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Sacude a Indonesia nuevo sismo de magnitud 6,3 en la escala Richter

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:02:00 +0200vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta, 20 jun (VNA)- Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 en la escala Richter sacudió hoy la provincia de Papúa, el Este de Indonesia , sin que hasta el momento se precisen pérdidas de vidas humanas ni se considere peligro de tsunami, informó una fuente oficial.

Indonesia: Indonesia - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BMKG, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 20 June 2019)

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 6.3 M at the depth of 12 km hit northern Papua on 20 June at 17.24 UTC. The epicentre was located approximately 245 km west of the city of Abepura (Papua Province). Up to 1,000 people were exposed to a very strong shaking and up to 7,000 to a strong shaking but there are no reports of damage or injuries.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 frappe l'est de l'Indonésie, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:47:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Jakarta (VNA) - Un puissant séisme d'une magnitude de 6,3 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué jeudi 20 juin la province indonésienne de Papouasie (Est), sans qu'une alerte au tsunami soit émise. Selon l’Institut d’études géologiques des Etats-Unis, le tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 0h46 (heure....

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage There is no risk of a tsunami. Reuters, 2019-06-20 13:29:50+08:00

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:57:00 +0200malaysiakini-en (en)

A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early on Thursday, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the US Geological Survey said. It said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Papua, but no casualties; experts say tsunami warning was not issued

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:34:00 +0200firstpost (en)

Indonesia : A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesia on Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit about 250 kilometres west of the town of Abepura in Papua province at 12.46 am local time, at a depth of 12 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.

Sarmi District rattled by 6.3-magnitude quake

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:29:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that Sarmi District in the easternmost Indonesia n province of Papua experienced a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake on early Thursday though it did not cause a tsunami. The agency had earlier reported the earthquake's magnitude at 6.

6.3-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:18:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesia on June 20 but no tsunami warning was issued. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake hit about 250 kilometres west of the town of Abepura in Papua province at 12:46 am local time at a depth of 12 kilometres.

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Indonesia: USGS

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 05:44:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

JAKARTA - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesia on Thursday (June 20), US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit about 250 kilometres west of the town of Abepura in Papua province at 12.46am local time (1.46am Singapore time), at a depth of 12 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 05:02:00 +0200malaymail (en)

JAKARTA, June 20 — A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early today, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

20 June 2019-Strong Earthquake in Irian Jaya, Indonesia on 20 June 2019 at 1.24am

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:45:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(7) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Irian Jaya, Indonesia A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near Irian Jaya at 1:24am (Malaysian Local Time) on 20 June 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 2.

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Indonesia: USGS

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:20:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

JAKARTA (AFP) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesia on Thursday (June 20), US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit about 250 kilometres west of the town of Abepura in Papua province at 12:46 am local time (1:46am Singapore time), at a depth of....

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 03:46:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

JAKARTA, June 20 — A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early today, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 02:20:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the region of Papua in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday night. There were no reports of injuries or damages and no tsunami warning was issued.

Satellite observations help in earthquake monitoring, response

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:09:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Earthquakes Satellite observations help in earthquake monitoring, response. Researchers 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. Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:28:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early on Thursday, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

Indonesia: Vacancy: American Red Cross Consultant – Shelter Retrofitting and Earthquake Readiness Expert

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Position Title : Consultant, Shelter Retrofitting and Earthquake Readiness Expert. Hiring Agency : American Red Cross. Contract Type/Duration: Part-time, task order based, 10 months with possibility of extension. Work Location : Jakarta, Sukabumi, Banyuwangi (up to 40% travel required) Reports to :....

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Indonesia - USGS

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:47:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early on Thursday, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

UPDATE 1-Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Adds details, USGS revises magnitude to 6.3) JAKARTA, June 20 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early on Thursday, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.

6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:20:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia early on Thursday, 248 km west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, in the province of West Papua, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. USGS said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, revising its initial estimate of the magnitude from 6.5.

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:14:00 +0200spacedaily (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.

Scientists are looking to space to get more earthquake data Quartz

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:06:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Atlantic Media, Inc. Shops are seen damaged by an earthquake, measuring magnitude 4.8, at the area north of Catania on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, December 26, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello - RC1EDF0B7970. One of the best ways to figure out how to respond to the....

Estos son los tsunamis más letales de la historia

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 03:10:00 +0200nuevaya (es)

Los tsunamis más mortíferos de la historia. Un tsunami puede viajar a más de 800 kilómetros por hora en el punto más profundo del agua, pero disminuyen la velocidad a medida que se acercan a la costa, y finalmente llegan a la costa con velocidades entre los 32 y 48 kilómetros por hora.

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.

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