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North of England hit by 3.9-magnitude earthquake

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:53:00 +0200guardian (en)

Lincolnshire residents kept calm and carried on after a 3.9-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in Grimsby struck on Saturday night. People used the hashtag #HullEarthquake on Twitter to share their experiences. “Picture fell off daughter’s wall around 11:15 and frame broke. Glad to know it wasn’t my DIY skills to blame,” one wrote.

Earthquake felt in York and North Yorkshire

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:05:00 +0200yorkpress (en)

York and North Yorkshire were among the places that felt an earthquake last night. The British Geological Survey said the 3.9 magnitude shake happened 18 km or 11 miles below Grimsby at 11.14pm. People up to 100 km away reported feeling it. Residents in the York area felt their houses shake as though a lorry was going past.

Houses shake as Yorkshire rattled by 3.9 magnitude earthquake

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 12:06:00 +0200metro-uk (en)

The quiet Yorkshire countryside was shaken by a quake on Saturday night (Picture: Getty) Buildings shook as parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire were rattled by a 3.9 magnitude earthquake overnight. People living in Hull were among those who described what the y felt on social media shortly after the quake at 11.

Earthquake measuring 3.9 on Richter scale hits region

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:51:00 +0200leicestermercury (en)

An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale has hit the region, with tremors felt as far as 140 miles away. LincolnshireLive reports that Grimsby was the epicentre of the quake, which was felt by residents in Lincoln, Boston, Sleaford, Grantham and Skegness, who reported their homes and furniture shaking.

The Nation in Brief

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:09:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

Louisiana budget threatens food aid. BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana will end the food stamp program that provides aid to nearly one in five state residents by January, unless lawmakers add more money to next year's budget for the social services agency. The Department of Children and Family Services is to....

Earthquake causes tremors across north of England

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:55:00 +0200lep (en)

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt across large parts of Nor the rn Engl and . The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles), which was reportedly felt 70 miles away in Sheffield. It comes nearly a decade after the 5.

Sheffield feels earthquake that caused tremors across the North

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:09:00 +0200thestar (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has been felt in the North of Engl and with reports of tremors in Sheffield. The British Geological Survey said it happened at just before 11.15pm on Saturday with the epicentre in Grimsby at a depth of 11 miles. It was felt mainly in Lincolnshire and Hull the....

UK earthquake: Tremors from 3.9 magnitude quake felt in Hull and Grimsby Evening Standard

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:56:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake shook parts of The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

Earthquake hits parts of eastern England

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:30:00 +0200itv (en)

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of about 11 miles. It was felt in north-east Lincolnshire, north Lincolnshire and Hull, the BGS added.

Reports that people in Norfolk felt effects of 3.9-magnitude earthquake which hit Grimsby

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:09:00 +0200eveningnews24 (en)

. People in Norfolk have reported that the y felt the effects of a 3.9-magnitude earthquake which hit Lincolnshire last night. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

Reports that people in Norfolk felt effects of 3.9-magnitude earthquake which hit Grimsby

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:07:00 +0200edp24 (en)

. People in Norfolk have reported that the y felt the effects of a 3.9-magnitude earthquake which hit Lincolnshire last night. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 06:16:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Police say an arrest has been made in the death of a man found stabbed to death in Wichita. Wichita police said Saturday in a news release that a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police have not released the name of the suspect or the victim.

Earthquake near Hull and Grimsby 'felt 100km away'

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:26:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The British Geological Survey said such earthquakes happened about every two years. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake centred in north-east Lincolnshire has reportedly been felt up to 60 miles (100km) away. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it happened at....

Earthquake hits parts of eastern England

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:13:00 +0200newsandstar (en)

It comes more than a decade after the Market Rasen 5.2-magnitude earthquake. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:44:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A Tennessee woman is suing NASA in Kansas to affirm her ownership of lunar dust she says astronaut Neil Armstrong gifted to her. The Kansas City Star reports that Laura Murray Cicco filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to establish her moon dust ownership under the Declaratory Judgment Act of the United States Code.

Earthquake hits parts of eastern England A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:29:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

It comes more than a decade after the Market Rasen 5.2-magnitude earthquake. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/earthquake-hits-parts-of-eastern-england-36994224.html. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article36994221.

Earthquake hits parts of eastern England

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:22:00 +0200itv (en)

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles). It was felt in north east Lincolnshire, north Lincolnshire and Hull, the BGS added.

Earthquake hits parts of eastern England

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:18:00 +0200pressandjournal (en)

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles). It was felt in north east Lincolnshire, north Lincolnshire and Hull, the BGS added.

No damage from earthquake triggered by Kilauea explosion

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 23:54:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Update, 10 a.m. A small explosion on the summit of Kilauea volcano triggered an earthquake but there are no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.2 earthquake happened around 4:50 a.m. today and felt as far as Hilo. Scientists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say....

No damage from quake triggered by minor volcano explosion

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 22:58:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

HONOLULU A small explosion on the summit of Kilauea volcano has triggered an earthquake but there are no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.2 earthquake happened around 4:50 a.m. Saturday on the Big Isl and and felt as far as Hilo.

Vog, sulfur dioxide from Kilauea limits visibility on roads

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:29:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

UPDATE: 6 p.m. Visibility continues to be limited on parts of Saddle Road due to high levels of vog and sulfur dioxide from the fissure system moving north and settling into the area. Drivers are warned to drive with caution and visibility on some roads remain at a quarter mile.

High levels of sulfur dioxide and vog waft north from Kilauea

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 05:15:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

12 p.m. A U.S. Geological Survey scientist said today the re are no signs of impending new vents in and around the Leilani Estates subdivision in Puna, where two dozen fissures have opened since magma was first pushed out of Kilauea’s Lower East Rift Zone on May 3.

High levels of vog and sulfur dioxide waft north from Kilauea

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:39:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. High levels of vog and sulfur dioxide are wafting north and hanging over the Saddle are on Hawaii island this morning. Hawaii County Civil Defense officials advise the public to drive carefully due to poor visibility in affected areas.

Small earthquake rattles Gulf Islands

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:08:00 +0200cknw (en)

Residents of some areas of the south coast may have felt a jolt Friday morning, caused by a small earthquake near Saturna Isl and . Earthquakes Canada reports the tremor as magnitude 2.8, while the U.S. Geological Survey measured it as magnitude 3.2. READ MORE: Chances of the ‘big one’ hitting B.C.

Small earthquake rattles Gulf Islands

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:43:00 +0200globalnews (en)

Residents of some areas of the south coast may have felt a jolt Friday morning, caused by a small earthquake near Saturna Isl and . Earthquakes Canada reports the tremor as magnitude 2.8, while the U.S. Geological Survey measured it as magnitude 3.2. READ MORE: Chances of the ‘big one’ hitting B.C.

Lava claims nearly 500 homes in lower Puna

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:40:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

UPDATE: 10 a.m. In just three days, lava had destroyed close to 500 homes at Vacationl and and Kapoho Beach Lots in Pahoa. “It hurts like hell,” said Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim at a briefing with emergency responders at the Hawaii County Civil Defense building early today. “What we lost is the most beautiful place on earth.

Stevens Equipment Records Historical Information During Tsunami - Case study

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:43:00 +0200environmental-expert (en)

One of the longest lived products in water resource monitoring has been the Stevens’ chart recorder. In fact, the chart recorder, originally invented by Stevens’ founder and namesake J.C. Stevens in 1911, is the product that established Stevens’ leadership in the water monitoring business.

Local organizations join to help survivors of earthquake in Guatemala updated

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:55:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

Local organizations join to help survivors of earthquake in Guatemala (WPEC) LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — Right now, several local organizations and groups are teaming up to help victims of the devastating Staff members at the Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth have been in constant communication with people on the ground in Guatemala.

Earthquake aftershock felt in cities of Vanadzor, Stepanavan and Tumanyan

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:53:00 +0200news-am (en)

Aftershock of the eartquake, which occured at of 17:07, was felt in the cities of Vanadzor, Stepanavan and Tumanyan at 20:43 on Wednesday. Earlier it was reported that nine aftershocks of the eartquake, which occured at of 17:07, were felt in the cities of Spitak and Vanadzor on Wednesday. As reported earlier, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.

Eruption at Kilauea summit sends plume of ash 10,000 feet into the air

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:03:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

UPDATE: 5:40 p.m. An ash eruption at the Kilauea summit sent a plume of ash some 10,000 feet into the air late this afternoon. The eruption, which scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory predicted earlier in the day, occurred at about 4:10 p.m. HVO officials said south westerly winds could send ash to the Volcano and Pahala areas.

Local Local organizations join to help survivors of earthquake in Guatemala

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:14:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

Local organizations join to help survivors of earthquake in Guatemala (WPEC) LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — Right now, several local organizations and groups are teaming up to help victims of the devastating Staff members at the Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth have been in constant communication with people on the ground in Guatemala.

4 Tri-County agencies team up for emergency preparedness drill

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:53:00 +0200live5news (en)

DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - First responders across the Lowcountry are making sure we're prepared for any emergency that comes our way. At the Dorchester County Emergency Operations Center, the staff is doing joint activation drills with the Town of Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, and the City....

Marina de Guerra del Perú

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:32:00 +0200peru (es)

En Marina de Guerra del Perú incorporó a su flota el buque logístico Pisco, especializado en transporte de ayuda humanitaria y atención de desastres naturales. Desde hoy hasta la madrugada del martes 5 de junio se registrará brisa fuerte a lo largo del litoral centro y sur, entre Lima y Arequipa, según se informó.

Seattle’s Magnolia Bridge is about worn out, but city says it can’t afford a replacement

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:06:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The Seattle Department of Transportation has stirred outrage in Magnolia by announcing the city lacks a plan or money to replace the neighborhood’s crumbling, 89-year-old Garfield Street bridge. The concrete structure was weakened by the Nisqually earthquake in 2001.

Earthquake aftershocks felt in cities of Spitak and Vanadzor

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:43:00 +0200news-am (en)

Aftershocks of the eartquake, which occured at of 17:07, were felt in the cities of Spitak and Vanadzor on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 9 aftershocks were recorded. Earlier it was reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 occurred Wednesday in Armenia’s Lori Province.

In Azerbaijan, two persons fell victim to earthquake

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:44:00 +0200kavkaz-uzel (en)

In Azerbaijan, after an earthquake, one person died from the stress he had suffered, and another one was hospitalized. The authorities and local residents reported cracks in the houses. On June 5, the earthquake occurred in the territory of the Zaqatala District in Azerbaijan.

'Three Indian cities among top 10 for GDP risk from terrorism'

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:16:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Three Indian cities, including Delhi, and Bengaluru are ranked among the top 10 cities globally for GDP risk from terrorism threats, a recent study found out. Delhi, and Bangalore stood at fifth, sixth and seventh in this aspect, in the latest edition of Lloyd's India's City Risk Index (CRI).

These 3 Indian cities are ranked among the top 10 cities globally for GDP risk from terrorism threats

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:44:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Three Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are ranked among the top 10 cities globally for GDP risk from terrorism threats, a recent study found out. Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore stood at fifth, sixth and seventh in this aspect, in the latest edition of Lloyd’s India’s City Risk Index (CRI).

Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:16:00 +0200live5news (en)

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man. Deputies are requesting assistance is finding 52-year-old David Scott Woolslayer. Woolslayer is reportedly 5 feet 9 inches tall and 190 pounds with blue eyes, thinning hair and a short graying beard.

Mild earthquake hits Rhodes

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:51:00 +0200kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale struck off the Dodecanese isl and of Rhodes, at 9.40 a.m. on Wednesday, the Geodynamic Institute in Athens reported. The tremor’s epicenter was located 48 kilometers south of Rhodes, while its depth was at 26 kilometers. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Lowcountry government agencies to test earthquake response Wednesday

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:36:00 +0200live5news (en)

What if a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Lowcountry? Three different government agencies will go through that scenario Wednesday to test officials' response to an emergency. Charleston County, Dorchester County, City of North Charleston and town of Mount Pleasant officials will all be put through....

4:04 Hong Kong relajará veda a importaciones tras accidente en Fukushima

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:23:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

06 de junio de 2018, 04:04 Beijing, 6 jun (PL) Hong Kong, en el sur de China, planea hoy relajar la veda que impuso a las importaciones de alimentos procedentes de cuatro prefecturas japonesas afectadas por la explosión de la planta nuclear de Fukushima en 2011.

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