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Clock frozen at time of Japan’s 2011 earthquake removed from former town hall | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:56:00 +0100

OTSUCHI, Iwate — A clock frozen at the time the Great East Japan Earthquake struck was removed Tuesday morning from the former town hall of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, a town hit hard by the tsunami following the quake. The clock on the exterior of the building’s second floor stopped due to the....

Indigenous groups are the world’s endangered environmental guardians

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:22:00 +0100

Brazil’s new President, Jair Bolsonaro – known for his misogynistic, racist, homophobic and anti-environmental comments – has raised questions about the future of the world’s fourth-largest democracy with his support for torture and his unapologetic nostalgia for the country’s 1964-85 military dictatorship.

M4.9 quake hits eastern Japan

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 06:45:00 +0100

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 hit parts of eastern Japan on Monday afternoon. However, there were no reports of injury or damage to any buildings. There was no tsunami alert following the quake which struck at 1:23 p.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

25 years after the Northridge earthquake, another one could hit ‘any time.’ Are we safer?

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:23:00 +0100

Those advances in technology have also made it easier for researchers to learn not only from local earthquakes, but from disasters around the world. They can hold online conferences and instantly exchange data sets, which Wallace said happened in the wake of major quakes this decade in Chile, New Zealand and Japan.

25 years after the Northridge earthquake, another one could hit ‘any time.’ Are we safer?

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:17:00 +0100

In the path of the storm: Life in Batanes on the Philippines’ typhoon track

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:23:00 +0100

The elements have formed the landscape and defined the soul of a province set adrift from the rest of the Philippines. During the sustained storm season, a harsh weather brew conjures up conditions at their most furious where snarling waves pummel the cliffs and beaches and tempests redesign the terrain.

'THE BIG ONE' Scientists reveal MEGA-TSUNAMI with 6 minute warning is 'an imminent threat'

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 17:55:00 +0100

Scientists have declared that it is a matter of “when, not if” a devastating earthquake strikes New Zealand, unleashing a mega-tsunami that could wreak havoc across large parts of the world. Geologists in New Zealand claim the Hikurangi Subduction Zone is one of the world’s biggest faultlines and....

Indigenous groups are the world’s endangered environmental guardians Brahma Chellaney January 11 Updated

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 04:30:00 +0100

To be sure, Brazil is not the only country where Indigenous tribes must confront mounting threats to their ways of life – and their lives. From Canada and the Philippines to Japan and Indonesia, Indigenous people face growing threats of discrimination, marginalization and forced assimilation.

Foreign tourists in Japan hit record-high 31M in 2018

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:10:00 +0100

The estimated number of foreign tourists to Japan reached a record high 31.19 million in 2018, up 8.7 percent from the previous year and rising for the seventh straight year, Japan's tourism minister said Friday. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Keiichi Ishii credited the growth....

Indigenous groups are the world’s endangered environmental guardians Brahma Chellaney

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:44:00 +0100

No. of foreign tourists to Japan hits record high 31.19 mil in 2018

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:13:00 +0100

Number of tourists to Japan sets new record

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 06:01:00 +0100

TOKYO: The estimated number of foreign tourists to Japan reached a record high 31.19 million in 2018, up 8.7% from the previous year and rising for the seventh straight year, Japan's tourism minister said Friday. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Keiichi Ishii credited the growth....

Updated Daily Mail tells Aussies to 'be prepared' for quake in NZ 50 minutes ago The warning came with a picture of a country that's clearly not Australia.

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:13:00 +0100

UK tabloid the Daily Mail has bizarrely told Australians to "be prepared" if an "absolutely terrifying" earthquake hits New Zealand. The post on Facebook came complete with a picture of a country that's quite clearly not Australia. It links to a story about the Hikurangi subduction zone, which....

Earthquakes today: 98 earthquakes in 2019 - Is Alaska at risk of a tsunami to rival 1964? ALASKA has seen a staggering 98 earthquakes in just 10 days, but is the US state at...

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:09:00 +0100

So far in 2019, there have been 98 earthquakes magnitude 2.5 or higher in the state of Alaska. Of these, seven have been measured at a magnitude of 4.5 or higher according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey). The highest occurred on January 5, 57km south of Tananga Volcano, measuring a magnitude of 5.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits the area off southern Japan

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:50:00 +0100

[10/يناير/2019] SANAA, Jan. 10 (Saba) - The US Geological Survey announced that a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the area off southern Japan on Tuesday. According to the media, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake occurred at a depth of 39 km and centered 116 km south-east of Kagoshima.

Scientists prepare emergency plan for rupture of New Zealand's largest fault

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:02:00 +0100

WELLINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand scientists are developing an emergency response plan to prepare for the rupture of the country's largest fault, or the Hikurangi subduction zone faultline. Five Civil Defence Emergency Management groups from across the North Island are working together on the plan, using a credible magnitude 8.

Japan’s year symbolized by ‘disaster’

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:43:00 +0100

Tokyo >> The kanji character most symbolic of 2018 was “sai” (disaster), according to the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation in Kyoto. On Dec. 13, Seihan Mori, the head priest of Kiyomizudera temple, wrote the kanji in calligraphy at the UNESCO World Heritage-designated temple in Kyoto.

Hikurangi subduction zone: Scientists prepare for imminent threat 3 hours ago "We know a rupture at some point in the future is certain."

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:21:00 +0100

Scientists are preparing for the rupture of New Zealand's largest fault which is expected to breach at some point in the future. Five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) groups from across the North Island are working together to develop an emergency response plan. They're using a magnitude 8.

Hikurangi subduction zone: Scientists prepare for imminent threat 22 minutes ago "We know a rupture at some point in the future is certain."

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:20:00 +0100

'Case of when, not if': Preparing for the big 'megathrust' earthquake from the Hikurangi subduction zone

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:43:00 +0100

Evidence suggests the likelihood of a rupture along the Hikurangi subduction zone - which runs from the top of the East Cape to the upper east of the South Island - may be higher than previously understood. Consequently five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups from across the North....

Preparing for the big one on the Hikurangi subduction zone

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:00:00 +0100

Planning for a rupture of New Zealand’s largest fault - the Hikurangi subduction zone - has kicked into motion, with scientists certain it’s a case of when, not if. Using a credible magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami scenario, five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups from across the....

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off south Japan

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:41:00 +0100

(Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck off south Japan on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 39 km (24 miles) deep and centred 116 km south southeast of Kagoshima. Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas.

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off south Japan

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 03:26:00 +0100

Prelim M6.3 Earthquake Kyushu, Japan Jan-08 12:39 UTC, updates https://t.co/7kHFUPt0p9 — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 8, 2019 There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 39km deep and centred 116km south-south-east of Kagoshima.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:56:00 +0100

A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday night, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 9:39 p.m. and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Niigata gov't to handle radioactive mud stored since Fukushima crisis

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:56:00 +0100

The Niigata prefectural government said Tuesday it will dispose of radioactive mud that has been stored since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and ask the operator of the crisis-hit plant to shoulder the costs. The prefecture in central Japan, located about 200 kilometers from the Fukushima....

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Japan

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:10:00 +0100

NISHINOOMOTE, Japan (AP) - A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:55:00 +0100

TOKYO — A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

TALKING DRUM: Of An ‘Imminent Earthquake’ & A...

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:52:00 +0100

No! Asaase Yaa [mother earth] could not recently annoy me by shaking itself in some parts of the Greater Accra Region much more than National Disaster Management Organization’s [NADMO] hollow commentary on the incident a commentary of vain Christmas message to persons living in earthquake-prone zones and Ghanaians at large.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:15:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has hit near southern Japan, shaking buildings, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami is expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck Tuesday evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:03:00 +0100

SPECIAL OFFER Try 1 month of Digital Plus for 99 Cancel anytime ✓ Unlimited access to E-Edition (PDF of newspaper) ✓ Unlimited articles, complete access to missoulian.com and apps ✓ Skip article surveys. TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:56:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:48:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off south Japan

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:44:00 +0100

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck off south Japan on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 39 km (24 miles) deep and centred 116 km south southeast of Kagoshima. Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:42:00 +0100

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off south Japan

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:36:00 +0100

. TOKYO, Jan 8 — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck off south Japan today, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 39km deep and centred 116km south southeast of Kagoshima. Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world’s most seismically active areas.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:22:00 +0100

TOKYO — A strong earthquake has hit near southern Japan, shaking buildings, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami is expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck Tuesday evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:12:00 +0100

hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3. It was centered 16 kilometers (10 miles) off the city of....

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:11:00 +0100

A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in the evening and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:10:00 +0100

6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:08:00 +0100

TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, in the southernmost part of Japan's southwestern Kyushu island, on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA revised its preliminary report from magnitude 5.9 to 6.4, minutes after the quake struck.

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:07:00 +0100

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:02:00 +0100

Strong quake hits near southern Japan; no reports of damage

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:01:00 +0100

Japan earthquake mapped: Where did 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit JUST NOW?

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:47:00 +0100

The huge earthquake struck 16km (9.9miles) south-southeast of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture. The island sits about 116km away from Kagoshima off mainland Japan. Striking at 12.39pm GMT (9.39pm local time), the quake hit at a depth of 35km. There are no immediate reports of casualties or injuries.

Japan earthquake: Large 6.4-magnitude tremor strikes off coast

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:38:00 +0100

An earthquake at an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has struck off the coast of south east Japan. The quake was 39km (24 miles) deep and centred 116 km south southeast of Kagoshima. The earthquake struck at roughly 9.45pm (local time). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Japan EARTHQUAKE: Huge 6.4 magnitude quake hits just off east coast

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:35:00 +0100

The quake was 24 miles deep and centered 116 km southeast of Kagoshima. There has been no immediate reports of any damage or casualties. Earthquakes are very common in Japan, which is one of the world’s most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.

Japan earthquake: Large 6.4-magnitude tremor strikes off south east coast

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:25:00 +0100

today. The earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has struck off the coast of south east Japan. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake south southeast of Kagoshima today. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 24 miles (39km) deep and centred 116 km.

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off south Japan

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:20:00 +0100

Jan 8 (Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck off south Japan on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 39 km (24 miles) deep and centred 116 km south southeast of Kagoshima. Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas.

WESTERN SOLOMONS REBUILDING GIZO HOSPITAL

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:19:00 +0100

Japan funding to repair 2007 tsunami damage. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Feb. 19, 2010) – Work has begun building a new hospital at Gizo in Solomon Islands' Western Province. The old hospital was badly damaged in the 2007 earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 50 people.

Magnitude-5.0 Earthquake Rattles Japan’s Kumamoto

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:56:00 +0100

TOKYO – A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on the southwestern Kyushu island on Thursday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the earthquake posed no tsunami risk and no casualties were reported. The tremor took place around 6:10 pm some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:46:00 +0100

TOKYO — An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu.

New ShakeAlertLA app could warn residents before large earthquakes hit LA

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:57:00 +0100

Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The new ShakeAlertLA app will send alerts to mobile devices seconds before an earthquake hits Los Angeles County. The app, which uses sensors on fault lines to detect movement, could give people at least 5 to 10 seconds warning before a magnitude-5.

Entropy, Vol. 21, Pages 29: ULF Pre-Seismic Geomagnetic Anomalous Signal Related to Mw8.1 Offshore Chiapas Earthquake, Mexico on 8 September 2017

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:47:00 +0100

Abstract In the last decade, the real time groundbased geomagnetic observations realized in correlation with the Vrancea seismicity in Romania, together with supplementary studies related to some earthquakes (Mw9.0 Tohoku, Japan on 11 March 2011 and Mw8.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:19:00 +0100

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Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:06:00 +0100

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Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:44:00 +0100

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Meanwhile in … Anchorage, Alaska, road crews fixed earthquake-damaged highways in just days

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:44:00 +0100

In the Elysium Planitia, on Mars, NASA’s InSight lander captured the first audio recording made on the Red Planet’s surface. InSight measured changes in air pressure with its seismological sensors, and scientists used the readings to re-create an eerie rushing noise: the whisper of an alien breeze....

Earthquake rattles parts of Kyushu; no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:35:00 +0100

An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake, which struck at 6:10 p.m., measured a preliminary magnitude 5.

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Meanwhile in … Anchorage, Alaska, road crews fixed earthquake-damaged highways in just days

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:34:00 +0100

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:03:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:52:00 +0100

SPECIAL OFFER Try 1 month of Digital Plus for 99 Cancel anytime ✓ Unlimited access to E-Edition (PDF of newspaper) ✓ Unlimited articles, complete access to missoulian.com and apps ✓ Skip article surveys. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:51:00 +0100

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:43:00 +0100

An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:36:00 +0100

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu. National broadcaster NHK TV warned people to stay calm and watch against dangers such as shaking, mudslides and items falling from shelves, as well as aftershocks.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:35:00 +0100

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Southwestern Japan hit by 5.0 earthquake

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:21:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 hit the Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Thursday evening. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:15:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:03:00 +0100

An earthquake has shaken southwestern Japan but there are no immediate reports of damage or risk of tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu. It hit early Thursday evening.

Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:54:00 +0100

TOKYO — An earthquake has shaken southwestern Japan but there are no immediate reports of damage or risk of tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake measured a preliminary magnitude 5.0, rattling the Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto areas in the southwest of the main island of Kyushu. It hit early Thursday evening.

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Earthquake rattles southwest Japan, no damage reported

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Tokyo Olympic Games to use hydrogen fuel

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:40:00 +0100

If realised, the 2020 Games would be the first Olympics to use the alternative energy source for this purpose. H 2 produced at a state-of-the-art plant under construction in Fukushima Prefecture, which was devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, will be used. The Athletes’ Village also will use H 2 fuel as a power source.

Tokyo Olympics torches to use recycled aluminium from Fukushima

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:43:00 +0100

The torches for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will employ recycled aluminium in their making from temporary housing in Japan's Fukushima prefecture stricken by an earthquake, A tsunami and AN ensuing nuclear disaster in 2011, local media reported Tuesday. The torches, expected to consume more than 10,000....

Indonesia tsunami raises questions over disaster preparedness

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 06:12:00 +0100

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait,....

2020 Olympic torches to be made of recycled aluminum from Fukushima

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:03:00 +0100

Recycled aluminum from temporary housing in Fukushima Prefecture, which was devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, is planned to be used in the crafting of Tokyo 2020 Olympic torches, sources close to the matter revealed. The plan is likely to attract interest in Japan and....

Tokyo Olympics torches to use recycled aluminium from Fukushima

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:02:00 +0100

2020 Olympics will employ recycled aluminium in their making from temporary housing in Japan's prefecture stricken by an earthquake, A tsunami and AN ensuing nuclear disaster in 2011, reported Tuesday. The torches, expected to consume more than 10,000 pieces of aluminum, will be used by runners in....

Indonesia landslide leaves 2 dead, dozens missing

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:44:00 +0100

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness. As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.The Dec.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:44:00 +0100

By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

China building world's largest earthquake warning system

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:20:00 +0100

Earthquake can be destructive. Unfortunately, we don't have a reliable way to predict. But technologies can still help us under such a desperate situation. For example, sending a message after the earthquake happens, yet before it travels from underground where we live.

FIJI MAKES HEADWAY TOWARDS EU FISH EXPORTS

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:30:00 +0100

Two companies meet European market standards. By Mary Rauto SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, March 9, 2011) - Two Fiji companies have met the requirements set by the European Union to export fish. In addition to this, seven vessels have also qualified. The Health Ministry’s Food Unit, which is monitoring the....

He is raising money for two charities close to his heart

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:58:00 +0100

A cyclist from Nottingham is nearing the halfway mark of his 18,000 mile journey around the world, after facing some intense weather. Robert Cleave, 62, set off on his solo cycling adventure from Bramcote Park on April 7, 2018, attempting to travel 50-60 miles per day and complete the trip within a year and a half.

Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:45:00 +0100

JAKARTA: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:25:00 +0100

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:07:00 +0100

Some experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. (Repeats Dec 30 story with no changes in text) By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:47:00 +0100

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Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0100

December 31, 2018. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.

World briefs

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:17:00 +0100

JAPAN-S.KOREA Japan released video footage it said proved a South Korean warship locked its fire-control radar onto a Japanese warplane off the northeastern coast in the latest move of an escalating row between the Asian neighbors. PHILIPPINES A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:05:00 +0100

The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait, capping a year of earthquakes and tsunamis in the vast archipelago, which straddles the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. No sirens were heard in those towns and beaches to alert people before the deadly series of waves hit shore.

Indonesia’s Latest Tsunami Raises Global Questions Over Disaster Preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:15:00 +0100

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia—As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness, highlights need for much research

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:57:00 +0100

Cigondong/Jakarta: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The 23 December tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Japan’s new empress is back in the spotlight as her husband prepares to ascend to the throne

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 11:43:00 +0100

Crown Princess Masako, wearing a stunning pale yellow kimono decorated with leaves of russet and gold, turned heads at Emperor Akihito’s autumn party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in central Tokyo on November 9. A major event on the calendar of the imperial family, this year’s party was more....

Indonesia's tsunami raises questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:50:00 +0100

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA (INDONESIA): As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises questions over disaster p

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:24:00 +0100

Some experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are....

Indonesia’s volcano tsunami beat technology to detect it

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:12:00 +0100

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe le large de la préfecture de Kagoshima, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:44:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,4 a frappé mardi le large de la préfecture japonaise de Kagoshima, dans la partie méridionale de l'île de Kyushu, au sud-ouest du japon, a indiqué l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). La JMA a révisé ses précédentes estimation, passant d'une magnitude de 5,9 à 6,4 quelques minutes après le séisme.

Quinze personnes exécutées au Japon cette année

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 06:27:00 +0100

Deux condamnés à mort ont été pendus jeudi au Japon. Cela porte à quinze le nombre d'exécutions en 2018, contre trois à quatre par an depuis 2014. Ont été conduits à la potence Keizo Kawamura, soixante ans, et Hiroya Suemori, 67 ans. En 1988, ils ont mortellement étranglé le patron d'une société d'investissement et un employé.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude la ciudad japonesa de Nishinoomote

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:31:00 +0100

El terremoto se registró en la isla de Tanegashima, a unos 16 kilómetros de la ciudad de Nishinoomote. Terremoto en Japón de magnitud 6,3 sacude la ciudad de Nishinoomote. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 se registró este martes en la isla de Tanegashima , al sureste de , informó Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

Fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 se registró en isla de Japón

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:12:00 +0100

El Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. indicó que el terremoto tuvo una profundidad de 35 kilómetros. (USGS) El Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. indicó que el terremoto tuvo una profundidad de 35 kilómetros. (USGS) Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 se registró en la isla de Tanegashima, al sureste de , informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:06:00 +0100

Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Sacude sudoeste de Japón terremoto de cinco grados en la escala Richter

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:23:00 +0100

Tokio, 3 ene (RHC) Un sismo de cinco grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió la sudoccidental prefectura japonesa de Kumamoto, ubicada en la isla de Kyushu, pero las autoridades meteorológicas del país no activaron la alerta de tsunami ni reportaron heridos.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 20:49:00 +0100

TOKIO AP. Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón hoy, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:55:00 +0100

Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Un terremoto remeció el suroeste de Japón, no se reportaron daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:12:00 +0100

Un terremoto sacudió el suroeste de Japón este jueves 3 de enero. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón dijo que el terremoto tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.0, que sacudió las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la isla principal de Kyushu.

INTERNACIONAL - Población: Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:34:00 +0100

Por YURI KAGEYAMA. TOKIO (AP) Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 y remeció las áreas de....

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:52:00 +0100

Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:47:00 +0100

ND / 3 ene 2019.- Un sismo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió este jueves el suroeste de Japón pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica del país informó que el hecho tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 5 en Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:34:00 +0100

Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón este jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:30:00 +0100

el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:19:00 +0100

03/01/2019 09:05 / Yokohama, Japón Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:07:00 +0100

TOKIO — Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la principal isla de Kyushu.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto, en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0100

EL NUEVO DIARIO, TOKIO.- Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto, en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:48:00 +0100

Tokio. – Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:33:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Sismo de magnitud 5.0 se registra en Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:25:00 +0100

TOKIO, Japón. (AP) — Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacudió el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:14:00 +0100

Las autoridades no emitieron alerta de tsunami ni se han detectado anomalías en las centrales nucleares de la región. | Fuente: EFE/Referencial. Un , en la isla de Kyushu al sudoeste de Japón , sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto, en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:11:00 +0100

Tokio .- Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Sismo estremece suroeste de Japón; no se reportan daños Source: AP

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:09:00 +0100

TOKIO (AP) - Un sismo estremeció el suroeste de Japón el jueves, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños y, después de una hora, se suspendió la alerta de tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 y remeció las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y....

Terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto en Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:01:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher, sacudió este jueves la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.

Farmacéutico Victor Augusto Gill Ramirez Monteiro// Sismo de magnitud 5 sacude la provincia de Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:57:00 +0100

Entornointeligente.com / La autoridades no emitieron alerta de tsunami ni se han detectado anomalías en las centrales nucleares de la región, pero el Gobierno central instaló un gabinete de emergencia en la oficina del primer ministro en Tokio por si fuera necesario Autoridades meteorológicas de....

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:57:00 +0100

Entornointeligente.com / Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos.

Sismo de magnitud 5 sacude la provincia de Kumamoto en el suroeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:49:00 +0100

. La autoridades no emitieron alerta de tsunami ni se han detectado anomalías en las centrales nucleares de la región, pero el Gobierno central instaló un gabinete de emergencia en la oficina del primer ministro en Tokio por si fuera necesario. Autoridades meteorológicas de Japón no activaron la alerta de tsunami tras el sismo de magnitud 5.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacudió Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:13:00 +0100

Un seísmo de 5,0 en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El seísmo alcanzó el nivel 6 bajo en la escala japonesa, con un máximo de....

Un terremoto sacude el suroeste de Japón, no se reportaron daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:09:00 +0100

Un terremoto sacudió el suroeste de Japón este jueves, pero no hubo informes inmediatos de daños y se levantó una alerta de tsunami en una hora. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón dijo que el terremoto tuvo una magnitud preliminar de 5.0, que sacudió las áreas de Fukuoka, Nagasaki y Kumamoto en el suroeste de la isla principal de Kyushu.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto, en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:00:00 +0100

Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto, en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:19:00 +0100

(Caracas, 03 de enero. Noticias24).- Un sismo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos Lea También: Donald Trump mantendrá....

Sismo de magnitud 5 sacude la provincia de Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:05:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:09:00 +0100

Tokio, EFE Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El terremoto se registró a las 18.13 hora local (9.

Un terremoto de 5 grados sacude Kumamoto en el sudoeste de Japón

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:56:00 +0100

Tokio.- Un seísmo de 5 grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu (sudoeste), sin que las autoridades meteorológicas activaran la alerta de tsunami ni se haya informado de heridos. El seísmo alcanzó el nivel 6 bajo en la escala japonesa, con un....

Indonesia investiga desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:16:00 +0100

Bangkok. Indonesia investiga junto a científicos extranjeros, cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los....

Indonesia investiga desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 06:37:00 +0100

El tsunami de Indonesia pudo ser causado por el desplome del volcán Anak Krakatoa

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:07:00 +0100

Indonesia investiga junto a científicos extranjeros cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los países con....

Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:46:00 +0100

El comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas Tokio-2020 anunció que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un viaje de 141 días por las 47 prefecturas del archipiélago.

El Anak Krakatau perdió dos tercios de su altura y tamaño antes del tsunami que golpeó Indonesia

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:23:00 +0100

Indonesia investiga este sábado junto a científicos extranjeros cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los....

Científicos internacionales estudian el desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, que ha perdido dos tercios de su altura

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:53:00 +0100

Un grupo de científicos se ha trasladado a Indonesia para averiguar cómo se produjo el tsunami ocurrido el día 22 de diciembre en el estrecho de Sonda. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los países con los que Indonesia compartirá datos geológicos, según ha informado el ministro de....

Tokio anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica en 2019

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:12:00 +0100

Tokio, 29 dic (PL) El Comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas de Tokio-2020 anunció que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un viaje de 141 días por las 47 prefecturas del archipiélago.

Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 13:36:00 +0100

28 de diciembre de 2018, 22:41 Tokio, 29 dic (PL) El comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas Tokio-2020 anunció hoy que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un....

10:41 Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 05:14:00 +0100

Japón ofrece ayuda a indonesia tras tsunami

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100

El canciller japonés, Taro Kono, aseveró que su nación está lista para brindar todo el apoyo posible a Indonesia en la recuperación de las áreas afectadas por el tsunami del sábado pasado. El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores japonés envió un mensaje a su homólogo indonesio, Retno Marsudi y ofreció....

10:13 Un sismo de 5,5 grados estremece la costa de Japón

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:17:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5,5 grados estremece la costa de Japón Un sismo de 5,5 grados estremece la costa de Japón Un sismo de 5,5 grados estremece la costa de Japón. 24 de diciembre de 2018, 10:13 Tokio, 24 dic (PL) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy a unos 173 kilómetros de....

8:14 Japón ofrece ayuda a Indonesia para recuperación tras tsunami

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:45:00 +0100

24 de diciembre de 2018, 08:14 Tokio, 24 dic (PL) Japón está listo para brindar todo el apoyo posible a Indonesia en la recuperación de las áreas afectadas por el tsunami del sábado pasado en las islas de Sumatra y Java, aseguró hoy el canciller nipón, Taro Kono.

Sismo de magnitud 5,5 se produce cerca de la costa de Japón

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:17:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 se ha registrado este 24 de diciembre a unos 173 kilómetros de la ciudad de Katsuura (prefectura de Chiba, Japón), informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). De momento, no se ha emitido una alerta de tsunami.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se produce cerca de la costa de Japón

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:37:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 se ha registrado este 24 de diciembre a unos 173 kilómetros de la ciudad de Katsuura (prefectura de Chiba, Japón), informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del temblor se ha localizado a una profundidad de 6,9 kilómetros. De momento, no se ha emitido una alerta de tsunami.

Estos han sido los tsunamis más devastadores

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:13:00 +0100

Asombrosa imagen del tsunami de Japón en 2011 - ARCHIVO Estos han sido los tsunamis más devastadores El de Indonesia es una nueva muestra de las tragedias provocadas por fenómenos naturales que, desde 2004, ha dejado varios sucesos muy recordados como el de la isla indonesia de Sumatra que causó 230.

WAVE OF RADIATION Russia 'to deploy nuke drones that can cause 300ft radioactive tsunamis'

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:17:00 +0100

RUSSIA plans to deploy underwater nuclear drones that could cause a 300ft radioactive tsunami, according to reports. Putin's military plans to deploy more than 30 of the unmanned Poseidon strategic drones to combat duty, each of which could wipe out the likes of Los Angeles or San Diego, according to Russian state media.

Hikurangi quake could be more destructive than Japan's with 30m waves - scientist 55 minutes ago And the longer we wait the stronger it'll be, a geologist has warned.

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:12:00 +0100

A rupture of New Zealand's largest faultline could cause damage and destruction on a scale comparable to the Japan quake of 2011 with tsunami waves as high as 30 metres, a geologist has warned. On March 11 that year, a magnitude 9 quake hit off the eastern coast of Honshu , Japan's largest island.

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 26: Comparative Analysis of Tsunami Recovery Strategies in Small Communities in Japan and Chile

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:34:00 +0100

Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasizes the need to rebuild better after a disaster to ensure that the at-risk communities can withstand a similar or stronger shock in the future. In the present work, the authors analyzed the reconstruction paths through a comparative....

Sismo de 5.1 grados sacude Kumamoto, no se han reportado víctimas o daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:22:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5.1 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto, en la isla de Kyushu, en el suroeste de Japón, sin que las autoridades meteorológicas emitieran la alerta de tsunami ni se hayan reportado víctimas o daños materiales, sólo pánico entre los habitantes.

Sismo de 5.1 grados sacude Japón; no hay daños

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0100

Las autoridades meteorológicas no emitieron la alerta de tsunami ni se reportaron víctimas o daños materiales, sólo se registró pánico entre los habitantes. Notimex. Tokio.- Un sismo de 5.1 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy la prefectura de Kumamoto , en la isla de Kyushu , en el suroeste de Japón ,....

This Is What Those New Satellite Images Of Anak Krakatau Are Showing

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:40:00 +0100

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’ve all been recovering from whatever shenanigans you were up to faster than you thought you might. Speaking of which, how’s Anak Krakatau doing, a couple of weeks after a large part of it collapsed into the sea and triggered that Well, thanks to plenty of new....

Indonesia: AMDA Emergency Relief #5: Sunda Strait Tsunami, Indonesia

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:20:00 +0100

The joint team of AMDA Indonesia and AMDA Headquarters has conducted this relief activities under the initiative of Professor Husni Tanra, the Chairperson of AMDA Indonesia, since 24th December 2018. On 31st December, based on information from the Medical Cluster of Pandeglang Regency in Banten, the AMDA team visited the village of Panimbang.

Mondial de rugby 2019: pour atteindre le meilleur, les organisateurs envisagent le pire, selon Alan Gilpin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:49:00 +0100

Il faut par exemple imaginer le risque de ne pas pouvoir utiliser un stade ou des infrastructures majeures de transports. Le Japon est particulièrement vulnérable aux caprices de la nature en septembre, au moment où la compétition démarrera. A la même époque l'an dernier, un typhon avait balayé....

Mondial de rugby 2019: pour atteindre le meilleur, les organisateurs envisagent le pire, selon Alan Gilpin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:44:00 +0100

Plus que quelques mois avant le coup d'envoi du Mondial de rugby au Japon (20 septembre-2 novembre): pour les organisateurs, la priorité est de se préparer au scénario du pire, dans un archipel sujet aux tremblements de terre et typhons. "Dans les six mois à venir, nous allons passer beaucoup de....

Mondial de rugby 2019: pour atteindre le meilleur, les organisateurs envisagent le pire, selon Alan Gilpin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:39:00 +0100

Mondial de rugby 2019: pour atteindre le meilleur, les organisateurs envisagent le pire, selon Alan Gilpin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:50:00 +0100

Tokyo - Plus que quelques mois avant le coup d'envoi du Mondial de rugby au Japon (20 septembre-2 novembre): pour les organisateurs, la priorité est de se préparer au scénario du pire, dans un archipel sujet aux tremblements de terre et typhons. Dans les six mois à venir, nous allons passer beaucoup....

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Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:10:00 +0100

Mondial de rugby 2019: pour atteindre le meilleur, les organisateurs envisagent le pire, selon Alan Gilpin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:45:00 +0100

Emperor reflects on quake-linked sunflowers in final po...

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:51:00 +0100

Emperor Akihito on Wednesday reflected on sunflowers linked to a major earthquake in the final annual New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony before his abdication, indicating his ongoing commitment to the people affected. The 85-year-old emperor is scheduled to retire on April 30 as the first living....

24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake observed

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:23:00 +0100

Events were held on Thursday morning to mark the 24th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in Hyogo Prefecture. The earthquake, which struck at 5:46 a.m. on Jan 17, 1995, killed 6,434 people in Hyogo Prefecture and neighboring areas. A ceremony was held in the rain Higashi Yuenchi Park in....

Today In History, Jan. 17: California Earthquake

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:08:00 +0100

In 1945, Soviet and Polish forces liberated Warsaw during World War II; Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving tens of thousands of Jews, disappeared in Hungary while in Soviet custody. AP. On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address in which he....

Today in History: January 17, 2019

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:12:00 +0100

Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address in which he warned against "the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." On this date: In 1806, Thomas Jefferson's daughter,....

Today In History, Jan. 17: California Earthquake

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:17:00 +0100

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. Snow this morning will give way to lingering snow showers this afternoon. High 26F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.. Tonight. Snow showers. Low 24F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 60%. About one inch of snow expected.

Photos: Anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake in Japan

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:01:00 +0100

On Jan. 17, 1995, more than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe (koh-bay), Japan. Osaka and the ancient city of Kyoto were also severely damaged in the early morning quake. Kobe, a port city of 1.

Volcano shoots ash over Japanese island

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:52:00 +0100

A Japanese volcano yesterday erupted, spewing ash and smoke 6km into the air over a small southern island. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption on Kuchinoerabu, in the far south of Japan. There had been no evacuations on the island, which is home to just 109 people, a local official said.

FSM Not Prepared For A Tsunami, President Says

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:06:00 +0100

Mori admits vulnerability at disaster risk reduction meeting. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, March 19, 2015) – President Emmanuel Mori of the Federated States of Micronesia has told the world gathering on disaster risk reduction in Japan that his island nation is not ready for a tsunami.

Tokyo earthquake: 'Crazy' quake rattles Japan’s capital - Ring of Fire on alert TOKYO has been rattled by a strong earthquake, with residents reporting shaking in the...

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:18:00 +0100

Tokyo earthquake: Japan's capital has been rattled by a strong earthquake (Image: EXPRESS) Tokyo was hit by an earthquake at around 11.45am GMT, with the quake initially registering a magnitude of 5.8. It was later downgraded to 5.0. Shocked residents recorded their experiences on earthquake-tracking website EMSC-CSEM.

5.3-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:25:00 +0100

TOKYO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck Japan's Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on the Honshu island on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The temblor occurred at 9:46 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Tokyo earthquake: 'Crazy' quake rattles Japan’s capital - Ring of Fire on alert TOKYO has been rattled by a strong earthquake, with residents reporting shaking in the Japanese...

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:34:00 +0100

Tokyo was hit by an earthquake at around 11.45am GMT, with the quake initially registering a magnitude of 5.8. It was later downgraded to 5.0. Shocked residents recorded their experiences on earthquake-tracking website EMSC-CSEM. One said: “That was a nice little shake, enough to scare the kids.

JAPAN QUAKE Tokyo earthquake: What was the magnitude and is it safe to travel there now?

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:01:00 +0100

The quake struck at around 9.50pm local time Was anyone hurt? It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the immediate hours after the earthquake, but many reported that they felt it. A CNN reporter tweeted: "We felt just a minor earthquake right now. "Japanese meteorological agency says it was a 5.3 inland quake.

Q&A: Designing a better local tsunami warning system

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:55:00 +0100

On a Friday afternoon in the spring of 2011, the Tōhoku-Oki earthquake shook northeastern Japan for six minutes and shifted the country’s main island by 8 feet. Minutes later, residents began receiving tsunami warnings through broadcast media, mobile phones and sirens.

Tsunami-hit town demolishes old office despite preservation calls

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 09:03:00 +0100

Work began in northeastern Japan on Saturday to tear down a former town hall building where dozens of people died in a tsunami in 2011, despite calls from some residents to preserve it as a memorial. The demolition of the two-story building in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, came after the Morioka....

Turkmenistan developing seismic risk reduction program

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:20:00 +0100

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Jan. 19. By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: Turkmenistan’s Academy of Sciences, in partnership with ministries and state agencies is drafting a seismic risk reduction program, Trend reports citing the Turkmenistan TV channel. The work on “The Project for Improvement of the Earthquake....