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The last big one: The July 11, 1927 Jericho Earthquake

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:25:00 +0200

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Did you feel it? Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles lower North Island

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:12:00 +0200

A map showing the epicentre of an earthquake near Ohakune on July 11 2018. Source: Geonet/1 NEWS Graphic. GeoNet reports the quake was centred 5km to the northeast of the alpine town and happened at a depth of 84km. More than 1000 people reported feeling the quake on the Geonet website, including....

World: July sees extreme precipitation and heat

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:47:00 +0200

High impact weather, including extreme heat and disastrous precipitation, has marked the early part of summer in the northern hemisphere. Japan has suffered the worst flooding and landslide in decades, with many daily rainfall records broken. According to official government figures on 10 July, more....

July sees extreme precipitation and heat

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:36:00 +0200

July 10, 2018 – High impact weather, including extreme heat and disastrous precipitation, has marked the early part of summer in the northern hemisphere. Japan has suffered the worst flooding and landslide in decades, with many daily rainfall records broken.

MIL-OSI United Nations: July sees extreme precipitation and heat

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:32:00 +0200

Source: World Meteorological Organization. High impact weather, including extreme heat and disastrous precipitation, has marked the early part of summer in the northern hemisphere. Japan has suffered the worst flooding and landslide in decades, with many daily rainfall records broken.

Tiberias residents prepare for major earthquake

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:09:00 +0200

Last week, a former senior IDF colonel who served in the Home Front Command warned that a major earthquake is expected to rip through Israel in the near future and has urged the general public to follow the authorities' advice and prepare accordingly. “Until now we knew there was a threat from our enemies in the north and the south.

Earthquake early Tuesday rattles north central Oklahoma

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:54:00 +0200

HAYWARD -- A 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of northern Oklahoma early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was reported at 2:18 a.m., 1.6 miles east of Hayward, and about 20 miles southeast of Enid in Garfield County, the survey reported. Check NewsOK.com for earthquake alerts.

Red House can withstand earthquake

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:02:00 +0200

The Red House. THE Red House has been strenghened to withstand an earthquake. but otherwise today is not a pretty sight. It has a faded exterior, no glass in the windows and, largely, no roof. Yet behind the galvanised fence that partly blocks it from public view, and underneath a huge protective....

New earthquake hits northern Israel, as cracks in readiness exposed

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:53:00 +0200

Damage caused to houses in the city of Tiberias in northern Israel after earthquakes shook the area, July 9, 2018. (David Cohen/ Flash90) A minor earthquake hit northern Israel on Monday evening, bringing the number of tremors in the area in recent days to more than 40, further fueling fears that a major earthquake could be on its way.

Rob McBride

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:49:00 +0200

09 Jul 2018 17:25 GMT Survivors of devastating Japan floods express shock Flooding and landslides caused by record rains are believed to have killed more than 100 people, with scores missing. 04 Jul 2018 11:57 GMT Property boom in China border town as US warms to North Korea In Dandong, on the Yalu....

Small 2.0 magnitude earthquake recorded in Avery County

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:07:00 +0200

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. - A small earthquake was recorded in Avery County early Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 2.0 magnitude quake happened just after 3 a.m. about 16 miles west of Boone. No damage was reported. Small quakes are relatively common in the Carolinas.

Three minor earthquakes hit Israel, serious one only a matter of time

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:58:00 +0200

A bigger earthquake than those felt by Israelis over the past couple of days is sure to come and Israelis should be ready for power outages and if necessary to leave their homes. So warned Amotz Agnon, professor at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on Thursday.

Defense Ministry calls emergency meeting on recent earthquakes

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:17:00 +0200

Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, firefighters, IDF, Israel Police and Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake at the Knesset, Jerusalem, June 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) The Defense Ministry has called a....

Emergency meeting to be held on earthquake preparedness

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:14:00 +0200

Israel’s Defense Ministry along with the security establishment and the National Emergency Authority will hold an emergency meeting Thursday after over 10 earthquakes struck around the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) in recent days. The emergency meeting will also see the participation of....

Galilee struck by new earthquakes, rattling northern Israel

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:44:00 +0200

Two minor earthquake were felt in northern Israel on Sunday night, bringing the number of minor temblors to jangle the region to four for the day. There were no reports of injuries or damages as a result of either quake, the latest in a series of weak tremblers that have put the region on edge amid fears a larger seism could be in the offing.

Fourth earthquake felt near Tiberias

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:33:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was felt in the Tiberias area on Sunday night, shortly before 1:00 a.m. There were no reports of injuries or damages. The earthquake was the fourth to have been felt in the region since the morning hours. Earlier on Sunday evening, shortly before 11:00 p.

In the North of Israel is recorded tremors

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:21:00 +0200

Sunday, July 8, at approximately 23:25 on the North of Israel was re-recorded tremors. According to the Institute of Geophysics of Israel, the magnitude of this earthquake was 3.2. The epicenter was located in the area of the sea of Galilee. The municipality of Tiberias, together with the social....

Northern Israel struck by earthquake for third time in a day

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:13:00 +0200

View of the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel, April 19, 2017. (Isaac Harari/Flash90) A minor earthquake was felt in northern Israel on Sunday night — the third such tremor of the day. There were no reports of injuries or damages as a result of the quake, the seismic reading of which was 3.1 on the Richter scale.

Another earthquake felt near Tiberias

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:02:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt east of Tiberias on Sunday evening. It was the third earthquake to have been felt in northern Israel since the morning hours. Earlier, shortly after 4:40 p.m., a 3.9-magnitude earthquake Later on Sunday afternoon, another earthquake was felt in the same area, at a magnitude of 3.

3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Israel

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 22:54:00 +0200

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Light earthquake rumbles north Israel for second time in two hours

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:54:00 +0200

A light 3.9 Richter scale earthquake rumbled Israel on Sunday afternoon in the northern Kinneret region, around two hours after a minor earthquake was felt in the same area. According to the Geophysical Institute of Israel, the first earthquake was measured at 3 on the Richter scale.

For second time in a day, weak earthquake hits Sea of Galilee

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:07:00 +0200

A minor earthquake, the second in a single afternoon, was felt shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday in the Galilee. The temblor was centered on the Sea of Galilee, just off the beaches of Tiberias, seismologists at Israel’s Geophysical Institute said, and was measured at 3.9 on the Richter scale. Unlike its 3.

Minor earthquake again shakes Sea of Galilee

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:36:00 +0200

View of the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel, April 19, 2017. (Isaac Harari/Flash90) A minor earthquake was felt in northern Israel Sunday afternoon, the latest in a week of several such tremors. The temblor, measuring around 3 on the Richter scale, was felt in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee, according to Israel’s Geophysical Institute.

Minor earthquake once again felt in Kinneret area in north Israel

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:50:00 +0200

. A minor earthquake was felt in the Kinneret area in northern Israel on Sunday afternoon, around 3 on the Richter scale, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel.

UK earthquakes: What damage could the tremors cause to Surrey homes?

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:41:00 +0200

The earth definitely shook in Surrey this week but while shelves may have rattled ever so slightly, there seemed little cause for concern. Many people will have felt their first earthquake when the magnitude 3.0 tremor struck Surrey on Thursday (July 5), with its epicentre near Newdigate .

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Japan

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:36:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan's eastern Chiba prefecture, Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday. The temblor, which occurred at 8:23 p.m. local time, was centered off the coast of Chiba prefecture, with the epicenter at a latitude of 35.

6.0-magnitude quake felt in Tokyo, no tsunami warning

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:28:00 +0200

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers remarks on North Korea accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida U.S., February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Saturday outside of Tokyo, swaying buildings in the....

1st LD: 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Japan

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 13:59:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan's eastern Chiba prefecture, Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday. The temblor, which occurred at 8:23 p.m. local time, was centered off the coast of Chiba prefecture, with the epicenter at a latitude of 35.

In the North of Israel once again there was a weak earthquake

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:24:00 +0200

Early Saturday morning, July 7, at approximately 5:10 in the North of Israel once again there was a weak earthquake. According to the Institute of Geophysics of Israel, the magnitude of this earthquake is 3.4. The epicenter was located in the area of the sea of Galilee. A series of aftershocks (magnitude 4.

Under pressure from US, Japan's Shinzo Abe 'cancels Iran trip'

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:13:00 +0200

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reportedly canceled a trip to Iran. He would have been the first Japanese leader to visit Tehran in 40 years, but he chooses the US security umbrella over the need to secure oil supplies. As Deutsche Welle writes in an article " , apparently he did it in response to....

New minor earthquake felt around the Sea of Galilee

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 07:21:00 +0200

Saturday's tremor measuring 3.4 on Richter scale is the latest in string of quakes to hit northern Israel this week. A cow stands in a field overlooking the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel, on February 18, 2017. (Nati Shohat/Flash90) A minor earthquake was felt in northern Israel Saturday morning, in a week of several such tremors.

China for conducting field study to reopen Tatopani

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 05:23:00 +0200

Jul 7, 2018-China has proposed to form a Nepal-China joint committee to carry out a field study to reopen the Tatopani customs point that has remained closed since being damaged by the 2015 earthquake. The northern neighbour expressed willingness to reopen the trade route during the eighth....

China for conducting field study to reopen Tatopani

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 05:09:00 +0200

Small earthquake shakes north Alabama

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:51:00 +0200

No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama. MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) - No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.8 earthquake happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday about a half-mile southwest of Muscle Shoals.

Small earthquake shakes north Alabama

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:46:00 +0200

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) - No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.8 earthquake happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday about a half-mile southwest of Muscle Shoals. Police aren't reporting any damage, the Colbert County....

Early-morning earthquake detected in north Alabama

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:56:00 +0200

Alabama's largest -- yet still small -- earthquake of 2018 was detected early this morning in the Shoals, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was detected 2.5 miles southeast of Florence at 3:29 a.m., the USGS said. It's the fourth earthquake detected in Alabama so far this year.

Philippines: DOST PHIVOLCS-7 launches earthquake impact assessment tool for Metro Cebu

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:09:00 +0200

By Rey Anthony H. Chiu. CEBU CITY, July 4 (PIA)–Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) launched an earthquake impact assessment tool, the Metro Cebu Earthquake Model (MCEM) Atlas on July 4, 2018 at DepEdEcotech Center, Ecotech Rd., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

Three minor earthquakes hit Israel, serious one only a matter of time

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:23:00 +0200

Warnings of Devastating Earthquake as...

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:35:00 +0200

CAPITALS AlGhad Israeli seismologist Ariel Heimann warned today, Thursday, of an impending disastrous earthquake across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, as 11 minor earthquakes hit Irbid, north of the Kingdom, in the last 24 hours alone. According Heimann, it is not a question of “if” the....

A minor 4.3 earthquake hits Lebanon

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:03:00 +0200

A minor earthquake hit Lebanon late Wednesday night, local media and residents reported . The quake was felt across the country, including Beirut, south Lebanon, Bekaa and Mount Lebanon around 10:45 p.m., according to National News Agency. The earthquake was a 4.

Under pressure from US, Japan’s Shinzo Abe ‘cancels Iran trip’

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0200

Japanese Prime Minister Abe cancelled a scheduled visit to Tehran next week, apparently in response to pressure from the US on countries around the world to isolate Iran and squeeze its oil exports, Japan’s Kyodo News cited government sources as saying on Wednesday.

Bennett assails Israel-Poland declaration as ‘betrayal of Holocaust victims’

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:29:00 +0200

Yad Vashem: Poland Holocaust declaration ‘contradicts historical knowledge’ In a statement, Yad Vashem comes out swinging against a joint Israel-Poland declaration from last week that critics say exonerates the Polish people from complicity by many Poles in the Nazi Holocaust.

Earthquake hits Surrey and Sussex as 'crazy' tremor leaves 'houses shaking' Mirror

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:24:00 +0200

© Provided by PA Gatwick Airport North Terminal. An earthquake has struck in the south east of England - the third in the area in less than two weeks. © Provided by Trinity Mirror Shared Services Limited. The earth moved in the Crawley area but there are also reports across Surrey and Sussex.

Earthquake hits Israel's north, for the third time in a week

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:37:00 +0200

JSO observes 11 minor earthquakes in 8 hours

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:51:00 +0200

Amman, July 5 (Petra) -- A total of 11 light earthquakes stuck Lake Tiberias in the northern part of the country, in the last eight hours, the Jordan Seismological Observatory (JSO) announced on Thursday. The JSO Director Mahmoud Qariouti said the first earthquake took place at around 10:45pm Wednesday and measured 4.

5.2-magnitude quake hits India's Andaman Islands

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 08:25:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, July 5 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake early Thursday hit India's Andaman Islands, Xinhua reported quoting local officials. According to Indian Meteorological Department, the 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 2 am local time. "The epicentre of earthquake was located at 14.7 degrees north latitude and 96.

In the North of Israel, there was a second earthquake of magnitude of 3.2

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 01:22:00 +0200

In the night of Thursday, July 5, at about 01:00, in the North of Israel, there was a second earthquake. According to the Israeli geophysical Institute, its magnitude was 3.2. As previously reported, at about 22:40 the environment in the North and centre of the country felt the tremors.

Reports of another earthquake in the north

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:22:00 +0200

. Residents of Tiberias, Beit She'an, Hatzor and Rosh Pina reported feeling another earthquake a short time ago. There are no further details at this time. On Wednesday evening, shortly before 11:00 p.m., an earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt in the north and center of the country.

Another earthquake in Israel's north

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:19:00 +0200

Earthquake strikes Wednesday night, following earlier quake in the morning.

BREAKING: Second Earthquake hits north

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:18:00 +0200

Shas MK blames Reform Jews for early-morning earthquake

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:45:00 +0200

Shas MK Yinon Azoulay blamed Wednesday's 4.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Israel on Reform and Conservative's quest for non-traditional prayers at the Western Wall. "Maybe the earthquake that was in the north today is because someone wants to touch the place that is sacred to us," he said. "The Reform are not Jews.

Rob McBride

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:17:00 +0200

04 Jul 2018 11:57 GMT Property boom in China border town as US warms to North Korea In Dandong, on the Yalu River, hopes are soaring for peace and stability on the Korean Penninsula, and so, too, is the local economy. 01 Jul 2018 09:54 GMT China cuts tariffs, opens markets while US threatens trade....

Quake of 5.1 degrees shakes Albania

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:14:00 +0200

04/07/2018 10:48, TIRANA/Albania (TAP) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 shook the Adriatic seaboard north of Albania's main port of Durres on Wednesday and was felt in the capital Tirana. The earthquake struck near Gjiri i Lalezit, northwest of Durres at a depth of 18 kilometres, the Albanian Institute of Geosciences said.

A light earthquake felt in Haifa

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:45:00 +0200

Kaikōura earthquake research details scientific rarity

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 04:19:00 +0200

A landmark collection of research papers on the 7.8 magnitude Kaikōura earthquake shows part of it was triggered by the plate boundary giving way. This morning's huge earthquake has seen the major road blocked, stopping road and rail movements between Blenheim and North Canterbury. Source: 1 NEWS.

New maps illustrate likely tsunami impacts for Bellingham, Anacortes Source: KIRO TV

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:17:00 +0200

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources published new maps today showing potential impacts on the communities near the North Salish Sea from a potential tsunami generated by a magnitude 9 earthquake. The maps were prepared by the Washington Geological Survey to help local officials prepare evacuation plans.

Another gas explosion shakes Kilauea as lava continues to pour into ocean

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:49:00 +0200

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Lava from fissure 8 is feeds into a channel that travels about 8 miles to the ocean on Saturday. A plume marks the location of fissure 8, visible in the upper right; a small plume in the upper center marks the location of fissure 22. UPDATE: Tuesday 6:30 a.m.

Magnitude 4.5 quake hits eastern Taiwan

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:59:00 +0200

Image taken from Central Weather Bureau's website. Taipei, July 3 (CNA) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). No damage or casualties were immediately reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 47....

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off C. Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:44:00 +0200

JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude jolted central parts of Indonesia on Tuesday, but was not potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:59 p.m. local time with epicenter situated at 240 km northwest Sangihe Islands of North....

'Very unusual' seismic activity as three minor earthquakes shake Sweden in ten days

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:39:00 +0200

Götene in western Sweden was hit by a minor earthquake on Monday evening, with experts describing the seismic activity as unusual for Sweden. The tremor hit at around 8.27 pm, with its epicentre seven kilometres east of Hällekis and 13 kilometres north of Götene.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kaikoura Quake information brought together in one science volume – 03/07/2018

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 06:08:00 +0200

Source: GNS Science. The special Kaikōura Earthquake issue of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America contains 21 detailed articles that have been written by expert teams over the past 18 months. The 21 papers join at least 60 others already published on the earthquake and its impacts.

Special Kaikoura quake science volume published

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 05:46:00 +0200

GNS Science staff are major contributors to a landmark collection of research papers on the geoscience nitty-gritty of the 14 November 2016 magnitude 7.8 KaikÅura earthquake, which has been published this week. The special KaikÅura Earthquake issue of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of....

World: Team Rubicon Receives Emergency Medical Team Type 1 Mobile Verification from the World Health Organization

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:22:00 +0200

DALLAS (June 28, 2018) – Team Rubicon USA, a veteran-based disaster response organization, has received verification from the World Health Organization (WHO) as an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Type 1 Mobile. Team Rubicon is the first nongovernmental organization in North America to receive this....

Feature: Building resilience of SPED students

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:36:00 +0200

Special Education teacher in San Fernando City ensures all her students are safe upon reaching the designated evacuation area after the earthquake drill on June 21. (JDS/PIA La Union) SAN FERNANDO CITY, June 29 (PIA) -They tried to duck, cover, and hold when the alarm rang.

Earthquake jolts Sonepat, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:22:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Haryana’s Sonepat district on Sunday. Mild tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR as well as some parts of north India. The Meteorological Department said the earthquake hit Sonepat, which is around 40 km from the Capital, at 3.37 p.m. The tremors lasted for a few seconds.

QUAKE RATTLES MARIANAS

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:33:00 +0200

SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Oct. 27) - An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale occurred late Monday night, but the Emergency Management Office yesterday said there were no reports of injuries or damage. This is the third quake to hit the Marianas in 20 days. The first two measured 6 and 4.

Earthquake recorded in central Oklahoma, no damage reported

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:21:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in central Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at 9:58 p.m. on Saturday 7.8 miles (12.5 kilometers) east of Guthrie, which is located about 32 miles (51.5 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City.

Mild earthquake in Haryana’s Sonepat, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:42:00 +0200

Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR and some other parts of north India after an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana’s Sonepat district and its adjoining areas. According to the India Meteorological Department, the earthquake hit Sonepat, which is around 40 km from the national capital, at 3.

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:04:00 +0200

New Delhi: Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR and some other parts other parts of north India after an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonepat district and its adjoining areas. According to the India Metrological Department (IMD), the earthquake hit Sonepat, which is around 40 KM from the national capital, at 3.

Mild earthquake in Haryana's Sonepat, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:59:00 +0200

Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi- NCR and some other parts other parts of north after an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonepat district and its adjoining areas. Metrological Department, the earthquake hit Sonepat, which is around 40 KM from the national capital, at 3.

HR-QUAKE - Mild earthquake in Haryana's Sonepat, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:36:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Chandigarh, Jul 1 (PTI) Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR and some other parts other parts of north India after an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonepat district and its adjoining areas.

Rob McBride

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:31:00 +0200

01 Jul 2018 09:54 GMT China cuts tariffs, opens markets while US threatens trade war Although Donald Trump accuses China of unfair trading practices, China is making efforts to demonstrate that it plays by WTO rules, slashing tariffs by nearly eight percent, effective Sunday.

Pakistan's Joseph Coutts among 14 cardinals appointed by Pope

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:20:00 +0200

Vatican City: Pope Francis appointed 14 new cardinals Thursday, a diverse selection from all over the world including Iraq, Pakistan, Madagascar and Japan whom he warned to avoid the kind of "palace intrigues" which have plagued the Vatican over the years.

Surrey earthquake: Dorking hit by 2.6-magnitude tremor 'that shook houses'

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:55:00 +0200

Houses in Dorking have been 'shaken' by an earthquake with an epicentre 4km west of Gatwick Airport. The quake this afternoon measured 2.6 on the Richter scale and had a depth of 5km in Newdigate, according to the British Geological Survey. Multiple people in the Surrey town reported feeling the tremor, saying they felt the earth move.

Britain struck by EARTHQUAKE near Gatwick Airport that 'shook houses'

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:46:00 +0200

DS TREMOR: A magnitude 2.6 earthquake has struck Dorking in Surrey The earthquake, measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded near the village of Newdigate in Mole Valley at a depth of 5km at around 12.30pm on Wednesday. In the wake of the earthquake, there was multiple reports of shaking and....

BREAKING: Earthquake strikes Surrey - 2.6 magnitude tremor 'shook houses'

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:15:00 +0200

The epicentre of the 2.6 magnitude earthquake was 4km west of Gatwick Airport. Residents in Dorking said they felt the earth move at around 1.30pm, Surrey Live reports. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it had received a “number of reports” of the seismic activity from people in Newdigate and....

Live updates and reaction as earthquake shakes Dorking

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0200

Multiple people in the centre of Dorking have reported feeling what they describe as a "small earthquake" on Wednesday afternoon (June 27). People in the vicinity of Church Street have reported the minor tremors, saying they felt the earth move at around 1.30pm.

International Business Machines : AI Helps Cities Predict Natural Disasters

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:25:00 +0200

By Aili McConnon. In April 2018, a major storm hit Ontario, bringing torrential rain, an inch of ice and wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour. More than half a million people lost power. Within four days, Hydro One -- Ontario's largest distribution utility -- restored power to its customers' homes and businesses.

SM Supermalls participate in nationwide ‘shake drill’

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:49:00 +0200

SM NORTH Luzon Malls recently conducted a “shake drill” activity in line to the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to heighten the level of preparedness of employees when disaster strikes. The event was held in cooperation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office....

Aftershocks experienced after quake strikes southern Greece

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:35:00 +0200

A 5.5 magnitude quake shook the southwestern area of Peloponnese; A 5.5 magnitude quake shook the southwestern area of Peloponnese; The region also experienced strong aftershocks. PELOPONNESE, Greece - Shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, southern Greece experienced a strong undersea quake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale.

Britain's biggest 2017 earthquakes felt in Scotland

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:15:00 +0200

Image copyright Google Image caption Wick was one of the places where last year's largest offshore quake was felt. The two largest British earthquakes of last year were both felt in parts of Scotland. A quake with a magnitude of 4.0 ML in Moidart on 4 August was felt from Inverness to Glasgow and out west on Islay in the Inner Hebrides.

5.5-magnitude earthquake off coast of southern Greece: USGS

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:48:00 +0200

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif: Wind-driven wildfires destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others as they raced across dry brush in rural Northern California. The Pawnee Fire, which broke out Saturday near the community of Clearlake Oaks, has destroyed 12 buildings and threatened an additional 600.

Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Greece’s Peloponnese

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:57:00 +0200

An earthquake meassuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit south-western Peloponnese at 08:15 local time. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, it had a focal depth of 10 kilometers and the epicenter is located in the Ionian Sea, 28 kilometers southwest of Methoni.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 18:15:00 +0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane's mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov. William Egan to oversee efforts to rebuild the town on a new site after the magnitude 9.

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.4 Strikes Manipur-Myanmar Border

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0200

Imphal, June 24: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near Manipur-Myanmar border at 4:37 PM on Sunday, news agency ANI reported. No casualties have been reported so far. This is the second earthquake this week. Further details are awaited. Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near India (Manipur)-Myanmar border at 1637 hours.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 05:52:00 +0200

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane's mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 05:23:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 05:01:00 +0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane's mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov. William Egan to oversee efforts to rebuild the town on a new site after the magnitude 9.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 04:59:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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National Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 04:21:00 +0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane's mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov. William Egan to oversee efforts to rebuild the town on a new site after the magnitude 9.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 04:20:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 03:52:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 03:03:00 +0200

A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane's mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov. William Egan to oversee efforts to rebuild the town on a new site after the magnitude 9.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:51:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:49:00 +0200

Toute l'actualité de La Ferté Bernard

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:51:00 +0200

Une voiture a pris feu, ce mardi 19 juin 2018, sur la RD316 à La Ferté-Bernard (Sarthe). Le conducteur a eu le temps de stationner son véhicule sur le bas-côté et en sortir. Chaussées effondrées, comme à Bonnétable et Courcemont dans le Perche sarthois. Routes barrées dans le Nord Sarthe et en Vallée du Loir.

Toute l'actualité de La Ferté Bernard

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:47:00 +0200

Toute l'actualité de La Ferté Bernard

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:23:00 +0200

Toute l'actualité de La Ferté Bernard

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 04:05:00 +0200

Une 5e victime dans le puissant séisme d'Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:21:00 +0200

Le séisme d'une magnitude de 6,1 qui a touché Osaka lundi matin a fait cinq morts, selon un nouveau bilan publié mardi par le gouvernement japonais. Plus de 380 personnes ont été blessées. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre a été localisé juste au nord de la deuxième ville de l'archipel, à une....

Une 5e victime dans le puissant séisme d'Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:44:00 +0200

Une 5e victime dans le puissant séisme d'Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:30:00 +0200

International : Séisme meurtrier dans la région d'Osaka et Kyoto, au Japon

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:55:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude 6,1 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé ce lundi 18 juin à 7h58 heure locale la région d'Osaka et de Kyoto, au Japon. L'épicentre est situé au nord de la préfecture d'Osaka à une profondeur de 13 km. Au dernier bilan, le séisme a fait au moins trois morts et plus de 200 blessés.

Japon : au moins trois morts dans un puissant séisme au nord d’Osaka

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:26:00 +0200

Un puissant tremblement de terre a touché l’ouest du Japon lundi (dimanche à 22h58, heures de Paris) tuant au moins trois personnes dont une petite fille de neuf ans et provoquant coupures de courant et suspension du trafic ferroviaire à une heure de forte affluence.

EN IMAGES. Japon : un séisme fait trois morts et provoque d'importants dégâts

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:35:00 +0200

. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,3 a secoué l'ouest du Japon, lundi. Des images de routes effondrées, d'incendies et de logements sens dessus dessous ont été rapportées par les réseaux sociaux et les médias locaux. Un temple est détruit après un tremblement de terre à Ibaraki, dans le nord....

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 5,3 fait au moins trois morts, dont une fillette de 9 ans

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:35:00 +0200

. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit lundi matin, dans l'ouest du pays. La police évalue l'effondrement d'une route après un séisme à Takatsuki, au nord d'Osaka (Japon), le 18 juin 2018. (JIJI PRESS / AFP) Un puissant a touché l'ouest du Japon lundi 18 juin, faisant au moins trois morts et 214 blessés.

Japon : deux morts dans un puissant séisme au nord d’Osaka

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:55:00 +0200

Un puissant tremblement de terre a touché l’ouest du Japon lundi (dimanche à 22h58, heures de Paris) tuant au moins deux personnes dont une petite fille de neuf ans et provoquant coupures de courant et suspension du trafic ferroviaire à une heure de forte affluence.

Séisme meurtrier dans la région d'Osaka et Kyoto, au Japon

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:37:00 +0200

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 5,3 fait au moins deux morts, dont une fillette de 9 ans

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:35:00 +0200

. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit lundi matin, dans l'Ouest du pays. La police évalue l'effondrement d'une route après un séisme à Takatsuki, au nord d'Osaka, au Japon, le 18 juin 2018. (STR / JIJI PRESS) Un puissant a touché l'ouest du Japon lundi 18 juin, tuant au moins deux personnes et....

Séisme meurtrier au Japon

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:37:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de forte puissance, d'une magnitude de 6,1 sur l'échelle de Richter, a frappé ce lundi matin à 7h58 heure locale la région d'Osaka et de Kyoto. L'épicentre est situé au nord de la préfecture d'Osaka à une profondeur de 13 km. Au dernier bilan, le séisme a fait au moins trois morts et une vingtaine de blessés.

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

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:25:00 +0200

"Nous venons d'annoncer l'information" sur la mort d'une fillette après l'effondrement d'un mur de briques dans son école à Takatsuki, au nord d'Osaka, a déclaré à l'AFP un porte-parole de la police de la région sans pouvoir confirmer le décès d'un homme de 80 ans rapporté par les médias.

Registrados dos terremotos de magnitud 5,5 y 4,3 en el suroeste y el norte de Grecia

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:34:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este lunes el suroeste de Grecia, poco después de que otro de magnitud 4,3 sacudiera el norte del país, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El epicentro del terremoto de magnitud 5,5 ha estado....

Registrados dos terremotos de magnitud 5,5 y 4,3 en el suroeste y el norte de Grecia

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:50:00 +0200

MADRID, 25 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) - Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este lunes el suroeste de Grecia, poco después de que otro de magnitud 4,3 sacudiera el norte del país, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales.

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.

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.

No reportan ninguna víctima vietnamita en sismo en Japón

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

Tokio, 18 jun (VNA) – Hasta el momento no se reporta ninguna víctima vietnamita en el terremoto de 5,9 grados en la escala de Richter que sacudió esta mañana al norte de la prefectura japonesa de Osaka, afirmó el Consulado General del país indochino aquí.

Fuerte sismo deja 3 muertos y 210 heridos en oeste de Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:40:00 +0200

Al menos tres personas murieron y más de 210 resultaron heridas el lunes por un fuerte terremoto que derribó muros y desató algunos incendios en la zona metropolitana de la ciudad japonesa de Osaka. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón dijo que el terremoto de magnitud 6,1 ocurrió al norte de Osaka, la....

No reportan ninguna víctima vietnamita en terremoto en Japón

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:30:00 +0200

Tokio (VNA) – Hasta el momento no se reporta ninguna víctima vietnamita en un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud ocurrido esta mañana al norte de la prefectura japonesa de Osaka, anunció el Consulado General de Vietnam aquí. De acuerdo con el gobierno de Japón, al menos una niña de nueve años....

When a major earthquake rippled through Jerusalem

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 08:28:00 +0200

Small earthquake rumbles in WNC near VA border

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:02:00 +0200

BOONE, NC (FOX Carolina) - A small earthquake was detected in Western North Carolina near the Virginia line early Wednesday morning. The US Geological Survey said the 1.9 magnitude earthquake occurred just after 1:20 a.m. The epicenter was 16 miles southwest of Boone, NC and 24 miles southeast of Johnson City, TN.

Tiberias residents prepare for major earthquake

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:23:00 +0200

Tiny tremors causing Vancouver Island to move away from B.C. mainland

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:21:00 +0200

Tiny tremors in recent weeks are causing southern Vancouver Island to shift roughly four to five millimetres away from the Lower Mainland, says a local expert. According to John Cassidy, an earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada, the shift occurs when the Juan de Fuca plate sinks....

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Thu, 12 Jul 2018 05:37:00 +0200

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TOKYO (AP) - Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics say the torch relay will start in Fukushima, an area hit by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Tokyo Olympic relay to start in disaster-hit Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:39:00 +0200

Tokyo Olympic organisers said Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26, 2020, was approved by the Japanese organising committee at a meeting with government officials.

Tokyo Olympic relay to start in disaster-hit Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:53:00 +0200

Tokyo 2020 Olympic relay to start in Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:17:00 +0200

Tokyo Olympic organizers said Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26, 2020, was approved by the Japanese organizing committee at a meeting with government officials.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics relay to start in disaster-hit Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:17:00 +0200

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26, 2020, was approved by the Japanese organising committee at a meeting with government officials.

Olympic torch for Japan’s 2020 games to start in tsunami-hit Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:26:00 +0200

Tokyo — Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26 2020, was approved by the Japanese organising committee at a meeting with government officials.

Tokyo Olympic relay to start in disaster-hit Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:39:00 +0200

TOKYO : Tokyo Olympic organisers said Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26, 2020, was approved by the Japanese organising committee at a meeting with government officials.

Tokyo 2020 torch relay scheduled to start in Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:43:00 +0200

Tokyo Olympic organizers yesterday said that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games would begin in Fukushima Prefecture, a region devastated by a 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The route for the relay, scheduled to start on March 26, 2020, was approved by the Japanese organizing committee at a meeting with government officials.

Mexican earthquake throws up ancient temple hidden in Teopanzolco pyramid

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 08:52:00 +0200

Map shows earthquake epicenters (surrounded in light red) offshore where the Cocos and North American tectonic plates meet. The newer fault zone is inland, the black lines mark the changing trajectories of abyssal hills atop the descending Cocos Plate. Blue-shaded areas in this zone are where subduction angles remain steep.

JO d'été 2020: la flamme olympique partira de Fukushima

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:30:00 +0200

Incheon (Corée du Sud) - La flamme olympique des JO d'été 2020 de Tokyo partira de Fukushima, victime en 2011 d'une catastrophe nucléaire et d'un tsunami qui avaient dévasté la région, marquant le symbole de la reconstruction du pays, a annoncé jeudi le comité olympique japonais.

New tsunami info boards for Whangarei coast

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:10:00 +0200

WhangÄrei boaties and beachgoers can boost their tsunami readiness using new information boards at popular District beaches and seaside locations. Thirty-eight new tsunami information boards have been added to the initial nine trialled on our District’s coast since June last year. "More people than ever are now using the coast.

Cuban Coastal Landscape Is Strengthened in the Face of Climate Change

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 01:31:00 +0200

A little inland, a white, well-kept lighthouse rises 37 metres above sea level. Standing there since 1862, it is an icon of the municipality of Maisí, in the province of Guantánamo, in the east of this Caribbean island nation of 11.2 million inhabitants. "Occasionally there's a cyclone.

Edmonton dragon boat seniors to breathe fire at world championships

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 04:24:00 +0200

The Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club's seniors competitive team Tsunami paddle on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton on Sunday, July 8, 2018. The team will be leaving for Hungary to compete in a dragon boat race competition on July 11 and returning at the end of July. All the team members are above 40 years of age.

Spring Creek fire 35 percent contained; residents prepare to visit homes in burn area

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:11:00 +0200

FORT GARLAND — Firefighters chalked up their biggest win yet Thursday in the battle against the massive Spring Creek Fire in southern Colorado as they contained 35 percent of the wildfire, officials said. But the toll of destroyed houses in the remote Forbes Park development rose to at least 132 homes.

Wildfire behavior in parched southern Colorado uncanny, terrifying

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:13:00 +0200

Kim Liberatore enjoyed Independence Day with confidence her treasured log cabin in Paradise Acres was no longer within reach of the Spring Creek fire after firefighters gouged trenches around the forested subdivision and filled them with reddish-orange fire retardant as the wildfire headed....

Lake Christine Fire evacuees find relief at evacuation center

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:11:00 +0200

As local, state and federal fire-fighting personnel fought the Lake Christine Fire on the Fourth of July, members of the American Red Cross and other volunteers assisted evacuees as best they could, given the circumstances, at Basalt High School. “We’ve been open as an evacuation center since late....

Spring Creek fire 'tsunami' sweeps over subdivision in southern Colorado, raising home toll to 251

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:41:00 +0200

A 300-foot-high tsunami of wildfire swept over a subdivision overnight turning an untold number of homes into cinders and making unprecedented acreage gains in the middle of the night when wildfires are normally docile, authorities say. "It was a perfect fire storm.

Spring Creek fire “tsunami” sweeps over subdivision, raising home toll to 251

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:11:00 +0200

New tsunami information boards for Whangarei coast

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:20:00 +0200

Whangarei boaties and beachgoers can now boost their tsunami readiness using new information boards at popular district beaches and seaside locations. Thirty-eight new tsunami information boards have this Autumn been added to an initial nine trialled on the district’s coast since June last year. "More people than ever are now using the coast.

La Thaïlande sous l'émotion des disparus de la grotte de Tham Luang Le pays est suspendu au sort d'une jeune équipe de foot et de son entraîneur, piégés par la montée des eaux dans une grotte depuis neuf jours. Ce qui a commencé comme une anodine excursion le 23 juin a créé une vague d’émotion qui a déferlé sur l’ensemble de la Thaïlande. Douze enfants, âgés en 11 et 16 ans, membres d’une équipe de football, et leur entraîneur sont bloqués depuis neuf jours au fin fond d’une grotte dans l’extrême nord du pays, près de la frontière birmane. Après l’entrée du groupe dans la grotte de Tham Luang, longue d’une dizaine de kilomètres, des pluies soudaines l’ont inondé, forçant les enfants et leur entraîneur à... Liberation

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:38:00 +0200

Le pays est suspendu au sort d'une jeune équipe de foot et de son entraîneur, piégés par la montée des eaux dans une grotte depuis neuf jours. Ce qui a commencé comme une anodine excursion le 23 juin a créé une vague d’émotion qui a déferlé sur l’ensemble de la Thaïlande.

‘Green gold’: Pakistan plants hundreds of millions of trees

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:03:00 +0200

HEROSHAH: The change is drastic: around the region of Heroshah, previously arid hills are now covered with forest as far as the horizon. In northwestern Pakistan, hundreds of millions of trees have been planted to fight deforestation. In 2015 and 2016 some 16,000 labourers planted more than 900,000....

The surprising history of the “disaster baby boom” legend

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:01:00 +0200

Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee has seen just over a 5% increase in births since May, according to Jenni Lash, director of women’s and children’s services at the center. “It’s a pretty common phenomena after hurricanes,” she told Quartz. And not for the reason you may be assuming.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after ‘64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:36:00 +0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska A month after the second most powerful earthquake ever was recorded, the Alaska port community of Valdez remained in ruins. A hulking Alaska National Guard cargo plane’s mission April 25, 1964, was to deliver Gov. William Egan to oversee efforts to rebuild the town on a new site after the magnitude 9.

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:56:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 22:31:00 +0200

Surfing the 'silver tsunami'

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:14:00 +0200

A coinciding census report said states in the South and West “continued to lead population growth” in 2017. But the story in Aiken is a little different. In Aiken, recent population gains have been relatively flat, and the long-told tale here — post-Recession — is the City isn’t attracting those who....

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 19:54:00 +0200

Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake Source: AP

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after ’64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake Source: AP

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake Source: AP

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after '64 quake Source: AP

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after ’64 quake

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Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after ’64 quake

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Latest eruption may result in ash fallout

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:52:00 +0200

There are no updates on the proposed, public viewing area, said Snyder, but officials are looking into it due to public demand, and scoping out possible sites. Public safety is the top concern. Residents of Hawaii County who suffered damage or losses from the recent Kilauea volcanic eruption and....

Free medical care available this weekend for Big Isle residents

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

Kilauea lava flow shows no signs of slowing

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Four Dead, Hundreds Injured by Earthquake in Western Japan's Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:56:00 +0200

(TOKYO) — Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.

Four Dead, Hundreds Injured by Earthquake in Western Japan’s Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:32:00 +0200

(TOKYO) Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.

The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:07:00 +0200

TOKYO The Latest on a powerful earthquake in Japan (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Authorities say the death toll from Monday’s powerful earthquake in western Japan has risen to four. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck north of Osaka, Japan’s second-largest city, injuring more than 300 people.

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:07:00 +0200

TOKYO Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.

3 dead in Japan tremor; Pinoys safe

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:59:00 +0200

At least three persons were killed and dozens injured in a magnitude 5.9.earthquake that struck Japan’s western territories, including Osaka early Monday. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed its condolences to Japan while adding it has not received reports of casualties among the....

Strong earthquake in Japan kills 3

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:53:00 +0200

Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing three people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.

Japan earthquake: Three dead, more than 300 injured in 6.1 magnitude quake around Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:34:00 +0200

A nine-year-old girl is among three people to have died following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in and around the Japanese city of Osaka. Officials confirmed the death toll, which includes two men in their 80s, after the area was hit shortly after 8am local time (midnight in the UK) on Monday.

Japan earthquake kills at least 3, injures hundreds

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:31:00 +0200

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Osaka and surrounding regions early Monday morning, killing three and leaving more than 200 injured. This earthquake was followed by several other tremors on the same day in Osaka, ranging in magnitude between 2-3.5.

Japan Earthquake Hits Osaka, Causing Several Casualties

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

Update (2.30 a.m. EDT) - An Ibaraki city official confirmed that three people were killed in the incident. Local authorities csaid that at least 91 people were injured. Train services are back on track after safety checks, Xinhua news agency Original story: A powerful earthquake — estimated magnitude-6.

The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:18:00 +0200

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:18:00 +0200

Japan earthquake: Three dead, more than 300 injured in 6.1 magnitude quake around Osaka

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Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:08:00 +0200

By evening, bullet trains and some local trains had resumed operation, and stations were swollen with commuters trying to get home, many of them waiting in long lines. An exodus of commuters who chose to walk home filled sidewalks and bridges. Some commuters took refuge in nearby shelters instead of going home.

The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:05:00 +0200

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:05:00 +0200

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:56:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country's second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.

Quake jolts Japanâ s Osaka

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:27:00 +0200

Television images showed buildings swaying and burst pipes spewing water after the quake, which struck at the height of rush hour in the city of around two million. However, there was no large-scale destruction and no tsunami warning issued after the earthquake, although commuters were stranded and tens of thousands were left without power.

Deadly Earthquake Hits Western Japan

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

At least three people are dead and 90 others are injured after a strong earthquake struck western Japan Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck just north of the country's second-largest city of Osaka around 8 a.m. local time, just as commuters were beginning the rush hour to work.

The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:24:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake in Japan (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Authorities say the death toll from Monday's powerful earthquake in western Japan has risen to four. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck north of Osaka, Japan's second-largest city, injuring more than 300 people.

You couldn’t see it or feel it, but Vancouver Island just moved away from the coast

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:10:00 +0200

You might not have noticed it, but over the last few months Victoria moved a little farther away from Vancouver. The south portion of Vancouver Island has shifted about five millimetres — about the width of a pencil — westward, thanks to recent seismic activity.

You couldn’t see it or feel it, but Vancouver Island just moved away from the coast

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:29:00 +0200

Earthquake in Maharashtra: Tremors of Magnitude 2.8 Strike Raigarh; Jolt Felt in Kalyan Near Mumbai

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 22:17:00 +0200

Mumbai, Jul 14: A mild earthquake hit Raigarh district near Mumbai in Maharashtra late on Friday night. The tremors were felt in Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Ambarnath. No casualties or injuries were reported. The 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region at 9.31 PM, news agency ANI reported. The epicentre of the quake is not known yet.

Giant iceberg drifting towards Greenland village could cause tsunami, prompting emergency evacuation

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:21:00 +0200

A massive iceberg has drifted dangerously close to a tiny Greenland community, sparking widespread panic as residents fear it could trigger a tsunami. Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and told people to move further up the steep slope on which the village is built.

Magnitude 4.5 quake hits eastern Taiwan

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 05:13:00 +0200

Taipei, July 14 (CNA) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan at 2:32 a.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). No damage or casualties were immediately reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 24.8 kilometers north of Taitung County Hall at a depth of 8.

Magnitude 4.5 quake hits eastern Taiwan

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 05:42:00 +0200

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles Eastern Taiwan. Taipei, July 14 (CNA)－A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan at 2:32 a.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). No damage or casualties were immediately reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 24.

Cyber expansion could trigger student growth for North Augusta

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:46:00 +0200

Computer security operations coming to Augusta and Fort Gordon could create a “cyber tsunami,” and North Augusta officials have said that high-tech wave could bring unprecedented growth – and families with school-age children – to their city in the next few years. In 2013, the Pentagon announced the U.