M 4.6 in Philippines on 23 Feb 2017 01:50 UTC

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Tsunami pod to the rescue

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:53:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

What if you are a coastal dweller and you hear a tsunami warning – but you have no way, or no time, to run for high ground before the wave hits. What if there are no tall, sturdy buildings nearby? Mukilteo, Washington-based Survival-Capsule has a solution: A tsunami pod.

Zurück nach Fukushima

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:57:00 +0100wdr (de)

. Aktuelle Stunde | 26.02.2017 | 03:00 | Verfügbar bis 26.02.2018 | WDR. März 2011. Ein Erdbeben. Ein Tsunami. Eine atomare Katastrophe. Die Folgen sind noch heute spürbar. Doch die japanische Regierung will früheren Bewohnern des Ortes Litate Ende März die Rückkehr erlauben.

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 18:52:00 +0100elmostrado (es)

Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados. Pero ¿cuáles son las zonas más mortíferas sobre la Tierra? Vamos a separarlas de acuerdo a cuatro elementos. Agua.

Gempa 5,2 SR Guncang Bengkulu, Tak Berpotensi Tsunami

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:55:00 +0100detikcom (id)

Jakarta - Gempa berkekuatan 5,2 Skala Richter (SR) mengguncang wilayah barat daya Bengkulu, Provinsi Bengkulu. Gempa ini tidak berpotensi tsunami. Berdasarkan informasi dari Badan Metereologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) dari situs resminya, Sabtu (26/2/2017), gempa terjadi pada pukul 22.21 WIB.

Carrier liable for cargo damaged or destroyed during transit

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:35:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

Dear PAO, I am starting a small computer shop in Isabela province, so I went to Manila to purchase 15 computers. I obtained the services of one bus company for the delivery of the computers to Isabela. The bus was met by heavy rains and flash floods caused by a typhoon when it was passing through Nueva Ecija.

Risk Of Cascadia Quake Elevated As Puget Sound 'Slow Slip' Event Begins

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:19:00 +0100patch (en)

A slow earthquake is happening under Puget Sound right now, which increases the risk of a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake. SEATTLE, WA — Although the risk is slight, it might be a good time to check your supply of food and fresh water. That's because the region is entering a period when the....

Sors, la route t’attend..., un récit de Slimane Zeghidour sur les populations déplacées dans les babors : Camps de regroupement (1957-1962) : une tragédie passée sous silence

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:31:00 +0100elwatan (fr)

Bilan de l’opération : plus de deux millions de déplacés, majoritairement des villageois extirpés de force de leurs hameaux, douars et mechtas. Notre confrère Slimane Zeghidour, grand reporter, éditorialiste à TV5 Monde, vient de signer un livre émouvant sur le sujet, sous le titre : Sors, la route t’attend.

En Japón, a los 6 años ya planean la ciudad del futuro ante los terremotos

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:34:00 +0100UltimaHora (es)

Sí, en 30 años y con 80% de probabilidad. Según datos del Consejo Central de Gestión de Riesgos de Japón –que realiza monitoreos minuto a minuto– en este lapso ocurriría otro brutal sismo en este punto del mapa. Una réplica del gran terremoto que llegó a magnitud 9.0 en la escala de Richter, el 11 de marzo de 2011 en la costa del Pacífico.

Sonhos de carnaval

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:58:00 +0100ogloboglobo (pt)

Nos recentes distúrbios no Espírito Santo, algo me impressionou especialmente: um carro de som rodando pelas ruas desertas tocando a música “Imagine”, de John Lennon, e sendo aplaudido das janelas pelos moradores amedrontados. Era uma conjuntura de violência e terror, e pelas ruas ecoava uma canção imaginando a paz entre todos os povos.

BREAKING NEWS: Cutremur INCREDIBIL în Insulele Solomon. Pământul S-A ZGUDUIT la 8 grade pe scara RICHTER. Se așteaptă un TSUNAMI devastator

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:45:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea 7,7 s-a produs în largul Insulelor Solomon, în Oceanul Pacific, joi, la ora 17.38 GMT joi, a anunţat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS). Magnitudinea anunţată iniţial a fost de 8. Autoritățile au emis alertă de tsunami.

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 07:01:00 +010024heures (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 07:00:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 06:57:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Un cutremur de 5,4 grade s-a produs astăzi în Tokyo

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:43:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un scurt seism de magnitudine 5,4 a avut loc sâmbătă dimineață la Tokyo, zguduind clădirile capitalei dar fără risc de tsunami, potrivit Agenției naționale de meteorologie japoneze. Cel puţin 15 oameni au fost răniţi. Seismul de 5,4 grade pe scara Richter s-a produs sâmbătă dimineaţă în Golful....

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:38:00 +0100bbc-es (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen Alamy Image caption Nuestro mundo está lleno de peligros... Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados.

CUTREMURUL de 7,8 grade DIN NOUA ZEELANDĂ a provocat VALURI TSUNAMI pe coasta de Est. Premierul a anunțat că sunt cel puțin doi MORȚI | UPDATE

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 04:28:00 +0100evz (ro)

UPDATE ora 00.00. Premierul Noii Zeelande, John Key, a anunțat că cel puțin două persoane au murit în seria de seisme puternice produce duminică, scrie CNN. Este cel mai mare val de tsunami pe care l-a văzut Noua Zeelandă în ultimii 38 de ani”, a anunțat Philip Duncan, de la Weather Watch New Zealand.

Tsunami se une a la 'familia' de cervezas artesanas malagueñas

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:32:00 +0100diarioSur (es)

Empezaron en la terraza de casa, produciendo apenas 20 litros. Probaban lo que ellos vieron como una “buena” oportunidad, como una posibilidad de ofrecer “algo diferente”. El camino ha sido complicado, porque “la burocracia va por detrás de la realidad”, pero después de tres años de aquella idea,....

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma M 2.6 ad Ascoli Piceno (25 febbraio 2017, ore 22:35)

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:16:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 22.35. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 2.6 AD ASCOLI PICENO (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 22:35) - Giornata relativamente tranquilla quella che sta per concludersi dal punto di vista dei terremoti in Italia.

The Barren Island volcano erupts again

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:17:00 +0100Hindu (en)

India’s only active volcano — the Barren Island volcano — in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is again spewing lava and ash, according to a team of scientists from the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). They chanced upon it as part of an ocean expedition in January.

The Barren Island volcano erupts again

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:12:00 +0100thehindu (en)

India’s only active volcano — the Barren Island volcano — in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is again spewing lava and ash, according to a team of scientists from the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). They chanced upon it as part of an ocean expedition in January.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma M 2.6 ad Ascoli Piceno (25 febbraio ...

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:04:00 +0100ilsussidiario (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 22.35. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 2.6 AD ASCOLI PICENO (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 22:35) - Giornata relativamente tranquilla quella che sta per concludersi dal punto di vista dei terremoti in Italia.

Los Oscars de 'La La Trump'

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:19:00 +0100elperiodico (es)

“Imagino que los Oscar van a ser exactamente igual que tu muro de Facebook o tu Twitter. ¿Por qué ignorar durante tres horas de lo que estamos hablando las 24 horas del día?” La declaración es de Lin-Manuel Miranda, el creador del fenómeno musical de Broadway 'Hamilton', nominado en la 89 edición de....

Antes de fugir de Penitenciária, preso avisa que vai para litoral do Piauí

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:08:00 +0100g1-globo (pt)

Entre os presos que fugiram da Penitenciária Irmão Guido na manhã deste sábado (25) estão os dois irmãos gêmeos que foram apresentados pela Polícia Civil como os chefes da quadrilha desbaratada na quarta-feira (22) durante a Operação Tsunami . Um dos fugitivos, inclusive teria avisado o destino após....

INGV/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Umbria, sisma M 1.7 a Perugia (25 febbraio 2017, ore 17:35)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:06:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 17.46. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE IN UMBRIA, SISMA DI M 1.7 A PERUGIA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 17:35) - L'Ingv ha registrato oggi pomeriggio una scossa di terremoto anche in Umbria.

Does an oarfish predict an earthquake is about to hit CDO?

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 19:18:00 +0100sunstar (en)

ABOUT two weeks before the 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City, two oarfish have been found in the beaches of Butuan City and another oarfish was washed ashore in Misamis Occidental and in Agusan del Norte days later. Residents near the shores took selfies and posted the sightings on social....

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:20:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen Alamy Image caption Nuestro mundo está lleno de peligros... Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 7,2 în Noua Zeelandă. UPDATE: ALERTĂ de TSUNAMI

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:13:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 7,2 grade pe scara Richter a fost înregistrat joi în largul coastelor Noii Zeelande, a anuţat Institutul Geologic American. UPDATE: Reuters anunță evacuarea populației din zonele de coastă, deși un val provocat de seism este considerat puțin probabil.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse e meteo: Abruzzo, sisma M 1.8 a L'Aquila (25 febbraio 2017, ore 15:30)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:32:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 15.38. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE IN ABRUZZO, SISMA DI M 1.8 A L'AQUILA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 15:30) - Pure in Abruzzo è stata rilevata dall'Ingv una scossa di . Si è trattato di un sisma di magnitudo 1.

La NASA in cerca di Altri Mondi per sfuggire alla “Catastrofe Globale”?

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:05:00 +0100segnidalcielo (it)

Molti credono che la NASA con l’annuncio ufficiale dato ieri 22 Febbraio 2017, relativo alla scoperta di altri mondi su sistema stellare TRAPPIST-1, stia cercando di preparare l’opinione pubblica alla grande rivelazione sul tema UFO. Ma non è cosi! Nel mese di Maggio 2016, l’ente spaziale americano....

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse e meteo: Toscana, sisma M 3.0 a Siena. Scossa M 2.4 a Rieti (25 febbraio 2017, ore 12:08)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:56:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 13.26. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 1.8 A MACERATA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 13:15) - Anche nelle Marche è stata rilevata una scossa di .

Incendios Forestales: Entrega de viviendas en El Maule se concretará en mayo

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 13:31:00 +0100cooperativa (es)

El coordinador nacional para la reconstrucción, Sergio Galilea, llegó este viernes hasta la comuna de Talca, Región del Maule , para realizar una evaluación general de la emergencia tras los incendios forestales que se registraron en el centro sur del país.

A un mes de la tragedia aprueban Plan Maestro de Reconstrucción para la nueva Santa Olga

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 13:21:00 +0100elamaule (es)

A un mes de que un dantesco incendio forestal arrasó con las localidades de Santa Olga, Los Aromos y Altos de Morán en la comuna de Constitución, los dirigentes sociales de estos sectores aprobaron el Plan Maestro de Reconstrucción, el cual responde al compromiso de garantizar a todos quienes....

Technology › Renesas Electronics completes buyout of U.S. chipmaker Intersil

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 08:10:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Renesas Electronics Corp said Saturday it has completed its $3.2 billion buyout of U.S. semiconductor maker Intersil Corp, as it seeks to expand its product line and tap into overseas markets. Intersil President Necip Sayiner assumed the post of Renesas executive vice president Friday and will continue to lead the U.

Be prepared: B.C. has entered earthquake season

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:33:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Three minor earthquakes in the past three days off the coast of B.C. and Washington state serve as a reminder that B.C. has entered “slip season”, when one expert says we should be the most prepared for “The Big One." A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a....

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:27:00 +0100vancouversun (en)

VICTORIA — A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismolgist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Tremors are natural, design can ease impact

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:18:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

SAMUEL KUTTY – MUSCAT, FEB 24 – There is no increase in the number of earthquakes in the region. The Sultanate, with its enhanced seismic monitoring system, is capable of detecting even micro earthquakes. According to Dr Issa al Hussain, Director of Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos....

The greatest danger asteroids pose to us is not from the impact If an asteroid hits a major city, only 3 per cent of the casualties will be from the crater it forms – most will be from overheated air and high winds

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:57:00 +0100newscientist (en)

By Leah Crane. Wind kills. The most casualties from an asteroid impact won’t come from the impact itself. The wind, pressure and heat caused by the crash are far more dangerous, no matter where the asteroid hits. Clemens Rumpf at the University of Southampton, UK, and his colleagues have calculated....

We Were Wrong About How the Asteroid Apocalypse Will Go Down

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:55:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Here’s a cheery thought to send you into the weekend: New research suggests that the greatest danger posed by an incoming asteroid is not from the cataclysmic impact of it striking the Earth—but from the enormous shockwave it produces when it enters the atmosphere.

Sismo de menor intensidad en regiones de Arica y Parinacota

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:38:00 +0100chilevision (es)

24/02/2017 | 23:49 Sismo de menor intensidad en regiones de Arica y Parinacota Con magnitud de 5.4 Richter, fue a 32 Kms. al Sur de Camiña. También se sintió en Tarapacá y Antofagasta. Un sismo de menor intensidad se percibió a las 23:31 en las regiones de Arica y Parinacota, así como también en Tarapacá y Antofagasta.

Renesas Electronics : completes buyout of U.S. chipmaker Intersil

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:33:00 +01004-traders (en)

Renesas Electronics Corp. said Saturday it has completed its $3.2 billion buyout of U.S. semiconductor maker Intersil Corp. , as it seeks to expand its product line and tap into overseas markets. Intersil President Necip Sayiner assumed the post of Renesas executive vice president Friday and will continue to lead the U.

L’île de Vancouver a été secouée par de légers tremblements de terre

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:20:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

VICTORIA – Une série de légers tremblements de terre qui ont secoué l’île de de Vancouver, cette semaine, ne devraient pas entraîner des secousses plus importantes prochainement, selon un expert, mais cela rappelle la vulnérabilité des côtes de la Colombie-Britannique aux séismes.

Santa Olga se levanta: firman plano regulador para construcción de viviendas definitivas

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:40:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

plano regulador de Santa Olga , el que permitirá la construcción de las viviendas definitivas después de los mega incendios que afectaron a esa localidad en la región del Maule. Fue una reunión extensa, pero positiva. Santa Olga ya tiene el piso para comenzar su reconstrucción con el acuerdo del....

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:37:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

VICTORIA—A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismologist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Gempa 5,2 SR Guncang Maluku Tenggara Barat, Tak Berpotensi Tsunami

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:32:00 +0100detikcom (id)

Jakarta - Gempa berkekuatan 5,2 skala Richter (SR) mengguncang Barat Laut Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku. Gempa disebutkan tak berpotensi tsunami. Berdasarkan informasi dari BMKG, Sabtu (25/2/2017), gempa terjadi pada pukul 08.11 WIB. Kedalaman gempa berada di 82 km di bawah permukaan laut.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:26:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

VICTORIA -- A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren't a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismolgist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Feb 24, 2017 7:48PM ESTpublished: Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:24:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Feb 24, 2017 7:56PM EST - The earthquake was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy | published: Feb 24, 2017 8:49AM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:24:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma di 2.5M a Macerata. Alle Isole Fiji ...

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:43:00 +0100ilsussidiario (it)

INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE. SISMA DI 2.5M A MACERATA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017) - Si è chiusa con una scossa di terremoto nella provincia di Macerata la giornata di ieri dal punto di vista sismico. Il è stato registrato dalla Sala Sismica dell'Istituto Nazionale....

Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM ESTpublished: Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:36:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Descubren qué era en realidad la criatura gigante que apareció en playa de Filipinas

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:40:00 +0100ecuavisa (es)

Una criatura grande, blanca y peluda apareció en una playa en las Filipinas; su apariencia era monstruosa y dejó a todos asombrados. Según una nota de Infobae.com, primero llegaron unos cuantos curiosos a sacarle fotografías, luego la noticia se regó por las redes sociales y hasta el lugar....

We Were Wrong About How the Asteroid Apocalypse Will Go Down

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:35:00 +0100gizmodo-in (en)

Image: Don Davis. Here's a cheery thought to send you into the weekend: New research suggests that the greatest danger posed by an incoming asteroid is not from the cataclysmic impact of it striking the Earth-but from the enormous shockwave it produces when it enters the atmosphere.

National › TEPCO says it will make plan to clean up Fukushima plant

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:47:00 +0100japantoday (en)

FUKUSHIMA. The operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant says it will craft a plan this summer to extract highly radioactive fuel from the damaged reactors—a key step in decommissioning work expected to take decades. Operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) and the Japanese government....

Asia needs to change habits that harm environment

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:42:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Whether it's trash in the Gulf of Thailand, smog in north China or flooding in the Philippines , the toll of unsustainable practices is all around, as highlighted by Asia News Network commentators. Here are excerpts: Let's get serious on plastic trash. Editorial The Nation, Thailand.

6.9 quake strikes south of Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A 6.9 earthquake has been recorded south of Fiji, the US Geological Survey says. It said the quake, just after 5.30am local time, was at a depth of 417km. No tsunami threat was issued. Copyright © 2017 Radio New Zealand Next story in Pacific ....

Cutremur in sudul insulelor Fiji. Alerta de tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:32:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Postat la: 24.02.2017 - 21:09 | Scris de: Ziua News. 0 Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,9 a avut loc astăzi, 24 februarie, în sudul insulelor Fiji. Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de 400 de km. În urma cutremurului, a fost emisă o alertă de tsunami.

Cutremur în sudul insulelor Fiji. Alertă de tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:30:00 +0100ziuaconstanta (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,9 a avut loc astăzi, 24 februarie, în sudul insulelor Fiji. Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de 400 de km. În urma cutremurului, a fost emisă o alertă de tsunami. © 2000 - 2017 ZIUA de Constanta, toate drepturile rezervate.

ULTIMA ORA! Cutremur de 6,6 grade pe scara Richter în Insulele Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:25:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

NOTA: Pentru a instaura un cadru civilizat de discuţii, de eliminare a "postacilor" de partid sau a celor plătiţi ca să blocheze un articol civilizat, am adoptat următoarele soluţii, în privinţa comentariilor: 1) Moderarea comentariilor lăsate în formularul… ASA Târgu Mureș joacă de la această oră....

6.9 quake south of Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The US geological survey says a 6.9 earthquake was recorded south of Fiji. It says the quake, just after 6.30am local time, was at a depth of 417 kilometres. No tsunami threat was issued. Copyright © 2017 Radio New Zealand Next story in Pacific ....

Unicef, 70 anni di storia in mostra agli Innocenti

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:54:00 +0100repubblica (it)

Racconta sette decenni di storia dei diritti dell'infanzia la mostra "70 anni dalla parte dei bambini", ospitata al nuovo Museo degli Innocenti fino al 18 marzo (ingresso libero). Organizzata nella sede centrale dell'Unicef a New York lo scorso dicembre, l'esposizione è stata adattata e tradotta per....

La misteriosa criatura gigante que apareció en una playa en las Filipinas

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:36:00 +0100nuevaya (es)

Su apariencia era monstruosa y dejó a todos asombrados. Una criatura grande, blanca y peluda apareció en una playa en las Filipinas. Primero llegaron unos cuantos curiosos a sacarle fotografías. Luego la noticia se regó como pólvora por las redes sociales y hasta el lugar llegaron decenas de....

Tsunami asielaanvragen Turkse diplomaten overspoelt Duitsland

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:08:00 +0100headlines24 (nl)

. 24/02 17:00 - Tsunami asielaanvragen Turkse diplomaten overspoelt Duitsland Steeds meer Turkse diplomaten willen, al dan niet in gezelschap van vrouw en kinderen, politiek asiel in Duitsland. Ze zijn bang in eigen land vervolgd te worden wegens vermeende betrokkenheid bij de mislukte staatsgreep vorig jaar juli.

Philippines : quelle est cette étrange créature échouée sur la plage ?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:53:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

GROSSE BÊTE - Après le séisme qui a frappé le pays le 10 février dernier, une étrange créature blanche est venue s'échouer sur une plage des Philippines . Décrite comme un "monstre marin poilu" par la population locale, elle suscite depuis la curiosité.

Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:22:00 +0100headlines24 (nl)

. 24/02 16:00 - Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima 10 februari, 2017 | Auteur: mr.drs.BouHet nieuws is al enige dagen bekend: in Fukushima wordt nu een stralingsniveau gemeten van 530 Sievert per uur. Dat stralingsniveau is zo hoog dat men spreekt van “onvoorstelbaar”.

World: Technology and communities key to curbing tsunami risk

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Jonathan Fowler. PARIS, 24 February 2017 – Deploying the power of technology worldwide and ensuring that communities know how to act in an emergency are the keys to curbing the risks posed by tsunamis, experts said this week. Senior officials from the world’s regional tsunami alert centres have....

Fukushima: moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:13:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement ceux qui oeuvrent dans les bâtiments des réacteurs ou juste à côté, tandis que les ouvriers que l'on....

Mais qu'est ce que cet étrange "monstre marin" qui s'est échoué après un tremblement de terre? (Photos)

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:19:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Depuis plusieurs jours, les habitants de Cagdainao, aux Philippines , se ruent en masse à la plage pour observer ce qui ressemble à un monstre marin. Mais on ne sait toujours pas de quoi il s’agit réellement. Mais qu’est-ce que cet animal, qui fait près de 5 mètres de long et qui s’est échoué il y a....

Philippines: Philippines: NDRRMC SitRep No. 14 re Effects of Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Date: 24 February 2017, 8:00 AM. I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. At 10:03 PM on 10 February 2017, Friday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook the island of Mindanao. The epicenter is located 16 km offshore northwest of Surigao City, Surigao Strait with a depth of 10 km.

Philippines: Philippines: NDRRMC scales up preps for magnitude 7.2 earthquake

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

QUEZON CITY, Feb. 24 - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) members convene to discuss plans and preparations for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Thursdays at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

What the hell is that massive blob that’s washed up in the Philippines?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:13:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

(Picture: Marjorie Cabatingan Aboy) Okay, internet detectives, here’s one for you: What the hell is this? A massive white blob has emerged days after an earthquake off the coast of the Philippines . The huge hairy beast appeared in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands and has attracted quite a lot of attention from the locals.

Venha o tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:35:00 +0100folha (pt)

RIO DE JANEIRO - Todos ainda nos lembramos dos tsunamis que atingiram a Mal�sia, a Indon�sia e a Tail�ndia, em 2004, e o Jap�o, em 2011. Alguns nasceram de um terremoto. Outros come�aram por um vazamento da mar�, que deixava a seco em minutos uma vasta extens�o da orla como se o mar, por motivos s� dele, estivesse convocando as �guas para seu seio.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:55:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

Comunicado di prensa di Tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:46:00 +010024ora-aw (pap)

y cada un di nos mester bai hunga den nos communidad. Nos ta assumi e rol aki cu conviction grandi cu nos mester duna di nos parti pa jega na un Aruba sin Violencia Domestico y nos ta haci esaki cu action tambe. Tsunami a compromete su mes pa juda Fundacion pa Hende Muhe den Dificultad recauda....

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:39:00 +0100smh (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:16:00 +0100theage (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

الحريري يواجه «بعبعاً» انتخابياً في مناطقه «الآمنة والمهتزة»

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:10:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

في الانتقادات التي تساق في أروقة 14 آذار الكثير من الملاحظات على رئيس تيار المستقبل وأدائه السياسي وخصوصاً في علاقته برئيس الجمهورية، رئيس الحكومة في حسابات هؤلاء قدم الكثير من التنازلات منذ اللحظة التي سار فيها في التسوية الرئاسية التي اتت بميشال عون الى قصر بعبدا وأعادت الحريري الى السراي الحكومي،....

Philippines: After Nock-ten: Responding to dire needs with the START Network

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Raising an alert to the START Network about the crisis sparked by typhoon Nock-ten, which struck the Philippines on 25th December 2016, ACTED and other INGOs enabled the quick release of a START Fund* to respond to the emergency within 45 days. ACTED joined the START Network in May 2016: the....

يحتمل زلزال 9 ريختر وطائرة 500 طن.. كيف تؤمن مصر مفاعلها النووي؟

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:03:00 +0100tahrirnews (ar)

بعد أكثر من 60 عاما من الانتظار لدخول مصر العصر النووى لإنتاج الكهرباء، تعاقدت مصر مع شركة روزاتوم الروسية في شهر نوفمبر من العام قبل الماضي، في أثناء زيارة الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير بوتين لمصر، لتنفيذ 4 مفاعلات نووية بمنطقة الضبعة لإنتاج 4800 ميجاوات بقدرة 1200 ميجاوات من كل مفاعل، ومن حينها تجري....

A sighting of this deep sea creature is a very bad sign

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:32:00 +0100nypost (en)

Mysterious sea serpents have found themselves at the center of a conspiracy theory that suggests they can predict earthquakes. Several of the massive sea serpents washed up in the Philippines just before a killer earthquake tore through one of the islands. The little-known bony fish were found ahead of the deadly 6.

الأمطار تحول العَدْوتيْن منطقة منكوبة .. ومسؤول جماعي يكتفي بالتشكي

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:08:00 +0100hespress (ar)

تحوّلت العاصمة الرباط وجارتها مدينة سلا إلى ما يشبه بقعة جغرافية منكوبة بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة التي تهاطلت منذ منتصف اليوم الخميس، حيث لا تزال عدد من الطرق في المناطق الحضرية وبعض الشوارع الرئيسية مقطوعة. كما تعطلت حركة سير الترامواي الرابط بين المدينتين أمام المواطنين، فهرعوا إلى محطات القطار في انتظار عودة الأمور إلى حالتها الطبيعية.

رؤية الكويت 2035 عرضها السفير العتيبي في طوكيو

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:26:00 +0100al-seyassah (ar)

طوكيو – كونا: اقامت سفارة الكويت لدى اليابان امس حفل استقبال بمناسبة الاعياد الوطنية بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والديبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه المناسبة سمو أمير البلاد الشيخ صباح الأحمد وسمو ولي العهد الشيخ....

Philippines locals baffled by 'hairy beast' washed up

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:55:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

Dos mujeres resultan heridas tras sismo en el sur de Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:36:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Dos mujeres resultaron heridas hoy tras un terremoto de magnitud 4,6 que azotó la región de Davao, al extremo meridional de la isla de Mindanao en el sur de Filipinas. El temblor se produjo a las 9.50 hora local (1.50 GMT) con su epicentro en Davao del Sur y su hipocentro a 15 kilómetros de....

Radioactive fuel to be removed at Fukushima

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:23:00 +0100shanghaidaily (en)

THE operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said yesterday it will craft a plan this summer to extract highly radioactive fuel from the damaged reactors a key step in decommissioning work expected to take decades. Operator Tokyo Electric Power Co and Japan’s government have struggled to....

Cutremur în Papua Noua Guinee

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Astăzi, 23 februarie, a avut loc un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,6 grade pe scara Richter, în Papua Noua Guinee, a informat Institutul american de geofizică. Epicentrul seismului, cu o adâncime de 114,47 de kilometri, a fost inițial determinat la 5.8662 de grade latitudine sudică și 146.7377 grade longitudine estică.

Philippines locals baffled by 'hairy beast' washed up

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:54:00 +0100dailymail (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

11:29 Terremoto de 4,6 grados causa dos heridos en Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:47:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

23 de febrero de 2017, 11:29 Manila, 23 feb (PL) Las autoridades filipinas confirmaron hoy que dos mujeres resultaron heridas a causa del sismo de 4,6 grados en la escala abierta de Richter que sacudió la sureña ciudad de Davao hace menos de 24 horas. El temblor afectó el extremo meridional de la....

2 women hurt in Davao quake

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0100sunstar (en)

TWO women were injured when a decade-old waiting shed in front of Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School toppled down after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao City Thursday morning, February 23. The injured were identified as Maria Teresa Pusta, 43, an employee of Dallas Energy and Petroleum....

Locals baffled after hairy beast washes up in Philippines

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:38:00 +0100dailymail (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,6 grade în Papua Noua Guinee

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:28:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

În urma cercetărilor efectuate de poliţiştii de la Investigaţii Criminale s-a stabilit că, în noaptea de 3 spre 4 februarie, tinerii, cu vârste cuprinse între 13 și 20 de ani, prin efracție, ar fi pătruns într-un imobil de pe strada Clopotului din municipiu, de unde ar fi sustras aparatură… 'SRI nu are niciun protocol cu DNA.

Mysterious thirty foot sea serpent may PREDICT earthquakes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:23:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

There has been examples of this happening as recently as this month. A giant oarfish was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines just days before a killer earthquake ravaged Mindanao island on 11 February. Five more oarfish were found around the coast in the days following the 6.3 quake.

Mysterious thirty foot sea serpent may PREDICT earthquakes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:46:00 +0100dailymail (en)

There has been examples of this happening as recently as this month. A giant oarfish was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines just days before a killer earthquake ravaged Mindanao island on 11 February. Five more oarfish were found around the coast in the days following the 6.3 quake.

Earthquake jolts Davao City, 2 hurt

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:27:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

ZAMBOANGA CITY: An earthquake struck several areas in southern Mindanao on Thursday that injured two people in Davao City. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 4.6-magnitude tremor was tectonic in origin at about nine kilometers northwest of Davao City.

La NASA in cerca di Altri Mondi per sfuggire alla “Catastrofe Globale”?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:20:00 +0100segnidalcielo (it)

Molti credono che la NASA con l’annuncio ufficiale dato ieri 22 Febbraio 2017, relativo alla scoperta di altri mondi su sistema stellare TRAPPIST-1, stia cercando di preparare l’opinione pubblica alla grande rivelazione sul tema UFO. Ma non è cosi! Nel mese di Maggio 2016, l’ente spaziale americano....

Piñera retoma agenda con visita a zona afectada por incendios

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:24:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Ex Mandatario se reunirá este jueves con el alcalde de Santa Cruz, edil independiente cercano a Chile Vamos que formuló duras críticas a la gestión del gobierno de Bachelet durante la tragedia. Su primera actividad pública en terreno, luego de regresar de sus vacaciones, concretará este jueves el ex Presidente Sebastián Piñera: a las 10.

Canadian Forces on guard for 'Big One' earthquake in B.C.

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:43:00 +0100CBC (en)

The Canadian Armed Forces is prepared to deploy thousands of armed forces members in response to a catastrophic earthquake, colloquially known as The Big One, that could strike anytime on the West Coast. The military plan for response to such an earthquake in B.C. is code-named Operation Panorama. Royal Canadian Navy Capt.

"الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:35:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

رئيس مجلس الإدارة ياسر رزق رئيس التحرير التنفيذي علاء عبدالهادي. "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود. تعد محطة كهرباء "الضبعة" أول محطة كهرباء نووية في مصر حيث أنها في بداية الإنشاء ونهاية إمضاء عقودها مع شركة روزا توم .

"الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:26:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

رئيس مجلس الإدارة ياسر رزق رئيس التحرير التنفيذي علاء عبدالهادي. "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود. تعد محطة كهرباء "الضبعة" أول محطة كهرباء نووية في مصر حيث أنها في بداية الإنشاء ونهاية إمضاء عقودها مع شركة روزا توم .

Japans Atombetreiber Tepco: Lage in Atomruine Fukushima 'stabil'

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:04:00 +0100finanzen (de)

FUKUSHIMA (dpa-AFX) - Nach alarmierend hohen Strahlenwerten in der Atomruine Fukushima hat der Leiter der Anlage Entwarnung gegeben. Von Robotern kürzlich in einem der zerstörten Reaktoren gemessene Werte von bis zu 650 Sievert pro Stunde seien ausschließlich innerhalb des Meilers festgestellt worden.

Surigao airport resumes commercial operations after quake

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:39:00 +0100sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated) -- Commercial operations in Surigao City Airport resumed Thursday morning after it was closed due to the damage brought by magnitude 6.7 earthquake recently. The operations resumed at 6:00 a.m. after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines declared "usable and safe" for....

سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان تحتفل بالاعياد الوطنية

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0100kuna (ar)

طوكيو - 23 - 2 (كونا) -- اقامت سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان اليوم الخميس حفل استقبال بمناسبة العيد الوطني ال 56 لاستقلال الكويت والذكرى ال 26 للتحرير بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والدبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه....

سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان تحتفل بالاعياد الوطنية

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:59:00 +0100kuna-en (ar)

طوكيو - 23 - 2 (كونا) -- اقامت سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان اليوم الخميس حفل استقبال بمناسبة العيد الوطني ال 56 لاستقلال الكويت والذكرى ال 26 للتحرير بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والدبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه....

Hitachi, Toshiba, Mitsubishi may postpone nuclear-fuel business integration: sources

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:48:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. may put off the proposed integration of their nuclear fuel operations, which was expected as early as this spring, sources said Thursday. Discussions have not progressed as planned on which operational facilities the three companies should scrap and integrate, the sources also said.

Nueva institucionalidad para la reducción del riesgo de desastres y la resiliencia: más allá de la emergencia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:33:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Ante las precariedades evidenciadas por la batalla contra el fuego tras los últimos incendios y cuando recordamos nuevamente el terremoto y tsunami que azotó el sur de nuestro país hace siete años, la propuesta del gobierno de ingresar en marzo el proyecto que transforma la Conaf en el Servicio....

Philippines: USDA Commodity Intelligence Report - PHILIPPINES: Recent Typhoons Result in Limited Rice Losses

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Three powerful typhoons ploughed across the northern Philippines in October and December 2016, striking at the heart of the most important agricultural region of the country. Typhoon Sarika struck prime rice growing areas in mid-October 2016, causing widespread flooding and wind-related crop damage.

Accadde oggi: il 23 febbraio 1995 un terremoto colpisce Cipro

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:24:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 23 febbraio 2017) Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 colpì, il 23 febbraio del 1995 , l’isola di Cipro . Due persone morirono nell’area di Paphos. Ci furono decine di case danneggiate. L’intensità massima raggiunta fu del VI grado MCS. La scossa venne avvertita anche in Israele e Libano.

Dos mujeres heridas por un terremoto en el sur de Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:54:00 +0100caracol (es)

Dos mujeres resultaron heridas hoy tras un terremoto de magnitud 4,6 que azotó la región de Davao, al extremo meridional de la isla de Mindanao en el sur de Filipinas. El temblor se produjo a las 9.50 hora local (1.50 GMT) con su epicentro en Davao del Sur y su hipocentro a 15 kilómetros de....

Accadde oggi: il 23 febbraio 1995 un terremoto colpisce Cipro

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:44:00 +0100meteoweb (it)

23 febbraio 2017 - 08:35 Lorenzo Pasqualini Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 colpì, il 23 febbraio del 1995, l’isola di Cipro. Due persone morirono nell’area di Paphos. Ci furono decine di case danneggiate. L’intensità massima raggiunta fu del VI grado MCS. La scossa venne avvertita anche in Israele e Libano.

Surigao airport opens for commercial operations

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:39:00 +0100sunstar (en)

The renovated airport of Surigao City. (Photo grabbed from Department of Transportation Twitter account) MANILA -- Surigao Airport is now open for commercial operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said Thursday. It may be recalled that the airport was closed last Feb.

Full Article: Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:33:00 +0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:20:00 +0100reuters (en)

An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Small earthquakes rattle Kitsap Peninsula and area north of Vancouver Island; no damage reported

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:19:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the USGS reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal Wednesday night.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Port Hardy

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:53:00 +0100globalnews (en)

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Port Hardy, B.C. on Wednesday night. The quake hit more than 140 kilometres southwest of the town around 10:05 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Service. A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Seattle, about 14 kilometres west of Belfair, Wash. earlier on Wednesday night.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Washington peninsula

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:50:00 +0100usaToday (en)

BELFAIR, Wash. — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck 8.6 miles west of Belfair at about 9 p.m. PT at a depth of 10 miles. Reports of shocks were felt as far away as Olympia, about 60 miles south.

90 ans d'espérance de vie en 2030 : une étude trop optimiste ?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:22:00 +0100nouvelobs (fr)

L' espérance de vie humaine est-elle vouée à croître en ligne droite pendant tout le XXIe siècle, comme elle l'a fait au siècle dernier ? Le débat suscite une véritable guerre parmi les chercheurs du monde entier. Une étude parue en début de semaine dans la prestigieuse revue médicale "The Lancet" ne va pas contribuer à l'apaiser.

Small earthquake rattles Kitsap Peninsula; no damage reported

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:20:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal Wednesday night. “We felt that one!” the sheriff’s office tweeted just after the 9 p.m. temblor.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits near Belfair

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:44:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit about 11 miles west-northwest of Belfair on Wednesday night. It happened before 9 p.m. UPDATE: Mag:4.2 31.4 km WSW from Bremerton, WA Depth:5km 2017/02/23 04:59:UTC V2 PNSN (@PNSN1) February 23, 2017 People have reported feeling the quake in Port Orchard,....

Washington earthquake: Tremor felt in Seattle and Tacoma

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:20:00 +0100bnonews (en)

The earthquake, which happened at 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, was centered about 1.6 mile southeast of Eldon, or 17 miles southwest of Silverdale and 17 miles west of Port Orchard. It struck at a depth of 2.8 miles, making it a very shallow earthquake. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has put the preliminary magnitude of the earthquake at 4.

23 municipios de Málaga tienen un riesgo alto de sufrir un gran terremoto

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:11:00 +0100europasur (es)

Unos 23 municipios de la Axarquía y la comarca nororiental de la provincia de Málaga son los que tienen mayor riesgo de sufrir un gran terremoto de intensidad máxima, entre 8 y 10, considerados los más destructivos y que a lo largo de la historia se han producido en esa zona.

Protección Civil propone incorporar 57.000 voluntarios a “Caribe Wave 2017″

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:34:00 +0100elsiglo (es)

Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”. El Caribe Wave, desarrolla actividades como autoprotección, coordinación....

Japon : le régulateur nucléaire approuve le projet d'évaluation de la reprise des réacteurs de la centrale d'Oi

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:19:00 +0100french-news (fr)

TOKYO, 22 février (Xinhua) -- Mercredi, le régulateur japonais du nucléaire a approuvé un projet d'évaluation de la Kansai Electric Power Co. pour refaire fonctionner ses réacteurs 3 et 4 à la centrale d'Oi, dans la préfecture de Fukui, sur la côte de la mer du Japon.

التيار يسدد ضربة في عرين المردة وفرنجيه يستعد للمواجهة

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:52:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

المعركة هي معركة قانون انتخاب ومهل دستورية والمخاوف واقعة من تطيير الانتخابات لكن شيئاً من هذه الهواجس لا يثني القوى السياسية عن تحضير جمهورها وقواعدها للانتخابات وكأنها تجري غداً، فالتيار الوطني الحر والقوات بات حلفهما ثابتاً وحتمياً، تقسيم المناطق وتوزع الحصص بين الطرفين حصل تقريباً في مرحلة....

Millions budgeted by Auckland Council for tsunami alert improvements

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:11:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Aucklanders don't recognise tsunami warning sirens and Auckland Council wants to spend $2.7 million to change that. Craig Glover, from Auckland Civil Defence, said voice alerts and an education campaign were needed as many people did not understand sirens.

PC incorporará 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios del “Caribe Wave 2017″

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:52:00 +0100elaragueno (es)

Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”. El Caribe Wave, desarrolla actividades como autoprotección, coordinación....

Protección Civil propone incorporar 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios del “Caribe Wave 2017″

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:23:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 22 de febrero. Noticias24).- Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”.

World: EC Contribution to Tsunami Early Warning System in the NEAMTWS Area - ECHO Daily Map | 22/02/2017

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (ICG/NEAMTWS) was formed in response to the tragic tsunami on 26 December 2004, in which over 250 000 lives were lost around the Indian Ocean region.

Phivolcs: Strong quakes can strike Oro, Northern Mindanao

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:54:00 +0100sunstar (en)

AN OFFICIAL of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said an earthquake like the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao City last February 10 could happen in Cagayan de Oro City anytime. The Office of the Building Official (OBO) should begin checking if all buildings,....

شاهد.. اللحظات الأولى لـ «ميني تسونامي» المغرب

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:34:00 +0100elbalad (ar)

نشر موقع Wikileaks المغربي لقطات مصورة للحظات الأولى لتسونامي بمدينة مرتيل، الواقعة على الساحل الشمالي المتوسطي للمملكة المغربية العربية. وأكد الموقع أن هذا التسونامي ضعيف مقارنتًا بالآخرين، وأطلقوا عليه "ميني تسونامي".

Experto exige a administraciones que tengan en cuenta la normativa sísmica en los PGOU ante la vulnerabilidad

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:20:00 +010020minutos (es)

El vicepresidente de la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Sísmica, Ricardo García Arribas, ha exigido a las administraciones que tengan en cuenta la normativa sísmica en la redacción y puesta en marcha de los planes generales de ordenación urbana (PGOU) ante la vulnerabilidad de determinados puntos de la provincia de Málaga.

Mediterraneo, diversi sismi continuano a colpire regioni da Est a Ovest

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:40:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Sta tremando senza sosta tutta l’area del Mediterraneo, nota come una delle più a rischio come anche specificato all’interno della terza pagina di questo editoriale. Numerosi movimenti vengono infatti segnalati da diversi istituti sismologici europei nelle ultime 24 ore. Una fitta sequenza di scosse con intensità comprese tra 3.

Philippines: NDRRMC SitRep No. 13 re Effects of Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. At 10:03 PM on 10 February 2017, Friday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook the island of Mindanao. The epicenter is located 16 km offshore northwest of Surigao City, Surigao Strait with a depth of 10 km. The earthquake was generated by the movement of Surigao segment of the Philippine Fault.

Reagerer på Løfshus' Johaug-uttalelser: - Heldig som har beholdt jobben

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:32:00 +0100dagbladet (no)

(Dagbladet): Etter å ha blitt solbrent i fjor sommer, testet Therese Johaug positivt på stoffet clostebol. Årsaken var kremen Trofodermin. Tuben ble kjøpt inn av daværende landslagslege Fredrik S. Bendiksen, og Bendiksen har fratrådt stillingen sin siden den gang. Johaug fikk på sin side en 13 måneders utestengelse.

NRA finds two Kansai Electric reactors at Oi plant meet safety standards

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:09:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Japan’s nuclear authority on Wednesday effectively determined that two units at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Oi plant on the Sea of Japan coast have met the country’s safety standards, paving the way for the return of more reactors. That brings the number of reactors that have met the standards,....

Bishop of Parramatta Vincent Long Van Nguyen tells royal commission he was abused

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:22:00 +0100smh (en)

The Bishop of Parramatta, Vincent Long Van Nguyen, has told a royal commission he suffered sexual abuse by a member of the clergy after arriving in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam in 1981. Bishop Long told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse he had enormous empathy for victims.

The science of earthquakes explained

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:08:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Each year, seismology bodies record tens of thousands of earthquakes, with some parts of the world at far greater risk of a damaging quake than others. But how do earthquakes begin — and why are some much more devastating than others? How do earthquakes start? The seeds of an earthquake lie in the....

The science of earthquakes explained

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:26:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Earthquakes can cause immense damage to buildings and infrastructure, trigger tsunamis, and reshape the Earth's surface with their force. Each year, seismology bodies record tens of thousands of earthquakes, with some parts of the world at far greater risk of a damaging quake than others.

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