New training to help SA emergency workers in regional areas respond to major events

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:38:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (en)

First responders in South Australia's south east are being trained to provide world-class search and rescue operations in the event of a major disaster in the region, or internationally. Key points: Emergency personnel from the MFS, SES, SA Ambulance Service and CFS, will be trained locally to....

New training to help SA emergency workers in regional areas respond to major events

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:37:00 +0200abc-au (en)

First responders in South Australia's south east are being trained to provide world-class search and rescue operations in the event of a major disaster in the region, or internationally. Key points: Emergency personnel from the MFS, SES, SA Ambulance Service and CFS, will be trained locally to....

Mount Merapi eruption unlikely to affect Malaysia’s air quality - MetMalaysia

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:41:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

This handout photo taken and released on June 21, 2020 by Indonesia’s Research and Technology Development for Geological Hazard Mitigation (BPPTKG) shows the Merapi Mount volcano spewing thick smoke into the air as seen from Yogyakarta. — AFP. KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s air quality is unlikely to be....

MetMalaysia: Mt Merapi eruption unlikely to affect Malaysia’s air quality

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:48:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

This handout picture taken and released on March 27, 2020 by Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) shows volcano spewing thick volcanic ash as seen from Yogyakarta. — Handout / BNPB / AFP pic. KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia’s air quality is unlikely to be affected by this morning’s double....

MetMalaysia: Mt Merapi eruption unlikely to affect Malaysia’s air quality

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:09:00 +0200malaymail (en)

This handout picture taken and released on March 27, 2020 by Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) shows volcano spewing thick volcanic ash as seen from Yogyakarta. — Handout / BNPB / AFP pic. KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia’s air quality is unlikely to be affected by this morning’s double....

Mt Merapi eruption unlikely to affect Malaysia's air quality - Metmalaysia

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 17:29:00 +0200bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- Malaysia’s air quality is unlikely to be affected by this morning’s double volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta, spewing a column of grey ash 6,000-metre into the air. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon said this was....

Here is the latest news from The Associated Press at 1:40 a.m. EDT

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 08:10:00 +0200ksl (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s supporters faced of f with protesters shouting “Black Lives Matter” in Tulsa as the president held his first campaign rally in months amid public health concerns about the coronavirus and fears that the event could lead to violence in the wake of killings of Black people by police.

Earthquake strikes northern Oklahoma after Tulsa Trump rally

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 06:21:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint PERRY, Okla. — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook northern Oklahoma on Saturday and was felt in parts of Tulsa as protesters filled the city's downtown streets after President Donald Trump's campaign rally. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook northern Oklahoma on Saturday and was....

Helping Chileans heal

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 02:42:00 +0200news-uci (en)

Strict building codes minimized casualties from Chile’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in February, but strong aftershocks, a deadly tsunami and public-service disruptions caused plenty of panic and anxiety. As the nation cleans up, restores order and rebuilds, a UC Irvine expert on trauma and coping has....

Earthquake near Christchurch

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 01:01:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A light earthquake centred just south of Christchurch has been felt widely in the city. A light earthquake has shaken Christchurch. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 10.02am on Saturday and was centred 5 kilometres south of the city at a depth of 5km, according to GeoNet. The earthquake was widely felt.

California's earthquake 'swarm' triggered by fluid, scientists say

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

South ern California lies on a tectonic block broken of f from the North American tectonic plate by the passing Pacific plate, which can lead to chaotic seismic activity. In contrast to mainshock-aftershock earthquakes, where a large quake is followed by many smaller aftershocks, swarms typically do not have a single ‘stand-out’ event.

California's earthquake 'swarm' was triggered by fluid, scientists say

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 19:15:00 +0200dailymail (en)

South ern California lies on a tectonic block broken of f from the North American tectonic plate by the passing Pacific plate, which can lead to chaotic seismic activity. In contrast to mainshock-aftershock earthquakes, where a large quake is followed by many smaller aftershocks, swarms typically do not have a single ‘stand-out’ event.

Grèce : séisme de magnitude 5 à 80 km au sud de Nea Anatoli (USGS)

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:50:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5 s'est produit à 80 km au sud de Nea Anatoli, en Grèce, à 7h43 GMT vendredi, a déclaré l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre a été initialement déterminé à 34,2912 degrés de latitude nord et 25,5175 degrés de longitude est pour un foyer à 10 km de pr of ondeur.

Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude strikes north-east coast of New Zealand's Kermadec Islands; no tsunami threat

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:03:00 +0200firstpost (en)

. Wellington (New Zealand): An earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude on Richter scale struck the coast of Gisborne in the northeastern part of the country on Friday, according to New Zealand's geological hazard monitoring agency GeoNet. Strong tremors were felt across the east coast of North Island in New Zealand.

न्यूजीलैंड में आया 7.4 तीव्रता का भूकंप, तटवर्ती इलाकों में चेतावनी

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:34:00 +0200india (en)

वेलȀ#x200d;िंगटन: न्Ȁ#x200d;यूजीलैंड में गुरुवार-शुक्रवार की दरम्Ȁ#x200d;यानी रात एक भयंकर तेज भूकंप आया है, जिसने पूरे देश को हिलाकर रख दिया है. यह 7.4 तीव्रता का भूकंप था, जो जिस्बॉर्न के तट से दूर था, पूरे न्यूजीलैंड में महसूस किया गया. तटीय निवासियों को एहतियात के तौर पर ऊंचे स्Ȁ#x200d;थानों पर भेजने के लिए कहा गया है.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7.4 en la escala de Richter se registró al sur de las Islas Kermadec, pero se descarta riesgo de tsunami en Nueva Zelanda y Australia

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:01:00 +0200misionesonline (es)

Las islas Kermadec son parte de un grupo de islas poco habitadas, a unos 800 kilómetros al noreste de Nueva Zelanda. El Ministerio de Defensa Civil y Manejo de Emergencias (MCDEM, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió temporalmente una advertencia de tsunami para las playas y áreas marinas luego de un....

China volcano region 'in active stage' as scientists warn of looming eruption

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:52:00 +0200express (en)

Researchers believe that the Wei Mountain volcano in China’s northeast region of Heilongjiang is sitting on top of a large amount of magma, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has said. Modelling suggests that there are two enormous magma chambers underneath the volcano that are bigger than the volcano itself.

New Zealand earthquake: Huge 7.4 quake sparks tsunami warning - tourist hotspots on alert

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:33:00 +0200express (en)

New Zealand and nearby tourist hotspots Fiji and Vanuatu have been put on alert over tsunami waves from the quake which struck north of New Zealand at 1.50pm BST. In its latest alert to national authorities, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned waves are expected hit Fiji, Kermadec Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Tonga and Vanuatu.

18 June 2020 - Strong Earthquake in South of Kermadec Islands on 18 June 2020 at 8.49pm

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:12:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref : JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(72) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in South of Kermadec Islands A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Kermadec Islands at 8:49pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 18 June 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 33.

Fort séisme de magnitude 7,4 au nord-est de la Nouvelle-Zélande

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:00:00 +0200lnc (fr)

Un important séisme de magnitude 7,4 a frappé le sud des îles Kermadec, situées à 1 000 kilomètres environ au nord-est de l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande. La secousse s'est produite peu avant minuit, heure de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Selon l'US Geological Survey, l'épicentre du séisme se situe à....

Property developer signals interest in snapping up historical building

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

The former Eltham Borough Council building, which needs major repairs and earthquake strengthening, is already attracting interest from possible buyers. Possible buyers have already inquired about the former municipal building in Eltham, following reports it was facing demolition if it couldn't be sold.

Un terremoto de 7,4° sacudió parte de Nueva Zelanda, pero descartaron la posibilidad de un tsunami

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:27:00 +0200lanacion-AR (es)

Un terremoto de 7,4° en la escala sismológica de magnitud de momento -que mide los movimientos de roca - se registró en el archipiélago de Kermadec . El movimiento telúrico se registró durante la mañana (hora local) del viernes y tuvo repercusiones en distintos puntos de Nueva Zelanda .

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake not strong enough to trigger tsunami, expert says

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:13:00 +0200Stuff (en)

"Once it starts to get shallow ... you have the potential that it could actually break the sea floor ... generate a tsunami," Ristau told RNZ. The earthquake occurred on the Kermadec Trench - which runs between East Cape and Tonga and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

No tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude quake strikes

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:09:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck 700km of f New Zealand's northeastern coast.

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles Gavdos

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:34:00 +0200kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded south of the small island of Gavdos off Crete Thursday. The Athens-based Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake had an epicenter 85 kilometers southeast of the island and occurred at a depth of 100 kilometers.

7.4 magnitude earthquake: 'No tsunami' alert issued 47 minutes after quake strikes

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:35:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Please remember that although there was no tsunami threat in the wee hours, the earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands this morning still could cause strong currents so stay out of the water on the east coast this morning. — Waikato CivilDefence (@CivilDefenceWKT) June 18, 2020 It would be 47....

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand, unlikely to have caused tsunami

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:02:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

A windsurfer takes to the water at 10am NZT on Takapuna Beach despite warnings of a tidal surge and strong currents on July 7, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. On June 18, 2020, an earthquake struck south of New Zealand's Kermadec Islands. (Photo by Ph. A 7.

Terremoto de 7.4 grados sacude a Nueva Zelanda y enciende alertas en las islas

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:01:00 +0200elfinanciero (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 7.4 con epicentro al noreste de Auckland alertó a la comunidad de Nueva Zelanda por un posible tsunami a las 11:43 horas (local) de este jueves 18 de junio. GeoNet , el monitor de riesgos de Nueva Zelanda, informó a través de su cuenta of icial de Twitter que no hay amenaza de....

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand, unlikely to have caused tsunami

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:54:00 +0200fox5atlanta (en)

A windsurfer takes to the water at 10am NZT on Takapuna Beach despite warnings of a tidal surge and strong currents on July 7, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. On June 18, 2020, an earthquake struck south of New Zealand's Kermadec Islands. (Photo by Ph. A 7.

7.4 magnitude earthquake overnight felt across New Zealand

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:08:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A 7.4 magnitude Earthquake struck of the coast on Gisborne on Thursday night and was felt widely across New Zealand A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. The quake was 33km deep, and about 700km north-east of Gisborne.

'What was that?!': 7.4 magnitude quake hits off NZ's coast 52 minutes ago

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:33:00 +0200newshub (en)

Nearly 10,000 New Zealanders have reported a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit north-east of Aotearoa in the early hours of Friday. At 12:49am on Friday, the shake hit at a depth of 33km and was listed by GeoNet as happening 700km north-east of Gisborne.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacude las costas de Nueva Zelanda

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:14:00 +0200caretas (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió este jueves las islas de Kermadec, un archipiélago de Nueva Zelanda. Hasta el momento las autoridades no han informado sobre daños materiales. El sismo se produjo a 10 kilómetros de pr of undidad bajo el lecho marino y a 686 kilómetros al noreste de Opotiki, la....

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda hoy: sismo sacude las islas Kermadec

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:16:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

se produjo este jueves en las islas Kermadec , archipiélago en el océano Pacífico. Hasta el momento, las autoridades no han informado de daños materiales y han descartado una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS ), que vigila la actividad sísmica en el mundo, detectó el....

7.4-magnitude earthquake hits north of New Zealand

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:07:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 has struck the South Pacific Ocean north of New Zealand, rattling the North Island and causing a tsunami alert which was later canceled. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The earthquake struck at 12:49 a.m.

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda activa la alerta de tsunami en regiones del Océano Pacífico

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:06:00 +0200fayerwayer (es)

por Jean Lucas Bello El sismo registrado en el océano Pacífico mantiene en estado de alerta a las autoridades de ese país. La mañana de este jueves 18 de junio, se registró un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 en las islas de Kermadec, un archipiélago perteneciente a Nueva Zelanda en el océano Pacifico.

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda de magnitud 7,4: no se informan daños

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:34:00 +0200publimetro (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) informó de un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 en Nueva Zelanda, puntualmente en las Islas de Kermadec, un pequeño archipiélago en el Océano Pacífico. Según las autoridades, el epicentro de ubicó a 10 kilómetros de pr of undidad y hasta el momento no se han....

Νέα Ζηλανδία: Ισχυρός σεισμός 7,3 Ρίχτερ στα νησιά Κερμαντέκ

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:25:00 +0200offsite (en)

Ιδιαίτερα ισχυρή σεισμική δόνηση μεγέθους 7,3 βαθμών της κλίμακας Ρίχτερ σημειώθηκε στις 15:49, ώρα Κύπρου, στα νησιά Κερμαντέκ στη Νέα Ζηλανδία. Σύμφωνα με την αυτόματη λύση του Ευρωμεσογειακό Σεισμολογικό Κέντρο, το εστιακό βάθος του σεισμού εκτιμάται στα 10 χιλιόμετρα και το επίκεντρο στα 695 χιλιόμετρα βορειοανατολικά της πόλης Γουάκατεϊν.

Un terremoto sacudió Nueva Zelanda y provocó un alerta de tsunami

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:21:00 +0200mdzol (es)

Un terremoto de 7,4 grados de magnitud sacudió el noreste de y provocó un alerta de tsunami . El fenómeno golpeó a una pr of undidad de unos 33 kilómetros, al sur de las Islas Kermadec y en cuestión de minutos se emitió una advertencia de olas de tsunami peligrosas a menos de 300 kilómetros del epicentro del poderoso terremoto.

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda: sismo de magnitud 7.4 sacude islas de Kermadec

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:10:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica en el mundo, detectó el sismo a 10 kilómetros de pr of undidad bajo el lecho marino y a 684 kilómetros al noreste de Opotiki, la población más cercana, ubicada al norte de la Isla Norte de Nueva Zelanda. Ubicación del sismo en Nueva Zelanda.

Magnitude 7.4 tremor hits N. Zealand, no tsunami threat

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:05:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

ANKARA. A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude shook the northeastern coast of New Zealand on Thursday, the state-run media said. According to Radio New Zealand, the authorities placed preliminary vacation warning. “Civil Defense is asking coastal residents from the East Coast, up to eastern....

Moumita Das

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:59:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

The DFCCIL has decided to terminate the tender worth Rs 471 crore with the Beijing National Railway Research and Design Institute of Signal and Communication Group Company Limited owing to its non-performance. 1 hour ago Reportedly, the strength of the BJP-led alliance government, headed by Chief....

Magnitude 7.4 tremor hits N. Zealand, no tsunami threat

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:56:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude shook the northeastern coast of New Zealand on Thursday, the state-run media said. According to Radio New Zealand, the authorities placed preliminary vacation warning. "Civil Defense is asking coastal residents from the East Coast, up to eastern Northland, who....

Magnitude 7.4 tremor hits N. Zealand, no tsunami threat

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:42:00 +0200aa-en (en)

ANKARA. A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude shook the northeastern coast of New Zealand on Thursday, the state-run media said. According to Radio New Zealand, the authorities placed preliminary vacation warning. "Civil Defense is asking coastal residents from the East Coast, up to eastern....

No tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude quake strikes

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:09:00 +0200radionz (en)

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck 710km north-east of Gisborne. The quake had a depth of 33km and was felt by more than 8000 people, according to GeoNet. Civil Defence says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand. It said New Zealand coastal areas may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore.

Un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacude las costas de Nueva Zelanda

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:07:00 +020020minutos (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió este jueves las islas de Kermadec , un archipiélago en el océano Pacífico, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica en el mundo, situó el seísmo a 10 kilómetros de....

7.3-magnitude quake hits waters off Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

. BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit waters south of Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 8:49 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 33.35 degrees south latitude and 177.85 degrees west longitude, the CENC said.

Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits northeast of New Zealand

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:46:00 +02007news-au (en)

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast of New Zealand. It struck at a depth of around 33 kilometres, south of the Kermadec Islands. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, island or territories.

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists Killed in Separate Encounters in Pulwama, Shopian; Firing Underway

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:19:00 +0200india (en)

New Delhi: A terrorist was killed in an encounter in Pulwama district in the middle of another gunbattle that broke out between militants and security forces in the neighbouring district of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Also Read - Ladakh Standoff: Effigies Burnt to Boycott China as....

HC unhappy with response filed by Delhi govt, civic bodies on earthquake preparedness

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:15:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

The Delhi High Court has expressed unhappiness with the response filed by various authorities and Delhi government on an application that raised concern over the preparation in case of a major earthquake and sought directions to act in a time-bound manner.

Sustainability, Vol. 12, Pages 4977: Hazard-Consistent Earthquake Scenario Selection for Seismic Slope Stability Assessment

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:59:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Design ground shaking intensity, based on probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) maps, is most commonly used as a triggering condition to analyze slope stability under seismic loading. Uncertainties that are associated with expected ground motion levels are of ten ignored.

4.5-magnitude quake recorded south of Gavdos

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:18:00 +0200kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 was recorded south of the small island of Gavdos in Crete on Thursday. The Athens’ Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake had an epicenter 85 kilometers southeast of the island and occurred at a depth of 100 kilometres. It was recorded at 2.