M 6.3 in Indonesia on 19 Jun 2019 17:24 UTC

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Tailandia, 15 años después del tsunami

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 06:50:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

El 26 de diciembre de 2004, la Humanidad fue golpeada por la catástrofe natural más grande, mortífera y desastrosa; un terremoto de una magnitud de 9.3 golpeó la costa oeste de Sumatra, creando un tsunami masivo que terminó con las vidas de más de 250.000 personas en 14 países diferentes.

Los tsunamis más mortíferos de la historia

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 05:07:00 +0200canalantigua (es)

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 la....

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no reports of damage

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 02:50:00 +0200kualalumpurtimes (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.

Dignified management of the dead: ASEAN Member States lay import on first responders’ role

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:54:00 +0200redCross (en)

Jakarta (AHA Centre / BNPB / ICRC) – A regional seminar on dignified management of the dead in disaster situations drew attention to the need to train first responders in proper identification of the victims. Held on 20–21 June, the meeting was co-organized by the International Committee of the Red....

Indonesia: Dignified management of the dead: ASEAN Member States lay import on first responders’ role

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Jakarta (AHA Centre / BNPB / ICRC) – A regional seminar on dignified management of the dead in disaster situations drew attention to the need to train first responders in proper identification of the victims. Held on 20–21 June, the meeting was co-organized by the International Committee of the Red....

Sarmi quake victims face shortage of tents, food

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

A house in Sarmi District, Papua Province, was damaged due to a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Thursday (June 20, 2019) ) (ANTARA News Papua / Hendrina Dian Kandipi) Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The victims of a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarmi District in Papua, Indonesia 's....

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....

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