Réplicas del sismo de magnitud 6,4 en Puerto Rico persistirán durante años

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:25:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, SAN JUAN.- Las réplicas del terremoto de magnitud 6,4 del pasado 7 de enero en Puerto Rico persistirán durante años aunque con una frecuencia decreciente, según el último informe relativo a la isla publicado este miércoles por el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

Shaken Caribbean tiptoes back to normal after shock of major quake

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:23:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

KINGSTON/MIAMI (Reuters) - Shaken Caribbean residents and tourists said on Wednesday that life was returning to normal after a powerful earthquake struck the region and rattled nerves but spared the area from serious damage to property or loss of life. The magnitude 7.

Earthquakes today: Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Greece hit by huge quakes

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:02:00 +0100express (en)

One area still reeling from a huge earthquake is Turkey which on Friday, January 24 was hit by a magnitude-6.7 quake. This killed at least 38 people and injured more than 1,600 when it hit 21 miles from Elazig. Buildings crumbled into rubble, leaving thousands homeless with 45 survivors pulled from the debris in the days since.

Full Article: Shaken Caribbean tiptoes back to normal after shock of major quake

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:57:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Kate Chappell and Zachary Fagenson. KINGSTON/MIAMI (Reuters) - Shaken Caribbean residents and tourists said on Wednesday that life was returning to normal after a powerful earthquake struck the region and rattled nerves but spared the area from serious damage to property or loss of life. The magnitude 7.

Shaken Caribbean tiptoes back to normal after shock of major quake

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:33:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Kate Chappell and Zachary Fagenson. KINGSTON/MIAMI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shaken Caribbean residents and tourists said on Wednesday that life was returning to normal after a powerful earthquake struck the region and rattled nerves but spared the area from serious damage to property or loss of life. The magnitude 7.

Preparing for the Big One: Oregon to Fund ShakeAlert

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:24:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

With a vision for preparing the state for a large Cascadia earthquake, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday a resiliency agenda for the upcoming legislative session that would include $7.5 million in funding to the University of Oregon to build out the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system.

Presidente cubano confirma que sismo no causó daños ni víctimas en el país

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:27:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, LA HABANA.- “Cuba estremecida, pero sin daños, tras sismo en el mar Caribe. No se reportan pérdidas, daños ni afectaciones”, confirmó este miércoles en Twitter el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, un día después de que un fuerte terremoto con epicentro cerca de las costas cubanas sacudiera todo el país.

Nuevas réplicas se suceden en Cuba tras sismo del martes

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:57:00 +0100juventudrebelde (es)

Terremoto de 7.1 percibido en Cuba generó 264 réplicas hasta las 5:00 a.m. de hoy Autor: Twitter Publicado: 29/01/2020 | 11:04 am. El Servicio Sismológico Nacional de Cuba registró 264 réplicas hasta las 05:00 horas de este miércoles, del terremoto de magnitud 7.1 ocurrido este martes al sureste de Cuba.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:25:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith. SEOUL (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9:33 a.

Terremoto de 7.3 activa alerta de tsunami en Japón

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:46:00 +0100laverdad-VE (es)

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Tremors felt

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:27:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Government offices closed early and some businesses were evacuated yesterday after some people on the northeast coast of New Providence reported feeling tremors from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that took place in the Caribbean Sea. “At 2:10 p.m. there was an earthquake that occurred just to south of....

Tremblement de terre du 11 novembre : 15 communes ardéchoises...

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:41:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

C'est désormais officiel, 13 nouvelles communes ardéchoises sont reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle suite au tremeblement de terre qui a touché la Drôme-Ardèche le 11 novembre dernier. La préfète de l'Ardèche, Françoise Souliman l'avait annoncé, l'arrêté a été publié ce mercredi 29 janvier aujournal officiel.

Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:20:00 +0100tribuneonlineng (en)

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck, on Tuesday, in the Caribbean between Jamaica and Cuba, triggering a brief tsunami alert and sending hundreds of people pouring onto the streets of Havana. The tremors were felt as far as the US mainland, where police in Miami evacuated some buildings as a precaution.

Albanian civil emergency will be set up by donors

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:17:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

The consequences of the November 26 earthquake are still fresh as thousands of residents in the affected areas are still homeless, but Albanians should pray to God because civil emergencies does not work. Sources from the Reconstruction Committee suggest new civil emergency institutions will be set....

Tremblement de terre du 11 novembre : 15 communes ardéchoises supplémentaires reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle L'arrêté a été publié ce mercredi 29 janvier au journal officiel, 15 communes ardéchoises supplémentaires sont désormais reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle suite au tremblement de terre du 11 novembre en Drôme-Ardèche. 29/01/2020 | 10:58

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:13:00 +0100france3 (fr)

C'est désormais officiel, 13 nouvelles communes ardéchoises sont reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle suite au tremeblement de terre qui a touché la Drôme-Ardèche le 11 novembre dernier. La préfète de l'Ardèche, Françoise Souliman l'avait annoncé, l'arrêté a été publié ce mercredi 29 janvier aujournal officiel.

Séisme : 15 communes supplémentaires officiellement reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:22:00 +0100ledauphine (fr)

C’est officiel. 13 nouvelles communes ardéchoises sont désormais reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle suite au séisme du 11 novembre. Françoise Souliman, préfet de l’Ardèche l’avait annoncé. L’arrêté a été publié ce 29 janvier au journal officiel.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:48:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

SEOUL - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday (Jan 29) was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9.33am (8.

Solomon Islands travel advice

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:07:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in China and elsewhere in the region. See Health All travellers, with effect from 28 December 2019, will be required to complete a Travellers Health Declaration Card on arrival. You may also be required to provide proof of vaccination against measles if travelling from some countries.

Latest N. Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site, says S. Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:32:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A command post and barracks of Punggye-ri nuclear test ground are blown up during the dismantlement process in Punggye-ri, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea May 24, 2018. — Reuters pic. SEOUL, Jan 29 — A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea today was likely a result of seismic....

Latest N. Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site, says S. Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:16:00 +0100malaymail (en)

A command post and barracks of Punggye-ri nuclear test ground are blown up during the dismantlement process in Punggye-ri, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea May 24, 2018. — Reuters pic. SEOUL, Jan 29 — A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea today was likely a result of seismic....

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - PG&E Conducts Large-Scale Earthquake Exercise at New Emergency Operations Facility

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:06:00 +0100electricenergyonline (en)

Hundreds of PG&E employees at that location and elsewhere across the service area took part in the emergency exercise, which simulated a magnitude 7.0 earthquake with the epicenter near Oakland and subsequent aftershocks in the East Bay Area. The company was joined by representatives of several....

Chili : « Personne ne veut de dirigeants, car les dirigeants sont soit corrompus, soit assassinés »

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:36:00 +0100mo-fr (fr)

U n petit mois après l’éclatement de la révolte chilienne, l’establishment – le gouvernement et le parlement- ont proposé une réponse le 15 novembre : un prochain référendum sur une nouvelle Constitution, prévu le 26 avril. Cela semble une éternité en ces temps de révolution.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:34:00 +0100reuters (en)

SEOUL (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9:33 a.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site - South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:31:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

SEOUL (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9:33 a.

Otro sismo en el Caribe sacude a Islas Caimán

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:31:00 +0100elmanana (es)

Una fuerte réplica de 6.1 grados de magnitud se registró este martes en las Islas Caimán, a pocas horas del terremoto de 7.7 grados que sacudió fuertemente la región próxima a las zonas costeras de Cuba y Jamaica. Según informó el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS), este nuevo....

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:30:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

SEOUL (REUTERS) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday (Jan 29) was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:20:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith. SEOUL (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9:33 a.

Feed aggregator

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:20:00 +0100EC (en)

Following the 6.8 M earthquake in Sivrice District (Elazig Province, eastern Turkey) on 24 January at 17.55 UTC, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports 39 people dead (35 in Elazig, 4 in Malatya Province) and more than 1,600 injured.

The other wonder gas

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:19:00 +0100technologist (en)

Three years after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear shutdown hammered Japan’s energy supply, the country is taking steps to produce an entirely new domestic fuel from deep beneath the sea: “fire ice”, a frozen form of combustible methane. The estimated reserves are so enormous that they could meet Japan’s energy needs for the next century.

Latest North Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: South Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:16:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

SEOUL (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected at 9:33 a.

Latest N.Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: S.Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:07:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith. SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.

Reconstruction set to start in earthquake-hit Elazığ

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:53:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

Life is slowly beginning to return to normal in the eastern provinces of Elazığ and Malatya, where a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit last Friday. Search and rescue efforts came to close as crews combed the last remaining sites of rubble in neighborhoods around Elazığ on Monday, as the ultimate death toll came to 41.

Latest N.Korea quake shows legacy of instability at nuclear test site: S.Korea

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:41:00 +0100trust (en)

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith. SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A small natural earthquake detected in North Korea on Wednesday was likely a result of seismic instability lingering in the area since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017, the South Korean government said. A magnitude 2.

03:40 Séisme : 15 nouvelles communes de Drôme et d'Ardèche reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle France Bleu Drôme Ardèche

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:37:00 +0100francebleu (fr)

13 municipalités ardéchoises et 2 drômoises sont concernées par l'arrêté publié au Journal Officiel après le séisme du 11 novembre dernier. Les sinistrés ont 10 jours pour contacter leur assurance. Un bâtiment fissuré au Teil en Ardèche © Radio France François Breton.

150 Puerto Rican evacuee families without housing in Central Florida

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:56:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Mara Martinez, from San German, Puerto Rico, recalls the moment that pushed her to make the decision to leave the Island. “If I feel one more earthquake, I’m leaving, I can’t deal with this anymore,” said Mara Martinez, a Puerto Rican evacuee.

Nicaragua da seguimiento a réplicas tras sismo bajo el mar Caribe

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:36:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

Managua, 28 ene (EFE).- El Gobierno de Nicaragua informó este martes que dará seguimiento a las réplicas del sismo de magnitud 7,7 en la escala abierta de Richter registrado esta tarde bajo el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, por si otro terremoto es capaz de producir una nueva alerta de tsunami en la zona.

As the mental health crisis grows, Puerto Ricans need long-term care

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:30:00 +0100thehill (en)

I remember distinctly one of my summer visits to Puerto Rico with my family when I was a teenager. We were sitting at the dining room table having lunch, and in mid-bite, I felt the ground rumble. I thought it was the subway, forgetting for a moment that I was in Puerto Rico and not New York City.

NEMA monitoring major earthquake in Jamaica for possible threat to The Bahamas

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:28:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) advised that a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 83 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica at approximately 2:10pm on, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the depth of 6 miles which was felt in New Providence around 2:15pm.

Fuerte réplica de magnitud 6,1 en el mar Caribe, al este de las Islas Caimán

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:25:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, San Juan, PR.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en la escala de Richter, réplica del de 7,7 que hace unas horas sacudió el mar Caribe, se registró este martes al este de las Islas Caimán, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

Earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:42:00 +0100qt (en)

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea, between Cuba and Jamaica, according to the United States Geological Survey. New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg tweeted that the "earth is literally shaking here" at the press room at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Jamaica and Cuba: tsunami risk

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:16:00 +0100dailymail (en)

PICTURED: Aftermath of massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean that triggered a tsunami warning off the coasts of Cuba and Jamaica as buildings in Miami were evacuated and 'sewage' spilled into the streets in the Cayman Islands The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck at 2.

Los segundos de horror que vivieron turistas, niños y transeúntes durante terremoto que remeció el Caribe

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:14:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

De acuerdo al Servicio Geológico de , el fuerte sismo , con epicentro en el mar Caribe, fue perceptible en varias regiones de Cuba desde el oriente hasta el occidente, y hasta en parte de Miami. También provocó una de tsunami con olas de altura elevada en Belice, Cuba, Honduras, México, Islas....

Earthquake tremors felt in Downtown Nassau

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:09:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck parts of Jamaica with reports of tremors felt in the Caymans, The Bahamas, Haiti and Cuba. The MET office in The Bahamas confirms the possibility that the southern islands of The Bahamas may have felt some earthquake after effects but poses no real threat....

Miami, Jamaica e Islas Caimán alarmados con terremoto de 7,7

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:41:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

El sismo de 7,7 de magnitud que sacudió este martes el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, y que provocó riesgo de un "peligroso" tsunami en la región, ha causado una enorme preocupación entre los habitantes de la estas islas. De acuerdo con el reporte del USGS, el terremoto se produjo a una....

Sismo de magnitud 7,7 ocurre cerca de las costas de Cuba y Jamaica

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:38:00 +0100eluniversal (es)

Nueva York, Estados Unidos.- Un sismo de 7,7 de magnitud sacudió este martes el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), alertando sobre riesgo de un "peligroso" tsunami en la región. De acuerdo con el reporte del USGS, el terremoto se produjo a una....

Fotos y videos del terremoto de 7.7 que sacudió Jamaica y Cuba

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:23:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

En redes sociales fueron difundidos videos y fotografías del momento del sismo que golpeó Jamaica y Cuba; se sintió en Cancún, Quintana Roo 28/01/2020 14:12 Reuters / Foto: Captura de pantalla. RECIBE TODA LA INFORMACIÓN EN TU CORREO Correo electrónico Enviar Al hacer click en enviar quedaras....

Actualizada: Fue de 7.7 el terremoto entre Cuba y Jamaica; alertan sobre posible tsunami

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:22:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, JAMAICA.- Fue de magnitud 7.7 el terremoto que se registró esta tarde en el mar Caribe en una zona ubicada entre Cuba y Jamaica. El sismo se produjo al noroeste de Jamaica, y al oeste-suroeste de Santiago de Cuba, en la zona de contacto entre la placa tectónica de Norteamérica y la....

Coastal Uplift in New Zealand

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:43:00 +0100yubanet (en)

January 28, 2020 – Earthquakes along a complex series of faults in the upper plate of New Zealand’s northern Hikurangi Subduction Margin were responsible for coastal uplift in the region, according to a new evaluation of local marine terraces. The findings, reported in the Bulletin of the....

PG&E : Conducts Large-Scale Earthquake Exercise at New Emergency Operations Facility

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:43:00 +01004-traders (en)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) conducted a large-scale earthquake exercise on Thursday, Jan. 23, at its new emergency operations center in Vacaville. Hundreds of PG&E employees at that location and elsewhere across the service area took part in the emergency exercise, which simulated a magnitude 7.

Upper-plate earthquakes caused uplift along New Zealand's Northern Hikurangi Margin

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:39:00 +0100phys (en)

The findings, reported in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America , could shape new evaluations of seismic hazard in New Zealand. They suggest that earthquakes rupturing multiple faults may contribute more than subduction earthquakes to damaging uplift in the area.

Magnitude 5.2 quake strikes off Greek island of Karpathos

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:09:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint ATHENS, Greece — An undersea earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 occurred Tuesday off the Aegean Sea island of Karpathos, Greek authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The University of Athens' Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck at 5:38 p.

Upper-plate earthquakes caused uplift along New Zealand's Northern Hikurangi Margin

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:04:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

Credit: GNS Science. Earthquakes along a complex series of faults in the upper plate of New Zealand's northern Hikurangi Subduction Margin were responsible for coastal uplift in the region, according to a new evaluation of local marine terraces. The findings, reported in the Bulletin of the....

Seismic Biomarkers in Japan Trench Fault Zone Reveal History of Large Earthquakes

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:06:00 +0100enn (en)

Researchers found multiple faults with evidence of more than 10 meters of slip during past large earthquakes in the region hit by the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami. In the aftermath of the devastating Tohoku-Oki earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan in March 2011, seismologists were....

New earthquake shakes western Turkey

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:54:00 +0100couriermail (en)

Authorities said there were no immediate reports of any injury or major damage. The quake came just four days after a strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, toppling buildings and causing 41 deaths. More than 1,600 people were also hurt in the 6.8-magnitude quake.

New earthquake shakes western Turkey

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:48:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

Authorities said there were no immediate reports of any injury or major damage. The quake came just four days after a strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, toppling buildings and causing 41 deaths. More than 1,600 people were also hurt in the 6.8-magnitude quake.

New earthquake shakes western Turkey

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:29:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

Authorities said there were no immediate reports of any injury or major damage. The quake came just four days after a strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, toppling buildings and causing 41 deaths. More than 1,600 people were also hurt in the 6.8-magnitude quake.

New earthquake shakes western Turkey

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:19:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

Authorities said there were no immediate reports of any injury or major damage. The quake came just four days after a strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, toppling buildings and causing 41 deaths. More than 1,600 people were also hurt in the 6.8-magnitude quake.

Best-selling author Mitch Albom is coming back to Manila

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:19:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA -- Mitch Albom, author of several New York Times bestsellers, including "Tuesdays with Morrie," is coming back to Manila. He will be doing a book signing tour on February 15 and 16 at SM Megamall and Alabang Town Center, respectively, as organized by National Bookstore, it was announced this week.

Voici le pays le plus honnête au monde

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:16:00 +0100bbc-french-africa (fr)

Mais il y a un endroit où vous avez une probabilité disproportionnée de retrouver vos affaires : Tokyo. Lire aussi : Avec une population du centre ville qui approche rapidement les 14 millions d'habitants, des millions d'objets disparaissent ici chaque année. Mais un nombre important d'entre eux retrouvent le chemin de la maison.

New fault system north of Gisborne sheds light on East Coast tsunami risk

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:28:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Scientists have shed more light on a newly identified fault system north of Gisborne – with implications for the region's risk from earthquakes and tsunami. A new study, led by Dr Nicola Litchfield of GNS Science, suggests that distinctive marine terraces were caused by earthquakes on multiple offshore upper-plate faults.

Research predicts short warning time for tsunamis from newly found fault system

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:08:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A newly identified complex fault system north of Gisborne may shed new light on the risks of earthquakes and tsunami in the region, according to new research led by GNS Science. The findings, reported in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America , suggest that distinctive marine terraces....

Feed aggregator

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:07:00 +0100EC (en)

Following the 6.8 M earthquake in Sivrice District (Elazig Province, eastern Turkey) on 24 January at 17.55 UTC, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports 39 people dead (35 in Elazig, 4 in Malatya Province) and more than 1,600 injured.

Enhanced EQC claims management system kicks into gear in time for Kapiti claims

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:22:00 +0100voxy (en)

Homeowners affected by last weekend’s KÄpiti Coast earthquakes are the first customers to enjoy the benefits of new automated processes in the Earthquake Commission’s claims system. As of noon on Tuesday, 18 homeowners had lodged a claim for damage after Saturday’s magnitude 5.4 earthquake.

HBO Real Sports adds tasteful retrospective on the life and career of Kobe Bryant to Season 26 premiere

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:57:00 +0100monstersandcritics (en)

The news of Kobe Bryant’s untimely death, and that of his eldest daughter Gianna and seven others aboard a Sikorsky helicopter in Calabasas on Sunday has been a sobering shock to so many who loved and admired the basketball star. And despite some controversial news about an MSNBC reporter flubbing....

Turkey Builds Shelters for 1000 Families in Aftermath of Deadly Earthquake

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:47:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

Turkey is set to build temporary shelters to host 1,000 families affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Turkey, the country's interior minister said on Monday. The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the province of Elazig late on Friday. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Syria and Georgia.

TURKEY Gov’t kicks off urgent urban transformation for quake-hit cities

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:12:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Gov’t kicks off urgent urban transformation for quake-hit cities ANKARA Ministers Murat Kurum (L), Süleyman Soylu, Fahrettin Koca and Abdulhamit Gül (R) held a press conference in quake-hit Elazığ, Turkey, on Jan. 27, 2020. (AA Photo) In the wake of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake on Jan.

IIT Gandhinagar director awarded Padma Shri

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:11:00 +0100indiatoday (en)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar Director Prof Sudhir Jain has been awarded the Padma Shri for distinguished service in the field of Science & Engineering at this year's Republic Day. Sudhir Jain is currently serving his third term as director of IITGN, which he joined as the founder-director in June 2009.

Turkey to build shelter areas in quake-hit Elazig

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:57:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA. Turkey is set to build temporary shelters to host 1,000 families affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Turkey, the country's interior minister said on Monday. The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the province of Elazig late on Friday. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Syria and Georgia.

Turkey to build shelter areas in quake-hit Elazığ

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:39:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey is set to build temporary shelters to host 1,000 families affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Turkey, the country's interior minister said on Monday. The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the province of Elazig late on Friday. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Syria and Georgia.

Turkey 'seriously' preparing for possible Istanbul earthquake

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:36:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has said the government is "seriously" preparing to deal with a possible powerful earthquake in Istanbul, the country's largest city and economic hub. He made the remarks in a televised interview late on Sunday, two days after a magnitude 6.

6.3 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Solomon Islands

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:17:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off of the South Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck 105 kilometers (65 miles) northwest of the town of Kirakira, which is located on the coast of the island of Makira.

Ya son 80 muertos y 2.744 infectados por el nuevo coronavirus en China

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:13:00 +0100hoy-PY (es)

En su informe diario, con fecha en la pasada medianoche (16.00 hora GMT del domingo), la Comisión Nacional de Sanidad de China agregó que entre los contagiados había 461 pacientes en estado grave, mientras que 51 personas habían sido dadas de alta. Esto supone un aumento de 24 decesos, 769 casos....

6.3 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Solomon Islands

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:09:00 +0100missoulian (en)

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 40F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 28F. Winds light and variable. Updated: January 27, 2020 @ 2:57 am; WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 6.

6.3 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Solomon Islands

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:40:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off of the South Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck 105 kilometres (65 miles) northwest of the town of Kirakira, which is located on the coast of the island of Makira.

6.3 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Solomon Islands

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:35:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off of the South Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck 105 kilometers (65 miles) northwest of the town of Kirakira, which is located on the coast of the island of Makira.

Urge revisar el régimen de austeridad

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:27:00 +0100elvocero (es)

En momentos en que el proceso de reconstrucción de la Isla necesita que el gobierno y sus dependencias aumenten su capacidad, el proceso de quiebra para reducir la deuda gubernamental y el régimen de austeridad que ha sido impuesto, podría complicar la recuperación del país ante la nueva realidad que se vive.

Wellington City smart phone users made Saturday's shake a GeoNet record breaker

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:54:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A record amount of reports to GeoNet following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake on Saturday night could be explained by the number of smartphone users in Wellington City, GNS says. By 1.12am the modest shake had generated 26,000 "felt it" reports on its website, eclipsing the 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, which generated 15,840 reports.

Why Does the U.S. Spend So Much on Defense?

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:34:00 +0100defenseone (en)

It is common in nearly every election cycle for at least one candidate to claim that the United States spends too much on defense. Elizabeth Warren said it last year in a , Bernie Sanders in a , and we are likely to hear it again as the general election approaches.

Ground beef shipped to retailers in 9 states recalled for possible plastic contamination

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:58:00 +0100freep (en)

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Séisme en Turquie : le bilan s'alourdit, course contre la montre des secouristes Les secouristes turcs luttent contre la montre et le froid pour extirper à temps des personnes coincées sous les décombres, au lendemain d'un puissant séisme qui a frappé l'est de la Turquie, faisant près de 30 morts, selon un le dernier bilan publié dimache par les autorités. Le tremblement de terre qui a frappé l'est de la Turquie, le 24 janvier, a fait au moins 31 morts, selon un nouveau bilan publié dimanche par les autorités, alors que les... France 24

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:07:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

Les secouristes turcs luttent contre la montre et le froid pour extirper à temps des personnes coincées sous les décombres, au lendemain d'un puissant séisme qui a frappé l'est de la Turquie, faisant près de 30 morts, selon un le dernier bilan publié dimache par les autorités.

Un séisme de magnitude 4,9 enregistré

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:08:00 +0100lesoirdalgerie (fr)

Un nouveau séisme d’une magnitude 4.9 sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter a été ressenti hier, dans la wilaya de Jijel, a indiqué le Centre de recherche en astronomie astrophysique et géophysique (Craag) sur son site. Le tremblement de terre a été localisé, d’après la même source, aux environs de 8 h....

Vent de panique à Jijel

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:07:00 +0100liberte-algerie (fr)

Un vent de panique a soufflé sur la population à Jijel après le tremblement de terre de vendredi matin. Des citoyens ont passé la nuit de vendredi à samedi dans le froid et à la belle étoile, d’autres sont restés dehors jusqu'à une heure tardive de la soirée de peur d’être surpris par un nouveau séisme.

Turquie : le bilan du tremblement de terre passe à 31 morts

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:40:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

Le puissant séisme qui a frappé vendredi l'est de la Turquie a fait au moins 31 morts, selon un nouveau bilan annoncé dimanche par les autorités. Le nombre de personnes blessées dans les provinces d'Elazig et de Malatya s'élève en outre à 1.607, a indiqué l'agence gouvernementale des situations de catastrophe (AFAD).

Séisme en Turquie: le nouveau bilan passe à 31 morts

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:22:00 +0100lunion (fr)

Les secouristes luttaient contre la montre et le froid samedi pour extirper à temps des personnes coincées sous les décombres, au lendemain d'un puissant séisme qui a frappé l'est de la Turquie, faisant près de 31 morts. Le tremblement de terre, qui a été ressenti dans plusieurs pays voisins, s'est....

Séisme en Turquie: le nouveau bilan passe à 31 morts

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:21:00 +0100lest-eclair (fr)

Les secouristes luttaient contre la montre et le froid samedi pour extirper à temps des personnes coincées sous les décombres, au lendemain d'un puissant séisme qui a frappé l'est de la Turquie, faisant près de 31 morts. Le tremblement de terre, qui a été ressenti dans plusieurs pays voisins, s'est....

A new earthquake strikes Turkey

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:58:00 +0100shafaaq (en)

Shafaq New s / A new earthquake hit 4.3 on the Richter scale, at dawn on Sunday, the southern Turkish province of Malatya. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority "Avad" stated, on its website, that the epicenter of the earthquake is located in "Bortorja" district at 05:22 local time....

International Séisme de magnitude 6,8 à l'est de la Turquie : le bilan grimpe à 31 morts

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:01:00 +0100cnews (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé vendredi l'est de la Turquie a fait au moins 31 morts, selon un nouveau bilan des autorités. La terre a tremblé dans le district de Sivrice, dans la province d'Elazig, vers 20H55 locale (17H55 GMT), selon l'agence gouvernementale des situations de catastrophe (AFAD).

Un séisme frappe l’est de la Turquie, faisant plus de trente morts

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:47:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

Des secouristes après le séisme à Elazig. BULENT KILIC / AFP. Les secouristes étaient à la recherche de survivants sous les décombres, alors qu’un séisme avait frappé vendredi l’est de la Turquie, et causé la mort d’au moins 31 personnes selon un nouveau bilan annoncé dimanche 26 janvier par les autorités.

Pakistan offers help as Turkey quake death toll 22

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:24:00 +0100nation (en)

In his separate message, the President said that the Pakistani nation share the grief of their Turkish brothers and sisters and stand by them in this difficult hour. In a tweet, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “Our prayers are with the brotherly people and government of Turkey.

'Monumental undertaking': Meal delivery for seniors faces large volunteer shortage

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:13:00 +0100aikenstandard (en)

In her mobile home in Warrenville, Florence George waits every weekday for a knock on her door. That's when Bill Joos, a volunteer with Aiken Senior Life Services, arrives to deliver a hot meal for the day. George is one of Aiken County's many homebound seniors who is unable to travel to a grocery store for food supplies or cook meals.

Central New Zealand shaken by 5.4 earthquake

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:07:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The "moderate" intensity jolt, 50 kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu, had a magnitude of 5.4 and was 64 kilometres deep. As at 1.12am, GeoNet received 26,500 felt reports from Christchurch to Auckland, making it the new record holder. The previous record was for the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake with 15,840 felt reports.

Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.0 en Puerto Rico

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:55:00 +0100elvocero (es)

La red sísmica de Puerto Rico reportó un nuevo sismo con una magnitud preliminar de 5.0. a las 4:20 de la tarde de hoy. No hay Aviso, Advertencia o Vigilancia de tsunami para Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes. Hasta ayer, la Red Sísmica había registrado y procesado 2,523 sismos dentro de nuestra área de....

At least 18 killed in Turkey's 6.8-magnitude earthquake

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:52:00 +0100uniindia (en)

5 0-magnitude earthquake jolts Puerto Rico Healthcare sector says raise allocation, provide low-cost funding for infra R-Day 2020: Security beefed up across National Capital R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths....

Quake kills 22 in Eastern Turkey

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:52:00 +0100uniindia (en)

5 0-magnitude earthquake jolts Puerto Rico Healthcare sector says raise allocation, provide low-cost funding for infra R-Day 2020: Security beefed up across National Capital R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths....

Nearly 100,000 gallons of wine spilled from Northern California vineyard - USA TODAY

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 03:07:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 26

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 02:09:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

TORONTO -- Canada confirmed its first "presumptive" case of the deadly coronavirus in Toronto Saturday evening. A man in his 50s, who had traveled to the Chinese city of Wuhan, was found at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital. (Canada-Coronavirus) RIO DE JANEIRO -- At least seven people died and 16 others....

Ground beef shipped to retailers in 9 states recalled for possible plastic contamination

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:33:00 +0100azcentral (en)

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Ground beef recalled for possible plastic contamination

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:18:00 +0100usaToday (en)

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Nuevo terremoto de 5.0 sacude Puerto Rico

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:15:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

25/01/2020 16:37 / Puerto Rico Un terremoto de magnitud 5.0 según un avance preliminar, fue sentido este sábado en buena parte de Puerto Rico, donde desde el pasado 28 de diciembre se viene registrando una gran actividad sísmica que tuvo su momento álgido el pasado 7 de enero con un temblor de 6,4 que provocó un muertos y graves daños.

Old siren system disabled after fault triggers alarm on Waikato and Bay or Plenty coasts

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:59:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A siren that sent some Bay of Plenty residents fleeing for higher ground was due to a "forgotten" system, that has now been disabled. The sirens were activated on January 19 about 9.15pm, particularly around Waikato and Bay of Plenty and were a false alarm. While there was no actual threat, many people took the sirens to be a tsunami warning.

Ground beef shipped to retailers in 9 states recalled for possible plastic contamination - USA TODAY

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:50:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

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Ground beef shipped to retailers in 9 states recalled for possible plastic contamination - USA TODAY

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:35:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

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Turkey Struck by 2 Major Earthquakes, 22 People were Killed

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:02:00 +0100europesun (en)

Today A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the province again, Marmara University Candili Research Center, which specializes in seismological studies, was quoted by Sputniknews.According to the report, the epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 7.2 kilometers.There are currently no reports of new casualties and injuries.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5 se siente en una parte de Puerto Rico

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:54:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, SAN JUAN.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5, según un avance preliminar, fue sentido este sábado en una parte de Puerto Rico, donde desde el pasado 28 de diciembre se viene registrando una gran actividad sísmica que tuvo su momento álgido el pasado 7 de enero con un temblor de 6,4 que provocó un muertos y graves daños.

Turkish tragedy, Greek solidarity and, maybe, a chance

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:53:00 +0100kathimerini-en (en)

The strong earthquake that hit Turkey could thaw the recently frosty relationship between the two neighbors, making a rapprochement with Greece possible, if certain leaders want it. Relations among countries always evolve in certain environments. And the tragedy that's hit the neighboring creatres such a new, yet familiar, one.

Nearly 100,000 gallons of wine spilled from Northern California vineyard - USA TODAY

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:43:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

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L'Armenie transmet ses condoléances aux familles des victimes du tremblement de terre en Turquie

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:30:00 +0100armenews (fr)

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Late-night earthquake breaks GeoNet record 31 minutes ago

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 21:49:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake north-west off the coast of Paraparaumu has broken a GeoNet record for the most "felt reports" the agency has ever received for an earthquake. The shake occurred yesterday at 11.45pm and was felt by more than 26,500 people from Christchurch to Auckland.

Reportan nuevo terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en Turquía

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:40:00 +0100nuevaya (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 se ha registrado este sábado en Turquía, en la misma localidad en la que se registró un terremoto de 6,6 este viernes. Se registra nuevo terremoto en Turquía. Según los primeros reportes, el nuevo movimiento telúrico fue localizado a 8 kilómetros de la ciudad de Doganyol, reportó el Servicio Geológico de EE.

A 'messy' winter storm bringing snow and flooding may cause travel delays across Northeast

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:25:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Expect travel delays, heavy rain and possible flooding in the Northeast over the weekend as a slow-moving storm moves east. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2020/01/25/weather-forecast-winter-storm-northeast-possible-flooding/4575034002/ Comments.

5.4 magnitude quake felt in most parts of New Zealand

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:18:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

WELLINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.4 magnitude earthquake at 11:45 p.m. Saturday was felt in most parts of New Zealand and hit a record of the most felt reports to GeoNet New Zealand . More than 26,000 people reported feeling the jolt on GeoNet's website. The previous record-holder quake was the 7.

Weather Flooding possible this weekend across Northeast

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:16:00 +0100usaToday (en)

A 'messy' winter storm bringing snow and flooding may cause travel delays across Northeast Expect travel delays, heavy rain and possible flooding in the Northeast over the weekend as a slow-moving storm moves east. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.

Late-night Paraparaumu quake breaks GeoNet record 06:11 AM

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:05:00 +0100newshub (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake that hit just before midnight on Saturday was "something I've never experienced before", according to one person who felt it. The shake, felt widely across the lower North Island and top of the South Island, was 64km deep and hit 50km northwest of Paraparaumu.

Central New Zealand shaken by 5.4 earthquake

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:37:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A late night shake was felt throughout much of the country yesterday. The "moderate" intensity jolt, 50 kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu, had a magnitude of 5.4 and was 64 kilometres deep. People as far as Fiordland, in Southland, to Auckland and the east coast of the North Island reported they felt the shake on GeoNet.

Reuters World News Summary

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:06:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected. Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Why You Can’t Trust The Insurance Industry’s Secret Science On Climate Catastrophes

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:10:00 +0100forbes (en)

,” proclaimed Fox New s, “over $1 trillion increase.” The Weather Channel announced, “ Planet Had 40 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2019, the Fourth-Most on Record .” However, a close look at the insurance industry report that produced these incredible claims reveals some serious data issues and....

Earthquakes in Albania

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:05:00 +0100caritas (en)

In the eight weeks after the November 2019 earthquake, Caritas Albania has offered support to thousands of affected persons in 21 locations. The homes of 250 people were so badly damaged that they had to leave them. These people rendered homeless received or are still receiving shelter by Caritas,....

Maha: Congress minister Wadettiwar finally gets 'relief'

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:27:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday officially allocated the Disaster Management and Relief and Rehabilitation departments to Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar. These portfolios were earlier with the Shiv Sena's Sanjay Rathod. In the new arrangement, Rathod has the charge of Forest and Earthquake Rehabilitation departments.

The Unimaginable Bravery of the Men Who Saved the Greek Jews of Zakynthos

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:09:00 +0100greekreporter (en)

Mayor Loukas Kerrer and Bishop Chrysostomos of Zakynthos. The Greek island of Zakynthos , also known as Zante, is famous all across the world for its splendid natural beauty and the incomparable hospitality of its warm-hearted people. However, Greece’s beautiful Ionian island is also known to the....

Reuters World News Summary

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:35:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected. Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Reports of 5.4 magnitude earthquake throughout Aotearoa

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 13:24:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Second earthquake near Kapiti Coast felt in much of New Zealand. A second earthquake originating near Paraparaumu in the Wellington Region's Kapiti Coast has been felt in much of New Zealand . GeoNet said the earthquake had caused moderate shaking around central New Zealand and originated 45 kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu.

Earthquake Strikes Eastern Turkey, Killing 22 - The New York Times

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:24:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

ISTANBUL — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 shook eastern Turkey on Friday night, killing at least 22 people, injuring hundreds and causing tremors in three neighboring countries, the authorities said. The earthquake struck just before 9 p.m. in eastern Elazig province, Suleyman Soylu, Turkey’s interior minister, told reporters.

'Turkey ready to revive dialogue channels with Greece'

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:13:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey is ready to revive all dialogue channels with Greece including the exploratory talks, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "As our President [Recep Tayyip Erdoğan] proposed in meetings with Greek Prime Minister [Kyriakos] Mitsotakis in New York and London, our country is ready to revive all....

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits off Vancouver Island where Harry and Meghan are living

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 06:03:00 +0100themirror (en)

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has hit Vancouver Island where Meghan Markle and have been staying. The earthquake was detected off the west coast of the Canadian island at around 1.30pm on Friday, but no damages have been reported, according to Earthquakes Canada. The US National Tsunami Warning Centre said no tsunami is expected to hit the island.

18 killed, 500 injured as 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's eastern province

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:39:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A massive earthquake that struck Turkey's eastern region, with tremors felt in Syria, Lebanon and Iran, took place on Friday, Jan. 24 at 8:55 pm local time. As many as 18 people were killed , more than 500 injured and damaged several buildings. Relief and rescue operations are underway with condolences pouring in from world over.

Turkey earthquake: Huge 6.7magnitude quake hits Merkez - major damage reported EARTHQUAKE trackers have announced a powerful quake has struck Turkey, the United States...

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:51:00 +0100express (en)

Fourteen people have been killed and several buildings reduced to rubble after a powerful earthquake hit Turkey. In the last few minutes, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority confirmed that the deal toll has risen to 14. Seismologists believe the quake originated 6 miles (10km) under the ground.

18 Killed, Hundreds Injured as 6.8-Magnitude Quake Jolts Eastern Turkey

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:31:00 +0100india (en)

New Delhi: At least 18 people have been killed and more than 500 have been injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s eastern province of Elazig on Friday. The tremor took place at 8:55 PM local time (1755 GMT) in the district of Sivrice, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research....

Natural disasters: The new normal

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:16:00 +0100inquirer (en)

When we were founded in 2009, the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) was originally set up to respond to natural disasters after they had occurred. We went into disaster relief mode in the immediate aftermath of disasters and then into recovery mode to try to restore things back to....

At least 18 people dead after earthquake strikes Turkey ISTANBUL — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 shook eastern Turkey on Friday night, killing at least 18 people, injuring hundreds and causing tremors in three neighboring countries, the authorities said.  The New York Times

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 03:03:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

Video by Associated Press. ISTANBUL — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 shook eastern Turkey on Friday night, killing at least 18 people, injuring hundreds and causing tremors in three neighboring countries, the authorities said. The earthquake struck just before 9 p.m.

Turkey: Turkey: Earthquake - Jan 2020

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Turkey at 8:55 p.m. local time on 24 January, at a depth of 15km and centred near the district of Sivrice in eastern Elazig province. Soon after the initial quake, the province was shaken further by a series aftershocks ranging from between a magnitude 5.4 to 3.