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6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan's Osaka Killing 3

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:20:00 +0200

At least three people are dead and more than 200 injured, after a six-point-one magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Osaka region on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency(JMA), the earthquake, with a depth of about 13 kilometers, hit the northern part of Osaka Prefecture at 7:58 a.m. Monday local time.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reported

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:41:00 +0200

The earthquake’s epicenter was 53 kilometres from the Central American nation’s capital, Guatemala City.(Representational Image: Reuters) A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey says the quake was 99 kilometres below the surface Sunday night.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:40:00 +0200

. A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey says the quake was 99 kilometres below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

3 dead, more than 200 injured after M6.1 quake hits northern Osaka region

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:28:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday morning, leaving at least three people dead and more than 200 injured, disrupting rush-hour traffic and cutting off power, water and gas in the area. The 7:58 a.m.

Huge 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Central America

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:24:00 +0200

USGS VIOLENT: A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit near Guatemala City in Central America. The quake measured 5.6 magnitude, the US Geological Survey added. It struck at a depth of around 60 miles. The tremor was around 40 miles south-west of Guatemala City, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Earthquake hits Guatemala

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:19:00 +0200

Mexico City: A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey said the quake was 99 kilometres below the surface on Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

Japan Earthquake Kills at Least 3 and Injures Hundreds More

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:14:00 +0200

HONG KONG — An earthquake struck north of the Japanese city of Osaka on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring at least 217 others, the authorities and the local news media said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the 6.1-magnitude quake was recorded at 7:58 a.m. in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture in western Japan.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:01:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake’s shaking at the surface.

Girl, 9, among dead as earthquake hits Japan

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:53:00 +0200

Three people were killed and more than 200 injured when a powerful earthquake shook Japan’s second city of Osaka this morning. The quake, thought initially to measure 5.9, was later revised upwards to a 6.1 on the Japanese scale of magnitude. It struck the town of Takatsuki, 20km northeast of Osaka....

Girl, 9, among dead as earthquake hits Japan

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:50:00 +0200

At least 3 dead as strong quake hits western Japan

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:42:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday morning, leaving at least three people dead and dozens injured, disrupting rush-hour traffic and causing a major power outage. The 7:58 a.m. quake occurred at a depth of about 13 kilometers in the....

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:36:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake’s shaking at the surface.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:31:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY – A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:30:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:27:00 +0200

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Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:19:00 +0200

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Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:16:00 +0200

Updated 10:47 pm, Sunday, June 17, 2018. MEXICO CITY (AP) A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:13:00 +0200

A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:12:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:06:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:06:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:05:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:04:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint MEXICO CITY — A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) below the surface Sunday night. Great depths tend to lessen a quake's shaking at the surface.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:01:00 +0200

BREAKING: Huge 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Central America

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:53:00 +0200

DS VIOLENT: A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit near Guatemala City in Central America. The quake measured 5.6 magnitude, the US Geological Survey added. It struck at a depth of around 60 miles. The tremor was around 40 miles south-west of Guatemala City, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:52:00 +0200

Mag 5.6 quake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reports

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:51:00 +0200

9-year-old girl feared dead, several injured after M6.1 quake hits northern Osaka region

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 03:17:00 +0200

A 9-year-old girl is feared dead in Osaka after a powerful earthquake jolted the region on Monday morning, according to local disaster headquarters. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit the area at 7:58 a.m, injuring several people, disrupting traffic in the morning rush hour and causing major power outage.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:00:00 +0200

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Tulsa say an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper has shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. Details are sketchy but the highway patrol says the shooting occurred near a Tulsa freeway. MILL CREEK, Okla. (AP) - Three people have died and two others were hurt after....

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 19:54:00 +0200

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 06:04:00 +0200

MILL CREEK, Okla. (AP) - Three people have died and two others were hurt after an early-morning collision involving two vehicles in southern Oklahoma. The state Department of Public Safety said in a statement that the wreck occurred early Saturday south of Mill Creek in Johnston County.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 05:47:00 +0200

Explosive event occurs at the Halemaumau Crater

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 01:39:00 +0200

UPDATE: Noon. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said an explosive event occurred at the Halemaumau Crater at 10:22 this morning. The explosion had the energy of a 5.3 magnitude earthquake. Fissure 8 continues to remain active with lava fountains reaching 170 feet. Gas emissions remain high due to volcanic activity.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:53:00 +0200

TONKAWA, Okla. (AP) - A 70-year-old man wanted by authorities in Kansas has been shot and wounded by a police officer following a traffic stop in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Saturday that Ronald Dean Minix was stopped by an officer in Tonkawa, along Interstate 35 in the northern portion of the state.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:45:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.2 quake hits northeastern Taiwan

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:53:00 +0200

Taipei, June 16 (CNA) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 4:53 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). The epicenter of the earthquake was located at sea about 9.2 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 62.3 km, the bureau's Seismology Center said.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:01:00 +0200

CRESCENT, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 3:56 p.m. about 7 miles north of Crescent, located about 34 miles north of Oklahoma City.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 01:38:00 +0200

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:55:00 +0200

CRESCENT, Okla. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 3:56 p.m. about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Crescent, located about 34 miles (55 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:41:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 3:56 p.m. about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Crescent, located about 34 miles (55 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:38:00 +0200

. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. CRESCENT, Okla. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:37:00 +0200

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:37:00 +0200

CRESCENT, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 3:56 p.m. about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Crescent, located about 34 miles (55 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:31:00 +0200

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:29:00 +0200

CRESCENT, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 3:56 p.m. about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Crescent, located about 34 miles (55 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake and aftershock shake parts of central Oklahoma

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:16:00 +0200

Magnitude 2.5 earthquake shakes Western Texas

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:52:00 +0200

WEST TEXAS (KWES) - A magnitude 2.5 earthquake shook Western Texas late Thursday night. The earthquake hit at 10:22 p.m. Central Time and reached a depth of five kilometers. The location was approximately 10 miles north/northwest of Snyder, Texas and around 72 miles southeast of Lubbock.

Magnitude 2.5 earthquake shakes Western Texas

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:01:00 +0200

Submarine cables could be repurposed as earthquake detectors

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:06:00 +0200

But despite its name, most of Earth is covered in water, and it is much harder to monitor what goes on beneath the waves. In a paper just published in Science , Giuseppe Marra, of Britain’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL), proposes to shine a little light into the oceans by co-opting infrastructure built for an entirely different purpose.

Disaster assistance center for lava evacuees to be set up Friday

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 06:43:00 +0200

UPDATE: 6 p.m. Big Island residents who suffered damage or losses from the recent Kilauea volcanic eruption and earthquakes can now register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency: >> A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Friday at 8 a.m.

Submarine cables could be repurposed as earthquake detectors

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:44:00 +0200

Another moderate quake, explosion shake Kilauea summit

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:48:00 +0200

UPDATE: 11 a.m. Fissure 8 lava fountains today were observed shooting to heights of 200 feet from within the rowing cone of cinder and spatter, which is now about 160 feet at its highest point, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials. The ocean entry of lava in Kapoho remained fairly broad and fissures 16 and 18 continue to ooze lava.

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Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:21:00 +0200

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SOLOMONS’ SIMBO ISLANDERS FLEE ISLAND

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:27:00 +0200

. By Moffat Mamu. HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, April 13) – Some Simbo islanders are moving from the island in fear of a volcanic eruption. Reports reaching Solomon Star said while some have left many others are considering leaving as well. Those who left had taken advantage of MV....

Global earthquake predictor models shown to work

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:44:00 +0200

Rome, June 12 - The first models to forecast earthquakes have been shown to work. Though the road is still long, the tests provide accurate probability margins, according to the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability (CSEP) network. Italy takes part in CSEP with researchers from....

Global earthquake predictor models shown to work

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:13:00 +0200

Scientists find pre-earthquake activity in central Alaska

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:41:00 +0200

Earth scientists consistently look for a reliable way to forecast earthquakes. New research from University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute professor Carl Tape may help in that endeavor, due to a unique set of circumstances. "Our observations have recorded an unequivocally interesting sequence of events," Tape said.

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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:44:00 +0200

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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:29:00 +0200

2.6 magnitude earthquake reported in western NC

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:38:00 +0200

NORTH CAROLINA (WBTV) - A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was reported in a western North Carolina county Sunday evening. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was located just off Sawyer Road in Hays, NC in Wilkes County. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 4.

Gol building to be demolished

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:34:00 +0200

Fifty years ago, a building was constructed in Phuentsholing, which became one of the most iconic buildings in the town. It is called the gol building (gor chim or round building). Today, it stands tall, strong, and still houses many families. Inside the building.

Property owner faces monthly bill of $24,000 for encroaching on public land in Christchurch

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:23:00 +0200

A property owner facing a monthly bill of $24,000 from the Christchurch City Council is questioning the legality of a new fee for encroaching on public land. Gordon Chamberlain, owner of the Old Post Office building in Cathedral Square, is refusing to pay the fee and says the charge is....

2.6 magnitude earthquake reported in western NC

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:10:00 +0200

Scientists measure unique seismic pattern preceding Alaska earthquake

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:32:00 +0200

According to UPI, Luciana Astiz, an earth sciences program director with the National Science Foundation, which helped fund the research, said, "Most earthquakes start abruptly, but not always. "A fault zone in central Alaska monitored by new scientific instruments offers a look at a more complex process.

Lava claims nearly 600 homes in Lower Puna; select curfews lifted for residents

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 06:08:00 +0200

UPDATE: 5 p.m. Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim says lava from Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 600 homes since early last month. Kim told reporters in Hilo today the total includes about 320 homes in the coastal community of Kapoho. It also includes all homes in Vacationland. Kilauea began erupting lava in a residential community on May 3.

Lava claims nearly 500 homes in Lower Puna; select curfews lifted for residents

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 03:12:00 +0200

UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. While a mandatory evacuation order continues for Leilani Estates, Pomaikai Street and to the east, Hawaii County Civil Defense today lifted the curfew west of Pomaikai. Access is being limited to residents with credentials only. A community meeting on volcanic ash and vog will be....

Lava claims nearly 500 homes in lower Puna

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:40:00 +0200

UPDATE: 10 a.m. In just three days, lava had destroyed close to 500 homes at Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots in Pahoa. “It hurts like hell,” said Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim at a briefing with emergency responders at the Hawaii County Civil Defense building early today. “What we lost is the most beautiful place on earth.

Nankai Trough megaquake could cause ¥1,410 trillion damage to Japan and dent economy for 20 years: report

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:38:00 +0200

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ In March, the Shizuoka Prefectural government designated coast near the Toi area in the city of Izu, seen here, as an area especially....

Ash eruption at Kilauea summit registered as 5.4 earthquake 22 Mins An eruption at Kilauea summit jolted the area with the force of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:34:00 +0200

(CNN) - An eruption at Kilauea summit jolted the area with the force of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and hurled an ash plume that reached 10,000 feet above sea level. The ash explosion had been anticipated amid a flurry of earthquakes and increasing pressure, according to US Geological Survey. It erupted Wednesday at 4:07 p.

Ash eruption at Kilauea summit registered as 5.4 earthquake 19 Mins An eruption at Kilauea summit jolted the area with the force of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and hurled an ash plume that reached 10,000 feet

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:29:00 +0200

Ash eruption at Kilauea summit registered as 5.4 earthquake 16 Mins An eruption at Kilauea summit jolted the area with the force of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:27:00 +0200

Scientists find unique seismic pattern preceding earthquakes in central Alaska

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:24:00 +0200

Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks claim to have found evidence of slow geological processes prior to full-blown earthquakes, offering potential possibility for earthquake prediction in the region. Seismologist Carl Tape and his colleagues said they have found evidence for....

Japanese government holds first meeting with officials from municipalities hosting athletes for 2020 Tokyo Games

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:26:00 +0200

The government on Wednesday held its first meeting with leaders of local governments which will host exchanges between residents and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as it aims to improve hospitality in the communities. “We would like to deepen cooperation among local governments....

Eruption at Kilauea summit sends plume of ash 10,000 feet into the air

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:03:00 +0200

UPDATE: 5:40 p.m. An ash eruption at the Kilauea summit sent a plume of ash some 10,000 feet into the air late this afternoon. The eruption, which scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory predicted earlier in the day, occurred at about 4:10 p.m. HVO officials said southwesterly winds could send ash to the Volcano and Pahala areas.

Mozambique earthquake felt in Zimbabwe

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:53:00 +0200

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Mozambique - with its effects felt as far away as neighbouring Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The earthquake hit in the Mozambique Channel, 45km (28 miles) from Ibo Island, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, at a depth of 10km.

Mozambique earthquake felt in Zimbabwe

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:24:00 +0200

In Azerbaijan, two persons fell victim to earthquake

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:44:00 +0200

In Azerbaijan, after an earthquake, one person died from the stress he had suffered, and another one was hospitalized. The authorities and local residents reported cracks in the houses. On June 5, the earthquake occurred in the territory of the Zaqatala District in Azerbaijan.

Alaska researchers examine low-frequency earthquakes

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are working on a new way to forecast seismic activity in central Alaska by examining low-frequency earthquakes. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports professor Carl Tape and his colleagues have been examining earthquakes....

Scientists find pre-earthquake activity in central Alaska

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:57:00 +0200

This study reports the first observations of a slow process that transitions into an earthquake -- something previously observed only in laboratory experiments. These new observations contribute toward understanding the physics of earthquakes." In 2015, Tape installed 13 seismic stations in the....

Alaska earthquake eruption WARNING: Scientists find pre-quake activity in central Alaska

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:59:00 +0200

Researchers from the University of Alaska claim to have found evidence of slow geological processes which transform into full-blown Typically earthquakes erupt spontaneously but the new study suggests precursor events deep underground could signal incoming tremors.

Volcano news - Archive Nr. 21

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 05:38:00 +0200

(Armand) Via Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program / US Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Kilauea | Hawaiian Islands (USA) On 16 May HVO reported ongoing deflation at Kilauea’s summit, where the lava lake continued to recede in the Overlook Crater; by the afternoon the....

Scientists measure unique seismic pattern preceding Alaska earthquake

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:39:00 +0200

June 5 (UPI) -- For the first time, scientists have observed the transition from a pattern of low-frequency rumbles into an earthquake -- a phenomenon previously only measured in the lab. "Most earthquakes start abruptly, but not always," Luciana Astiz, an earth sciences program director with the....

Scientists find pre-earthquake activity in central Alaska

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200

"Our observations have recorded an unequivocally interesting sequence of events," Tape said. Tape and his colleagues found evidence for accelerating activity before a 2016 earthquake in a laterally moving fault zone in central Alaska. The activity included a phenomenon known as very low-frequency....

Eleven dead, 25 trapped in explosion at iron-ore mine in NE China

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:27:00 +0200

Eleven people were killed and nine injured Tuesday in an explosion at an iron-ore mine in northeast China’s Liaoning province, state media reported. People stand outside buildings after an earthquake was felt in Xian in central China’s Shanxi province on August 8, 2017. The 6.

Scientists find pre-earthquake activity in central Alaska

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:06:00 +0200

Could some quakes come with warning signals? Researchers' Alaskan findings could have implications for New Zealand

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:32:00 +0200

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake. It isn't yet clear whether the new insights, gained from studying a large fault in Alaska, can help alert us to any coming quakes here. But the observation has raised the possibility that real-time monitoring of....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Deep signals may hold clues for understanding how quakes start – 05/06/2018

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:06:00 +0200

They found that two quakes some years apart, of magnitude 3.7 and 3.8, were preceded by a ‘nucleation process’ characterised by a radiation of high- and low-frequency waves lasting about 20 seconds. The research was published in Nature Geoscience this week under the title ‘Earthquake nucleation and....

'Deep signals may hold clues for understanding how quakes start'

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:32:00 +0200

Scientists studying earthquakes on a large fault in Alaska have identified types of seismic activity that can precede a normal earthquake. The observation raises the possibility that real-time monitoring of similar precursory signals from large faults could one day be used as a tool for forecasting damaging earthquakes.

Report: 500 Earthquakes Hitting Kilauea Summit Every Day

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:05:00 +0200

A U.S. Geological Survey official said that the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii experienced 500 earthquakes in one day. That figure “is the highest rate ever measured there,” USGS seismologist Brian Shiro said, according to Big Island Video News. In a statement on its website, the agency explained why....

Guatemala volcano LIVE: 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes coast after Fuego erupts

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:26:00 +0200

UN Secretary General António Guterres has said he is "deeply saddened" by the deaths in Guatemala. The UN stood ready to support national rescue and relief efforts, spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. Mr Guterres "extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the....

BREAKING: Powerful earthquake strikes Guatemala hours after devastating volcano eruption

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:27:00 +0200

The tremor struck around 105km (105,000 metres) south-west of Champerico, a port town popular with tourists on Guatemala's noth-west coast. The quake struck in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), according to US Geological Survey (USGS). There are no immediate reports of injures, damage to buildings or fatalities.

Pacific Partnership 2018 successfully concludes in Khanh Hoa

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 09:12:00 +0200

The US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy left the port of Nha Trang on June 2 after two-week mission in Nha Trang, the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as part of the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) since May 17. It was the 13th PP18 and the second time the programme has come to Khanh Hoa, following the first in 2008.

Pacific Partnership 2018 successfully concludes in Khanh Hoa

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 15:20:00 +0200

Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy left the port of Nha Trang on June 2 after two-week mission in Nha Trang, the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as part of the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) since May 17. It was the 13th Pacific Partnership and the second time the....

London at Risk of Major Earthquake As New Fault Lines in Center of Capital Discovered

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:18:00 +0200

London could be at risk of a major earthquake after scientists discovered two major fault lines running directly under the capital. Researchers from Imperial College said the fault lines move between 1mm and 2mm a year - running directly under central London and another beneath Canary Wharf. Dr.

Magnitude 4.4 quake hits central Taiwan

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 05:53:00 +0200

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck central Taiwan at 10:01 a.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). No casualties or damage were immediately reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 39.4 kilometers east of Nantou County Hall at a depth of 7.

Puerto Rico (The United States of America): Mercy Corps Readies For 2018 Hurricane Season

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:12:00 +0200

Global Organization Focuses on Preparedness in at-Risk Locations. PORTLAND, Ore.—The scars of last year’s Atlantic hurricane season are still fresh but Mercy Corps has put people and plans in place for the start of the 2018 season, with a focus on promoting preparedness in at-risk locations such as Haiti and Puerto Rico.

NCC cancels post-quake report service

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:37:00 +0200

The National Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said that it is canceling, with immediate effect, its post-earthquake report service, but maintaining the quake emergency alert in an effort to end confusion between the two. The Central Weather Bureau started providing both services in May....

London at risk of major EARTHQUAKE as new fault lines in centre of capital discovered

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:07:00 +0200

LONDON could be at risk of a major earthquake after scientists discovered two major fault lines running directly under the capital. Researchers from Imperial College said the fault lines move between 1mm and 2mm a year - running directly under central London and another beneath Canary Wharf.

Opinion Now is the time to fix the inequalities in Haiti

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:19:00 +0200

Even before the devastating earthquake levelled Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, Haiti was out of balance. Years of unregulated population growth in the capital provide evidence of decay and neglect in the country's rural hinterland. For decades, the urban poor literally built on top of each other....

London at risk of earthquake after two faultlines are found beneath the city

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:53:00 +0200

The big smoke may be hit by a small earthquake (Photo: Getty) London has two small fault lines running beneath it which could cause an earthquake. A geologist from Imperial College London discovered two faults that are large enough to cause a small magnitude 5 earthquake.

Un séisme fait 3 morts dont une fillette

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:16:00 +0200

L'Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n'avoir rien détecté d'anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs groupes dont les constructeurs d'automobiles Honda et Daihatsu ont suspendu leur production pour procéder à des vérifications.

Un puissant tremblement de terre touche le Japon

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:05:00 +0200

La terre a une nouvelle fois tremblé au Japon, lundi 18 juin. Au moins deux personnes dont une petite fille de neuf ans sont mortes. L’Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n’avoir rien détecté d’anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs usines dont les constructeurs....

Japon: au moins deux morts, dont une fillette, dans un puissant séisme

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:14:00 +0200

L'Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n'avoir rien détecté d'anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs usines dont le constructeur d'automobiles Honda ont suspendu la production pour procéder à des vérifications. "Nous venons d'annoncer l'information" sur la mort d'une....

Japon. Au moins 3 morts dans un puissant séisme à Osaka

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:11:00 +0200

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 5.9 a frappé la région d’Osaka ce lundi matin, vers 8 h. Les autorités ont confirmé la mort de deux personnes dont une fillette de 9 ans. Les médias évoquent trois décès. L’Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n’avoir rien détecté d’anormal dans les centrales de la région.

Au moins deux morts dans un puissant séisme au Japon

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:59:00 +0200

L'Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n'avoir rien détecté d'anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs usines dont le constructeur d'automobiles Honda ont suspendu la production pour procéder à des vérifications. «Nous venons d'annoncer l'information» sur la mort d'une....

08h31 Eruption volcanique au Guatemala, au moins 69 morts

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:38:00 +0200

Au moins 69 personnes ont été tuées et des centaines d'autres blessées par l'éruption du volcan guatémaltèque Fuego, la plus violente enregistrée depuis plus de 40 ans dans le pays d'Amérique centrale, ont annoncé les autorités. Le volcan a expulsé dimanche une coulée de 8 kilomètres de lave en....

Mondial-1998, les 20 ans: Petit, dernier buteur et premier tacleur

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:21:00 +0200

. "... et trois zéro !" "(Christophe) Dugarry remonte le ballon et le donne à Patrick (Vieira). Moi je fonce de ma défense centrale parce que je sais qu'à ce moment-là, il ne peut plus rien nous arriver. Je vois que les Brésiliens ne se replacent pas, ils ont abandonné en fait, ils savent très bien....

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:25:00 +0200

Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:53:00 +0200

La agencia a cargo de las situaciones de emergencia dio un balance oficial de tres muertos y 214 heridos en las regiones de Osaka, Hyogo y Kioto. La niña murió cuando iba a la escuela. "La parte superior de un muro de 3,5 metros de alto junto a la piscina del establecimiento se derrumbó y la....

Un potente seísmo deja al menos dos muertos en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:21:00 +0200

El portavoz del gobierno, Yoshihide Suga, confirmó la muerte de la niña y de un hombre, y dijo temer el fallecimiento de una tercera persona. "Por el momento sabemos que dos personas murieron", dijo a la prensa, añadiendo que 20 personas resultaron heridas.

Sismo de magnitud 5,3 en...

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:10:00 +0200

Un potente seísmo sacudió este lunes el oeste de Japón, dejando al menos dos muertos, entre ellos una niña de nueve años, y provocando apagones y una suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), se produjo cerca de Osaka, a una profundidad de 15,4 kilómetros.

Descubren túnel y desbaratan plan de película para robar bóveda del BancoEstado en Talca

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 13:50:00 +0200

Operativo. Oportuna activación de alarmas y eficaz acción de Carabineros permitió echar por tierra un cinematográfico e inédito plan delictual que pudo arrojar un cuantioso botín para los perpetradores. TALCA . El eficaz y oportuno funcionamiento del sistema de alarmas junto al prolijo accionar del....

Honduras y México recuerdan 110 años de cooperación y amistad

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:21:00 +0200

Tegucigalpa, 15 jun (EFE).- Los Gobiernos de Honduras y México conmemoraron hoy 110 años de la firma del Acuerdo de Cooperación y Amistad entre los dos países y el 20 aniversario de la solidaridad mexicana volcada luego del paso devastador del huracán Mitch por la nación centroamericana en 1998.

8:22 Prevén desmantelar reactores de central Fukushima en Japón

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:31:00 +0200

14 de junio de 2018, 08:22 Tokio, 14 jun (PL) La Compañía de Electricidad de Tokio anunció hoy el posible desmantelamiento de todos los reactores de la central nuclear Fukushima II, prácticamente destruida tras el terremoto y el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011.

Anuncian plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:56:00 +0200

La compañía propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy sus planes para desmantelar su otra planta atómica que permanece inactiva en esta región del nordeste nipón, con lo que dejaría la prefectura libre de reactores. El presidente de Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco),....

Anuncian plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares la región de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:18:00 +0200

TOKIO.- La compañía propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy sus planes para desmantelar su otra planta atómica que permanece inactiva en esta región del nordeste nipón, con lo que dejaría la prefectura libre de reactores.

Anuncian plan para dejar Fukushima libre de reactores nucleares

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:18:00 +0200

El accidente nuclear de Fukushima está considerado el peor de la historia tras el acaecido en Chernóbil. AP. La compañía propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy sus planes para desmantelar su otra planta atómica que permanece inactiva en esta región del nordeste....

Anuncian un plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares la región de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200

Tokio, 14 jun (EFE).- La compañía propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy sus planes para desmantelar su otra planta atómica que permanece inactiva en esta región del nordeste nipón, con lo que dejaría la prefectura libre de reactores.

Anuncian plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares la región de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0200

Anuncian plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares la región de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:05:00 +0200

Anuncian plan para dejar libre de reactores nucleares la regi�n de Fukushima

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:52:00 +0200

Tokio, 14 jun (EFE).- La compa��a propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunci� hoy sus planes para desmantelar su otra planta at�mica que permanece inactiva en esta regi�n del nordeste nip�n, con lo que dejar�a la prefectura libre de reactores.

Sector comercial de Manabí y Esmeraldas piden fiscalizar recursos destinados a reconstrucción

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:36:00 +0200

Piden que ya no se hagan más obras "que no son prioritarias, como parques, sino que se orienten recursos para ayudar a los individuos" En la Comisión de Gobiernos Autónomos de la Asamblea Nacional se analiza el proyecto de reformas al Código de la Producción y a la Ley Orgánica de Solidaridad.

Debate sobre polos de desarrollo evidenció la inconformidad de comerciantes de Manabí y Esmeraldas

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:55:00 +0200

La discusión del proyecto de reformas al Código de la Producción y a la Ley Orgánica de Solidaridad fue la ocasión para que representantes del sector comercial de Manabí y Esmeraldas pidieran se fiscalicen los recursos que se destinaron para la reconstrucción de estas dos provincias, afectadas por el terremoto de 2016.

10 toneladas de donativos entregó el Municipio de Quito para Guatemala

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:35:00 +0200

La tarde de este viernes 8 de junio, el alcalde de Quito Mauricio Rodas y la presidenta del patronato San José, María Fernanda Pacheco, entregaron al embajador de Guatemala Luigi Ixcot 10 toneladas de artículos varios para ayudar a los miles de damnificados por la erupción del Volcán de Fuego en este país centroamericano.

Excursión a SINTRA (Portugal) 16 de junio

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0200

¿QUÉ OFRECEMOS? OFERTA ESCAPADA CULTURAL a SINTRA, el sábado 16 de junio. SALIDA: 08,00h Española BADAJOZ. Nos trasladaremos en BUS hasta la bellísima localida portuguesa de SINTRA debiendo llegar sobre las 11,00h españolas. Tras unos minutos para ir estirar piernas e ir al baño nos trasladaremos a pié hasta la QUINTA da REGALEIRA.

La UA alerta del "daño excesivo" que provocan las 'mascletaes' en la fuente de Luceros

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:54:00 +0200

"El efecto inmediato de estos niveles de vibraciones ejercidos por las mascletaes sobre el monumento de la fuente de Los Luceros provoca microfisuras que puede producir que se generen desprendimientos o incluso daño a la estanqueidad de la fuente como ya ha sucedido", ha advertido la institución en un comunicado.

La UA alerta del "daño excesivo" que provocan las 'mascletaes' en la fuente de Luceros

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:52:00 +0200

La Universidad de Alicante (UA) ha lamentado, que pese a las recomendaciones de sus investigadores, hay previsto disparar 11 'mascletaes' en el marco de las Fogueres de Sant Joan junto al monumento y a la fuente de Luceros y que se sumarán a las dos realizadas el pasado fin de semana.

Investigadores reclaman medidas adicionales para preservar la fuente de Luceros en las mascletàs

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0200

Investigadores de la Universidad de Alicante alertan del riesgo que supone para la integridad de la fuente de Luceros el que se sigan disparando mascletàs en este enclave, "contraviniendo nuestras recomendaciones". "Son disparos pirotécnicos hechos con petardos de gran potencia sonora y que....

9:03 Estiman daños ante posible terremoto en fosa y capital japonesas

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:19:00 +0200

07 de junio de 2018, 09:03 Tokio, 7 jun (PL) Expertos japoneses estimaron hoy por primera vez las pérdidas económicas a largo plazo si ocurriera un terremoto en la fosa de Nankai, costas central y oeste del Pacífico, o en la zona metropolitana de Tokio.

Marina de Guerra del Perú

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:32:00 +0200

En Marina de Guerra del Perú incorporó a su flota el buque logístico Pisco, especializado en transporte de ayuda humanitaria y atención de desastres naturales. Desde hoy hasta la madrugada del martes 5 de junio se registrará brisa fuerte a lo largo del litoral centro y sur, entre Lima y Arequipa, según se informó.

Actividad volcánica mantiene en alerta a países que forman parte del Cinturón de Fuego del Pacífico

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:13:00 +0200

. 05/06/2018 - 10:29:59 Prensa Libre.- En América, toda la costa del Pacífico, desde Alaska, pasando por México, Centroamérica, Colombia y Ecuador, llegando hasta el sur de Chile constituye el 75 por ciento de los volcanes inactivos y activos de la Tierra, además de cerca del 90 por ciento de los sismos reportados en todo el mundo.

Concluye en provincia vietnamita programa de asociación del Pacífico 2018

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:58:00 +0200

Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, 03 jun (VNA) - El buque hospital USNS Mercy de la Armada de Estados Unidos partió del puerto de Nha Trang, en la provincia central vietnamita de Khanh Hoa, después de una misión de dos semanas, como parte del Programa de Asociación del Pacífico 2018 (PP18).

Marina de Guerra del Perú

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:22:00 +0200

Desde hoy hasta la madrugada del martes 5 de junio se registrará brisa fuerte a lo largo del litoral centro y sur, entre Lima y Arequipa, según se informó. Desde hoy se espera la ocurrencia de oleaje ligero en el litoral sur, mientras que en el litoral centro habrá esa misma condición en horas de la noche.

Fallece El Cardenal Miguel Obando y Bravo, prócer de la Reconciliación Nacional de Nicaragua

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 14:37:00 +0200

El Cardenal Miguel Obando junto al Presidente Daniel Ortega. A las 3 y 45 de la madrugada de este domingo hizo el tránsito a otro plano de Vida el prócer de la reconciliación nacional de Nicaragua su Eminencia Reverendísima Cardenal Miguel Obando y Bravo. En horas de la mañana se dará a conocer más información de sus honras fúnebres.

Concluye en provincia vietnamita programa de asociación del Pacífico 2018

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 14:19:00 +0200

Khanh Hoa, Vietnam (VNA) - El buque hospital USNS Mercy de la Armada de Estados Unidos partió del puerto de Nha Trang, en la provincia central vietnamita de Khanh Hoa, después de una misión de dos semanas, como parte del Programa de Asociación del Pacífico 2018 (PP18).

Recrearán sismo de magnitud 8.5 y olas de 10 metros

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:30:00 +0200

El primer Simulacro Nacional de Sismo y Tsunami, que se desarrollará hoy desde las 10:00 horas, recreará la ocurrencia de un terremoto de magnitud 8.5 seguido de un tsunami con olas de 10 metros de alto. El ensayo contará con la participación de niños y adultos desde el lugar donde se encuentren a....

Defensa Civil: Este 31 de mayo habrá simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional

Tue, 29 May 2018 02:55:00 +0200

Perú es un país altamente sísmico. El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (Indeci) informó que este jueves 31 de mayo a las 10 de la mañana se realizará un simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional. El evento recreará un terremoto de 8.5 grados, seguido por un tsunami con olas de 10 metros de alto.

Defensa Civil: Este 31 de mayo habrá simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional

Mon, 28 May 2018 20:14:00 +0200

El Perú es un país altamente sísmico. El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (Indeci) informó que este jueves 31 de mayo a las 10 de la mañana se realizará un simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional. El evento recreará un terremoto de 8.5 grados seguido por un tsunami con olas de 10 metros de alto.

Del Kilauea al Vesubio: los volcanes más peligrosos del mundo

Mon, 28 May 2018 19:40:00 +0200

1 La lava del volcán Kilauea ha cubierto este domingo un pozo potencialmente explosivo en una planta geotérmica y avanza hacia otro, según fuentes oficiales. Se espera que la lava continúe su camino por las instalaciones de la central, cerrada desde que el volcán entró en erupción, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos.

Del Kilauea al Vesubio: los volcanes más peligrosos del mundo

Mon, 28 May 2018 19:33:00 +0200

Este jueves 31 de mayo habrá simulacro de sismo y tsunami en todo el Perú

Mon, 28 May 2018 17:41:00 +0200

. El evento recreará un terremoto de 8.5 grados seguido por un tsunami con olas de 10 metros. El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (Indeci) dio a conocer que este jueves 31 de mayo a las 10 de la mañana se realizará un simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional . El evento recreará un terremoto de 8.

4:48 Archipiélago Italia, en la expo de arquitectura de Bienal de Venecia

Sat, 26 May 2018 11:13:00 +0200

El curador del pabellón nacional de la muestra es Mario Cucinella y su objetivo es investigar el papel de la arquitectura contemporánea en las áreas del interior del país, a veces olvidadas, para lo cual se realizó una convocatoria. El propósito fue identificar la existencia de obras concluidas o en....

Se optó por la vía ortodoxa del ajuste

Fri, 25 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200

Las últimas medidas que anunció el Gobierno dejan un claro ganador entre los dos bandos que se disputaban (o se disputan, el tiempo dirá) el manejo de la economía. Las respuestas que dieron los ministros Nicolás Dujovne y Luis Caputo, públicamente, y el presidente del Banco Central, Federico....

Un siglo de historia costarricense en imágenes

Wed, 23 May 2018 08:19:00 +0200

Después de pasar más de medio siglo olvidadas en una caja fuerte, en 2017 aparecieron más de 500 fotografías en El Tiempo congelado y Cartago Station , dos libros que publicó Fraser Pirie, nieto del doctor Alexander Pirie Booth, célebre en Cartago por sus dotes humanísticos y por la farmacia que sirvió en tiempos de escasez y penurias.

El peor terremoto del siglo XX en Bolivia casi destruye Aiquile

Tue, 22 May 2018 06:55:00 +0200

El 5 de junio de 1998, dos semanas después del terremoto que la destruyó, en la madrugada del 22 de mayo de ese año, el panorama de Aiquile era sobrecogedor. En el ambiente se respiraba una especie de temor paralizante, roto apenas por los trabajos de demolición, y alargado por el deambular de la....

Sismo en Lima

Sun, 20 May 2018 06:49:00 +0200

Reportera de un noticiero local transmitía en vivo desde el Rímac, donde un hombre fue asesinado de un balazo, hasta que ocurre el sismo de 5,5 grados. El informe del IGP indica que el sismo de 5.5 grados sentido este jueves en Lima y Cañete es uno de los de mayor magnitud registrados durante el 2018.

El 31 de mayo se realizará simulacro de sismo y tsunami a nivel nacional

Sun, 20 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200

. En este simulacro se recreará un terremoto de magnitud 8.5 y olas de hasta 10 metros con el fin de regular protocolos que ayuden a proteger a la ciudadanía. El jueves 31 de mayo a las 10 de la mañana se realizará un simulacro de y tsunami a nivel nacional, así lo informó el Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (Indeci) .

Entre paredes rajadas: así viven mil 550 familias por hundimiento de la vieja Chinautla

Sat, 19 May 2018 16:42:00 +0200

Olvidados. De acuerdo con dictamen del 2006 de la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (Conred) la falta de un plan de ordenamiento territorial y la extracción no controlada de recursos mineros (grava y arena) aceleran la erosión de la tierra en Santa Cruz Chinautla.

Japon Au moins deux morts, dont une fillette, dans un puissant séisme

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:33:00 +0200

L'Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n'avoir rien détecté d'anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs usines dont les constructeurs d'automobiles Honda et Daihatsu ont suspendu leur production pour procéder à des vérifications.

Japon: trois morts et 214 blessés dans un puissant séisme

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:50:00 +0200

L'Autorité de régulation nucléaire a indiqué n'avoir rien détecté d'anormal dans les centrales de la région, tandis que plusieurs groupes dont Panasonic et Honda ont temporairement suspendu leur production pour procéder à des vérifications. Le bilan officiel donné par l'Agence chargée des situations....

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:27:00 +0200

-Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón , y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:40:00 +0200

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:49:00 +0200

AFP / Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de....

Tres muertos tras potente sismo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:15:00 +0200

Tres muertos tras potente sismo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0200

Tokio, Japón.- Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico....

Tres muertos tras potente seísmo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:29:00 +0200

: -Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón , y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

Tres muertos tras potente sismo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:25:00 +0200

Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente sismo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

JAPAN QUAKE Where is Osaka, what magnitude was the quake and how many people were killed? A HUGE earthquake has wreaked chaos on the Japanese city of Osaka, causing walls to crumble and fires to start. Here's everything you need to know about the disaster, the latest to hit the earthquake-prone country.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:31:00 +0200

An earthquake caused widespread destruction after striking the port city of Osaka on June 18 Where is Osaka? The large port city in central Japan is the capital of Osaka prefecture. Located in the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area in the Kansai region of Japan, it is the second largest city in the country by daytime population.

Powerful quake shakes Osaka, Japan

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:48:00 +0200

The gate of Myotoku-ji temple collapses after an earthquake hit Ibaraki City, Osaka, western Japan, Monday, June 18, 2018. (Photo: Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday morning, killing three people, halting....

Guatemala earthquake mapped: Where did the earthquake hit? Could there be more?

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:50:00 +0200

Following on from the devastating eruption that covered Guatemala in volcanic mud, ash and lava, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck on Sunday, June 17 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). On June 17 at 10.32pm local time (3.32am BST) a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook Guatemala, at a depths of 100 km according to the USGS.

Tres muertos tras potente sismo en el oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:48:00 +0200

Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años , y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente sismo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El sismo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

The Latest: Police report incident with 2 British men

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:12:00 +0200

Police say a British man cut his right hand when he broke glass in a train door and taken for treatment in the central Russian town of Yelets. The other man tried to leave the train when he heard about the first man's injury and came into a conflict with other British people and police.

VIDEOS: Así de potente fue el terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:19:00 +0200

13:00 - 14:00 HRS. Noticiero Guatevisión Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente sismo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta.

15:03 | Con James en dudas, Colombia debutará en Rusia ante un Japón que va por su revancha

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:27:00 +0200

La selección de Colombia intentará confirmar su condición de favorita a uno de los dos billetes del Grupo H del Mundial de Rusia en su debut de este martes, desde las 08:00 horas de Chile, ante una Japón a la que ya arrolló hace cuatro años en Brasil. En 2014, los dos combinados se vieron las caras....

Fissure 6 reactivates; winds spread vog widely on Big Isle

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:06:00 +0200

UPDATE: 11 a.m. Fissure 6 reactivated overnight. The fissure is displaying incandescence and mild spattering, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials. Volcanic gas emissions remain very high from fissure 8 eruptions. Winds are expected to bring vog to the central, south and western parts of the Hawaii island.

Girl, 9, among dead as earthquake hits Japan

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:05:00 +0200

Three people were killed and more than 230 injured when a powerful earthquake shook Japan’s second city of Osaka this morning. The quake had a magnitude of 5.3 according to the US Geological Survey, or 6.1 on the Japanese scale, which measures the level of shaking.

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados vuelve a sacudir Japón

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:28:00 +0200

s Los lunes a las 07:58 horas las grandes ciudades japonesas son un hervidero de gente que viaja a sus centros de trabajo. Las redes de metro y de ferrocarriles funcionan al 100% de su capacidad y los pasajeros viajan como sardinas en lata, pero nadie levanta la voz. Ayer, sin embargo, fue diferente.

La Colombia de Pekerman debuta ante Japón

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:39:00 +0200

El encuentro entre Colombia y Japón se disputará en el estadio Mordovia Arena, de Saransk, desde las 9 de Argentina, con el esloveno Damir Skomina como árbitro y televisación de la TV Pública y DirecTV. Colombianos y japoneses ya se vieron las caras en la fase de grupos de hace cuatro años, en la....

21:51 | Caen desde 4to piso estudiante y rescatista durante simulacro de terremoto en El Salvador

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:28:00 +0200

El Salvador es uno de los países en Centroamérica con una importante actividad sísmica . Por ende se hace necesaria la realización de simulacros para medir la capacidad de respuesta ante un terremoto. Eso es precisamente lo que estudiantes de la Facultad de Medicina de la estatal Universidad de El....

Al menos tres muertos causa sismo de poca profundidad en Japón

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:28:00 +0200

Tres personas murieron este lunes, entre ellas una niña de nueve años , y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados....

More Kilauea volcano fissures become active

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:46:00 +0200

UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists say while the fountaining vent known as fissure 8 continues to be very active with a “channelized flow” entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay, lava is now oozing from three other fissures that are being monitored and described as “weakly active.

Israelis in Japan tell their stories of the Osaka earthquake

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:08:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Osaka, Japan's second-biggest metropolis, killed four people, injured hundreds more and halted factory lines in an industrial area, government and company officials said on Tuesday. Authorities were assessing the damage from Monday's quake which injured 380 people,....

Takatsuki residents mourn death of 9-year-old girl, as cleanup in quake-hit Kansai continues

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:04:00 +0200

TAKATSUKI, OSAKA PREF. – They came to offer flowers, juice and silent prayers in memory of a 9-year-old girl — some touched by the tragic death of a child they had never seen or met, others by the loss of a neighbor. As the cleanup continued Tuesday across the Kansai region following Monday’s magnitude 6.

Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:51:00 +0200

has ordered an emergency inspection of cinder-block walls at schools nationwide, a day after an earthquake in Osaka killed five people, two of whom were crushed by falling walls. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Osaka during Monday's morning rush hour injured more than 370 people in the....

Ciudades de Japón, sin agua y gasolina tras terremoto

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:11:00 +0200

El suministro de agua y gas permaneció interrumpido este martes en la prefectura de Osaka , al norte de Japón, un día después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió el área metropolitana, con un saldo de tres personas muertas y otras 370 resultaron heridas.

Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:29:00 +0200

TOKYO — Japan's government has ordered an emergency inspection of cinder-block walls at schools nationwide, a day after an earthquake in Osaka killed five people, two of whom were crushed by falling walls. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Osaka during Monday's morning rush hour injured more....

Lava has destroyed 577 homes; vog expected to spread across isles

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:39:00 +0200

UPDATE: 9:30 a.m. The latest count of homes destroyed is at 577, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense at this morning’s briefing. Those are homes that have been verified, according to Civil Defense spokeswoman Janet Snyder, by matching real property tax records with aerial surveys, which are ongoing.

Ciudades de Japón, sin agua y gasolina tras sismo

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:29:00 +0200

Japón.- El suministro de agua y gas permaneció interrumpido este martes en la prefectura de Osaka, al norte de Japón, un día después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió el área metropolitana, con un saldo de tres personas muertas y otras 370 resultaron heridas.

Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:41:00 +0200

J apan’s government has ordered an emergency inspection of cinder-block walls at schools nationwide, a day after an earthquake in Osaka killed five people, two of whom were crushed by falling walls. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Osaka during Monday’s morning rush hour injured more than....

Lava has destroyed 577 homes; quakes continue to shake Big Island

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:10:00 +0200

9:30 a.m. The latest count of homes destroyed is at 577, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense at this morning’s briefing. Those are homes that have been verified, according to Civil Defense spokeswoman Janet Snyder, by matching real property tax records with aerial surveys, which are ongoing.

'Slow Earthquakes' Discovered at San Andreas Fault

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:35:00 +0200

The central section of the famous San Andreas fault in California is characterized by a smooth and steady creeping motion, which safely releases energy and has reduced the chances of a big earthquake over the past several decades. At least, that’s what geologists have long considered to be true.

Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:34:00 +0200

More than 150 tremors hit Vancouver Island in last 24 hours

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:25:00 +0200

There have been more than 150 tremors during the past 24 hours stretching from the Alberni Valley to Cowichan. (Photo John Cassidy and pnsn.org) More than 150 tremors have hit Vancouver Island in the last 24 hours, and seismologists are monitoring the situation to see if it turns into an Episodic Tremor and Slip event.

Tres muertos por un sismo en Japón

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:50:00 +0200

Tres personas murieron ayer, entre ellas una niña de nueve años, y varias resultaron heridas tras un potente seísmo que sacudió el oeste de Japón, y que provocó apagones y la suspensión del tráfico ferroviario en hora punta. El seísmo de magnitud 5,3 (en escala de 10), según el Servicio Geológico de....

'Slow Earthquakes' People Can't Even Feel Could Be Building Up to a Major San Andreas Disaster

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200

The central section of the San Andreas Fault in California is moving in an unexpected way, scientists say, creating a series of 'slow earthquakes' that increase the likelihood of a major quake striking in the future. It was previously thought that slow and steady movements in this area were safely....

More than 1,000 Big Isle residents affected by Kilauea eruption register with FEMA

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:43:00 +0200

UPDATE: 9:30 a.m. HILO>> More than 1,000 individuals seeking relief from the Kilauea eruptions have registered at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Recovery Center at Keaau High School, according to officials this morning. Most have questions about where they are going to live.

Japan Earthquake Kills at Least 3 Near Osaka, Injuring Hundreds More

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:24:00 +0200

Developers recognise wood building advantages

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:50:00 +0200

When it comes to timing, Sir Bob Jones certainly has the knack. With his widely publicised move to have a major commercial building in Wellington designed using wood for earthquake resistance he has again affirmed his shrewdness for timing of commercial decisions. It is now catching on around the country.

Scientists working to predict Ruapehu's next big lahar

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 05:38:00 +0200

Lahars are made up of mud and debris which flow down from an active volcano. The last at Mount Ruapehu was in 2007, after rising water in the crater lake put pressure on the rim. The most infamous was in 1953, causing the Tangiwai railway disaster, where 151 people died.

Scientists working to predict Mt Ruapehu's next big lahar

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:05:00 +0200

"The rail bridge has been lifted and the road bridge across State Highway 49 has been lifted and we now have plans in place around the mountain towns," he said. A lahar is not a rare event, with lahar-causing eruptions occurring every 10-15 years, with a collapse of the crater lake roughly occurring every 50 years.

Earthquake jolts central Iran

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:54:00 +0200

Baku, Azerbaijan, June 21. Trend: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale shook Iranian central province of Isfahan June 21. The tremors occurred at 11:49 local time (UTC ‎+4:30), according to a report from the seismography center affiliated with Tehran University Geophysics Institute, Iranian media outlets report.

Ready for the ‘big one’?

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:26:00 +0200

Students of West Central I Elementary School go through an earthquake drill as part of regular and simultaneous nationwide earthquake preparedness exercises in Dagupan City on Thursday. Read More: Nationwide simultaneous earthquake dril © 2018 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Medicamentos a cambio de sexo: denuncia contra Médicos Sin Fronteras en África

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:42:00 +0200

Pocos meses después del escándalo que recorrió el mundo cuando se supo que trabajadores de la organización Oxfam habían organizado orgías con prostitutas en Haití durante los trabajos de asistencia tras el terremoto de 2010, ahora surgen denuncias similares pero contra Médicos Sin Fronteras.

Medicamentos a cambio de sexo: denuncia contra Médicos Sin Fronteras en África

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:18:00 +0200

Fecha: 21/06/2018 Hora: 13:00 - Ex empleados de la organización humanitaria afirmaron que algunos de sus compañeros contrataron prostitutas o les canjeaban remedios para tener relaciones Pocos meses después del escándalo que recorrió el mundo cuando se supo que trabajadores de la organización....

Denuncian que empleados de Médicos Sin Fronteras contrataron prostitutas en África

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:46:00 +0200

Pocos meses después del escándalo que recorrió el mundo cuando se supo que trabajadores de la organización Oxfam habían contratado prostitutas en Haití durante los trabajos de asistencia tras el terremoto de 2010, ahora surgen ahora denuncias contra Médicos Sin Fronteras. Pero la organización aclaró que no tiene pruebas contra sus empleados.

'Microearthquake' hit N.J. early Thursday. Did you feel it?

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:17:00 +0200

Though you might not have felt it, an earthquake hit South Jersey this morning. The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred at 12:28 a.m. Thursday near the Leisuretown section of Southampton Township in Burlington County. The low-intensity "microearthquake" was at a depth of 7.

14:35 | Administrador apostólico califica como "un terremoto" la crisis en la Diócesis de Osorno

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:02:00 +0200

Como un terremoto calificó el administrador apostólico de la Diósesis de Osorno, Jorge Concha Cayuqueo, lo que ha sucedido en Osorno en los últimos tres años. Han pasado cuatro días desde que el obispo auxiliar de Santiago tomó posesión de su cargo durante la misa de reparación y reconciliación que....

Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim returns to work; number of homes destroyed by lava reaches 598

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:53:00 +0200

UPDATE: 8:45 a.m. HILO >> Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim checked out of the hospital and was at the Emergency Operations Center this morning. Kim surprised everyone by appearing in the middle of the morning briefing. He spoke to the team and was very encouraging, Hawaii County spokeswoman Janet Snyder said.

Kilauea lava flow shows no signs of slowing

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:55:00 +0200

“Right now we’re not seeing any real changes to that rate,” he said. The fissure also is producing 165- to 180-foot-high fountains at last report and feeding an 8-mile-long river of lava to the ocean. Meanwhile, tradewinds of 10 to 20 mph are pushing vog out of interior sections of Hawaii island and....

Medio Ambiente reparará los daños del terremoto en el monumento a Benarroch

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 04:15:00 +0200

La Consejería de Medio Ambiente tiene programado arreglar los desperfectos aparecidos en el monumento dedicado a Yamin Benarroch en la Plaza de las Culturas.Según informó ayer la Ciudad Autónoma, estos desperfectos se deben a la acción del terremoto de 2016 y no a un acto vandálico.

Free medical care available this weekend for Big Isle residents

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 05:40:00 +0200

'Slow earthquakes' increase risk of larger quakes, ASU researchers say

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:43:00 +0200

PHOENIX - Though we don't get big earthquakes here in Arizona, it's an ever-present threat in California, especially along the San Andreas Fault. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have said that some sections of the fault appear to be past the average time between earthquakes, according to paleoseismic data.

Central Luzon officials, residents join quake drill

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:57:00 +0200

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) led the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Central Luzon as part of continuing efforts to enhance awareness and preparedness of the region’s local governments and residents on earthquake hazards.