M 5.6 in Northern Mariana Islands on 20 Jul 2018 23:56 UTC

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Lava flow from fissure 8 may go on for months or years

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:27:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

The authors said the sustained flow of magma from the summit so far leads them to believe it will be some time before the eruption ends. The range of duration is broad and remains unpredictable, scientists said Monday afternoon during a phone conference.

Le monde est petit - La terre va-t-elle trembler en Israël ? - 24/07/2018

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:08:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

LE MONDE EST PETIT. Daniele KRIEGEL, correspondante RTBF à Jérusalem. Depuis début juillet, de petits tremblements de terre touchent le nord d’Israël. Les spécialistes redoutent un séisme de plus grande ampleur dans les 10 prochaines années. Or, le pays n’est pas prêt à faire face à une telle catastrophe naturelle.

Detectan partículas radioactivas del accidente nuclear de Fuckushima en el vino de California

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:22:00 +0200elMundo (es)

Las autoridades sanitarias mantienen que el hallazgo no supone ningún riesgo para la vida de las personas y que el vino está en perfecto estado. El eco del terremoto y posterior tsunami que sacudió la costa oriental de Japón en 2011 acaba de tener su último repiqueo al otro lado del Pacífico. Concretamente, en el norte de California .

Myanmar: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (17 - 23 July 2018)

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:34:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MYANMAR. Armed clashes and insecurity in Shan State have displaced more than 2,800 people since 9 July in Namtu, Mongkaing, and Namhkan townships. Fighting has been reported between the Myanmar Army and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), as well as between the RCSS/SSA and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).

Dozens injured as 5.9-magnitude quake hits western Iran

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:57:00 +0200aa-en (en)

By Mustafa Melih Ahishali ISTANBUL. At least 146 people were injured Sunday when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s western Kermanshah province, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported. According to Iranian state television, at least 41 of 146 injured in the earthquake continue to be treated in....

5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes parts of Kurdistan Region, epicenter over the border in Iran

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:10:00 +0200nrttv (en)

. SULAIMANI An 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Sunday (July 22) has struck some parts of Kurdistan, shaking the southeastern part of the region for 10 seconds. The United States Geological Survey reported that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:07 PM local time (10:07 UTC) with an epicenter....

Alyssa Azar ready to scale new heights

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:53:00 +0200qt (en)

SHE'S just conquered Mt Everest for the second time in her young life but despite the extraordinary achievement, there's no chance you'll catch 21-year-old Alyssa Azar resting on her laurels. The remarkable woman became the youngest Australian to scale Mt Everest two years ago at the age of 19, and....

146 people injured after 5.9-magnitude quake shakes western Iran

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:31:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

At least 146 people were injured Sunday when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's western Kermanshah province, Iran's ISNA news agency reported. According to Iranian state television, at least 41 of 146 injured in the earthquake continue to be treated in various hospitals in the region, Iranian Emergency Center head Pir Hussein Kolivend said.

146 people injured after 5.9-magnitude quake shakes western Iran

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:13:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

At least 146 people were injured Sunday when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's western Kermanshah province, Iran's ISNA news agency reported. According to Iranian state television, at least 41 of 146 injured in the earthquake continue to be treated in various hospitals in the region, Iranian Emergency Center head Pir Hussein Kolivend said.

Earthquake in Kinneret region

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:29:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

Earthquake felt in area of northern cities Tiberias and Tzfat. No injuries or damage reported.

Minor earthquake again shakes Sea of Galilee

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

A minor earthquake was felt in northern Israel Sunday morning, the latest in a series of tremors in the region. The temblor, measuring around 3.4 on the Richter scale, was felt in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee, according to Israel’s Geophysical Institute.

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Israel's Galilee

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 09:28:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the Sea of Galilee in the area of the cities Tiberias and Safed.

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes in Kinneret area

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 09:15:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

A minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes on Sunday near the northern Kinneret area, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel.

Fukushima's nuclear imprint is found in California wine

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 04:51:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Ever since a huge earthquake off the coast of Japan sent a tsunami crashing into a nuclear plant in Fukushima, setting off one of the world's worst nuclear crises, scientists have been uncovering the radioactive legacy of the 2011 disaster.

Metro Manila quake drill rakes up 1-B impressions on social media

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:28:00 +0200pna (en)

Employees of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) do the 'duck, cover and hold' during the Metro Manila Shake Drill held Thursday (July 19, 2018). MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday gave its personnel a modest 85 percent grade for performing....

Fukushima’s Nuclear Imprint Is Found in California Wine (Drinkers, Don’t Panic)

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:04:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Ever since a huge earthquake off the coast of Japan sent a tsunami crashing into a nuclear plant in Fukushima, setting off one of the world’s worst nuclear crises, scientists have been uncovering the radioactive legacy of the 2011 disaster. The government warned about contaminated seafood around Japan, and toxic water, sludge and rubble .

Lives Remembered: Dr. Wesley Alexander. A medical pioneer.

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:36:00 +0200cincinnati (en)

Dr. Wesley Alexander, of UC Health's organ transplant program, died July 7 at age 84. Dr. Alexander was born in El Dorado, Kansas and moved to Texas as a young boy where he worked on farms and oil fields. His family was not wealthy growing up and Alexander had to work hard for a living and for his education.

Earthquake Drill in Manila Goes Ahead Despite Tropical Storm Henry

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:33:00 +0200laht (en)

MANILA – Authorities in the Philippine capital held on Thursday an earthquake emergency response drill, despite inclement weather brought by tropical storm Henry, which has flooded several parts of the country. Hundreds of elementary school students took part in the drill at a local school in....

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