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Leer más sobre Suramérica en alto riesgo de terremotos: doble sismo movió este domingo a Ecuador

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:55:00 +0200hsbnoticias (es)

La actividad volcánica en el mundo se ha disparado en los últimos años, sin embargo en lo que va del 2018, los temblores y terremotos y en el continente americano han venido presentándose con cada vez mayor frecuencia. Esta semana, Venezuela se vio azotada por un potente movimiento telúrico que....

East Hawaii begins to mop up after Lane

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:46:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

HILO >> The weather in East Hawaii improved somewhat Saturday, but search and rescue missions continued as homeowners and county of ficials began to mop up from damage caused by Hurricane Lane, which dumped more than 46 inches of rain in some Hilo neighborhoods since the weather system first approached the island.

Parts of Omani beach area to be evacuated next week

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 09:21:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Muscat: A part of the Sawadi coastal area in Barka will be evacuated as the Sultanate participates in a simulated tsunami test in the Indian Ocean on September 4. Oman is set to participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4. The regional exercise is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).

Tremors continue to strike South Iran

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 04:58:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

Muscat: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in in South ern Iran at 10:18 pm Oman time on Friday, reported the Earthquake Monitoring Committee of the SQU. The south of Iran was hit by three earthquakes of varying degrees on Thursday, both within the distance of 300km Oman’s Musandam cost. The first one measured 5.

Iran earthquake: Powerful 6.1 magnitude tremor kills one and leaves 58 injured

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 04:10:00 +0200themirror (en)

A powerful earthquake has hit Iran, leaving at least one dead. The quake hit the city of Kermanshah, which is close to the Iraqi border. It was followed by two aftershocks above 3.0 on the Richter scale. According to the Tasnim news agency in Iran, 58 people have also been injured. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a shallow, magnitude 6.

After deadly Calif. fire, how to rebuild 1,000 homes

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 17:34:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Complicating matters is the difficulty of calculating risks across the state, while factoring in things like weather, vegetation and the strength of nearby firefighting and forest management. Even with the best planning, wildfires can do immense damage under the right conditions in unexpected places like neighborhoods in Santa Rosa and Redding.

Volcano news - Archive Nr. 23

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 15:21:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

Via Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program / US Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Ambae | Vanuatu According to news articles and the Vanuatu Red Cross, residents of Ambae began to evacuate the island during 1-8 August under the governments orders due to the significant ashfall from the ongoing eruption at Lake Voui.

Nacionales Hace 6 horas Geólogo explicó porqué el sismo de Ucayali no generó daños Asimsimo, precisó que en Perú existen dos zonas preocupantes, debido al silencio sísmico. Estos sectores comprenden el sur del país y la costa central.

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:35:00 +0200panamericana (es)

El sismo que afectó la región Ucayali durante la madrugada del viernes ha puesto en alerta a las autoridades nuevamente y ante ello, el geólogo Patricio Valderrama, explicó las razones por las que el movimiento telúrico no generó daños y solo fue percibido como un remezón, el cual respondería a la pr of undidad del mismo que fue de 651 kilómetros.

Nacionales Hace 12 minutos Geólogo explicó porqué el sismo de Ucayali no generó daños Asimsimo, precisó que en Perú existen dos zonas preocupantes, debido al silencio sísmico. Estos sectores comprenden el sur del país y la costa central.

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:53:00 +0200panamericana (es)

El sismo que afectó la región Ucayali durante la madrugada del viernes ha puesto en alerta a las autoridades nuevamente y ante ello, el geólogo Patricio Valderrama, explicó las razones por las que el movimiento telúrico no generó daños y solo fue percibido como un remezón, el cual respondería a la pr of undidad del mismo que fue de 651 kilómetros.

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Peru-Brazil border

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:52:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in the Richter scale hit the region on August 24 where Peru shares a border with Bolivia and Brazil, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS) report. USGS released a preliminary earthquake report that and mentioned that it happened in the early hours of Friday in South east Peru.

INTERNACIONAL - Población:

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:24:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

23:11, 2018-08-24. Un tifón debilitado azotó la zona metropolitana de Seúl el viernes tras golpear Corea del Sur con lluvias fuertes y ventiscas, dejando una persona desaparecida y un gran número de inmuebles dañados, vuelos cancelados y apagones. 19:50, 2018-08-24.

Locales Hace 10 minutos Geólogo explicó porqué el sismo de Ucayali no generó daños Asimsimo, precisó que en nuestro país existen dos zonas preocupantes, debido al silencio sísmico. Estos sectores comprenden el sur del país y la costa central.

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:22:00 +0200panamericana (es)

El sismo que afectó la región Ucayali durante la madrugada del viernes ha puesto en alerta a las autoridades nuevamente y ante ello, el geólogo Patricio Valderrama, explicó las razones por la que el movimiento telúrico no generó daños y solo fue percibido como un remezón, el cual respondería a la pr of undidad del mismo que fue de 651 kilómetros.

Southeastern Peru jolted by massive 7.1 quake

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:27:00 +0200polandsun (en)

The U.S.G.S. said that the quake strike near Peru’s border with Brazil on Friday; It noted that the epicenter of the quake was located 250 km northwest of the Puerto Maldonado city; The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has not issued any tsunami warning so far. PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru - Peru’s southeastern region was jolted by a massive 7.

Southeastern Peru jolted by massive 7.1 quake

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:01:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The U.S.G.S. said that the quake strike near Peru’s border with Brazil on Friday; It noted that the epicenter of the quake was located 250 km northwest of the Puerto Maldonado city; The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has not issued any tsunami warning so far. PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru - Peru’s southeastern region was jolted by a massive 7.

Wind turbine is BLOWN OVER as typhoon tears through Japan

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:27:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A 196-foot wind turbine toppled over after a powerful typhoon tore through Japan. The structure in Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park was built in 2002 in memory of the Great Hanshin Earthquake which devastated parts of Hyogo prefecture in 1995. It was uprooted early this morning as powerful Typhoon Cimaron hit the western part of the country.

1:23 Caribbean Remains on Seismic Alert, Experts Warn

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:27:00 +0200plenglish (en)

24 de agosto de 2018, 13:23 Kingston, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Sea remains under seismic alert Friday after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake which struck Venezuela and was felt in Trinidad-Tobago, Guyana and other countries in the region on Tuesday.

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude strikes near Peru-Brazil border

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:58:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in the Richter scale hit the region on August 24 where Peru shares a border with Bolivia and Brazil, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS) report. USGS released a preliminary earthquake report that and mentioned that it happened in the early hours of Friday in South east Peru.

Sismo de magnitud 7 en Perú también se sintió en Brasil, Chile y Bolivia

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:45:00 +0200peru (es)

El sismo de magnitud 7 que se registró en la madrugada de este viernes a 123 kilómetros al sur de Puerto Esperanza , en la región Ucayali , también se percibió en y el norte de De acuerdo con la información preliminar del Centro Sismológico Nacional ( CSN ) de Chile , el movimiento tuvo una magnitud....

Terremoto de 7 grados sacudió la frontera entre Perú y Brasil

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:42:00 +0200elpitazo (es)

. Segundo terremoto con características similares en Sudamérica. Un terremoto de 7 grados de magnitud en la escala Richter sacudió este 24 de agosto una zona fronteriza entre Perú y Brasil, según el Instituto Ge of ísico del Perú. El seísmo se produjo a unos 140 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad....

Sismo de magnitud 7 en Perú también se sintió en Brasil, Chile y Bolivia

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:32:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

El sismo con epicentro en Puerto Esperanza, Ucayali, también se sintió en Brasil, Bolivia y el norte de Chile. El sismo de magnitud 7 que se registró en la madrugada de este viernes a 123 kilómetros al sur de Puerto Esperanza, en la región Ucayali, Perú, también se percibió en y el norte de De....

Morning News Brief: 24th August, 2018

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:19:00 +0200tv6tnt (en)

The Galleon's Passage will make its trial run to Tobago next week according to Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. He made the disclosure last evening during the latest 'Conversations with the Prime Minister' series at the Scarborough Library Facility. Dr. Rowley said the crew for the vessel arrived in the country on Thursday.

Sismo de magnitud 7.0 en Perú también se sintió en Brasil, Chile y Bolivia

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:52:00 +0200peru21 (es)

El sismo de magnitud 7.0 que se registró en la madrugada de este viernes a 123 kilómetros al sur de Puerto Esperanza , en la región Perú , también se percibió en Brasil Bolivia y el norte de Chile. De acuerdo con la información preliminar del Centro Sismológico Nacional (CSN) de Chile , el....

Terremoto de magnitud 7.1 afectó la zona de Arequipa en Perú

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:49:00 +0200adnradio (es)

El movimiento telúrico se sintió en Arica e Iquique. El Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile registró un terremoto de magnitud 7.1 Richter en la zona de Ucayali, a 598 kilómetros al norte de Arequipa, Perú. El sismo se sintió en las principales ciudades al sur, como Cusco, Moquegua y Tacna.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Peru: CENC

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Peru at 5:04 p.m. Friday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 10.95 degrees south latitude and 70.75 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of about 600 km.

24 Ogos 2018-Gempa Bumi Kuat di Rantau Sempadan Peru-Brazil pada 24 Ogos 2018 jam 5.04 petang

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:59:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.15(32) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Rantau Sempadan Peru-Brazil Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.8 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Rantau Sempadan Peru-Brazil pada pukul 5:04 petang, 24 Ogos 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 11.00° Selatan dan 70.

Terremoto de 7.0 sacudió esta madrugada a Madre de Dios

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:55:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

El Instituto Ge of ísico del Perú IGP ) informó que el sismo se registró a 123 kilómetros al sur del distrito de Puerto Esperanza, en Actualización 04:39 a.m. En una nueva publicación, el Instituto Geofísico del Perú actualizó la magnitud del sismo, elevándolo a 7.0 grados en la escala de Richter. Fecha y Hora Local: 24/08/2018 04:04:07 Magnitud: 7.

2 typhoons weaken after pounding South Korea and Japan

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:18:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Workers put sandbags over the blue sheets in preparation for an approaching typhoon in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture, western Japan Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. A typhoon is expected to cross western Japan on Thursday night. Japan's weather agency has warned of strong gusts, high waves and heavy rain.

Strongest quake in Venezuela

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:56:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

. WHILE there were no reports of fatalities or major injuries in Venezuela, Tuesday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake was regarded as the largest quake to strike the South American nation since 1900. A report in USA Today said the powerful earthquake shook Venezuela’s northeastern coast, forcing residents....

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Fri, 24 Aug 2018 04:46:00 +0200EC (en)

Tropical Cyclone SOULIK is slightly weakening as it moves north-east over the Yellow Sea toward the western coast of South Korea and Jeju Island. On 23 August at 0.00 UTC its centre was located 200 km south-west of Jindo Island, with maximum sustained winds speed of 176km/h.

Cuban President Expresses Solidarity with Venezuelan People after Earthquake

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 21:57:00 +0200periodico26 (en)

Havana, Cuba- According to the Foreign Ministry Twitter account, he also conveyed the island's willingness to help the sister nation in everything that is within its reach. The earthquake was a magnitude 6.9 on the Richter scale and has caused damage to some buildings, according to Venezuela's Minister of Interior and Justice.

The day T&T trembled

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:50:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

The country is yet to know full extent of the damage done by Tuesday’s powerful earthquake that shook Trinidad and Tobago and the region. Assessment of big building and major infrastructure is ongoing. These are some of the images of what the quake did to the island.

Heavy rains pound Big Island as Cat 4 Lane barrels toward Hawaii

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:45:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, powerful winds and dangerously large surf. More >> Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy....

Heavy rains pound Big Island as Cat 4 Lane barrels toward Hawaii

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:29:00 +0200kxxv (en)

Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, powerful winds and dangerously large surf. More >> Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy....

Heavy rains pound Big Island as Cat 4 Lane barrels toward Hawaii

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:23:00 +0200live5news (en)

Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, powerful winds and dangerously large surf. More >> Hurricane Lane is expected to pass “dangerously close” to the Hawaiian islands this week, bringing the threat of heavy....

PHOTOS: Hawaii braces for impacts from Hurricane Lane

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:16:00 +0200kxxv (en)

Hawaii residents rushed to grocery stores to stock up on bottled water, ramen and toilet paper as they faced the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf from an erratic hurricane. More >> Hawaii residents rushed to grocery stores to stock up on bottled water, ramen and toilet paper as....

Advierten que un terremoto devastador amenaza a California por la reciente actividad sísmica

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:30:00 +0200infobae (es)

Los científicos han advertido en varias ocasiones que la actividad en este cinturón que recorre las costas del océano —Oceanía, Asia, América del Norte, Central y del Sur —, cuyo lecho se halla sobre placas tectónicas en fricción, que causan intensa actividad sísmica y En el Cinturón de Fuego, que cubre 40.

Patients relocated at PoS hospital THE top two floors of the central building at the Port of Spain General Hospital

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:36:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

Patients relocated at PoS hospital. THE top two floors of the central building at the Port of Spain General Hospital were cleared out yesterday after Tuesday’s earthquake, as the Ministry of Health awaits yet another report on the structural integrity of the building.

Erin farmers’ lives uprooted

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:20:00 +0200Triniad-guardian (en)

More than 40 farmers have been left on the breadline after Tuesday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage to acres of agricultural lands and destroyed almost $2 million in crops at Los Iros, Erin. As a consequence, consumers have been warned to brace for a shortage of vegetables and a hike....

T&T remains on high alert

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:33:00 +0200Triniad-guardian (en)

T&T’s high alert continues. This following a magnitude 6 aftershock earthquake yesterday, damage reports from all over the country and more reports expected - but no injuries or fatalities, all in the wake of Tuesday’s huge earthquake that measured 6.9 on the Richter scale.

More Tremors Recorded After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Venezuela and other Parts of the Caribbean (INCLUDES VIDEOS)

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:07:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday August 22, 2018 – On the heels of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in eastern Venezuela that caused structural damage to buildings in that country as well as in other Caribbean islands, and a warning that there could be another strong tremor over the coming days, seismologists this morning recorded a 5.

Inondations au Kerala: l'Inde refuse 100 millions de dollars d'aide des Emirats

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:26:00 +0200skynet (fr)

L'Inde a refusé mercredi les 100 millions de dollars d'aide humanitaire of ferts par les Émirats arabes unis après les inondations qui ont ravagé l'Etat du Kerala (sud) et fait plus de 420 morts. New Delhi n'a pas directement fait allusion à l'offre formulée mardi par les Emirats arabes unis,....

Inondations au Kerala: l'Inde refuse 100 millions de dollars d'aide des Emirats

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:04:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) L'Inde a refusé mercredi les 100 millions de dollars d'aide humanitaire of ferts par les Émirats arabes unis après les inondations qui ont ravagé l'Etat du Kerala (sud) et fait plus de 420 morts. New Delhi n'a pas directement fait allusion à l'offre formulée mardi par les Emirats arabes unis,....

L'Inde refuse un don de 100 millions de dollars des Émirats

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:29:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

L’Inde a refusé mercredi les 100 millions de dollars d’aide humanitaire of ferts par les Émirats arabes unis après les inondations qui ont ravagé l’Etat du Kerala (sud) et fait plus de 420 morts. “Conformément aux politiques existantes, le gouvernement s’attache à remplir les conditions nécessaires....

Inondations/Kerala : l'Inde refuse 100 millions de dollars

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:21:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Par Le Figaro.fr avec AFP; Mis à jour le 22/08/2018 à 21:18; Publié le 22/08/2018 à 21:16. L'Inde a refusé aujourd'hui les 100 millions de dollars d'aide humanitaire of ferts par les Émirats arabes unis après les inondations qui ont ravagé l'Etat du Kerala (sud) et fait plus de 420 morts.

What is the Cascadia Subduction Zone? Why is it important for US after HUGE earthquake?

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:43:00 +0200express (en)

More than 10 earthquakes, ranging from 2.8 to 6.3 have recently hit the area, all occurring on the seabed of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate, six miles from the surface. USGS has not issued any warnings over the recent earthquakes as it is an active tectonic plate, but some experts have claimed it to be a warning that the ‘Big One’ is coming.

22h23 Inondations au Kerala : l'Inde refuse 100 millions de dollars des Emirats

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:25:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

L'Inde a refusé mercredi les 100 millions de dollars d'aide humanitaire of ferts par les Émirats arabes unis après les inondations qui ont ravagé l'Etat du Kerala (sud) et fait plus de 420 morts. "Conformément aux politiques existantes, le gouvernement s'attache à remplir les conditions nécessaires....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se registra en la selva norte de Perú

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:06:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

De acuerdo al Instituto Ge of ísico Peruano (IGP), el movimiento telúrico se sintió a las 11.23 hora local (16.23 GMT) con epicentro a 118 kilómetros al sur de la localidad Torres Causana, en la provincia de Maynas. EFE/Archivo (Foto: EFE. Lima, 22 ago (EFE).

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:37:00 +0200latribuna (es)

Sídney (Australia).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Grandmother offering her minor grandchild for money

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:06:00 +0200dailynewshungary (en)

reports that a grandmother who was desperate for money, allowed a man to have sexual intercourse with her 15-year-old granddaughter for 6000 forints (EUR 19). The woman could be sentenced to eight years of jail. The teenaged girl has been living with her grandmother in a village near the river Tisza for two years now.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:46:00 +0200petra-en (en)

Washington, Aug. 22 (Petra)-- A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Ring of Fire MAP: Earthquake BLITZ hits Pacific triangulation points - MEGAQUAKE fears

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200express (en)

More than 70 earthquakes have rattled the Ring of Fire, a huge swathe of geologically active tectonic plates stretching from South America to Australia, via the western United States and East Asia. First Venezuela was struck by a major 7.3 earthquake last night, with citizens across northern South....

Leer más sobre Si en Suramérica tiembla en EE.UU. no para de sacudirse la tierra: Fuerte sismo en Oregón

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:52:00 +0200hsbnoticias (es)

En la Costa Oeste de Estados Unidos se acaba de sacudir la tierra con un fuerte movimiento telúrico que estremeció el suelo de Oregón, a pocas horas de haber acontecido el poderoso sismo que movió el estado Sucre en Venezuela. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) reportó que la magnitud....

Earthquake reported off the Oregon coast

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:32:00 +0200business-standard (en)

. An earthquake has been reported of f the coast of south- The United States Geological Survey says quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck just after 1:30 a.m., more than 264 kilometers west of Coos Bay, is about 220 miles southwest of Dispatch with the police says there have been no reports of damage or injury in the area.

Earthquake hits south of Kyrgyzstan

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:37:00 +020024-kg-en (en)

, by Anastasia MOKRENKO Earthquake hits south of Kyrgyzstan A station of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences in Osh region registered an earthquake with a strength of 4 points in the epicenter today at 9.49 am. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

Strong Earthquake Strikes in Northeastern Venezuela

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:48:00 +0200nytimes (en)

CARACAS, Venezuela — A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Venezuela on Tuesday with a jolt that shook Caracas and Caribbean islands near the Venezuelan coast. No deaths were immediately reported, Néstor Reverol, the interior minister, said in a televised address.

Vanuatu : séisme de magnitude 6,7

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:26:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a secoué l'île d'Abryme de l'archipel de Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique Sud, a annoncé l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le séisme s'est produit à une pr of ondeur de 30 kilomètres dans le nord de l'île d'Abryme. Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été émise par le Centre d'alerte au tsunami du Pacifique.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:03:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Sídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:57:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Sídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:52:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este miércoles las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:42:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

VANUATU SEÍSMO - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:41:00 +0200efe-agencia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

Muere Kofi Annan, ex secretario general de la ONU y Nobel de la Paz

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:57:00 +0200ideal (es)

El ex secretario general de Naciones Unidas K of i Annan ha fallecido a los 80 años de edad, han confirmado fuentes familiares al portal de noticias ghanés CNR y en la cuenta de Twitter oficial del fallecido. El diplomático ghanés, ha confirmado la familia, enfermó cuando regresaba de Sudáfrica tras....

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:10:00 +0200sunstar (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the US Geological Survey.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:41:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. A few passing clouds. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. A few passing clouds. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable. Updated: August 21, 2018 @ 8:20 pm; WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the....

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:59:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:47:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:42:00 +0200nzherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,3 sacude Venezuela y desata el pánico en Caracas

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:17:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

El ministro del Interior, Néstor Reverol, dio un mensaje al país pocos minutos después del terremoto y dijo que no había reportes inmediatos de daños. Asimismo, anunció la activación de todos los cuerpos de emergencia y de Protección Civil en todos los estados de la nación petrolera sudamericana.

22 Ogos 2018-Gempa Bumi Kuat Kepulauan Vanuatu pada 22 Ogos 2018 jam 6.32 pagi

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:00:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.15(31) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Kepulauan Vanuatu Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.7 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Kepulauan Vanuatu pada pukul 6:32 pagi, 22 Ogos 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 16.00° Selatan dan 168.0° Timur dengan kedalaman 10 km.

What's the difference between bushfires and wildfires?

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:07:00 +0200abc-au (en)

It has been a slow burn, but the term 'wildfire' has managed to spread into the Australian lexicon and it has many hot under the collar. But is it correct to describe fires in Australia as wildfires? Queensland's Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has repeatedly used the term 'wildfire' to describe recent blazes burning across the state.

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