PICTURES FROM SPACE Scientists are turning to space to better understand how to respond to earthquakes Quartz

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:41:00 +0200qz (en)

One of the best ways to figure out how to respond to the tremors deep inside our planet is to observe their effects from far away in outer space. Thanks to the use of satellite imagery, organizations tasked with responding to earthquake zones of the future will be better able to analyze affected areas and just how intense a response to mount.

¿Qué es un tsunami, cómo se forman y por qué son peligrosos?

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:08:00 +0200debate (es)

Qué son los tsunamis, cómo se originan y por qué son tan peligrosos, son preguntas que quizás nos vengan a la mente en esta época del año. México .- Los tsunamis se generan en el mar después de que terremotos, erupciones volcánicas o choques entre placas tectónicas que ocurren en el lecho marino....

¿Qué es un tsunami, por qué se forman y por qué pueden ser tan peligrosos?

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:29:00 +0200cnnespanol (es)

(CNN) — Los tsunamis se forman por un desplazamiento de agua causado por un deslizamiento de tierra, un terremoto, una erupción volcánica o un deslizamiento del límite entre dos de las placas tectónicas de la tierra (que son placas de roca de 15 a 200 metros de espesor que apoyan los continentes de....

Los tsunamis más mortíferos de la historia

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:29:00 +0200cnnespanol (es)

(CNN) — Los tsunamis se forman por un desplazamiento de agua causado por un deslizamiento de tierra, un terremoto, una erupción volcánica o un deslizamiento del límite entre dos de las placas tectónicas de la tierra (que son placas de roca de 15 a 200 metros de espesor que apoyan los continentes de....

Los tsunamis más mortíferos de la historia

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:46:00 +0200cnnMexico (es)

(CNN) — Los tsunamis se forman por un desplazamiento de agua causado por un deslizamiento de tierra, un terremoto, una erupción volcánica o un deslizamiento del límite entre dos de las placas tectónicas de la tierra (que son placas de roca de 15 a 200 metros de espesor que apoyan los continentes de....

Earthquake of 5.3-Magnitude Hits West Pasaman

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:44:00 +0200netralnews-en (en)

JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM The Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that an earthquake with magnitude 5.3 had occurred. The earthquake was confirmed to occur on Monday (6/17/2019) at 18:04:01 WIB. The location of the earthquake is at latitude 0.36 LS, longitude 99.00 BT and a depth of 23 Km.

Chinese Pres Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:13:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

, later this month. Xi is making the trip "at the invitation" of North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un, Xinhua reported Monday. The North Korea n state media also confirmed the visit. The meeting comes at a time when nuclear negotiations are stalled between Washington and Pyongyang and an ongoing trade....

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:13:00 +0200tribuneonlineng (en)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there was no immediate report of any casualties or damage. ALSO READ: Guatemala election headed for runoff, former first lady leads The epicenter was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the....

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia: agency

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:28:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

JAKARTA: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

6.2 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:19:00 +0200ensonhaber (en)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicenter was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:08:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Jakarta, June 17 (BNA): An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicenter was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the....

Indonésie : un séisme de magnitude 6,2 touche l'est de l'archipel

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:56:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

. L'Indonésie s'est formé par la convergence de trois grandes plaques tectoniques et se trouve sur la ceinture de feu du Pacifique, une zone de forte activité sismique. Un homme est au milieu des dégâts d'un séisme qui a touché l'Indonésie en septembre 2018, à Palu.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:34:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The epicenter was 133 kilometers northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:17:00 +0200asianage (en)

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage. (Photo: PTI/ File) Jakarta: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European....

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:11:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Indonesia , no immediate reports of damage. An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of....

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:56:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, Reuters has quoted the European monitoring agency as saying. There were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:51:00 +0200wam-en (en)

Mon 17-06-2019 11:17 AM Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia . JAKARTA, 17th June, 2019 (WAM) -- An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, Reuters has quoted the European monitoring agency as saying. There were no immediate report of any casualties or damage.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia agency

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:36:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island (Representational) Jakarta: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage.

Earthquake of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Indonesia, no Damage Reported Yet

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:28:00 +0200india (en)

Jakarta: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, said reports. But there was no immediate report of casualties or damage. The epicentre is said to be 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia: agency

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:11:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:10:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

JAKARTA: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang....

Indonésie: séisme de magnitude 6,2 à l'est du pays

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:04:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Par Le Figaro avec Reuters; Publié le 17/06/2019 à 08:15. Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré lundi dans l'est de l'Indonésie, mais l'on ne signalait pas pour l'instant de victimes ou de dégâts conséquents. » LIRE AUSSI - Alerte au tsunami en Nouvelle-Zélande après....

REUTERS - Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia - agency

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:40:00 +0200nampa (en)

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia - agency. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. JAKARTA, June 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia - agency

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:17:00 +0200trust (en)

JAKARTA, June 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:16:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83 miles) northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

6.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Indonesia

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:13:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was felt in eastern Indonesia .

People mourn tsunami victims in Indonesia

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:27:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

People pass by a tree installed with belongings of tsunami and earthquake victims near Talise beach in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia , June 16, 2019. Some belongings of tsunami and earthquake victims were installed on a tree by their relatives to remember the disaster hit Palu and Donggala on Sept.

Les Pompiers de l'Urgence Internationale en exercice l'an prochain en Suisse

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 11:20:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Du tsunami de Banda Aceh en 2004 à celui de Palu en Indonésie en 2018, les Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale (PUI) ont régulièrement volé au secours des populations sinistrées dans le monde, à la suite de catastrophes naturelles. En 2019, l’association basée à Limoges fêtera ses quinze années d’existence.

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:57:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered from orbiting satellites can provide more accurate information on the impact of large earthquakes, which, in turn, can help provide more effective emergency response.

Indonesia's Islamists are first to help in a disaster

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:28:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2013, file photo, Indonesia n police officers block members of the militant Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) during a demonstration outside Australian Embassy in Jakarta. The Islamic Defenders Front, better known for vigilante actions against gays, Christmas decorations and....

Moderate quake strikes Banda Sea

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:23:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, struck Banda Sea at 4.10am today. In a statement, the Meteorological Department said the temblor occurred at coordinate 6.0 south and 130.9 east, 391 km southeast of Ambon, Indonesia . The department said the quake did not pose any tsunami threat to Malaysia.

Moderate quake strikes Banda Sea

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:19:00 +0200malaymail (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, struck Banda Sea at 4.10am today. In a statement, the Meteorological Department said the temblor occurred at coordinate 6.0 south and 130.9 east, 391 km southeast of Ambon, Indonesia . The department said the quake did not pose any tsunami threat to Malaysia.

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:31:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

The satellite imagery provides detailed information about where the earthquakes occurred, how big the surface deformation was, and where the earthquakes occurred relative to population centers, typically within two to three days of the earthquake. This information was then incorporated into a set of....

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:18:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: The image shows the evolution of earthquake response products that detail the expected number of fatalities for the 2018 Indonesia earthquake. The first two rows show the estimates based on... Credit: Image courtesy of the UI Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.

Some 600 years ago, a massive tsunami struck Sumatra — in the same place as the 2004 tsunami

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:09:00 +0200zmescience (en)

In the aftermath of 2004, mourning and rebuilding took over Indonesia . The tsunami also revealed something rather bizarre: Muslim gravestones, straight in the path of the tsunami. Geologists analyzing the area found evidence that another tsunami struck the area in 1394.

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:49:00 +0200technology (en)

Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered from orbiting satellites can provide more accurate information on the impact of large earthquakes, which, in turn, can help provide more effective emergency response.

¿En qué partes del mundo la naturaleza es más peligrosa?

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:36:00 +0200ambientum (es)

Vamos a separar las partes del mundo la naturaleza es más peligrosa de acuerdo a cuatro elementos básicos que rodean nuestro día a día: Naturaleza peligrosa Agua. El estrecho de Saltstraumen , en Noruega , ostenta la temible reputación de tener las corrientes de agua más fuertes sobre la Tierra con el remolino más poderoso del mundo .