Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:09:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

. By Tina Burnside, CNN A preliminary 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California Sunday night, according to the US Geological Survey. A preliminary 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California Sunday night, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Japan's pro baseball league delays season start over coronavirus

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:36:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

Japan's professional baseball league said Monday it will delay the start of the season for both the Central and Pacific leagues, originally scheduled for March 20, due to the coronavirus outbreak. "We are aiming to open the season in April," Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Atsushi Saito told a press conference.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Northern California

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:25:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled Northern California last night, hours before a 4.9-magnitude aftershock struck the coastline. The quake, which hit at around 8pm, had an epicenter more than a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean and 70 miles southwest of Eureka in Humboldt County. It was followed around three hours later by a 4.

MLB Virus postpones opening of Japanese pro baseball season

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:24:00 +0100usaToday (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials postponed the start of the 12-team professional baseball league season on Monday because of the spread of the coronavirus. The season was to open on March 20. Japan's professional league had been playing its preseason games without fans because of the virus.

Virus postpones opening of Japanese pro baseball season

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:08:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials postponed the start of the 12-team professional baseball league season on Monday because of the spread of the coronavirus. The season was to open on March 20. Japan's professional league had been playing its preseason games without fans because of the virus.

Japan's reconstruction minister vows to assist small firms hit by 3/11

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:30:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The government will put particular focus on small and midsize companies in its provision of recovery assistance following the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, Cabinet minister Kazunori Tanaka said Sunday. The measures will focus on areas such as agriculture and tourism, Tanaka said during a TV interview.

Everything you need to know about the coronavirus, from face masks to travel risks André Picard

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:20:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Panic is never helpful but you should be prepared. What does that mean? Being aware and informed – knowing if there is coronavirus circulating near you, watching for symptoms and having basic supplies on hand (for a worst-case scenario, two weeks worth). Got it. Don’t panic. Be prepared.

Abe in dilemma as coronavirus response could cut...

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:09:00 +0100mmtimes (en)

But as the total number of infections in Japan surpasses 1,000, including about 700 from a quarantined cruise ship, the new power symbolises a dilemma for Abe: Bolder steps to curb infections raise the chances of the economy slipping into a recession. Abe, who faced criticism for being too relaxed....

Japan's pro baseball league to delay season over coronavirus

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

Japan's 12 professional baseball teams will delay the start of the season, originally scheduled for March 20, due to the coronavirus outbreak, a source knowledgeable about the plan said Monday. It is the first time Nippon Professional Baseball's regular season has been postponed since the 2011....

Japan's NPB to delay start of regular season due to COVID-19 outbreak

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:38:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ NPB chairman Atsushi Saito speaks during a news conference on Monday in Tokyo. | KYODO. Nippon Professional Baseball has made the decision....

Especialista analiza las lecciones de los sismos

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:32:00 +0100elvocero (es)

Para Christa G. Von Hillebrandt Andrade —gerente general del Programa de Alerta de Tsunami del Caribe de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA)— el terremoto del 7 de enero fue un evento novedoso, que obligó a las autoridades a responder a una situación para la cual no estaban....

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:40:00 +0100whittierdailynews (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. The agency had earlier Sunday night reported the magnitude as 5.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:16:00 +0100dailynews (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. The agency had earlier Sunday night reported the magnitude as 5.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:15:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. The agency had earlier Sunday night reported the magnitude as 5.

Mgn. 5.9 earthquake strikes off the coast of Northern California

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:09:00 +0100tert (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 7:59 pm Pacific time 60 miles from Fortuna, Calif., centered off the North Coast in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 62 miles from Eureka, 65 miles from Myrtletown, 68 miles from Arcata and 70 miles from McKinleyville.

Tohoku land-reutilization project breathes new life into 3/11 danger zones

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:52:00 +0100japantimes (en)

SENDAI – Towns and cities in the three Tohoku prefectures damaged most by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are moving forward with plans to reuse abandoned land plots under a group relocation program aimed at disaster prevention. With the central government designating such plots as disaster....

Entradas de Rene Martin Escoto

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:36:00 +0100confidencial (es)

Expertos dicen que en los países que no toman medidas de control, la sola detección de un solo caso podría generar más de 3000 casos semanas después. La represión les enseño mucho a los jóvenes, quienes están digiriendo, aprendiendo e imaginando nuevas formas de lucha por el bien común En el....

Amid strained ties, Fukushima fears grow anew in South Korea

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0100japantimes (en)

SEOUL – Concerns over radiation from the defunct Fukushima No. 1 power plant remain strong in South Korea nine years after the March 2011 triple core meltdown triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Amid a deteriorating bilateral ties, the administration of South Korean President....

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:10:00 +0100mercurynews (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. The agency had earlier Sunday night reported the magnitude as 5.

Nine years on: Fukushima nuclear plant lawsuits await high court rulings

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100japantimes (en)

High courts in Japan are hearing a series of damage lawsuits filed by evacuees from the country’s unprecedented nuclear accident that occurred in Fukushima Prefecture nine years ago. The focal point is how the courts will assess the liability of the government, which has been flatly denying its....

Minor quake in Lampang

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

A map released by the Thai Meteorological Department shows the epicentre of the 2.3-magnitude earthquake in Lampang's Soem Ngam district on Monday morning. LAMPANG: An earthquake of 2.3 magnitude was recorded at 8.24am in Soem Ngam district of this northern province on Monday, the seismology office of the Thai Meteorological Department reported.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:58:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. The agency had earlier Sunday night reported the magnitude as 5.

Preliminary 5.8M Earthquake Off Coast of Eureka

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:55:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

No injuries were reported. By Published 2 hours ago Updated 7 mins ago. A preliminary 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck 65 miles off the coast of Eureka, California, around 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the Although the quake was pretty far off shore, people in Northern California felt it. shows a ceiling light shaking.

California News 5.9 magnitude earthquake reported off the coast of Eureka KSBY Staff 9:00 PM, Mar 08, 2020

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:46:00 +0100ksby (en)

By: KSBY Staff A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck 65 miles off the coast of Eureka Sunday, according to the According to the USGS, the quake was reported around 8 p.m. PST in Northern California. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:40:00 +0100whittierdailynews (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. Dozens of residents of Eureka and nearby Arcata submitted online reports to the U.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:27:00 +0100dailynews (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled the Northern California coast Sunday evening around 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was more than a mile deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the agency reported. Dozens of residents of Eureka and nearby Arcata submitted online reports to the U.

Reconstruction minister vows to assist small firms hit by 2011 disaster

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:27:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The government will put particular focus on small and midsize companies in its provision of recovery assistance following the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, Cabinet minister Kazunori Tanaka said Sunday. The measures will focus on areas such as agriculture and tourism, Tanaka said during a TV interview.

4.4 quake hits off Samar Island

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:57:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Dolores, Eastern Samar on Monday morning. Information from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed the earthquake, which struck at 7:39 a.m., was located at 49 kilometers southeast of Dolores town.

Magnitude 4.4 quake jolts parts of Eastern Visayas

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:57:00 +0100inquirer (en)

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolted parts of Eastern Visayas this Monday morning, March 9, 2020. An earthquake bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the ground shaking was felt at 7:39 a.m.

Preliminary 5.6M Earthquake Off Coast of Eureka

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:54:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck 65 miles off the coast of Eureka Sunday, according to the No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.

Breaking News March 9 LIVE: 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern California coast

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:32:00 +0100indiatoday (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit near the coast of Northern California, news agency ANI quoted United States Geological Survey as saying. Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped after the collapse of a hotel that was being used to quarantine people under observation for the coronavirus in the....

Mainland reports 40 new infections

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:33:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

A pneumonia outbreak was first reported in Central China's Wuhan city in December. The disease, which has spread across China and beyond, is caused by a novel coronavirus. March 9. China Latest data released by National Health Commission by midnight, March 8, 2020.

Earthquake Simulation Exercise

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:27:00 +0100jis (en)

A firefighter from Port Antonio Fire Station in Portland, administers oxygen to an employee of Frenchmen’s Cove Resort, during an earthquake simulation exercise at the resort in Portland on Thursday (March 5).The exercise was organised by the Ministry of Tourism and the Office of Disaster....

SP Solidarizes with Quake-Affected Women on March 8

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 16:46:00 +0100albaniannews (en)

Leader of Socialist Party (SP) Parliamentary Group, Taulant Balla declared on Sunday that this March 8, solidarity goes to mothers and sisters having lost their relatives in November 26, 2019 earthquake. On the occasion of International Women's Day, SP Parliamentary Group's Leader expressed the....

Japan reconstruction minister vows to aid small firms hit by 2011 disaster

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The government will put particular focus on small and midsize companies in providing support for reconstruction from the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, Cabinet minister Kazunori Tanaka said Sunday. The measures would focus on areas such as agriculture and tourism, Tanaka said during a TV interview.

What really works to keep coronavirus away? 4 questions answered

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:38:00 +0100knowridge (en)

Editor ’s note: The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu. As of March 4, 2020, nine deaths have been reported in the U.S. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety....

Quake damages religious buildings in Myanmar

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0100myanmarnews (en)

KATHAR, Myanmar (Eleven Media Group/ANN): A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale with its epicentre inside Myanmar was recorded on Wednesday (March 4) the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DNH) announced. “It is near the Sagaing Fault, and it is likely that the quake was initiated by the fault.

It's a 'false hope' coronavirus will disappear in the summer like the flu, WHO says - CNBC

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:26:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

World leaders should not assume COVID-19 will be seasonal and subside in the summer, like the flu, the World Health Organization said Friday. "We have to assume that the virus will continue to have the capacity to spread," Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's health emergencies program, said at the agency's headquarters in Geneva.

Un terremoto de 5,3 afecta a Madeira y se siente en Canarias

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:18:00 +0100eldia (es)

El archipiélago portugués de Madeira registró hoy a las 20.58 GMT un seísmo de magnitud 5,3 en la escala Richter, aunque, hasta el momento, las autoridades no tienen constancia de daños materiales ni de víctimas. El seismo se ha sentido en zonas de La Palma y Tenerife Las estaciones de la Red....

Un terremoto de 5,3 afecta a Madeira y se siente en Canarias

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:15:00 +0100laprovincia (es)

El archipiélago portugués de Madeira registró hoy a las 20.58 GMT un seísmo de magnitud 5,3 en la escala Richter, aunque, hasta el momento, las autoridades no tienen constancia de daños materiales ni de víctimas. El seismo se ha sentido en zonas de La Palma y Tenerife Las estaciones de la Red....

Un terremoto de 5,3 afecta a Madeira y se siente en Canarias

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:14:00 +0100laopinion (es)

El archipiélago portugués de Madeira registró hoy a las 20.58 GMT un seísmo de magnitud 5,3 en la escala Richter, aunque, hasta el momento, las autoridades no tienen constancia de daños materiales ni de víctimas. El seismo se ha sentido en zonas de La Palma y Tenerife Las estaciones de la Red....

Inside the Pyramid of Djoser — the world's oldest still-standing stone building — that reopened after 14 years of restoration

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:05:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Tourists take souvenir pictures in front of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara outside Cairo. Oliver Weiken/Picture Alliance / Getty The Pyramid of Djoser, built about 4,600 years ago, to house the tomb of the Pharoah Djoser, has reopened after 14 years of restoration.

Taking Up Responsibilities

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:35:00 +0100beijingreview-en (en)

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, Hubei Province in central China, has been in the spotlight as a major battlefield for the fight against the novel coronavirus. HUST is a leading comprehensive university under the administration of the Ministry of Education.

At least 10 dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:20:00 +0100guardian (en)

Coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses – video. At least 10 people have been killed and more remain trapped after a hotel in south-eastern China that was being used as a coronavirus quarantine centre collapsed late on Saturday, according to state media.

At least seven dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses - The Guardian

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:24:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

Coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses – video. At least seven people have been killed and more than 20 remain trapped after a hotel in south-eastern China that was being used as a coronavirus quarantine centre collapsed late on Saturday, according to state media.

What really works to keep coronavirus away?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:23:00 +0100timesofisrael (en)

THE CONVERSATION via AP – The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies.

What really works to keep coronavirus away?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:21:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

THE CONVERSATION via AP – The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies.

At least six dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 08:20:00 +0100guardian (en)

Coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses – video. At least six people have been killed and more than 20 remain trapped after a hotel in south-eastern China that was being used as a coronavirus quarantine centre collapsed late on Saturday, according to the Chinese government.

Tech China weekly highlights

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 07:25:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are the highlights of China's key technology news from the past week: YUTU-2 TRAVELS ON MOON'S FAR SIDE. China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, has driven 399.788 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal, no injuries: EMSC

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:25:00 +0100reuters (en)

LISBON (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal and popular holiday spot, on Saturday evening, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. No injuries have been reported and no infrastructure or housing was damaged, according to the national civil protection authority.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal, no injuries: EMSC

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:16:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

LISBON (REUTERS) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal and popular holiday spot, on Saturday evening (March 7), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. No injuries have been reported and no infrastructure or housing was....

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal, no injuries – EMSC

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 03:54:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

LISBON (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal and popular holiday spot, on Saturday evening, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. No injuries have been reported and no infrastructure or housing was damaged, according to the national civil protection authority.

Small earthquake felt in Homer, Anchorage and Eagle River

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 03:46:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

ANCHOR POINT, Alaska - Residents of Homer, Anchorage and Eagle River felt a small earthquake that hit south-central Alaska Saturday, the Alaska Earthquake Center said. The magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit at 7:15 a.m. in the Cook Inlet region and had a depth of about 57 miles (92 km), the centre said.

Small running group raise money for mental health during Run to Remember

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 01:56:00 +0100Stuff (en)

For one small group of friends, the Run to Remember was another step in their journey to raise money for youth mental health. Mel Patterson, Modecai Nkuwazi, Steph Rumble and her daughter Scarlett are running 12 major events in 2020 to raise money for the Māia Health Foundation to open a new outpatient hub at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 en Madeira se deja sentir en Canarias

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:29:00 +0100cope (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 según el Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) localizado en las aguas de Madeira se ha dejado sentir este sábado por la noche en zonas de Tenerife y La Palma. Las estaciones de la Red Sísmica Canaria (C7) que opera el Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN) han....

Decenas de poblaciones en Canarias sienten un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 en aguas de Madeira

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:51:00 +0100eldia (es)

El temblor se ha producido a una profundidad de 20kms. A las 20:58 horas el las estaciones sismicas de la Red Sísmica Canaria que opera el Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (Involcan) ha registrado un terremoto de intensidad 5,2. Un seísmo que el Institito Geográfico Nacional (IGN( eleva a la magnitud 5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal, no injuries – EMSC

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:42:00 +0100trust (en)

(Adds details from civil protection authority) LISBON, March 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal and popular holiday spot, on Saturday evening, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 con epicentro en Madeira se siente en Canarias

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:18:00 +0100canariasahora (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 con epicentro en Madeira se ha sentido, aunque con menor intensidad, en Canarias. El movimiento sísmico se produjo a unos 50 kilómetros al sur de Funchal. Las estaciones de la Red Sísmica Canaria, operadas por el Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN) han....

5.2M earthquake reported in Portugal

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:58:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Madeira Islands, Portugal at around 8:58 p.m tonight (Saturday).

Ways the Corona Virus Will Affect Our Lives-- My take and yours

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:38:00 +0100opednews (en)

Corona virus is a massive earthquake that has set off a series of tsunami waves rippling through the world, producing massive effects and disruption. It's going to affect all of us, very soon, in different ways. It's already affected me. I was supposed to give two workshops at a conference in NYC this weekend.

Everything you need to know about the coronavirus, from face masks to travel risks Here are the straight answers to key questions about the coronavirus André Picard

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:34:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Panic is never helpful but you should be prepared. What does that mean? Being aware and informed – knowing if there is coronavirus circulating near you, watching for symptoms and having basic supplies on hand (for a worst-case scenario, two weeks worth). Got it. Don’t panic. Be prepared.

REUTERS - Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal – EMSC

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:33:00 +0100nampa (en)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal – EMSC. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. March 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometres (3.

Inside the Pyramid of Djoser — the world's oldest still-standing stone building — that reopened after 14 years of restoration

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:06:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Tourists take souvenir pictures in front of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara outside Cairo. Oliver Weiken/Picture Alliance / Getty The Pyramid of Djoser, built about 4,600 years ago, to house the tomb of the Pharoah Djoser, has reopened after 14 years of restoration.

Coronavirus panic has anxious shoppers turning to preppers for advice

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 18:13:00 +0100qz (en)

At a press conference earlier this week, Aimee Sisson, the health officer of Placer County, California, gave a few words of advice following the first deaths from the new coronavirus in the state. “It’s good to have two weeks of supplies on hand,” she said, “in case your family was asked to quarantine.

90-day building assessment set by DILG ‘not enough’

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 16:36:00 +0100sunstar (en)

NOT enough. This was what officials of the cities of Cebu and Mandaue said on the 90-day deadline set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for local government units to submit a rapid structural assessment report on all buildings in case of a major earthquake.

Un séisme de magnitude 3,3 ressenti sur l'île de Montréal

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:51:00 +0100radio-canada (fr)

La brève secousse a été ressentie à 3 h 22 au centre-ville et dans l'est de la ville. Séismes Canada a révisé à la hausse sa première estimation de la magnitude, qui était de 2,7. Aucun dommage n'a été rapporté. Si la secousse avait duré plus longtemps, le séisme aurait eu le potentiel d'en causer,....

Maroc : il y a 60 ans, la ville d'Agadir était rasée par un tremblement de terre...

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:50:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Il est 23h40 en ce dernier jour du mois de février à Agadir, sur la côte Atlantique du royaume chérifien, quand la terre se met à trembler. "Avec une magnitude de 5,7 sur l'échelle de Richter, c’est un séisme que l’on dit ' modéré' , écrit aujourd’hui Paris Match ….

Municipales : "la victoire du RN à Marseille constituera un tremblement de terre", assure Marine Le Pen

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:34:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

À quelques jours du premier tour des élections municipales, Marine Le Pen est venue soutenir vendredi Stéphane Ravier, candidat du Rassemblement national dans la cité phocéenne. Devant 800 militants présents au Parc Chanot, Stéphane Ravier a particulièrement visé Martine Vassal (LR), la désignant comme adversaire numéro un.

Japan Grants Reconstruction Aid to Kruja

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:08:00 +0100albaniannews (en)

Kruja Municipality received a grant of 72,800 Euros from the Government of Japan to enhance its post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction capacity. Ambassador of Japan to Albania Makoto Ito, and Mayor of Kruja Artur Bushi signed the agreement on March 6, 2020.

Coronavirus - 60 nouveaux cas confirmés en Belgique

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:33:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Samedi 7 mars. 11h57 60 nouvelles infections en Belgique. Les autorités belges ont annoncé samedi à la mi-journées 60 nouvelles infections confirmées, portant le total dans le pays à 169. 11h30 Mort d'une députée iranienne. Une députée iranienne récemment élue est décédée samedi du nouveau....

Explosion dans un appartement à Strasbourg : un mort et deux blessés légers

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:16:00 +0100dna-france (fr)

[Mis à jour à 10h45] Les pompiers du Bas-Rhin ont réceptionné de nombreux appels téléphoniques ce samedi à partir de 5h40 évoquant une très violente explosion suivie d'un incendie dans un immeuble d'environ 75 logements répartis sur douze niveaux situé 15 rue de Provence, dans le quartier de la Meinau à Strasbourg.

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits San Diego county as people experience tremors

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:54:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude was experienced by the people of southeast San Diego on Friday night. No casualty or damage to property has been reported so far. Earlier, the reports claimed that tremors were felt near Alberto Oviedo Mota, near Mexicali, Mexico.

Explosion dans un appartement à Strasbourg : un mort et deux blessés légers

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 10:55:00 +0100lalsace (fr)

[Mis à jour à 10h45] Les pompiers du Bas-Rhin ont réceptionné de nombreux appels téléphoniques ce samedi à partir de 5h40 évoquant une très violente explosion suivie d'un incendie dans un immeuble d'environ 75 logements répartis sur douze niveaux situé 15 rue de Provence, dans le quartier de la Meinau à Strasbourg.

Explosion dans un appartement à Strasbourg : un mort et une blessée

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:12:00 +0100dna-france (fr)

Les pompiers du Bas-Rhin ont réceptionné de nombreux appels téléphoniques ce samedi à partir de 5h40 évoquant une très violente explosion suivie d'un incendie dans un immeuble situé 15 rue de Provence, dans le quartier de la Meinau à Strasbourg. Rapidement sur place, les secours sont vite parvenus à....

5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Mexico

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:25:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Mexico on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to USGS, the tremor was recorded at 03:52 GMT. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the depth of 32.3 kilometers (some 20 miles), 68 kilometers....

Arizonans in Yuma, West Valley feel Baja California earthquake Friday night

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:32:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Arizonans in Yuma and parts of west Phoenix said they felt the effects of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Baja California on Friday night. The earthquake occurred about 8:50 p.m. local time Friday and was centered in Alberto Oviedo Mota, Baja California, which is about 250 miles southwest of Phoenix, according to the United States Geological Survey.

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in San Diego County

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A 5.5 preliminary magnitude earthquake that struck northern Baja California, Mexico was felt across San Diego County Friday night. The earthquake was first reported as a 5.5 magnitude near Alberto Oviedo Mota, near Mexicali, Mexico. But the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revised it and later changed it to a 5.

Earthquake: 5.5 quake felt near Mexico border

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported Friday evening at 7:52 p.m. Pacific time 27 miles from San Luis, Ariz., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 32 miles from Calexico, Calif., 34 miles from Somerton, Ariz., 35 miles from Yuma, Ariz., and 39 miles from El Centro, Calif.

Disaster Breeds Disaster in Oaxaca

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:42:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Residents walk past a building destroyed by earthquakes in Juchitán, Mexico. Photo: Alexander Dunlap. Zapotec Land defenders believe the PDIIT is a rebranding of the SEZ, which will follow the same trajectory of development via megaproject. “The Isthmus Interoceanic Corridor is the complete....

Mexico City residents displaced by earthquake finally home

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:42:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) - After more than two years of protests, including campouts, dozens of families displaced by the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City have a new home: a five-story building that stands where their former apartments pancaked, killing nine people.

Local News Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Baja California border region KSBY Staff 8:08 PM, Mar 06, 2020

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:34:00 +0100ksby (en)

By: KSBY Staff A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook the Baja California Border region Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck around 7:52 p.m. near Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc.

Earthquake off T&T’s north-west coast

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:33:00 +0100Triniad-guardian (en)

The UWI Seismic Research Centre is reporting that there was an earthquake, last night, of 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. According the UWI Seismic preliminary report, the earthquake originated at a point just off the north-east coast of Venezuela, the north-western coast of Trinidad and the southwestern coast of Grenada.

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattles Costa Rica on Friday night

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 04:20:00 +0100ticotimes (en)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook Costa Rica on Friday night. According to data from the National Seismological Network (RSN), the earthquake occurred at 8:40 p.m. The tremor had an epicenter near Boruca, Buenos Aires, in the province of Puntarenas. President Carlos Alvarado said he is “in....

Hope was alive till people trapped under collapsed Golimar buildings' rubble talked on mobile phones

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:26:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

As Abdullah Ghori cannot remember the exact number of deaths in his extended family in the Golimar buildings collapse tragedy on Thursday morning, he counts their names on his fingers. Ghori, who is a wholesaler of eggs, lost nine of his family members on Thursday at around 12pm, when a ground plus....

2,529 still reported missing, nine years after Japan's 3/11 disasters

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:01:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Police officers in protective suits observe a moment of silence for those who were killed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, as they....

Los Preppers, una comunidad que nació en internet y se prepara para el fin del mundo

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 00:56:00 +0100teledoce (es)

Son comunidades, muy fuertes en países como Estados Unidos y Australia, que se reúnen virtualmente en internet e intercambian consejos y recomendaciones para sobrevivir a la llegada del fin del mundo. Son grupos y comunidades en internet que viven preparadas para enfrentar cualquier posible....

Vatican halts Mexico abuse prevention mission, cites virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:32:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017 file photo, a Mexican flag flies at half-mast on the Metropolitan Cathedral during three days of mourning following a deadly earthquake and hurricane, in Mexico City. The Vatican's announcement that it is sending an investigative commission to Mexico in March 2020 to....

Vatican halts Mexico abuse prevention mission, cites virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:49:00 +0100wftv (en)

The mission to Mexico, which was announced Monday, was known to have alarmed some in the Mexican hierarchy, and abuse survivors said they doubted the virus was the real reason it was scuttled. On Tuesday, the Vatican ambassador to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, revealed that the Vatican had been....

Coronavirus - Strasbourg-PSG ne pourra pas se jouer samedi

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:32:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

La date à laquelle le match est reporté n'est pas encore connue. Avec 130 cas confirmés jusqu'à présent, l'Alsace est une des régions les plus touchées en France. 20h15 Le FC Metz prend des mesures avant le match de samedi. Le FC Metz accueille Nîmes ce samedi 7 mars à 20h au Stade Saint-Symphorien, en Ligue 1.

Shake Alert

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:33:00 +0100voanews (en)

Scientists in California are working on an early earthquake warning system. The system is a network of ground monitors that can accurately assess an earthquake in its important early moments, and issue alerts to authorities. Reporter: Crystal Dilworth, Camera: Austin Harris, Kelly Butler, Adapted....

Is COVID-19 a "Force Majeure" Event?

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:25:00 +0100jdsupra (en)

As the global spread of COVID-19 continues, businesses worldwide are experiencing disruptions to the normal course of business. These disruptions include mandatory quarantines, travel restrictions, supply chain delays, employee absences, and the fear related to the novel virus.

Coronavirus - Écoles, lycées et crèches fermées dans le Haut-Rhin

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 20:57:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Vendredi 06 mars. 20h15 Le FC Metz prend des mesures avant le match de samedi. Le FC Metz accueille Nîmes ce samedi 7 mars à 20h au Stade Saint-Symphorien, en Ligue 1. Face à la propagation du coronavirus, le club mosellan a fait savoir vendredi soir que «les serrages de mains» n'auront pas lieu....

Descartan tsunami en República Dominicana tras sismo de 4.9 grados

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:31:00 +0100latribuna (es)

Los residentes de República Dominicana no estuvieron bajo amenaza de tsunami a raíz del terremoto de 4.9 grados reportado la mañana de este viernes. El técnico del Instituto Sismológico de la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) informó que el temblor, que preliminarmente se indicó que era magnitude 4.

Latest: UN postpones Africa climate change meet due to virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:24:00 +0100newsok (en)

The United Nations’ climate change agency has postponed a regional conference that was to be held in Uganda in April because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Africa Climate Week was scheduled April 20-24 in Kampala. The U.N. climate change secretariat said Friday that the meeting will be held at a later, undetermined date.

Earthquake in Iran-Turkey border zone, 28 km northwest from Salmas

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:57:00 +0100news-am (en)

Today at 18:19 local time (14:19 Greenwich time), the Seismological Network of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia recorded a Magnitude 4.5 earthquake with 38.360 northern latitude and 44.520 eastern longitude, 28 km northwest from the city....

Masood applauds KORT

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:20:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

Islamabad. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Monday said the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), is a model welfare institution which ensured the social security of thousands of orphans from AJK and Pakistan. He said that this model should be replicated not only in other parts of AJK but all over Pakistan.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:07:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

MONTREAL—Earthquakes Canada has reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was lightly felt on the Island of Montreal early this morning. The agency says the epicentre of the earthquake was about 15 kilometres northeast of Montreal at a depth of 12 kilometres.

[FOTOS] Así quedará la Avenida Costanera de Coquimbo 2.0

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:59:00 +0100elobservatodo (es)

Este viernes 6 de marzo se inicia el proceso licitatorio para la “Reposición de la Costanera de Coquimbo”, cuyo objetivo es mejorar las condiciones del paseo peatonal, incluyendo además, obras de mitigación por efectos de marejadas o tsunami, tal como ocurrió el año 2015.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:54:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: US govt ponders help for virus-hit industries

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:54:00 +0100newsok (en)

Macron said France will likely move to the highest level of epidemic alert “in the coming days” as the new coronavirus keeps spreading. French Health authorities on Friday reported 577 confirmed cases of the virus, including nine deaths. The virus is known to affect the elderly and the sick more than other groups of people.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:50:00 +0100wxow (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a "substantial period of disruption" from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

News 4.5 Richter quake jolts NW Iran

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:16:00 +0100irna (en)

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at 17:49 hours local time (14:19 GMT) and at the depth of 14.2 km underground. The epicenter of the quake was located at 44.07 degrees longitude and 38.62 degrees latitude.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:11:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:02:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

(all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:54:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Getting audio file... Audio for this article is not available at this time. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Earthquakes Canada has reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was lightly felt on the island of Montreal early this morning.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:50:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:43:00 +0100wral (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:41:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget. The number of people in Britain infected with the virus increased to 163, the government reported Friday.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:41:00 +0100therepublic (en)

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:40:00 +0100mercurynews (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:37:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:37:00 +0100apnews (en)

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

Written question - Use of EU funds in Albania - E-000947/2020

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:36:00 +0100europarl (en)

The donors' conference organised by the European Union on Monday, 17 February 2020, to help Albania rebuild after the violent earthquake of 26 November 2019, which caused an estimated EUR 1 billion of damage, raised EUR 1.15 billion. After an initial package of EUR 15 million approved in the....

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:35:00 +0100tribtown (en)

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:21:00 +0100newsok (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:12:00 +0100wral (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:11:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus. Macron said France will likely move to the highest level of epidemic....

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:10:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:08:00 +0100ecns (en)

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom. The patient is a 76-year-old U.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:58:00 +0100sfgate (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107 in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

Earthquake off T&T’s north-west coast

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:50:00 +0100cnc3 (en)

The UWI Seismic Research Centre is reporting that there was an earthquake, last night, of 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. According the UWI Seismic preliminary report, the earthquake originated at a point just off the north-east coast of Venezuela, the north-western coast of Trinidad and the southwestern coast of Grenada.

world The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe By Associated Press 07/03/2020

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:42:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

(all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

Montreal struck by small earthquake early Friday morning

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:37:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Some Montrealers woke up to a low rumbling in the early morning after a 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the area on Friday. Earthquakes Canada reports the epicentre of the earthquake was about nine kilometres northeast of downtown Montreal and it was about 12 kilometres in depth. READ MORE: The seismic activity, which occurred around 3:22 a.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:10:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:50:00 +0100newsok (en)

The 43-year-old man now infected in Serbia had visited Budapest, the Hungarian capital. The 52-year-old man hospitalized in Slovakia didn’t travel abroad but his son had returned recently from Venice. Italy, with 148 virus deaths and over 3,800 infections, is the epicenter of Europe's virus outbreak.

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:42:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections. The 43-year-old man now infected in Serbia had visited Budapest, the Hungarian capital. The 52-year-old man hospitalized in Slovakia didn’t travel abroad but his son had returned recently from Venice.

Montreal goes bump in the night as 3.3-magnitude earthquake nudges city

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:42:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake rumbled in Montreal early Friday. Earthquakes Canada reported the epicentre of the quake which occurred at 3:22 a.m. was on the eastern half of the island of Montreal, at a depth of 11.8 kilometres. While reaction on social media was quick and plentiful, police said no 911 calls were made because of the event.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:39:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:37:00 +0100wral (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:32:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

(all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:27:00 +0100sfgate (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:23:00 +0100apnews (en)

(all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands’ first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

Séisme de magnitude de 3,3 ressenti à Montréal

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:14:00 +0100lesoleil-ca (fr)

S éismes Canada a situé l’épicentre de la secousse dans l’est de l’île de Montréal, à une profondeur de 11,8 kilomètres. Les réactions ont été nombreuses sur les réseaux sociaux, mais aucun signalement du séisme n’avait été fait au central téléphonique d’urgence 9-1-1, selon ce qu’a rapporté le....

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:11:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Thailand has denied entry to passengers and crew of a cruise ship that arrived at the popular Andaman Sea resort island of Phuket. Phuket Immigration Police Chief Col.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:04:00 +0100wral (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new....

Coronavirus : le Japon annule l'hommage aux victimes du tsunami de 2011

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:27:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Le Japon a annoncé vendredi 6 mars l’annulation de la cérémonie en hommage aux victimes du tsunami du 11 mars 2011. En cause, l’épidémie de coronavirus. Chaque 11 mars depuis huit ans, le Premier ministre japonais et les membres de la famille impériale commémorent normalement aux côtés des familles....

world The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report By Associated Press 07/03/2020

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:24:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:19:00 +0100newsok (en)

Members of paramedics wearing protective gears are disinfected near their ambulances in Daegu, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2020. Seoul expressed "extreme regret" Friday over Japan's ordering 14-day quarantines on all visitors from South Korea due to a surge in viral infections and warned of retaliation if Tokyo doesn't withdraw the restrictions.

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:06:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

Hong Kong, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced the new....

Un séisme de magnitude 3,3 ressenti à Montréal

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:55:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Jean-Philippe Denoncourt La Presse canadienne. Séismes Canada a situé l’épicentre de la secousse dans l’est de l’île de Montréal, à une profondeur de 11,8 kilomètres. Les réactions ont été nombreuses sur les réseaux sociaux, mais aucun signalement du séisme n’avait été fait au central téléphonique....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:52:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

SEOUL – The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:51:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced the new....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new....

Roundup: Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:47:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Hong Kong, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom.

What Really Works to Keep The Coronavirus Away? - ScienceAlert

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:47:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies. 1. What can I do to prevent becoming infected? When people are sick with a respiratory disease like COVID-19, they cough or sneeze particles into the air.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:41:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:39:00 +0100news4jax (en)

SEOUL – The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday....

What Really Works to Keep The Coronavirus Away? - ScienceAlert

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:35:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies. 1. What can I do to prevent becoming infected? When people are sick with a respiratory disease like COVID-19, they cough or sneeze particles into the air.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday after officially designating South Korea, China, Macao, Hong Kong,....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +0100startribune (en)

8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday after officially designating South Korea, China, Macao,....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:25:00 +0100tribtown (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced the new....

Japón cancela las ceremonias por el aniversario del tsunami a causa de la epidemia

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:24:00 +0100deperu (es)

Japón decidió cancelar la ceremonia anual que marca el aniversario del tsunami seguido por un desastre nuclear ocurrido en 2011, como parte de los esfuerzos para frenar el nuevo coronavirus, dijo el viernes un alto funcionario. Durante los últimos ocho años, el primer ministro, los legisladores y....

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:15:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:03:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Members of paramedics wearing protective gears are disinfected near their ambulances in Daegu, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2020. Seoul expressed "extreme regret" Friday over Japan's ordering 14-day quarantines on all visitors from South Korea due to a surge in viral infections and warned of retaliation if Tokyo doesn't withdraw the restrictions.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:01:00 +0100startribune (en)

7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet says measures to fight the virus should comply with....

What really works to keep the coronavirus away?

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:43:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies. 1. What can I do to prevent becoming infected? When people are sick with a respiratory disease like COVID-19, they cough or sneeze particles into the air.

Sir Michael Cullen resigns from DHB Board roles

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:30:00 +0100voxy (en)

Sir Michael Cullen has unexpectedly announced that he is resigning as the Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and as a member of the Lakes District Health Board as from 8 March. "I took on these roles knowing that they would involve a heavy workload but offered a real opportunity to....

Japón cancela las ceremonias por el aniversario del tsunami a causa de la epidemia

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:25:00 +0100afp-espanol (es)

Japón decidió cancelar la ceremonia anual que marca el aniversario del tsunami seguido por un desastre nuclear ocurrido en 2011, como parte de los esfuerzos para frenar el nuevo coronavirus, dijo el viernes un alto funcionario. Durante los últimos ocho años, el primer ministro, los legisladores y....

EN DIRECT. Coronavirus : « Ce n’est pas le moment de trouver des excuses », alerte l’OMS Santé - Publié il y a 1 heure

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:21:00 +0100nouvelobs (fr)

Le coronavirus poursuit sa progression. En France, où un dernier bilan fait état de 423 personnes contaminées et 7 décès, l’épidémie est « de toute façon inexorable », a prévenu jeudi Emmanuel Macron. Et les autorités préparent le passage au « stade 3 ». Dans le monde entier, le nombre de cas de contaminations flirte avec les 100 000.

Ceremony marking 9 yrs since quake-tsunami canceled amid virus fears

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:47:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

. The government decided Friday to cancel its memorial service next week to mark the ninth anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan that left more than 15,000 people dead amid fears of coronavirus spread. "I offer my apologies to the families of the victims and....

EN DIRECT. Coronavirus : « Ce n’est pas le moment de trouver des excuses », alerte l’OMS Santé - Publié il y a 26 minutes

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:19:00 +0100nouvelobs (fr)

Le coronavirus poursuit sa progression. En France, où un dernier bilan fait état de 423 personnes contaminées et 7 décès, l’épidémie est « de toutes façons inexorable », a prévenu jeudi Emmanuel Macron. Et les autorités préparent le passage au « stade 3 ». Dans le monde entier, le nombre de cas de contaminations flirte avec les 100 000.

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

Sir Michael Cullen announces lung cancer diagnosis

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Sir Michael Cullen has been diagnosed with lung cancer. In a statement on Friday evening, Cullen said he would resign from his roles as chairman of the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district health boards, effective Sunday. "I took on these roles knowing that they would involve a heavy workload but....

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100sfgate (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:47:00 +0100tribtown (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

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Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:32:00 +0100nampa (en)

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The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:27:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

What Really Works to Keep The Coronavirus Away?

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:01:00 +0100sciencealert (en)

Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies. 1. What can I do to prevent becoming infected? When people are sick with a respiratory disease like COVID-19, they cough or sneeze particles into the air.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #55 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 04 March 2020, 6PM

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81N, 125.03E - 022 km S 79E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 7 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of North Cotabato and Davao Region.

3.7-magnitude quake jolts Kazakhstan

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:24:00 +0100ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - The Seismic Stations Network has registered an earthquake at 3.26 am on March 6, Kazinform reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was 538 to the north-east of Almaty on the territory of Kazakhstan. The magnitude made 3.7. The depth of the earth tremors was 5 km. All rights reserved.

CAS in Media

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:22:00 +0100cas-cn (en)

The China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), located in Dongguan city, south China's Guangdong Province, has reached its design beam power of 100 KW, a year and a half ahead of schedule, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Rain seeping deep cause for Palghar tremors, says study

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:45:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

PUNE: Rain could be responsible for the consecutive, low intensity, earthquakes in Palghar near Mumbai, scientists from National Centre for Seismology, India Meteorological Department and CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad and other institutes have found. So far, more than 16,000 earthquakes of magnitude −0.

What really works to keep coronavirus away?

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:59:00 +0100inverse (en)

Editor’s note: The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu . As of March 4, 2020, nine deaths have been reported in the U.S. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety....

What really works to keep coronavirus away?

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:27:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Editor’s note: The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu . As of March 4, 2020, nine deaths have been reported in the U.S. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety....

More volunteers wanted for Timaru Civil Defence Response Team

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:45:00 +0100voxy (en)

Timaru District Civil Defence Response Team is putting the siren call out for new volunteers to help the community in its time of need. The response team, which is looking for another 15 volunteers to come one on board, is funded by Timaru District Council and provides trained responders to support the local community during an emergency event.

MOP dio luz verde a licitación para mejorar la costanera de Coquimbo

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:12:00 +0100cooperativa (es)

El seremi de Obras Públicas, Pablo Herman , anunció que se dio luz verde a la licitación para el mejoramiento de la avenida Costanera, en Coquimbo, cuyas ofertas económicas de las empresas interesadas deberían conocerse en mayo de este año. El proceso "Reposición de la Costanera Coquimbo", de la....

Going Beyond Rate Changes as the Sole Indicator for Dynamic Triggering of Earthquakes

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:59:00 +0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Remote earthquake triggering is a well-established phenomenon. Triggering is commonly identified from statistically significant increases in earthquake rate coincident with the passage of seismic energy. In establishing rate changes, short duration earthquake catalogs are commonly used, and....

Backwash sediment record of the 2009 South Pacific Tsunami and 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake Tsunami

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:59:00 +0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

In this study, we present a unique 80-year sediment record in the sheltered Pago Pago Bay. Despite the absence of clear visual evidence in the cores, geochemical and thin section analyses combined with geochronological dating allowed the identification of backwash deposits of two major historic....

Texas 2.7 magnitude earthquake near Fort Stockton 9:58 AM, Mar 05, 2020

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:27:00 +0100kxxv (en)

FORT STOCKTON, TX — A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Texas today. The earthquake was at about 7 a.m. 25 miles from Fort Stockton. USGS reported a 2.7 magnitude earthquake 67.6 miles south west from West Odessa, 14.7 southwest from Coyanosa, and 92.5 miles southwest from Midland. More information can be found here.

New Bendable Concrete Can Withstand Earthquakes

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:26:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Scientists at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne have created a new process that will help create bendable concrete and prevent the collapse of buildings and other structures during an earthquake. The material which scientists have prepared to replace traditional concrete is a mix of....

12H07 #Vie locale "C'était très fort, j'ai eu peur": des habitants de l'arrière-pays réveillés en pleine nuit par un séisme

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:37:00 +0100nicematin (fr)

Un petit séisme, de magnitude 1,6 sur l'échelle de Richter, a été enregistré dans l'arrière-pays pendant la nuit de mercredi à jeudi. Selon les données du Réseau national de surveillance sismique (RéNaSS) , l'épicentre du séisme est situé à Lantosque (près des hameaux Saint-Colomban et Camari), à 9 km de profondeur.

779 earthquakes recorded in February 2020: BMKG

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:53:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - As many as 779 earthquakes were recorded in February 2020 in Indonesian territory, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded. "The number of earthquakes in February increased from January 2020, which occurred 518 times," BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami....

Vibration, Vol. 3, Pages 42-50: Influence of Earthquake Rotational Components on the Seismic Safety of Steel Structures

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:47:00 +0100mdpi (en)

In this work a seismic analysis of structure associated with the complete description of ground motion components is performed. All earthquake excitation components corresponding to the six degrees of freedom, translational and rotational ones need to be taken into account for a realistic simulation of structural performance.

Former director of “ALUIZNI” Arben Isaku is released from jail, was arrested for earthquake consequences

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:23:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

Journalist Leonidha Musaj reports for abcnews.al that Judge Paulin Cera has considered his request for property guarantees. Has left the jail also Klajdi Lame, a former inspector of IKMT( National Territorial Defense Inspectorate) Arben Isaku was among the arrested of the tragic earthquake in Durres.

Churches asked to spread info on nat'l quake drill

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:03:00 +0100pna (en)

MANILA The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday asked all churches to inform the faithful of the conduct of the First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) set to be held next week. “The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)....

What really works to keep coronavirus away? 4 questions answered by a public health professional

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

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China provides Pakistan with 5.7 mln USD disaster relief supplies

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:46:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

ISLAMABAD, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China officially provided 40 million yuan (about 5.7 million U.S. dollars) emergency supplies to Pakistan on Wednesday to help the country improve its capacity of disaster management, giving stronger support to Pakistan's socio-economic development.

La Cour de cassation juge "fictif" le statut d'indépendant d'un chauffeur Uber : "une jurisprudence historique"

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:06:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

DROIT DU TRAVAIL - La société Uber a été condamnée, jeudi 5 mars, par la Cour de cassation. Elle doit requalifier en contrat de travail le lien qui l'unissait à l'un de ses chauffeurs, qu'elle traitait comme un indépendant. Une décision qui pourrait bouleverser les plateformes internet du même type. Un statut remis en question par les chauffeurs.

La Cour de cassation juge "fictif" le statut d'indépendant d'un chauffeur Uber : "une jurisprudence historique"

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:44:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

DROIT DU TRAVAIL - La société Uber a été condamnée, jeudi 5 mars, par la Cour de cassation. Elle doit requalifier en contrat de travail le lien qui l'unissait à l'un de ses chauffeurs, qu'elle traitait comme un indépendant. Une décision qui pourrait bouleverser les plateformes internet du même type. Un statut remis en question par les chauffeurs.

Philippines: Mindanao Earthquakes Emergency Operation update n° 2 Emergency appeal n° MDRPH036

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Description of the disaster. On 29 October 2019, two strong earthquakes struck the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao, the first one of magnitude 6.6 in Tuluna at 09:04; the second of magnitude 6.1 and 9km deep at 10:42 with almost the same epicenter. Just two days after, on 31 October 2019 at 09:15, another tectonic 1 magnitude 6.

Canadian leads program on Fukushima for overseas students

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

A 37-year old Canadian has been welcoming overseas university students to Fukushima Prefecture in hopes of dispelling misconceptions about the area as the nine-year anniversary of the nuclear disaster approaches. "I love Fukushima and couldn't accept the awful treatment the prefecture was....

Séisme au Teil : 104 élèves de retour au lycée Xavier-Mallet à la rentrée

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:29:00 +0100ledauphine (fr)

Tout est bientôt prêt pour pouvoir accueillir les sections STMG et les BTS dans les classes modulaires installées sur le parking du lycée Xavier-Mallet, au Teil. Depuis le séisme du 11 novembre, ces élèves suivent leurs cours à Pierrelatte. À la rentrée des vacances scolaires, le 9 mars, ils pourront enfin regagner leur établissement.

Aftershocks continue in Eastern Visayas

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:52:00 +0100inquirer (en)

A magnitude 3.4 quake, tagged as an aftershock of the March 2-Leyte earthquake, was felt in Eastern Visayas on Thursday, March 5. Its epicenter traced to about two kilometers east of Leyte. (Screengrab from Phivolcs) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parts of Eastern Visayas continue to feel aftershocks from the Magnitude 5.

Près de Dieppe, des incidents qui interrogent à la centrale nucléaire de Penly

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:42:00 +0100normandie (fr)

«C hez Boeing, quand il y a un problème sur un avion, toute la flotte est clouée au sol, mais en France quand une centrale nucléaire connaît une défaillance, elle continue tranquillement à fonctionner ! » Alain Corréa , porte-parole du collectif Stop EPR, ni à Penly, ni ailleurs, a dégainé....

23:36 04/03/2020 Fukushima: ordre d'évacuation levé pour un quartier d'une ville de la région

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:37:00 +0100lexpressiondz (fr)

Le Japon a levé mercredi l'ordre d'évacuation pour une partie de la commune de Futaba, une des deux villes sur lesquelles se trouve la centrale dévastée de Fukushima, avant le passage prochain de la flamme olympique.Cette mesure, qui concerne une partie du nord de cette localité, va permettre aux....

Des enfants sinistrés du séisme du Teil se changent les idées à Disney Une journée à Disneyland Paris était organisée ce mercredi par le Secours Populaire Français du Teil pour des enfants qui ont subi le séisme du 11 novembre, et des...

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:36:00 +0100francebleu (fr)

Une journée à Disneyland Paris était organisée ce mercredi par le Secours Populaire Français du Teil pour des enfants qui ont subi le séisme du 11 novembre, et des enfants de pompiers qui n'ont pas vu beaucoup leur père pendant plusieurs semaines. Plus de 140 enfants, tout sourire au retour.

Earthquake destroys four monasteries in Sagaing

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:57:00 +0100mmtimes (en)

A moderate earthquake shook Sagaing Region on Wednesday, destroying four monasteries in two cities but causing no injuries, said the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The magnitude 5.0 temblor was felt in Katha district, a tourist area known as the setting of George Orwell’s novel Burmese Days.

Japan lifts evacuation order for Fukushima town

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:07:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after....

Chinese language course finds no takers in Bengaluru

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:45:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

(CGL) at Bengaluru Central University . When a massive earthquake and a tsunami hit Japan in 2011 crippling the country’s economy, the CGL saw a massive dip in for learning Japanese. Now, history seems to be repeating itself; this time it’s the Chinese language.

There’s a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers.

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:15:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

DETROIT – There’s a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers. Dr. Frank McGeorge wants to verify or refuse any information about the coronavirus, but there are also some questions experts still don’t know the answer to.

National Earthquake Preparedness Day

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:28:00 +0100gisbarbados (en)

Schools, businesses, organizations and other members of the public are reminded that the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has designated Friday, March 6, as National Earthquake Preparedness Day. Persons are therefore encouraged to conduct the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” earthquake drill within....

Early morning earthquake shakes Guam

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:29:00 +0100guampdn (en)

Guam was jostled by an earthquake early Thursday morning. The quake, magnitude 4.8 and about 18 miles southeast of Yigo, was at a depth of about 38 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was recorded at 5:37 a.m. There were no reports made to Guam 911 dispatch of damages or injuries from....

Religious edifices damaged by earthquake in Indaw

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:58:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

The collapsed bricks of the entrance gate of the Phone Kone monastery seen after an earthquak jolted Pone Hone village-tract in Indaw Township yesterday. Photo: Maung Chit Lin (Indaw) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale was reported near Mawlu Town in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region, yesterday.

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:53:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a massive....

Opinion: What We Can Learn From the 2019 Earthquake in Albania

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

UPDATES 4 March 2020 Source: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe. On the 26th of November 2019, Albania was struck by a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake caused extensive damage in 11 municipalities, including the two most populous, urbanized and developed, Tirana and Durres.

Your questions about coronavirus answered

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:04:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

narvikk/iStock (NEW YORK) — Novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has been sweeping the globe, and citizens are asking their governments how they can prepare for the possibility of a pandemic, a scenario in which nearly everyone is exposed to the virus.

USA travel advice

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:47:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

before you travel. There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The virus originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province but cases have been confirmed in other parts of China and in some countries, including the USA. See Health With effect from 2 February, the US Government will not permit....

Cadena de terremotos sacude California justo en el aniversario de uno de los sismos m叩s mortales

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:19:00 +0100elmanana-mx (es)

17 enero, 2019 Cadena de terremotos sacude California justo en el aniversario de uno de los sismos m叩s mortales. Un terremoto ha despertado por segundo d鱈a consecutivo a los californianos sin provocar v鱈ctimas mortales pero reavivando el recuerdo del gran temblor que justo hace 24 a単os FILE - In this Oct.

Force Majeure: Is COVID 19 an Act of God?

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:14:00 +0100jdsupra (en)

It depends. A force majeure clause typically refers to “acts of God,” defined generally as ‘an act occasioned exclusive by violence of nature without the interference of any human agency.’ Typically referring to earthquakes, typhoons, and similar events, is the COVID 19 outbreak also an Act of God?....

Korea and the Philippines are old friends – 71 years of friendship

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:55:00 +0100philstar (en)

This Tuesday, March 3rd, marked the 71st anniversary of the estab-lishment of diplomatic ties between the Republic of Korea and the Philippines. This bond has deepened and blossomed into one of mutual respect and cooperation a friendship that was sealed when 7,420 members of the Philippine....

Earthquake Funds for Albania, PM Guarantees Transparency

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:07:00 +0100albaniannews (en)

Prime Minister, Edi Rama, convened the State Committee for Reconstruction this Wednesday, where he stressed guarantee on the transparency of funds for the reconstruction process following the devastating November 26 earthquake. While thanking the donors for the contribution, Rama said that we will....

Surface Given for Construction Permits Skyrocketed in 2019

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:07:00 +0100albaniannews (en)

Although in the last quarter of 2019 the issuance of construction permits by the Municipality of Tirana declined, due to their temporary suspension after the January 26 earthquake, they increased dramatically during the year. Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) data show that in 2019 a total....

China provides Pakistan with 5.7 mln USD disaster relief supplies

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:53:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

ISLAMABAD, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China officially provided 40 million yuan (about 5.7 million U.S. dollars) emergency supplies to Pakistan on Wednesday to help the country improve its capacity of disaster management, giving stronger support to Pakistan's socio-economic development.

Symmetry, Vol. 12, Pages 405: Earthquake Vulnerability Mapping Using Different Hybrid Models

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:23:00 +0100mdpi (en)

The main purpose of the present study was to mathematically integrate different decision support systems to enhance the accuracy of seismic vulnerability mapping in Sanandaj City, Iran. An earthquake is considered to be a catastrophe that poses a serious threat to human infrastructures at different scales.

Kit básico de cuarentena: así se preparan en EEUU para el coronavirus

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:35:00 +0100reduno (es)

El avance del coronavirus en Estados Unidos, así como en decenas de países, despertó preocupaciones en millones de ciudadanos que sopesan la necesidad de acopiar productos de primera necesidad ante la posibilidad de una emergencia. En muchas regiones está arraigada la costumbre de tener un kit de....

Japan partially lifts evacuation order for town hit by Fukushima crisis

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:12:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. A journalist watches a poster at the preview of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Official Art Poster Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2020.

Kit básico de cuarentena: así se preparan en EEUU para el coronavirus

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:47:00 +0100infobae (es)

El avance del coronavirus en Estados Unidos, así como en decenas de países, despertó preocupaciones en millones de ciudadanos que sopesan la necesidad de acopiar productos de primera necesidad ante la posibilidad de una emergencia. En muchas regiones está arraigada la costumbre de tener un kit de....

Disaster awareness must for journos: NDRRMC

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:10:00 +0100pna (en)

QUAKE AWARENESS. Jeffrey Perez, Science Research Specialist of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs), briefs media practitioners on how to prepare in case of earthquakes and other geological hazards during the #BidaAngHanda: Talk....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:20:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima ahead of Olympic torch relay

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:14:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday (March 4) lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory....

AI earthquake monitoring system to quickly generate seismic parameters

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:12:00 +0100ecns (en)

An artificial intelligence (AI) earthquake monitoring system has been put into a test run in southwest China's provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, Science and Technology Daily reported Wednesday. Automated algorithms featuring manual computation are the main method to work out earthquake parameters....

Chinese language course finds no takers in BCU

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:07:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

BENGALURU: One spot where the people of this city can feel the pulse of the world is the Centre for Global Languages (CGL) at Bengaluru Central University. When a massive earthquake and a tsunami hit Japan in 2011 crippling the country's economy, the CGL, which was then called the department of....

AI earthquake monitoring system to quickly generate seism...

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:44:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) earthquake monitoring system has been put into a test run in southwest China's provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, Science and Technology Daily reported Wednesday. Automated algorithms featuring manual computation are the main method to work....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:38:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima ahead of Olympic torch relay

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:33:00 +0100tabnak (en)

Japan on Wednesday (March 4) lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

This picture shows radiated surface soil covered by black tarps, at a decontaminated field in Futaba, Fukushima prefecture on August 2, 2019. Charly Triballeai, AFP. TOKYO, Japan - Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:05:00 +0100vietnamnews (en)

TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after....

A 35 años del evento: Las enseñanzas que dejó el terremoto de 1985

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:01:00 +0100chilevision (es)

“Mi casa es bien firme, pero para mí que era el primero que vivía, muy fuerte” y “en el Quisco al lado del epicentro la casa de veraneo como era de madera saltaba como un potro”, son solo algunos de los testimonios de quienes la tarde del 3 de marzo de 1985 vivieron uno de los terremotos más intensos de la historia reciente de nuestro país.

AI earthquake monitoring system to quickly generate seismic parameters

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:59:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) earthquake monitoring system has been put into a test run in southwest China's provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, Science and Technology Daily reported Wednesday. Automated algorithms featuring manual computation are the main method to work....

Japan Lifts Evacuation Order for Part of Disaster-Hit Fukushima Town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:35:00 +0100voanews (en)

TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:20:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a....

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:19:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a massive quake-triggered tsunami in 2011 hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant, damaging the power supply and cooling system and eventually causing a meltdown AFP/CHARLY TRIBALLEAU.

Magnitude 4.9 quake rattles parts of Zamboanga, Basilan

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 04:53:00 +0100inquirer (en)

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook this city Tuesday evening, rousing many residents from their sleep. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the temblor was recorded at 10:55 p.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was traced 21 kilometers northwest of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.

Monsoon behind low magnitude earthquakes in India’s west coast

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 04:52:00 +0100natureasia-nindia (en)

A series of low intensity earthquakes have been shaking up the ground below India's Western Ghats for the last 17 months. Geophysicists now say that the earthquakes, which continue to occur in the country's western coast even today, are a localised geological phenomena likely triggered by the monsoons 1.

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima ahead of Olympic torch relay

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 04:38:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday (March 4) lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region. The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory....

Pompeii's House of Lovers to reopen 40 years after earthquake damage

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 04:31:00 +0100cnn-special (en)

The building is one of the best-known attractions at Pompeii , the ancient city buried in 79 AD after nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted. It was shut to visitors in 1980 after suffering damage in an earthquake, but has now reopened as part of the Great Pompeii project, which launched in 2014 with the aim of safeguarding the ancient city.

Tsunami Hisai Shura... KUBOTA Aya, KUROSE Takefumi, KAMIJO Shinji (authors), HAGIWARA Takuya, TANAKA Akiko, MASUMURA Akinobu, NIIZUMA Naoto Many people with expertise in regional and urban p...[Read more]

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:18:00 +0100u-tokyo (en)

Many people with expertise in regional and urban physical environments (such as architecture, civil engineering, and urban planning) were involved in the reconstruction of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. This book focuses on one such area with the aim of recording, from a....

Another earthquake aftershock lightly felt, this time in Timberlea: Earthquakes Canada

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:41:00 +0100globalnews (en)

READ MORE: Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits Dartmouth neighbourhood The magnitude is listed as 2.2 and the depth at 11 kilometres. A similar aftershock was felt in the Montebello area of Dartmouth earlier in the day at 12:42 a.m., at a depth of approximately two kilometres.

Local News City of San Luis Obispo launches disaster preparedness video for community members Roselyn Romero 5:00 PM, Mar 03, 2020

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:23:00 +0100ksby (en)

By: Roselyn Romero The city of San Luis Obispo launched a disaster preparedness video to help community members prepare for a major disaster. "Your public safety personnel are committed to protecting the community," said city officials in a press release.

Earthquake Sensor Market Expected to Expand at a Steady CAGR through 2028

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0100newsfinancialanalyst (en)

Earthquake Sensor Market: Introduction. are majorly used for the purpose of sensing the seismic waves generated by earthquake. The earthquake sensor identifies various types of seismic waves including compressional, transverse, love and Rayleigh. These sensors are widely used across civil and military purposes.

Aftershock reported in Dartmouth after Sunday earthquake

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 01:52:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

DARTMOUTH -- Just two-days after a rare 2.6 magnitude earthquake was confirmed by Natural Resources Canada, another rumble was reported in Dartmouth early Tuesday morning. "All of the sudden I heard a big boom, right, like a cannon going off, but it felt right in the corner of my house where I was sitting," said Colleen Kelly, a local resident.

Extreme rain: Why everyone's home insurance could cost more

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 01:29:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The increase in extremes means insurance premiums may rise because of a projected 25 per cent hike in weather damage payouts from the Earthquake Commission (EQC) by 2100. Those increased payouts may drive up the annual levy that homeowners pay through their insurance policies.

Machine learning picks out hidden vibrations from earthquake data

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:08:00 +0100phys (en)

Over the last century, scientists have developed methods to map the structures within the Earth's crust, in order to identify resources such as oil reserves, geothermal sources, and, more recently, reservoirs where excess carbon dioxide could potentially be sequestered.

Aftershock reported in Dartmouth after Sunday earthquake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:06:00 +0100barrie (en)

DARTMOUTH -- Just two-days after a rare 2.6 magnitude earthquake was confirmed by Natural Resources Canada, another rumble was reported in Dartmouth early Tuesday morning. Police received several calls around 12:42 a.m. from citizens in the east Dartmouth area, with reports that their homes were....

Fujitsu’s Supercomputer System for Japan’s Meteorological Research Institute Commences Operations

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:44:00 +0100hpcwire (en)

A part of the built system. Image courtesy of Fujitsu. The new system consists of approximately 900 nodes including the latest x86 servers Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY CX2550 M5. Also, by constructing a cluster by connecting servers with a high-speed interconnect Intel Omni-Path Architecture, the system....

1:17 Japón valora cancelar ceremonia conmemorativa de desastres de 2011

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:40:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

3 de marzo de 2020, 13:17 Tokio, 3 mar (Prensa Latina) El gobierno de Japón valora cancelar la ceremonia conmemorativa nacional a las víctimas del terremoto, tsunami y accidente nuclear del 11 de marzo de 2011 debido al brote de Covid-19 que azota hoy al país.

Map: Earthquake in hills between Pinnacles and Interstate 5

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:22:00 +0100mercurynews (en)

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded Tuesday morning between Pinnacles National Park and Interstate 5. The quake struck at 7:07 a.m. It was centered on the Fresno/San Benito county line in the Ciervo Hills, 10 miles west of I-5 near Mendota. The magnitude was adjusted from an initial estimate of 4.

Map: Earthquake in hills between Pinnacles and Interstate 5

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:20:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded Tuesday morning between Pinnacles National Park and Interstate 5. The quake struck at 7:07 a.m. It was centered on the Fresno/San Benito county line in the Ciervo Hills, 10 miles west of I-5 near Mendota. The magnitude was adjusted from an initial estimate of 4.

Aftershock reported in Dartmouth after Sunday earthquake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:20:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

Police received several calls around 12:42 a.m. from citizens in the east Dartmouth area, with reports that their homes were shaking and they were hearing sounds similar to what an explosion would sound like. DARTMOUTH -- Just two-days after a rare 2.

Tomography of the source zone of the great 2011 Tohoku earthquake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:09:00 +0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

The mechanism and rupture process of the giant 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake (Mw 9.0) are still poorly understood due to lack of permanent near-field observations. Using seismic arrival times recorded by dense seismograph networks on land and at ocean floor, we determine a detailed seismic tomography....

Aftershock reported in Dartmouth after Sunday earthquake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:03:00 +0100barrie (en)

Police received several calls around 12:42 a.m. from citizens in the east Dartmouth area, with reports that their homes were shaking and they were hearing sounds similar to what an explosion would sound like. DARTMOUTH -- Just two-days after a rare 2.

Primer terremoto documentado de la historia de Catalunya

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:08:00 +0100elnacional-cat (es)

Tal día como hoy del año 1373, hace 647 años, se producía un terremoto, que los investigadores actuales calculan de una intensidad de 6,1 en la escala Richter, que tuvo su epicentro en la cordillera que separa los valles de Benasque y de Arán . Este movimiento sísmico sería el primero que se....

Earthquake tremor shakes Erdenet

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:37:00 +0100english-news-mn (en)

A magnitude 5 earthquake was reported earlier today (3 March) near Erdenet, the third largest city in Mongolia. According to the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, the earthquake occurred at 3.16 p.m. and the epicenter was 6 km from the Jargalant Soum of Orkhon Province.

Aftershock rattles Dartmouth neighbourhoods, one day after original quake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:53:00 +0100CBC (en)

Some Dartmouth residents were shaken up for the second time this week as an aftershock hit the Montebello and Westphal neighborhoods early Tuesday morning. Halifax Regional Police said in a release that people from east Dartmouth began calling HRM Integrated Emergency Services around 12:42 a.m.

Il y a un an à Tulle : dix-huit contrats de complémentaire santé à prix réduit ont été signés en mars 2019

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:27:00 +0100lamontagne (fr)

Un premier bilan. En 2019, il a été signé 18 contrats à la suite des permanences mises en place dans quatre communes (Corrèze, Tulle, Chamboulive et La Roche-Canillac). En tout, 83 rendez-vous ont été pris. « C’est plutôt positif », juge Michel Jaulin, qui assure que ce dispositif n’est pas là pour....

Mount Merapi

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:02:00 +0100wn (en)

. Mount Merapi Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in ), is an located on the border between and . It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the large Yogyakarta city (2.

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1621: Did the Number of Older People Requiring Long-Term Care and Expenditure Increase after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake? Analysis of Changes over Six Years

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:55:00 +0100mdpi (en)

On 11 March 2011, the great earthquake hit Japan, resulting in 15,895 deaths, 6156 serious injuries, and 2539 missing persons. This event affected the health and lives of older residents, and reports showed an increase in the number of people eligible for long-term care afterward.

business Fujitsu's New Supercomputer System for Japan's Meteorological Research Institute Commences Operations ACN Newswire

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:22:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

TOKYO, Mar 3, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it has recently completed the construction of a new supercomputer system for the Meteorological Research Institute of the Japan Meteorological Agency. The Institute has started operating the new system on March 2.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Orkhon aimag 2 hours

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:43:00 +0100montsame (en)

Orkhon /MONTSAME/. Today, at 3.16 pm, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Orkhon aimag. An epicenter of the quake was 6 km away Jargalan soum of Orkhon aimag. Residents of neighboring soums and aimag center felt the tremor. No casualties and injuries have been reported.

More than 20 towns and cities in Oregon don't have enough evacuation routes, report says

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +0100kptv (en)

(KPTV) – Fleeing from a disaster could be an issue for some Oregonians, according to a report that shows many local towns and cities don’t have enough evacuation routes. In 2018, the Camp Fire claimed the lives of more than 80 people in California. The devastating fire called attention to small communities with limited evacuation routes.

M4.1 quake hits Leyte

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:01:00 +0100sunstar (en)

ANOTHER earthquake shook some parts of the Visayas Tuesday, March 3. The tremor, recorded as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, struck at 2:51 p.m. seven kilometers northwest of Leyte town in Leyte. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it was tectonic and had a depth of one kilometer.

Too much information? Academic warns constant quest for coronavirus updates could fuel panic

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:21:00 +0100pressandjournal (en)

Panic surrounding the coronavirus will be fuelled by a “constant” quest for information, a leading psychologist has warned. Professor Vera Kempe, chair of psychology of language learning at Abertay University in Dundee, said there is no need for people to feel they should be “updated by the hour” with information about the latest developments.

Too much information? Abertay academic warns constant quest for coronavirus updates could fuel panic

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:10:00 +0100thecourier (en)

Panic surrounding the coronavirus will be fuelled by a “constant” quest for information, a leading psychologist has warned. Professor Vera Kempe, chair of psychology of language learning at Abertay University, said there is no need for people to feel they should be “updated by the hour” with information about the latest developments.

Trump’s election may have messed up the sex balance of babies

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:35:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A relationship between stressful events and the sex ratio of babies might seem implausible, but the pattern is actually well established. Terrorist incidents such as 9/11 and the 2005 London bombings saw a similar shift in the gender balance, which skewed towards girls over baby boys for a few months afterwards.

Hidden Vibrations Found in Earthquake Data by Neural Network

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:43:00 +0100scitechdaily (en)

Machine learning technique may help scientists more accurately map vast underground geologic structures. Over the last century, scientists have developed methods to map the structures within the Earth’s crust, in order to identify resources such as oil reserves, geothermal sources, and, more....

3/11 recovery agency to remain open until 2031

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill that would extend until 2031 the life of the agency overseeing the recovery in areas devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Reconstruction Agency, set up about a year after the triple quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, was initially going to be shut down in March 2021.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes parts of Davao del Sur, nearby provinces

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:21:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck parts of Davao del Sur on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake struck four kilometers southwest of Kiblawan town at 5:26 a.m. Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 10-kilometer depth of focus.

Philippines: Earthquake, Tsunami Drill Inculcates Culture of Safety in Coastal Town

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Neela Duallo. DAVAO ORIENTAL Inculcating the culture of safety and disaster preparedness among all residents, especially those in coastal areas which are vulnerable to tsunamis, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) conducted an earthquake and tsunami drill yesterday, February 26.

Gisborne City tsunami survival key focus for Council

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:08:00 +0100voxy (en)

TairÄwhiti residents must be prepared for a tsunami generated by a major earthquake just off the East Cape, says Mayor Rehette Stoltz. The Hikurangi subduction zone, where the Pacific plate subducts (dives underneath) the Australian plate, is the most active fault line in New Zealand.

Charities need help to deal with disaster aid

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:23:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

A contract was signed, for let's say $500,000. A significant amount. The contract outlines the expectations of both parties. It aligns their needs and ensures the partnership is mutually beneficial. Contract signed, money handed over, all is well with the world.

Thousands still sheltering in Puerto Rico months after earthquake

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:03:00 +0100sfgate (en)

GUÁNICA, Puerto Rico Nearly two months after an earthquake sent the population of southwest Puerto Rico rushing into the streets, thousands of people are still slumbering each night under camping tents, on cots, in their cars and in enormous open tents that serve as government shelters. Long after a 6.

Disabled account for 25% of Japan's 2011 quake-linked deaths: survey

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:47:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Nearly a quarter of those who died of illness or stress linked to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan's hardest-hit prefectures were disabled, a Kyodo News survey shows. Disabled people accounted for 24.6 percent of total "disaster-related deaths" in the northeastern prefectures of....

Revamp to bring 'magic' into Blenheim library and art gallery project

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:23:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The furniture and equipment bill for a much-anticipated library and art gallery project in Blenheim is set to come in at $1.6 million. The Marlborough District Council has agreed to buy new fittings instead of moving chairs and shelves from the old library, which showed signs of wear or did not meet earthquake standards.

5.5 earthquake shakes Leyte

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:04:00 +0100bworldcom (en)

A MAGNITUDE 5.5 earthquake jolted the island of Leyte early Monday morning, with epicenter in Leyte town. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the tremor at 5:19 a.m., with the highest reported intensity at 5 in four towns in Leyte province and the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc.

Minor earthquake shakes homes, baffles residents in Dartmouth

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:19:00 +0100CBC (en)

Some people in the Montebello neighbourhood of Dartmouth, N.S., were shaken up Sunday evening by a minor earthquake. The 2.6-magnitude earthquake, which happened at around 8:40 p.m. Sunday, startled and confused residents living in the area. Lisa Wagner, an employee at Planet Paws Pet Essentials at....

Geoscience: Origin of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis in the Banda Sea, Indonesia(Nature Geoscience)

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:17:00 +0100natureasia-en (en)

Devastating historical earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia can be traced to a recently discovered submarine extensional fault system, where sediment slumping along the fault zone triggers the tsunamis, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience .

Texas 3.0 magnitude earthquake rattles West Texas 6:31 AM, Mar 02, 2020

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:13:00 +0100kxxv (en)

ODESSA, TX — USGS has confirmed reports of an earthquake that rattled West Texas. Residents near Odessa and Midland said that late Sunday night they felt the ground shake. The earthquake happened at 11:58 p.m. northeast of Odessa and measured a 3.0 on the Richter magnitude scale. No damage has been reported as of Monday morning.

S’approprier le passé pour parer l’avenir!

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:54:00 +0100albayane (fr)

Souvenirs du séisme d’Agadir. Le séisme foudroyant qui a assommé la capitale du Souss, il y a six décennies, a constamment constitué pour les citoyens de la cité sinistrée et particulièrement, les rescapés de la terrible hécatombe, un moment pieux et profondément triste.

Almost 25% of those who died due to illness or stress after 3/11 had disabilities

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:30:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Nearly a quarter of those who died of illness or stress linked to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the hardest-hit prefectures were people with disabilities, a Kyodo News survey released Sunday showed. Disabled people accounted for 24.6 percent of total “disaster-related deaths” in....

United States: IRS Issues Anticipated Guidance On Section 45Q Carbon Capture Credits - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:17:00 +0100mondaq (en)

Further clarity could help unlock much needed investment for a significant number of delayed projects. Takeaways After a two-year delay, the IRS finally issues highly anticipated guidance regarding the carbon capture tax credit available pursuant to IRC Section 45Q.

Machine learning picks out hidden vibrations from earthquake data

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:06:00 +0100technology (en)

Over the last century, scientists have developed methods to map the structures within the Earth’s crust, in order to identify resources such as oil reserves, geothermal sources, and, more recently, reservoirs where excess carbon dioxide could potentially be sequestered.

Disabled account for 25% of Japan’s 3/11 disaster-linked deaths, survey says

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Nearly a quarter of those who died of illness or stress linked to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the hardest-hit prefectures were people with disabilities, a Kyodo News survey released Sunday showed. Disabled people accounted for 24.6 percent of total “disaster-related deaths” in the....

No immediate reports of damages, casualties in Leyte quake

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:42:00 +0100pna (en)

PNA file photo of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director Ricardo Jalad. MANILA The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has yet to receive any report of damages caused by the magnitude-5.5 earthquake that rattled Leyte early Monday. "There is still no feedback yet.

El colapso sísmico de los muros de Jericó

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100elcaribe (es)

La Biblia nos narra en el capítulo 6 del libro de Josué que las puertas de Jericó estaban cerradas y bien aseguradas por temor a los israelitas, por lo que nadie podía entrar ni salir. Pero el Señor le dijo a Josué: «¡Mira, yo he entregado en tus manos a Jericó, y a su rey con sus guerreros! Tú y....

'It's a global problem': B.C. man returns from Australia after helping animals affected by fires

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:26:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

VANCOUVER -- As the world watched while bushfires tore through Australia, a B.C. man sprang into action. Brad Pattison – an author and the former host of the reality show At the End of My Leash – gathered together a small team of volunteers to fly over. Their mission was to help save as many animals as possible.

Biliran town mayor suspends classes due to 5.7 quake

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:24:00 +0100inquirer (en)

TACLOBAN CITY –– Classes in all levels were suspended in Biliran town following the 5.7 magnitude quake that hit parts of the Visayas early Monday morning. Biliran Mayor Grace Casil issued the order to allow authorities to inspect the structures that were damaged by the earthquake.

Commémoration: le tremblement de terre d’Agadir rassemble les trois religions monothéistes

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0100le360 (fr)

La ville d’Agadir commémore le soixantième anniversaire du tremblement de terre qui a quasiment rasé la ville, en 1960. Cette commémoration, qui se déroulera tout au long du mois de mars, a commencé, vendredi dernier, avec un hommage rendu aux victimes par des juifs, des chrétiens et des musulmans....

Vidéo. Agadir: 60 ans après le tremblement de terre, les anciens élèves du lycée Youssef Ben Tachfine se souviennent

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0100le360 (fr)

Le tremblement de terre d'Agadir de 1960 n'avait pas détruit le lycée Youssef Ben Tachfine, resté intact par miracle. Bâti dans les années 1950, cet établissement fait partie du patrimoine national. D’anciens élèves, rescapés de ce séisme, évoquent devant Le360 leurs souvenirs de cette époque.

Minor earthquake shakes homes, alarms residents in Dartmouth

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:12:00 +0100CBC (en)

Some people in the Montebello neighbourhood of Dartmouth were startled Sunday evening by a minor earthquake. Natural Resources Canada says "It is very unlikely that an earthquake of magnitude less than 5 could cause any damage," the agency states on its website.

Minor earthquake rattles Dartmouth neighbourhood

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:40:00 +0100barrie (en)

HALIFAX -- Halifax police say a minor earthquake appears to have caused a loud noise in a Dartmouth neighbourhood Sunday evening. Emergency crews were called the Montebello-area around 8:40 p.m. after numerous people reported their homes shaking and an extremely loud noise sustained for several seconds.

Classes suspended as 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits 2 Leyte towns

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:25:00 +0100inquirer (en)

ORMOC CITY –– Two municipalities that were struck by the magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Leyte province suspended classes at all levels on Monday, March 2. This would allow authorities to inspect the schools, said Capoocan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office staff Jennilyn Tuano.

Earthquake drill to show Mandaue’s rescue capabilities

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:25:00 +0100inquirer (en)

It will be Mandaue City emergency responders turn to show their capability on handling emergencies brought about by an earthquake. This will happen on March 12, 2020 at the Mandaue City Sports Complex after the Office of the Civil Defense in Central Visayas (OCD-7) chose Mandaue City as its pilot....

5.5 quake jolts Eastern Visayas

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:25:00 +0100inquirer (en)

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook parts of the Visayas on Monday, March 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake struck at 5:19 a.m. eight kilometers northwest of Capoocan town, Leyte.

Gullas orders suspension of public school classes in Talisay City

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:25:00 +0100inquirer (en)

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas has ordered the suspension of classes in all public elementary and high schools in his city to allow the inspection of school buildings. Gullas said the earthquake that was felt earlier today, March 2, 2020, should not be taken lightly.

Leyte towns suspend classes after M5.5 quake

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:23:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE local governments of Carigara and Capoocan in Leyte have suspended classes in all levels following the magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit the province Monday morning, March 2. Carigara Mayor Eduardo Ong directed the school officials to conduct initial inspection within their respective areas and....

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits Dartmouth neighbourhood

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:42:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Halifax Regional Police say a minor earthquake caused a loud noise in a Dartmouth neighbourhood Sunday evening. In a news release Sunday evening, Halifax police said they began receiving several 911 calls at around 8:40 p.m. from citizens describing their homes shaking and hearing an “extremely loud noise.

'It's a global problem': B.C. man returns from Australia after helping animals affected by fires

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:34:00 +0100barrie (en)

VANCOUVER -- As the world watched while bushfires tore through Australia, a B.C. man sprang into action. Brad Pattison – an author and the former host of the reality show At the End of My Leash – gathered together a small team of volunteers to fly over. Their mission was to help save as many animals as possible.

Un tremblement de terre enregistré hier au large de Maré

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:03:00 +0100lnc (fr)

L’Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS) a enregistré hier un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,1 sur l'échelle de richter. Il aurait eu lieu à environ 135 kilomètres au large de Maré. Le phénomène s'est produit samedi après-midi à 17h43, à une profondeur estimée à 10 kilomètres.

Tremblement de terre samedi soir au large de Maré

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 05:55:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Tremblement de terre, hier soir, au large de Maré. Les organismes scientifiques ont enregistré un séisme dont la magnitude a été évaluée entre 4,9 et 5,1. Il s'est produit ce samedi à 17h43. Le e, lié à l’IRD, le situe à 72 kilomètres de Tadine. Selon l' Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis....