of Dollar Point — very close to the epicenter of a 3.7 quake on April 25.

Map: 3.6 earthquake continues Lake Tahoe string

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:51:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

The unusual seismic activity in the Lake Tahoe area continued Monday with a 3.6 magnitude earthquake centered under the lake, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, at 12:24 p.m., was on the California side of the lake 4 miles southeast of Dollar Point — very close to the epicenter of a 3.7 quake on April 25.

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes near Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada, USA

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:44:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 8 minutes ago, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada, USA. The tremor was recorded around noon on Monday 17 May 2021 at 12:24 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 1.2 miles below the surface. The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.

Anisotropic zoning in the upper crust of the Tianshan tectonic zone

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:30:00 +0200floridanewstimes (en)

The collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate formed the Tianshan Tectonic Zone. However, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model to explain it have not yet been realized, and an integrated understanding has not been reached.

Earthquake measuring 2.9 on Richter scale hit England/Wales border – as homeowners feared cars had crashed into houses

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:28:00 +0200thesun (en)

HOMEOWNERS feared cars had crashed into their houses after an earthquake measure 2.9 on the Richter scale hit the border between England and Wales. Those in Caldicot near Newport, south Wales, were at the epicentre of the phenomenon when it hit. An earthquake shook homes near the border of England....

5.1-magnitude quake felt in N Sumatra; no tsunami warning

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:49:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

A graphic shows the position of the earthquake. (ANTARA/HO) Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) - An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale rattled North Sumatra's West Nias on Monday night, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 7.21 p.m.

Anisotropic zoning in the upper crust of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:16:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: ©Science China Press. The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates resulted in the formation of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt; however, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model explaining it remain to be achieved and an integrated understanding has not been reached.

Anisotropic zoning in upper crust of Tianshan Tectonic Belt

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:15:00 +0200miragenews (en)

The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates resulted in the formation of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt; however, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model explaining it remain to be achieved and an integrated understanding has not been reached.

Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.8 Strikes Gujarat's Rajkot

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:26:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Earthquake In Gujarat: No loss of lives and properties have been reported yet. (Representational) Rajkot (Gujarat): An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Rajkot in Gujarat on Monday morning, as per the National Center for Seismology. The quake took place at 03:37:18 IST and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot.

6.6 magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:29:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck of f the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering panic on the nearest island but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The shallow quake hit at 12:30 (0630 GMT) near the island of Nias, about....

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Arunachal Pradesh

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:13:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Satellite view of Tawang used for representational purpose. (Pictured credit: Google Maps) TAWANG: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Arunachal Pradesh 's Tawang on Monday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake took place at 10:07am at a depth of 165 kilometers north of Tawang.

Earthquake of Magnitude 3.8 Strikes Gujarat's Rajkot

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:10:00 +0200india (en)

Earthquake of Magnitude 3.8 Strikes Gujarat’s Rajkot. The quake took place at 03:37:18 IST and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot. Rajkot (Gujarat): An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Rajkot in Gujarat on Monday morning, as per the National Center for Seismology. Also Read - Powerful 6.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Gujarat's Rajkot

Mon, 17 May 2021 03:54:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Satellite view of Rajkot used for representational purpose. (Pictured credit: Google Maps) RAJKOT: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Rajkot in Gujarat on Monday morning, as per the National Center for Seismology. The quake took place at 3.37am and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot.

Gujarat: Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Rajkot

Mon, 17 May 2021 02:38:00 +0200livemint (en)

Rajkot: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Rajkot in Gujarat today morning, as per the National Center for Seismology. The quake took place at 03:37:18 IST and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot.

Earthquake modeling shows that half of Masterton would be inundated should the proposed Wairaraba Dam fail

Sun, 16 May 2021 22:39:00 +0200exbulletin (en)

Read more: * A final look at the old Masterton Hospital before it was demolished * Conflicting voices at the Wairarapa water storage project as Iwi feels rushed to make a decision * Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Crown take a big step in settling $ 93 million.

Earthquake modelling shows half of Masterton would be flooded if proposed Wairarapa dam failed

Sun, 16 May 2021 22:19:00 +0200Stuff (en)

READ MORE: Perry has a background in earthmoving and said the engineering of the project seemed to make sense as it was explained to him during an information evening for nearby residents in Masterton recently. As part of the latest preparation work for the facility, the project’s planners released....

PNG: Magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurs south of Kokopo at around 17:28 May 16

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:20:00 +0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred on New Ireland island of Papua New Guinea at 17:28 May 16 The epicenter was about 138 km (86 miles) south-southwest of Kokopo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout New Britain and New Ireland islands .

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