California drought: Santa Clara County residents falling far short of water conservation target

2021-08-07T01:49+0200mercurynews (en)

When it comes to California’s worsening drought, Santa Clara County residents are falling far short in conserving water. On June 9, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the county’s main wholesale water provider, declared a drought emergency and asked all 2 million county residents to cut water....

California drought: Santa Clara County residents falling far short of water conservation target

2021-08-07T01:22+0200eastbaytimes (en)

When it comes to California’s worsening drought, Santa Clara County residents are falling far short in conserving water. On June 9, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the county’s main wholesale water provider, declared a drought emergency and asked all 2 million county residents to cut water....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE, on Friday, 6 August 2021 at 20:41 (GMT)

2021-08-06T23:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 70 km southeast of Astypalaia, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, on Friday, 6 Aug 2021 11:41 pm (GMT +3) - 6 Aug 20:46 UTC First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes. 6 Aug 20:47 : Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 20.0 km (from 3.1 to 12.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.

Meteo Campania, da lunedì irrompe il caldo dal Sahara

2021-08-06T16:45+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 6 agosto 2021) Meteo Campania : la prossima settimana sarà contraddistinta da un netto aumento delle temperature soprattutto al Sud. Meteo Campania caldo e temporali, cosa ci aspetta nel weekend e nei prossimi giorni? “Sabato 7 agosto il tempo peggiorerà fortemente sulle regioni....

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South China Sea, 147 km northwest of Laoag, Philippines, on Friday, 6 Aug 2021 7:38 pm (GMT +8)

2021-08-06T14:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake in the Philippines near Davila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos, 34 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Friday 6 August 2021 at 7:38 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 32.2 km.

Society Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts southeast Taiwan TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Just hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled...

2021-08-06T14:02+0200taiwannews (en)

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts southeast Taiwan Second major temblor of the day further south along east coast. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Just hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled northeast Taiwan , a 5.4 temblor hit further down the east coast, in Hualien County, at 7:12 p.m., the said Friday (Aug.

Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.4 al largo della Calabria

2021-08-06T13:49+0200calabria7 (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo ML 2.4 è avvenuto nelle acque a sud della costa calabrese, all’altezza di Melito di Porto Salvo , alle ore 11:45 circa. Il movimento tellurico, registrato ad una pr of ondità di 32 km, è stato localizzato dall ’Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia . Non si registrano danni a cose e persone.

At the Tokyo Olympics, food from Fukushima turns into diplomatic conflict

2021-08-06T05:30+0200archyde (en)

For Koreans and Japanese alike, the semi-final of the Olympic baseball tournament, played on the evening of August 4 at Yokohama Stadium, is the match not to lose. Number one sport in both countries, baseball crystallizes passions at each meeting between the two neighbors in bickering over memory issues, but not only.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes near Giyani, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

2021-08-05T16:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS) reported a magnitude 4.9 quake in South Africa near Giyani, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 3:42 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Africa Region on 2021-08-05 15:42:26 SAST (GMT+02:00)

2021-08-05T16:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS) reported a magnitude 4.9 quake in South Africa near Giyani, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 3:42 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

"Piste ciclabili, campus e centri sportivi" È caccia ai fondi del contratto di sviluppo

2021-08-05T00:25+0200ilrestodelcarlino (it)

di Lucia Gentili. Grande risposta in termini di partecipazione alla sfida del Contratto istituzionale di sviluppo (Cis) per l’area del sisma. Al ministero del sud e della coesione e a Invitalia sono stati trasmessi dalla Regione 130 progetti per un totale di 910 milioni di euro; di questi, 67....

4.6 magnitude earthquake felt near Wellington

2021-08-04T22:22+0200Stuff (en)

A 4.6 earthquake was felt 30 km west of Paraparaumu at 3.51am. A 4.6 magnitude quake shook the lower North Island at 3.51am on Thursday. The quake was 33 kilometres deep and centred about 30km west of Paraparaumu. GeoNet reported light shaking being felt as far north as Auckland and as far south as Fiordland.

Thousands wake up to light earthquake south of North Island

2021-08-04T20:53+0200rnz-co-nz (en)

A light 4.6 magnitude earthquake was reported about 30km west of Paraparaumu. According to GeoNet the quake happened at 3.15am and at a depth of 33km. There were nearly 6000 reports of the shake being felt.

'Sounded like thunder': Magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles Wellington, top of South Island

2021-08-04T20:51+0200Stuff (en)

A M4.6 shake has been felt across the lower North Island and top of the South Island. It hit off the coast of Paraparaumu. More than 5900 people have reported feeling the early morning magnitude 4.6 earthquake which struck off the coast of Paraparaumu, north of Wellington. It caused “light” shaking at 3.

Earthquake hits lower North Island overnight

2021-08-04T20:46+0200nzherald (en)

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the lower North Island overnight. Thousands of people have reported feeling the quake, which struck 30km west of Paraparaumu, at a depth of 33km, at 3.51am, GeoNet reported. The shaking has been described as "light" and almost 6000 people reported that they felt it - via the GeoNet website.

Thousands wake up to light earthquake south of North Island

2021-08-04T20:46+0200radionz (en)

A light 4.6 magnitude earthquake was reported about 30km west of Paraparaumu. According to GeoNet the quake happened at 3.15am and at a depth of 33km. There were nearly 6000 reports of the shake being felt.

Moderate magnitude 4.8 quake hits 88 km south of Glan, Philippines after midnight

2021-08-04T19:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred after midnight on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 12:56 am local time near Glan, Province of Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Cina: terremoto magnitudo 4.8 colpisce Baise, nella regione del Guangxi Zhuang

2021-08-04T16:03+0200agenzianova (it)

Pechino, 04 ago 15:49 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 4,8 ha colpito oggi la città di Baise, nella regione autonoma del Guangxi Zhuang, nel sud della Cina. Lo riferisce il China Earthquake Networks Center. Il terremoto è avvenuto a una pr of ondità di dieci chilometri e finora non sono state segnalate vittime.

Satellite Image Shows How 127-Degree Temperature Look Like From The Sky

2021-08-04T13:35+0200interestingengineering (en)

After melting critical infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest last month, heatwaves are showing their wrath over the eastern Mediterranean region now. Turkey and Greece, battling intense heat waves appear like raging infernos in a satellite image released by the Copernicus-Sentinel 3 satellites.

Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake 60 km south of Madang, Papua New Guinea

2021-08-04T13:29+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 19 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 109.

Strong earthquake swarm at underwater volcano near Mayotte

2021-08-04T10:19+0200watchers (en)

A strong long-period earthquake activity (LP) was registered at a newly-discovered underwater volcano near Mayotte starting at 16:33 UTC on July 31, 2021. A total of 186 LP earthquakes were recorded in three separate swarms, each associated with a very long-period earthquake (VLP), the Mayotte....

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on 4 Aug 5:57 pm (GMT +12)

2021-08-04T08:30+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Local time at epicenter: 4 Aug 5:57 pm (GMT +12) Magnitude: 4.3 Depth: 681.7 km Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.95753°S / 174.82042°E Weather at epicenter at time of quake: Light Rain 16.2°C (61 F), humidity: 61%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from W Primary data source: (Earthquake Commission and....

Earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands: EMSC

2021-08-03T20:01+0200saudigazette (en)

PORT BLAIR — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles) south southeast of Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday. The quake was at a depth of 40 km, EMSC said.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 122 km northeast of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, on 3 Aug 10:01 pm (GMT +10)

2021-08-03T14:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.2 quake in Papua New Guinea near Lorengau, Manus District, Manus Province, only 17 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 10:01 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 5.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on 2 Aug 10:24 pm (GMT -12)

2021-08-03T12:58+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

3 Aug 10:31 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 7 minutes. 3 Aug 10:40 : Magnitude recalculated from 5.6 to 5.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 546.4 to 519.2 km (from 340 to 323 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 73 km (45 mi) towards NNW. Local time at epicenter: 3 Aug 10:23 pm (GMT +12) Magnitude: 5.

Director of Seismic Institute Warns Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake in Kosovo

2021-08-03T11:29+0200albaniannews (en)

The director of the Seismic Institute, Shemsi Mustafa, stated that in the future Kosovo could be hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. He has shown that during the last week, Kosovo has been hit by 7-8 earthquakes, with different magnitudes.

news | National Japan reassures South Korea over Fukushima food safety at Olympics

2021-08-03T09:36+0200japantimes (en)

Japan said Tuesday it has reassured South Korea over the safety of Fukushima foodstuffs provided during the Olympics, as Seoul is offering its own food to prevent athletes from eating meals containing ingredients from the prefecture hit by the 2011 nuclear crisis.

Japan reassures South Korea over Fukushima food safety at Olympics 1 hour ago | KYODO NEWS

2021-08-03T09:24+0200kyodonews (en)

Japan said Tuesday it has reassured South Korea over the safety of Fukushima foodstuffs provided during the Olympics as Seoul offers its own food to prevent athletes from eating meals containing ingredients from the prefecture hit by the 2011 nuclear crisis.

One of Wyoming’s biggest quakes originated north of Casper, cracked Grand Hotel

2021-08-03T07:53+0200oilcity (en)

(Shutterstock) CASPER, Wyo — The 3.7 magnitude earthquake Sunday north of Glenrock may have been the talk of the town Monday, but it was barely mentioned at the Wyoming State Geological Survey staff meeting. “When I saw that one come through, I thought it was [in an] interesting place, but that....

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands, India - EMSC (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismologic... 1h ago

2021-08-03T07:20+0200wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismologic... (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands, India: EMSC

2021-08-03T07:19+0200thehindu (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles) south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said onTuesday. | Photo Credit: The Hindu An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles) south southeast of Port Blair, India,....

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Andaman and Nicobar Island

2021-08-03T07:18+0200ndtvnews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles) south southeast of Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday. The quake was at a depth of 40 km, EMSC said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited....

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands, India - EMSC (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismologic... 53m ago

2021-08-03T07:13+0200kelo (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismologic... (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands, India - EMSC

2021-08-03T06:40+0200trust (en)

Aug 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday. The quake was at a depth of 40 km, EMSC said. (Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim....

Strong earth quake hits South Sumatra, Indonesia

2021-08-03T04:30+0200bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit South Sumatra in Indonesia at 6.48 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia), the location of the quake was 244 km west of Bengkulu, Indonesia, and at a depth of 48 km. However, it did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said.

Magnitude 2.9 Earthquake Strikes South Bay: USGS

2021-08-03T02:05+0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck Monday afternoon about 10 miles southeast of San Jose, according to the The temblor was reported at 4:05 p.m. No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.

03 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in Selatan Sumatera, Indonesia at 06.48am

2021-08-03T01:38+0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ref: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Near South Coast of Indonesia– EMSC

2021-08-02T13:21+0200taiwannews (en)

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Near South Coast of Indonesia EMSC. An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck about 203 km (126 miles)south west of Nabire, Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 13 km, EMSC said.

Scossa di terremoto avvertita nel Cosentino, epicentro a Bisignano

2021-08-02T12:52+0200it-geosnews (it)

Una scossa di terremoto è stata avvertita pochi minuti fa, alle 11:21, dalla popolazione in Calabria, in particolare nella provincia di Cosenza. Secondo la Sala Sismica INGV-Roma si è trattato di un evento magnitudo ML 2.7, avvenuto a 2 km sud da Bisignano (Cosenza), ad una pr of ondità di 8 km. Il terremoto è stato localizzato a: 23 km da Cosenza.

Nouvelle-Zélande: Un séisme d’une magnitude de 5,6

2021-08-02T12:22+0200africanmanager (fr)

Un fort tremblement de terre d’une magnitude de 5,6 sur l’échelle de Richter a frappé lundi les îles Kermadec, en Nouvelle-Zélande. Selon le US Geological Survey, le séisme s’est produit à la latitude (30,417 sud) et à la longitude (177,816 ouest). L’agence américaine a confirmé que le séisme s’est produit à une pr of ondeur de 10 km.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near south coast of Indonesia

2021-08-02T12:02+0200urdupoint (en)

JAKARTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 02nd Aug, 2021) An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck about 203 km (126 miles) south-west of , the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Monday.