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Hyundai suspends South Korea production over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 13:18:00 +0100rappler (en)

PRODUCTION DISRUPTED. Hyundai is among the businesses affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Photo from Shutterstock. SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the , it said Tuesday, February 4.

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:59:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. — AFP pic. SEOUL, Feb 4 — South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines today....

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:53:00 +0100malaymail (en)

South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. — AFP pic. SEOUL, Feb 4 — South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines today....

Hyundai suspends domestic production over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:19:00 +0100business-standard (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, it said Tuesday. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was thrown into turmoil when Japan's Fukushima earthquake and....

Coronavirus: Hyundai stops production in South Korea over shortage of parts

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:19:00 +0100business-standard (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, it said Tuesday. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was thrown into turmoil when Japan's Fukushima earthquake and....

Hyundai ceases domestic production due to outbreak in China

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:01:00 +0100themediahq (en)

Hyundai operates 13 factories worldwide, including seven in South Korea. South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor will cease production this week due to the lack of parts in China due to the outbreak of the corona virus, Tuesday said. The global automotive industry is on tight supply lines and....

Hyundai suspends domestic production over coronavirus outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:45:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, it said Tuesday. he global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was thrown into turmoil when Japan's Fukushima earthquake and....

Hyundai Suspends Domestic Production Over China Outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:23:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor will suspend all domestic production this week because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, it said Tuesday. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was thrown into turmoil when Japan's Fukushima earthquake and....

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:54:00 +0100thesundaily (en)

Seoul: South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and....

Hyundai suspends production line over coronavirus outbreak in China

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:51:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

SEOUL: South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines on Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines....

Hyundai suspends production over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:47:00 +0100freemalaysiatoday (en)

SEOUL: South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and....

Hyundai suspends production line over China virus outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:38:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Hyjndai has suspended its production line because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. — AFP pic. SEOUL, Feb 4 ― South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines today because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in....

Hyundai suspends production line over China virus outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:37:00 +0100malaymail (en)

Hyjndai has suspended its production line because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. — AFP pic. SEOUL, Feb 4 ― South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines today because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in....

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:18:00 +0100business-standard (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines on Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was....

Hyundai suspends production line over virus By AT Contributor

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:36:00 +0100asiatimes (en)

South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was....

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:20:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

SEOUL - South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and....

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:03:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was....

Business 2 mins ago Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of...

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:23:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was....

Hyundai Suspends Production Line Over China Outbreak

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 04:52:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said. The global car industry operates on tight supply lines and was....

China-health-virus-SKorea-automobile-Hyundai

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 04:25:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak Seoul, Feb 4, 2020 (AFP) - South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines Tuesday because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said.

Brazil: Natural Disasters Monitoring - January 30, 2020

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:23:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Official Sources: Severe Weather. Brazil (update) On 30 January 2020, the Civil Defense of Minas Gerais State in Brazil, updated its heavy rain report, a total of 44,929 people were evacuated (an increase of 33,929 from the last report on 27 January), 259 deaths were reported, and 11 people are missing due to floods.

Mild shaking felt across Hawaii island likely an aftershock of 2018’s large Kilauea quake

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:28:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Kilauea Volcano’s southern flank Sunday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the quake beneath was centered about 7.5 miles southeast of Kilauea caldera 8 miles about south-southeast of Volcano and 28 miles south-southwest of Hilo, at a depth of 4.

La sismicidad ahora es normal, afirma especialista del

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:54:00 +0100sierramaestra (es)

La sismicidad se mantiene normal al sur del territorio de Cuba, informó a ACN el Doctor Enrique Arango Arias, vicedirector del Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Cenais) en esta ciudad. Posterior al sismo del dia 28 de enero, perceptible en todo el territorio nacional y que alcanzó los 7.

Turkey launches Kanal Istanbul website, more details about project

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:44:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

The Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications Saturday announced it has launched a website that includes details about the artificial sea-level waterway project Kanal Istanbul. Kanal Istanbul is one of Turkey's most strategic megaprojects, meant to stem the rising risk posed by ships carrying dangerous goods via the Bosporus.

Study: Earthquakes can make it harder for whales to find food National Geographic

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 03:26:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Photograph by Flip Nicklin, Minden Pictures/Nat Geo Image Collection. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 3,280 feet in search of squid, holding their breath for as long as 90 minutes. Earthquakes can disrupt sperm whales’ ability to hunt for up to a year, according to the first-ever study....

La sismicidad ahora es normal, afirma especialista del Cenais

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 23:32:00 +0100ain (es)

Santiago de Cuba, 2 feb (ACN) La sismicidad se mantiene normal al sur del territorio de Cuba, informó a ACN el Doctor Enrique Arango Arias, vicedirector del Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Cenais) en esta ciudad. Posterior al sismo del dia 28 de enero, perceptible en todo el territorio nacional y que alcanzó los 7.

EARTHQUAKE! - 6.8 Magnitude

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 22:37:00 +0100trinidadexpress (en)

Several of fice buildings were evacuated, as ceilings fell. Supermarkets suffered significant losses as a result of products tumbling off shelves. Trees fell, and there were power outages in some parts. Images of cracked walls at homes and businesses, and warped asphalt roads are being uploaded to social media.

Three mild quakes hit Gujarat's Kutch district within 14 hours

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:10:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

AHMEDABAD: Three low-intensity earthquakes shook parts of Kutch district in Gujarat within 14 hours ending around 9 am on Sunday, an official said. While two quakes were recorded within a gap of nearly half an hour on Sunday morning, another one was reported on Sunday evening, the official said,....

Three mild quakes hit Gujarat’s Kutch district within 14 hours

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:31:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

“An earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on Richter scale was felt in Kutch district with its epicentre being 11 kms north- northeast from Bhachau in Kutch district,” an official of Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research said. india Updated: Feb 02, 2020 18:12 IST.

Three mild quakes hit Gujarat's Kutch district within 14 hours

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 13:39:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Three low-intensity earthquakes shook parts of Kutch district in Gujarat within 14 hours ending around 9 am on Sunday, an official said. While two quakes were recorded within a gap of nearly half an hour on Sunday morning, another one was reported on Saturday evening, the official said, adding that no damage to property or casualty was reported.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:41:00 +0100HoyDigital (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

5.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in Ono-i-Lau

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:39:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in Ono-i-Lau region. Picture: SUPPLIED. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Ono-i-Lau region yesterday morning. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department said the earthquake was recorded at 1.

The fire that just won't stop

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:20:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

'Slow quakes' finish off with a quick backwards flip

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 01:08:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Earthquakes aren't always as fast and furious as the natural disasters that devastated Japan and New Zealand this year. They can be long slow rumbles that last for 4 weeks. And although these slower cousins can't be felt, the monitoring of their cycles may give clues to how stress builds up deep in....

Earthquake strikes Spain, killing at least eight people

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 08:48:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

At least eight people have died and 260 are injured after Spain's worst earthquake in 50 years. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the southern Spanish town of Lorca on Wednesday evening, just two hours after a magnitude 4.5 tremor. Thousands of residents slept on the street overnight, unable to return home and fearing further tremors.

The fire that just won't stop

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:18:00 +0100maitlandmercury (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

The fire that just won't stop

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:01:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

The fire that just won't stop

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0100bordermail (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 04:58:00 +0100elnortedecastilla (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

The fire that just won't stop

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 04:49:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

Fukushima radioactive water should be released into ocean, say Japan experts

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0100guardian (en)

The panel, under the industry ministry, came to the conclusion after narrowing the choice to either releasing the contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean or letting it evaporate – and opted for the former. Based on past practice, it is likely the government will accept the recommendation.

18 dead as Italy struck by powerful quake

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 02:06:00 +0100tengrinews (en)

Dozens of buildings collapsed in communities close to the epicentre of the quake in a remote area straddling the regions of Umbria, Marche and Lazio. Deaths were reported in the villages of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto as residents and emergency services scrambled frantically to rescue....

Japan panel recommends ocean release for contaminated Fukushima water

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:51:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - A panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the....

Japan: Ocean Release for Fukushima Water

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:04:00 +0100marinelink (en)

A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighboring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the conclusion after....

Japan panel recommends ocean release for contaminated Fukushima water

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:14:00 +0100nst (en)

TOKYO: A panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the conclusion....

Japan panel recommends ocean release for contaminated Fukushima water

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:59:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries.

Japan panel recommends ocean release for radioactive Fukushima water

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:56:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (REUTERS) - A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday (Jan 31) recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:32:00 +0100larioja (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:25:00 +0100eldiariomontanes (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:50:00 +0100ideal (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Philippine Fleet commander Giovanni Carlo Bacordo is new Navy chief

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:22:00 +0100rappler (en)

NEW NAVY CHIEF. Philippine Fleet commander Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo will take over the Philippine Navy as its Flag Officer-in-Command on February 3, 2020. Photo from the Philippine Fleet. MANILA, Philippines – The commander of the Philippine Fleet, Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, has....

Poignant photos capture catastrophic aftermath of South Coast 'forever fire'

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:44:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

It's been more than 60 days since the Currowan Fire began to consume the South Coast. Unlike most disasters, which are singular in nature - a flood, an earthquake, a cyclone that strike one location - this one just keeps rolling on. It's destroyed towns and villages, laid waste to forests and....

World: Mobile clinics in humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:45:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Abstract Background. Despite the widespread reliance on mobile clinics for delivering health services in humanitarian emergencies there is little empirical evidence to support their use. We report a narrative systematic review of the empirical evidence evaluating the use of mobile clinics in humanitarian settings.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:04:00 +0100elcorreodigital (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0100burgosconecta (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 04:59:00 +0100laverdad (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 04:44:00 +0100lasprovincias (es)

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una pr of undidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Mexico: Natural Disasters Monitoring - January 28, 2020

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Official Sources: Earthquake. Caribbean Sea - Cuba - Jamaica. On 28 January 2020 the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude and a depth of 10 kilometers occurred at 02:10PM in the Caribbean Sea to the south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.

Earthquake was one of biggest in Caribbean history

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:26:00 +0100caycompass (en)

The Oriente fault line, shown in red, which separates the Caribbean and North American plates, runs just south of the Cayman Islands and is responsible for much of the seismic activity in the region. It is a strike-slip fault, which means earthquakes it generates are caused by the sideways movement....

3:41 Cuba's president orders earthquake response

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:15:00 +0100plenglish (en)

30 de enero de 2020, 15:41 Havana, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel urged immediate attention to the effects of the January 28th earthquake on homes and other properties, especially in the east of the island. This is what he ordered in a meeting that analyzed the perspective....

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

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:28:00 +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.

Residents urged to stay vigilant after quake

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:52:00 +0100caycompass (en)

Although Cayman was given the all clear following Tuesday’s earthquake , of ficials have urged residents to prepare accordingly for aftershocks. “We will potentially experience aftershocks for the next couple of weeks. So, we’ve got to make sure everyone’s being vigilant and knows what to do if by....

Earthquake strikes in southeast Aegean

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:16:00 +0100kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook the area south of the Greek islands of Rhodes and Karpathos, in the southeastern Aegean on Thursday afternoon, according to a preliminary reading of the Athens’ Geodynamic Institute. The epicenter of the earthquake that struck after 1 p.m.

Building code questions after earthquake tremors

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:55:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

The tremors felt in parts of The Bahamas following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea was a “wake-up call” regarding the country’s building code, according to Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) President Quentin Knowles. While The Bahamas certainly did not suffer any major effects from....

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