1st LD-Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:49:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:52:00 +0200europesun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

Chinese consulate in Houston, earthquake in Alaska, coronavirus: the news at midday

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:38:00 +0200en24 (en)

Chinese consulate in Houston, earthquake in Alaska, coronavirus: the news at midday. Recap ‘. Diplomacy. US State Department says it closed Chinese consulate in Houston “To protect American intellectual property”, a decision denounced by China . Alaska. A 7.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0200irishsun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0200polandsun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

Earth's vibrations quieted during COVID-19 lockdowns

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:16:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Planet Earth didn't jiggle as much as usual between March and May of this year, according to researchers. A new study, published in the journal Science, suggests the COVID-19 pandemic -- and the resulting restrictions on businesses and the movements of citizens -- led to a reduction in seismic noise.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:02:00 +0200rbth (en)

Not many a sailor would have the guts to go into battle with 20 cannons versus the enemy’s 184. However, that is exactly what the Mercury did. The uneven battle took place on May 26, 1829, near the Bosphorus, in the course of another Russian-Turkish war. Three Russian reconnaissance ships were ambushed by a Turkish fleet of 14 vessels.

Earthquake scientists have found a surprise benefit of lockdown

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:33:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

COVID-19 has reduced the ‘rumble’ of human activity as fewer people are travelling in cities and the earth’s crust is vibrating less. Scientists have found that data recorded during the quiet period could help us to detect earthquakes in cities much earlier.

China fears: Scientists warn volcano extinct for 500,000 years 'appears to be recharging' CHINA could face a huge natural disaster in the future after scientists warned a volcano -...

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:35:00 +0200express (en)

Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China were studying the Weishan volcano located inside Wudalianchi volcanic field of the northeast of the country. This volcano last erupted around 500,000 years ago, but there have been other, far more recent eruptions in the complex.

INTERNACIONAL - Población:

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 05:31:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

21:38, 2020-07-24. Los meteorólogos emitieron el viernes una alerta de huracán para partes de la costa de Texas debido a que la tormenta tropical Hanna amenaza con generar el sábado intensas lluvias, fuerte oleaje y vientos, mientras otro meteoro, Gonzalo, sigue acercándose al Caribe. 19:24, 2020-07-24.

Earth's vibrations quieted during COVID-19 lockdowns

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:47:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Earth vibrates naturally as a result of a variety of geologic processes, but human activities, including travel and industry, also produce vibrations that ripple through Earth's crust. When researchers measured the reduction in human-caused seismic noise, they found the most significant declines....

Earth's vibrations quieted during COVID-19 lockdowns

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:08:00 +0200upi (en)

Earth vibrates naturally as a result of a variety of geologic processes, but human activities, including travel and industry, also produce vibrations that ripple through Earth's crust. When researchers measured the reduction in human-caused seismic noise, they found the most significant declines....

The Days the Earth Stood Still: COVID-19 Lockdowns Caused Earth Vibrations From Human Activity to Drop 50%

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:03:00 +0200scitechdaily (en)

The new research, led by the Royal Observatory of Belgium and five other institutions around the world including Imperial College London , showed that the dampening of ‘seismic noise’ caused by humans was more pronounced in more densely populated areas.

50% Reduction in Seismic Background Noise Thanks to Lockdown

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:09:00 +0200technologynetworks (en)

The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50% between March and May 2020. This quiet period, likely caused by the total global effect of social distancing measures, closure of services and industry, and drops in tourism and....

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN CAUSED 50 PERCENT GLOBAL REDUCTION IN HUMAN-LINKED EARTH VIBRATIONS

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:46:00 +0200agenparl (en)

This quiet period, likely caused by the total global effect of social distancing measures, closure of services and industry, and drops in tourism and travel, is the longest and most pronounced quiet period of seismic noise in recorded history. The new research, led by the Royal Observatory of....

How lockdowns quietened the Earth

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:02:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A quietening during Covid-19 lockdowns of the seismic noise created by human activity could lead to new insights into earthquake and volcanic activity, particularly in urban areas. Seismologists analysed datasets from more than 300 international seismic stations – some in New Zealand - and found the....

Quiet time across the world - Professor Martha Savage study

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:38:00 +0200voxy (en)

You may have noticed New Zealand was significantly quieter during the COVID-19 lockdown. The noise from cars, emergency sirens, and children playing in the school yard faded away, leaving urban areas in particular much less noisy during March and April 2020.

COVID-19 lockdown caused 50 percent global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:05:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Dr Hicks said: "This is the first global study of the impact of the coronavirus anthropause on the solid Earth beneath our feet." To gather the data, researchers looked at seismic data from a global network of 268 seismic stations in 117 countries and found significant noise reductions compared to before any lockdown at 185 of those stations.

COVID-19 pandemic causes a seismic noise quiet period in 2020

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:11:00 +0200mcgill (en)

Research published in the journal Science has shown that lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 led to a 50% reduction in seismic noise observed around the world in early to mid 2020. By analyzing months-to-year-long datasets from over 300 seismic stations around the world, the study was....

COVID-19 lockdown causes 50% global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:52:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50% between March and May 2020. This quiet period, likely caused by the total global effect of social distancing measures, closure of services and industry, and drops in tourism and....

COVID-19 lockdown caused 50% global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:50:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

This quiet period, likely caused by the total global effect of social distancing measures, closure of services and industry, and drops in tourism and travel, is the longest and most pronounced quiet period of seismic noise in recorded history. The new research, led by the Royal Observatory of....

El confinamiento redujo las vibraciones de la Tierra en un 50%

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:21:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

A principios de abril, en pleno auge de la pandemia de coronavirus en Europa, el sismólogo del Observatorio Real de Bélgica Thomas Lecoq publicaba en Nature un estudio en el que informaba de que la paralización de las actividades humanas estaba teniendo una consecuencia inesperada: la reducción de las vibraciones de la Tierra.

Son Titulares jueves #23Jul

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:15:00 +0200elimpulso (es)

Costo de los alimentos en junio se ubicó en 56.241.121, 25 bolívares o 269, 09 dólares. El venezolano “está comiendo 30% de los alimentos que debería consumir”, afirma Fedeagro. Mueren tres mujeres y cuatro hombres sepultados por un alud de tierra en una mina en El Callao. Cabecilla de la guerrilla del ELN tiene cédula venezolana y vota en Apure.

6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Tibet, no casualties

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:46:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that there were no reports of casualties. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07 a.m., Xinhua news agency quoted the China Earthquake Networks Center as saying. Epicenter less than 20 km away from Rongmar Township.

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Tibet; No Causality Reported

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:38:00 +0200weather-en-IN (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that there were no reports of casualties. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07 a.m., Xinhua news agency quoted the China Earthquake Networks Center as saying. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Tibet; no casualties reported

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:21:00 +0200thestatesman (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, according to the authorities. No casualties or damages have been reported, the authorities further added. The quake struck Nyima County in the early hours of the day, Xinhua news agency quoted the China Earthquake Networks Center as saying.

INTERNACIONAL - Población:

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:20:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

19:53, 2020-07-22. Más de 9,6 millones de personas en el sur de Asia han resultado perjudicadas por las fuertes inundaciones, y cientos de miles de habitantes pasan problemas para recibir alimentos y medicinas, informaron funcionarios y organizaciones humanitarias el miércoles. 14:03, 2020-07-22.

6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:58:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that there were no reports of casualties. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07am, Xinhua news agency quoted the China Earthquake Networks Center as saying. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet, no casualties

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 05:04:00 +0200malaymail (en)

LHASA, July 23 — No casualties have been reported as of 8am today after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07am today, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicentre was monitored at 33.

No casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:42:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

No casualties have been reported as of 8 a.m. Thursday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region. The quake struck Nyima County at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

No casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:31:00 +0200ecns (en)

No casualties have been reported as of 8 a.m. Thursday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region. The quake struck Nyima County at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

No casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:30:00 +0200bernama (en)

LHASA, July 23 -- No casualties have been reported as of 8 am Thursday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07 am. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicentre was monitored at 33.

6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet, no casualties

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:26:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

LHASA, July 23 — No casualties have been reported as of 8am today after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck Nyima County at 4.07am today, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicentre was monitored at 33.

No casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:22:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

No casualties have been reported as of 8 a.m. Thursday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region. The quake struck Nyima County at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

No casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake jolts Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:57:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

No casualties have been reported as of 8 a.m. Thursday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region. The quake struck Nyima County at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.

6.6-magnitude earthquake hit county in Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:11:00 +0200ecns (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Nyima county of Nagqu city, Southwest China 's Tibet autonomous region early Thursday morning. Copyright ©1999-2020 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

6.6-magnitude earthquake hit county in Tibet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 02:06:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

. Photo: Weibo. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Nyima county of Nagqu city, Southwest China 's Tibet autonomous region early Thursday morning.

6.6-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:44:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.81 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, the center said.

6.6-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 33.19 degrees north latitude and 86.81 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, the center said.

Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude la región autónoma del Tíbet

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:01:00 +0200emisorasunidas (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS ) informó este miércoles, por medio de sus redes sociales , que un sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacudió la región autónoma del Tíbet , conocida como Xizang ), al norte del Himalaya. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a las 14:27 del miércoles (hora de Guatemala),....

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Tibet north of Himalayas

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:13:00 +0200themirror (en)

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Villages Buried in Mudslides – The China Angle with Simone Gao

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:54:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Welcome to Zooming In, I’m Simone Gao. China is experiencing one of its worst floods in a century, and the end hasn’t yet arrived. As buildings and villages are washed away, how are the locals responding? How are government officials handling the crisis? Is this purely a natural disaster, Have human....

Morning headlines: Portland protests find new momentum; MLB players take social justice stand; Alex Trebek turns 80

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:06:00 +0200buffalonews (en)

The U.S. said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property" and the private information of Americans. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused a Republican colleague on Tuesday of angrily harassing her outside the Capitol over....

Morning headlines: Portland protests find new momentum; MLB players take social justice stand; Alex Trebek turns 80

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:19:00 +0200missoulian (en)

The U.S. said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property" and the private information of Americans. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused a Republican colleague on Tuesday of angrily harassing her outside the Capitol over....

Morning headlines: Portland protests find new momentum; MLB players take social justice stand; Alex Trebek turns 80

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:55:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

The U.S. said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property" and the private information of Americans. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused a Republican colleague on Tuesday of angrily harassing her outside the Capitol over....

Morning headlines: Portland protests find new momentum; MLB players take social justice stand; Alex Trebek turns 80

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:51:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

The U.S. said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property" and the private information of Americans. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused a Republican colleague on Tuesday of angrily harassing her outside the Capitol over....

7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska: CENC

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:58:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Alaska to the south, United States at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 55.05 degrees north latitude and 158.50 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska: CENC

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:14:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Alaska to the south, United States at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 55.05 degrees north latitude and 158.50 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

Heavier-than-usual monsoon in Nepal

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:14:00 +0200nepalitimes (en)

T his year’s vigorous monsoon in Nepal has left at least 116 dead and 50 missing in landslides and floods, with Gandaki Province hardest hit by heavier than usual rainfall. Nawalparasi district in Gandaki Province received 312mm of rain between Sunday-Tuesday with Monday registering 157mm in 24 hours.

7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska: CENC

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:12:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Alaska to the south, United States at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 55.05 degrees north latitude and 158.50 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes Hit Tibet & Xinjiang; Floods Bring Food Crisis; China’s Internet Police Operations Exposed

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 05:31:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

As floods continue in southern and central China , in the north, China is facing droughts. And this, combined with locusts, is furthering the risk of food shortages. Many areas currently being hit by floods and droughts are among China’s top regions for growing grains.