4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 11:03:00 +0100vestnikkavkaza (en)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that an earthquake shook the southwest area of Puerto Rico on Saturday, NBC reports. The 4.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2.7 kilometers deep and occurred 5km southeast of Guánica. There is no tsunami risk in the area at the moment.

Earthquake hits near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:51:00 +0100polandsun (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.

Earthquake hits near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:11:00 +0100irishsun (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.

5.1 earthquake hits near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:11:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.

Earthquake registered at border of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:12:00 +0100kabar (en)

Bishkek, Dec.27, 2019. /Kabar/. An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred at the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Friday, at 05:54 a.m. local time. According to the press service of the Institute of Seismology of the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences, the earthquake's origin is located 29 km southeast of the village of Bor-Debe.

Tsunami que mató a más de 230 mil personas en 14 países cumple 15 años [FOTOS y VIDEO]

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:59:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

Un 26 de diciembre del 2004 , dos días después de Navidad, en el océano Índico , se desató el tsunami más grande y mortífero de la historia, que dejó más de 230 mil muertos en 14 países del sureste asiático y del este africano. fue el que se llevó la parte, ya que cuando faltaban pocos minutos para....

Annual COAF Gala Raises Over $6 Million for Rural Armenia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:23:00 +0100asbarez (en)

NEW YORK—Over 400 guests from around the world gathered at New York City’s renowned Cipriani 25 Broadway in support of the 16th Annual Children of Armenia Fund Holiday Gala. This year’s benefit surpassed previous fundraising numbers with over $6 million raised in support of COAF’s programs in 51....

Indonesia remembers 2004 tsunami victims

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:22:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) - A memorial was held on December 26 in the Indonesian province of Aceh for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 15 years ago, one of the worst disasters in history. A strong earthquake occurred off the island of Sumatra on the morning of December 26, 2004, sending tsunami waves....

Se cumplen 15 años del tsunami más devastador de la historia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:17:00 +0100globovision (es)

El tsunami más grande y mortífero de la historia ocurrió un sábado después de Navidad . El 26 de diciembre del 2004 un terremoto en el suelo marino del océano Índico desató un descomunal tsunami que dejó más de 230 mil muertos y daños incalculables en 14 países del sureste asiático y del este africano.

A 15 años del tsunami que provocó 230.00 muertos en Asia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:05:00 +0100acn (es)

Hoy se conmemora los 15 años del tsunami que arrasó con el sureste de Asia y provocó la muerte de más de 230.000 personas. Lo consideran el peor de la historia reciente. Afectó a 14 países en un sólo día. Miles de víctimas quedaron enterradas y otras se las tragó el mar.

Philippines typhoon leads to Christmas misery 8h ago The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds had reached nearly 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:47:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

At least 20 people were killed by Typhoon Phanfone as the storm's full effects became apparent on Thursday, according to of ficials. Among the dead were a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted, a man killed by a tree branch and another had a fatal car accident due to the conditions, the Philippines disaster agency said.

Article Today in History: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Strikes South and Southeast Asia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:44:00 +0100thoughtco (en)

Around 8:08 am, the sea suddenly drew back from the earthquake-devastated shores of northern Sumatra. Then, a series of four enormous waves crashed ashore, the highest recorded at 24 meters tall (80 feet). Once the waves hit the shallows, in some places the local geography channeled them into even....

15 ans après le tsunami en Asie du Sud-Est, un rescapé raconte "cette vie qui se gorge des personnes qui sont parties"

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:43:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

Franck Dargent n'oubliera jamais ce 26 décembre 2004. Ce jour-là, il perd deux de ses trois enfants, sa femme et ses beaux-parents, emportés comme 230.000 personnes par un tsunami dévastateur en Asie du Sud-Est. Quinze ans après, alors que tout a été reconstruit sur place, lui "continue d'avancer". C'était il y a quinze ans, le 26 décembre 2004.

Philippines typhoon leads to Christmas misery 6h ago The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds have reached almost 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:09:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

At least 16 people have been killed as the full effects of Typhoon Phanfone became apparent on Thursday, according to officials. Among the dead were a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted, a man killed by a tree branch and another had a fatal car accident due to the conditions, the Philippines disaster agency said.

Father of ‘miracle baby’ recalls 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:32:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

GEORGE TOWN: Penang businessman A Suppiah will always remember the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that claimed the lives of thousands of people in Southeast Asia. Suppiah, 70, almost lost his then 22-day-old daughter S Thulaasi in the tsunami. Advertisement. The huge waves that hit Miami Beach in Penang’s....

Philippines typhoon leads to Christmas misery 24m ago The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds have reached almost 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:57:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

At least 13 people have been killed as the full effects of Typhoon Phanfone became apparent on Thursday, according to officials. Among the dead were a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted, a man killed by a tree branch and another had a fatal car accident due to the conditions, the Philippines disaster agency said.

Philippines typhoon leads to Christmas misery 12m ago The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds have reached almost 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:27:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

At least 10 people have been killed as the full effects of Typhoon Phanfone became apparent on Thursday, according to officials. The death toll may continue to rise as authorities search for a number of people who are still missing after the destructive winds came ashore over Christmas.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes off Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:34:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck of f Sarangani, Davao Occidental in the early hours of Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The offshore quake occurred at 12:56 a.m. at 193 kilometers southeast of Sarangani.

More funding needed to maintain Alaska earthquake sensors

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:24:00 +0100thenewstribune (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. A project that maintains seismic monitoring stations in Alaska needs more funding to continue fully operating, of ficials said. Scientists, lawmakers and federal agencies are promoting the permanent installation of the Transportable Array Network, The Anchorage Daily News reported Tuesday.

More funding needed to maintain Alaska earthquake sensors

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:22:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A project that maintains seismic monitoring stations in Alaska needs more funding to continue fully operating, of ficials said. Scientists, lawmakers and federal agencies are promoting the permanent installation of the Transportable Array Network, The Anchorage Daily News reported Tuesday.

More funding needed to maintain Alaska earthquake sensors

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:21:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A project that maintains seismic monitoring stations in Alaska needs more funding to continue fully operating, of ficials said. Scientists, lawmakers and federal agencies are promoting the permanent installation of the Transportable Array Network, The Anchorage Daily News reported Tuesday.

L’océan Indien peut-il encore être dévasté par un tsunami comme en 2004? C'était il y a 15 ans, le 26 décembre 2004. Un séisme d'une puissance phénoménale se déclenchait dans l'océan Indien, suscitant un gigantesque tsunami qui allait tuer sur son passage près de 226 000 personnes en Asie du Sud-Est. Depuis, la communauté internationale a confié à la Commission océanographique intergouvernementale de l'Unesco la mission de coordonner la mise en place de systèmes d'alerte. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala, responsable de la... RFI

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 18:16:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

© David Rydevik Le 26 décembre 2004, devant l'arrivée du tusnami à Ao Nang, en Thaïlande. C'était il y a 15 ans, le 26 décembre 2004. Un séisme d'une puissance phénoménale se déclenchait dans l'océan Indien, suscitant un gigantesque tsunami qui allait tuer sur son passage près de 226 000 personnes en Asie du Sud-Est.

Annual COAF Gala raises over $6 Million for rural Armenia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:59:00 +0100news-am (en)

NEW YORKOver 400 guests from around the world gathered at New York City’s renowned Cipriani 25 Broadway in support of the 16th Annual Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Holiday Gala on December 14. This year’s benefit surpassed previous fundraising numbers with over $6 million raised in support of....

Annual COAF Gala raises over $6 million for rural Armenia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:31:00 +0100armradio (en)

Over 400 guests from around the world gathered at New York City’s renowned Cipriani 25 Broadway in support of the 16th Annual Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Holiday Gala on December 14. This year’s benefit surpassed previous fundraising numbers with over $6 million raised in support of COAF’s....