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Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits western Indonesia

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:53:00 +0100

PADANG(INDONESIA): A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Mentawai on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) in the Mentawai island region in West Sumatra province, some 100 kilometres southeast of the....

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Sumatra in Indonesia

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:29:00 +0100

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Mentawai on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10km (six miles) in the Mentawai island region in West Sumatra province, some 100km southeast of the town of Tuapejat and 200km south of the major port city of Padang, according to the USGS.

Indonesia welcomed 15.8m foreign tourists last year #AsiaNewsNetwo

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:05:00 +0100

A total of 15.81 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia throughout 2018, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), falling short of the government’s target of attracting 17 million tourists. However, the figure reflects a 12.58 percent growth in tourist arrivals from 2017 because of a....

02 Februari 2019 - Gempa Bumi Kuat di Guatemala pada 02 Februari 2019 jam 12.14 pagi

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:30:00 +0100

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(83) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Guatemala Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.4 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Guatemala pada pukul 12:14 pagi, 2 Februari 2019. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 15.0° Utara dan 92.0° Barat dengan kedalaman 134 km.

Indonesia welcomed 15.8m foreign tourists last year: BPS

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:35:00 +0100

Earthquake hits close to Trinidad

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 04:21:00 +0100

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake off Trinidad and Tobago early Thursday. The quake struck at 12:10am about 50 kilometres (km) west-southwest of the capital, Port of Spain, 61km northwest of San Fernando and 74km west-southwest of Arima.

Earthquake Hits Close to Trinidad

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 04:07:00 +0100

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday January 31 2019 – The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre recorded a 4.4 earthquake off Trinidad and Tobago early today. The quake struck at 12:10 a.m. about 50 km west southwest of the capital, Port of Spain, 61 km northwest of San Fernando, and 74 km west southwest of Arima.

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:42:00 +0100

Dean Cerneka has never been the same since fighting for his life for nearly 12 hours with his mother and brother on Black Saturday. His survival put his life into context and his career as a town planner "seemed like a waste". So Mr Cerneka now devotes much of his time helping others in disaster zones around the world.

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:54:00 +0100

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:47:00 +0100

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:18:00 +0100

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:10:00 +0100

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:05:00 +0100

Bushfires survivor at peace in disasters

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:01:00 +0100

Indonesia: Appeal Updates – Vanuatu and Indonesia

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:55:00 +0100

AMBAE, VANUATU. Try to imagine yourself living in a tent for months, away from your home, with no idea when you will have more stable accommodation. You feel insecure, have no income, and the tropical wet season has arrived. This is what the majority of people from Ambae in Vanuatu are currently....

Toppled train offers insight into ground motion, origin of 1906 earthquake

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 02:47:00 +0100

Their report in the journal Seismological Research Letters concludes that the ground shaking was equivalent to at least a "severe" level that could overturn heavy furniture, collapse chimneys and cause considerable structural damage. The direction and strength of the ground motions are consistent....

Toppled Train Offers Insight into Ground Motion, Origin of 1906 Earthquake

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:18:00 +0100

By mathematically modeling the movements of a locomotive that toppled from the tracks north of San Francisco during the city's infamous 1906 earthquake, researchers have calculated a lower limit on the earthquake ground motion at the spot of the tipped train.

Africa’s forgotten empires

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:17:00 +0100

The German philosopher Hegel claimed that Africa “is no historical part of the world”. The corollary of this was taken to be that African history only began when Europeans started to arrive. This idea, and variants of it, became one of the fallacies deployed to justify the Atlantic slave trade,....

Toppled Train Offers Insight into 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:03:00 +0100

Train thrown down by the earthquake at Point Reyes Station. Beyond are the buildings of the Point Reyes Hotel and, on the extreme right, the ruin of a stone store which was shaken down. | USGS. Jan. 30, 2019 – By mathematically modeling the movements of a locomotive that toppled from the tracks....

Toppled train offers insight into ground motion, origin of 1906 earthquake

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:52:00 +0100

Poland: Miner missing after earthquake 5h ago Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974.

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:21:00 +0100

Seven people were taken to hospital and one person is missing after an earthquake struck a copper mine in western Poland, the mine's operator wrote on Twitter. "There is only one trapped miner left," KGHM said. "A rescue operation is underway." The seven hospitalized miners do not have life-threatening injuries, Poland's PAP news agency reported.

Steamboat geyser's explosive year highlights 2018 Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:22:00 +0100

Geysers were the story of 2018 — especially Steamboat geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin. Steamboat is the tallest active geyser in the world, but major water eruptions are usually rare, sometimes with years between events. In 2018, however, it erupted a record-setting 32 times! The previous record....

Poland:Miner missing at copper mine after earthquake Polish mining operator KGHM says one copper miner is missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974.

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:50:00 +0100

Poland: Miner missing after copper mine earthquake Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974.

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:49:00 +0100

News Poland: Miner missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974. Seven people were taken to hospital and one person is missing....

Poland: Miners missing after earthquake 31m ago Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974.

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:53:00 +0100

News Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. The mine has been in operation since 1974. Eight people are missing after an earthquake struck a copper....

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:41:00 +0100

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:41:00 +0100

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0100

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:27:00 +0100

News Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. Eight people are missing after an earthquake struck a copper mine in western Poland, the mine's operator wrote on Twitter.

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:27:00 +0100

News Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. Eight people are missing after an earthquake struck a copper mine in western Poland, the mine's operator wrote on Twitter.

Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:27:00 +0100

News Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. Eight people are missing after an earthquake struck a copper mine in western Poland, the mine's operator wrote on Twitter.

Poland: Miners missing after earthquake 10m ago Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country.

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:25:00 +0100

News Poland: Several missing after copper mine earthquake. Polish mining operator KGHM says eight copper miners are missing after an earthquake hit one of its mines in the west of the country. Eight people are missing after an earthquake struck a copper mine in western Poland, the mine's operator wrote on Twitter.

San Francisco Builds Ever Higher Despite Earthquake Risk

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:20:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO – The city of San Francisco is experiencing a golden age of economic development that is changing its look with increasingly high buildings, but hanging over the city is the threat of the “Big One,” the powerful earthquake that could come at any time and which has led the Northern....

Earthquake sways Davao Occidental

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:38:00 +0100

MALITA, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL—An earthquake jolted this province thrice on Tuesday, January 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the first quake, of a magnitude of 3.7 hit the eastern part of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 1:24 a.m. The earthquake, tectonic in origin, had a depth of 216 kilometers.

Minor earthquake in St Elizabeth, Manchester

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:04:00 +0100

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona is reporting that a minor earthquake struck sections of St Elizabeth and Manchester last night. The unit says the 3.4 quake hit about 10:19 p.m. It says the earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately four kilometers southeast of....

MEGA-QUAKE THREAT: 'Overdue' US disaster would set off 30m tsunami waves within 3 SECONDS An “overdue” mega-quake could soon strike the US west coast and unleash a devastating tsunami...

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +0100

could strike the west coast of the US at any moment - prompting huge 30 metre-high tsunami waves within seconds. The shock threat of a 9.0 earthquake comes from scientists monitoring the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a major fault line that runs from Northern California to British Columbia.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 21 – 27 January 2019

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:40:00 +0100

Regional Summary (Week 4) Flooding affected the south-eastern portion of the region, displacing thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Seismic activities were also detected in the region; most notably in the West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia, being the most active....

Scientists probing Taranaki's hidden quake risk

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:48:00 +0100

Ask any Taranaki resident what they think their biggest natural hazard is, and they'll likely turn and point to the dormant volcano that dominates their horizon. However, several hundred quakes are recorded in the region each year – most of them in a region west of Mt Taranaki, called the Cape Egmont Fault Zone.

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:34:00 +0100

YACHATS, Oregon (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 286.5 miles (462.0 kilometers) west of Yachats at 7:40 p.m. Yachats is a town of about 750 people. The earthquake had a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:27:00 +0100

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 462.0 kilometers west of The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers. There are no reports of damage. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:59:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:34:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:31:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:10:00 +0100

YACHATS, Oregon The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 286.5 miles (462.0 kilometers) west of Yachats at 7:40 p.m. Yachats is a town of about 750 people. The earthquake had a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).

Small earthquake strikes 287 miles off Oregon coast

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:09:00 +0100

A screenshot shows the approximate location of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake off the Oregon coast Saturday. By The Associated Press YACHATS, Oregon (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 286.

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:07:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:06:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:03:00 +0100

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 286.5 miles (462.0 kilometers) west of Yachats at 7:40 p.m. Yachats is a town of about 750 people. The earthquake had a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:58:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:56:00 +0100

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Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:55:00 +0100

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Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:51:00 +0100

YACHATS, Ore. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 286.5 miles (462.0 kilometres) west of Yachats at 7:40 p.m. Yachats is a town of about 750 people. The earthquake had a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometres).

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:51:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:51:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:50:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:38:00 +0100

Small earthquake hits Pacific Ocean off coast of Oregon

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 05:36:00 +0100

Can selling its homes for the price of an espresso save this Sicilian town?

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:24:00 +0100

Darkness falls on the small town of Sambuca di Sicilia, where the council offices on Corso Umberto have been closed for more than three hours. And yet the phones keep ringing, hour after hour. “They’re calling from Sydney, London, New York,” says the exhausted deputy mayor, Giuseppe Cacioppo.

Can selling its homes for the price of an espresso save this Sicilian town?

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:27:00 +0100

Government shutdown taking toll on earthquake detection and warning systems

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:16:00 +0100

SEATTLE - Scientists monitoring earthquake activity in Washington and down the West Coast told KIRO 7 Thursday that the shutdown is taking a toll on their work. Seismic devices all over Washington State can detect ground movement, and it’s sensitive enough to detect a nearby stomp.

Large sinkhole opens up between La Habra condominiums

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:59:00 +0100

LA HABRA — A grassy area caved in, creating a large sinkhole between homes in a condominium complex in La Habra Wednesday night. Police and firefighters, responding before 11 p.m. to the 900 block of West Imperial Highway, found that the ground had opened up, 20 feet wide by 80 to 100 feet long. Trees toppled into the hole, and so did a sidewalk.

Earthquakes today MAPPED: Tens of earthquakes RUMBLING around the world Earthquakes today MAPPED: Tens of earthquakes RUMBLING around the world MORE than 32 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded by the United...

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:57:00 +0100

Most of the earthquakes were recorded along the Ring of Fire, a basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. The ring stretches along a 25,000 miles arc from the boundary of the Pacific Plate, to smaller plates such as the Philippine Sea plate, to the Cocos and Nazca Plates that line the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

'Almost Like an Earthquake': Ground Collapses Between LA Condo Complexes

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:12:00 +0100

Residents at a La Habra condominium complex say a loud sound late Wednesday made them brace for a strong jolt from an earthquake -- but the shaking never arrived. Instead, they looked outside after hearing the jarring sound to see the ground had collapsed. A sinkhole estimated at about 80 feet long opened up between two condominium complexes.

Tehran sinking at alarming rate due to water pumping and drought

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:51:00 +0100

Excessive water pumping combined with drought have caused massive sinkholes to form across Tehran and its outskirts, some reaching nearly 100 feet deep. Satellite images by scientists estimate that the western plain of Tehran is sinking by 9.8 inches per year.

MISLEADING: Phivolcs 'predicts' a Metro Manila earthquake

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:46:00 +0100

A screenshot of a claim that predicts a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that would supposedly hit Metro Manila. Claim: A post on Facebook says that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) predicted that an earthquake would hit Metro Manila.

New Yogyakarta airport prepared to face tsunami, government claims | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:38:00 +0100

The government claims it has ensured the under-construction New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) would have a good system for mitigating natural disasters, shrugging off experts’ concerns that it would be prone to earthquakes and tsunami. The new airport in Kulon Progo regency is located....

New Yogyakarta airport prepared to face tsunami, Indonesian government claims -...

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:04:00 +0100

Jakarta Post/ANN - The government claims it has ensured the under-construction New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) would have a good system for mitigating natural disasters, shrugging off experts’ concerns that it would be prone to earthquakes and tsunami.

New Yogyakarta airport prepared to face tsunami, government claims

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:05:00 +0100

Operators Seek FG’s Protection of Sea Cables

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:26:00 +0100

Emma Okonji. The newly inaugurated Association of Submarine Cable Operators of Nigeria (ASCON) has appealed to the federal government to consider the protection of submarine cables as national assets in order to ensure that the future of the internet is secured to a large extent.

“Silent slips” often precede major earthquakes and can help warn

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:10:00 +0100

U.S west coast residents have long feared “the big one,” an earthquake with a magnitude 9.0 (or higher) along the San Andreas Fault or Cascadia Subduction Zone that could cause widespread damage and devastation. But seismologists may now be one step closer to predicting the big one thanks to new....

Earthquake shakes North Island 29 minutes ago

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:07:00 +0100

Earthquakes in Whanganui and Ruatoria have been felt by thousands of people. Geonet reported a 4.8 magnitude earthquake 5km northwest of Whanganui at 8.09pm. It was 91km deep and more than 5200 people had reported feeling it within the first 10 minutes. Quite a shake in the North Island just now. Will get more info out soon.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa USGS

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:36:00 +0100

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, reported Reuters, making it the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 36 km....

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:26:00 +0100

Jakarta - A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) off Sumba island, some 150 kilometres west southwest of the city of....

Another 6.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesian province

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:16:00 +0100

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara’s West Sumba of Indonesia again on Tuesday at 1:59 pm local time. A few hours before, the area experienced at least three smaller earthquakes. The first was a 6-magnitude earthquake at 6:59 a.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa: USGS

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:43:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth....

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia Khaleej Times

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:02:00 +0100

© Provided by Khaleej Times Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia. A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) off....

Reuters: Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa USGS

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:44:00 +0100

Tue 22-01-2019 10:41 AM Reuters: Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa USGS. JAKARTA, Indonesia, 22nd January, 2019 (WAM) -- A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, reported Reuters, making it the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:27:00 +0100

USGS: Two Quakes Strike off Indonesia’s Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:25:00 +0100

SINGAPORE — An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at....

Second quake strikes Indonesia''s Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:24:00 +0100

Amman, Jan.22 (Petra) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the....

Four earthquakes 6.4 magnitude strike Indonesia five hours within kilometres of Western Australia

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

Four massive earthquakes reaching 6.4 magnitude strike south of Indonesia over just five hours - coming within kilometres of Western Australia Four powerful earthquakes have hit the Indian Ocean, kilometres from Australia The first took place on Tuesday morning, with the last happening five hours....

Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

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

JAKARTA: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres off Sumba island, some 150 kilometres west southwest of the city of Waingapu, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa, says USGS

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

People walk on a broken bridge after it was hit by an earthquake and tsunami last week in Palu, Sulawesi island, Indonesia October 7, 2018. Indonesia is one of the world's most quake-prone countries. — Reuters pic. SINGAPORE, Jan 22 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:06:00 +0100

Jakarta A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) off Sumba island, some 150 kilometres west southwest of the city of Waingapu, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:06:00 +0100

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) off Sumba island, some 150 kilometres west southwest of the city of Waingapu, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:03:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the US Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of....

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:02:00 +0100

JAKARTA: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at a depth of 31 kilometres (19 miles) off Sumba island, some 150 kilometres (93 miles) west southwest of the city....

Another 6.7-magnitude quake hits West Sumba

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:57:00 +0100

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara’s West Sumba again on Tuesday at 1:59 pm local time. A few hours before, the area experienced at least three smaller earthquakes. The first was a 6-magnitude earthquake at 6:59 a.

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:44:00 +0100

BREAKING: Another 6.7-magnitude quake hits West Sumba | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:38:00 +0100

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara’s West Sumba again on Tuesday at 1:59 p.m. local time. A few hours before, the area experienced at least three smaller earthquakes. The first was a 6-magnitude earthquake at 6:59 a.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:33:00 +0100

Second earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa Tuesday

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:21:00 +0100

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa island, no reports of damage. Reuters | Published: January 22, 2019 11:51:07 An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the US Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumbawa - USGS

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:21:00 +0100

SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from....

Powerful magnitude 6 earthquake SHAKES Pacific Ring of Fire island in 'tsunami HOTSPOT'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:20:00 +0100

The magnitude 6 quake struck south of Sumbawa, a large Indonesian island home to 1.4 million people. Its epicentre was about 219km (136 miles) south of the city of Raba, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit at a depth of 25km (16 miles), meaning the effects would have been felt on the surface.

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:09:00 +0100

SINGAPORE: An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the US Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at....

BREAKING: Another 6.7-magnitude quake hits West Sumba

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:04:00 +0100

Magnitude six quake hits Indonesia, no immediate reports of damage

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:45:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck south of the city of Raba on Indonesia’s central island of Sumbawa on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 25 km (16 miles) about 219 km....

Magnitude 6 quake hits Indonesia, no immediate reports of damage

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:31:00 +0100

There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 25 km (16 miles) about 219 km (136 miles) south of Raba in the east of Sumbawa, which forms part of West Nusa Tenggara province. An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck south of the city of....

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:08:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck south of the city of Raba on Indonesia's central island of Sumbawa this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 25 kilometers (16 miles) about 219....

Strong quake hits Indonesia again

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:04:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck south of the city of Raba on Indonesia’s central island of Sumbawa on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 25 km (16 miles) about 219 km....

Un séisme de 6,1 frappe l'Indonésie, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:34:00 +0100

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,1 a frappé samedi l’île de Mentawai, dans l’ouest de l’Indonésie, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été émise, selon des sources officielles indonésiennes. L’évaluation du séisme est toujours en cours mais l’ampleur des dégâts ou le nombre des victimes éventuelles n’étaient pas connus dans l’immédiat.

Les internautes solidaires d'une grand-mère surinamienne accusée de trafic de drogue

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:06:00 +0100

Au Suriname, une grand-mère âgée de 75 ans est accusée de trafic de drogue. Est-elle victime d’un complot monté par ses proches? Est-elle une trafiquante ? L’enquête policière est en cours. Les internautes, qui ont créé un groupe de soutien, estiment qu'elle doit être innocentée.

Les internautes solidaires d'une grand-mère surinamienne accusée de...

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:00:00 +0100

La Caraïbe est-elle sous la menace d'un important tremblement de terre ?

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

Neuf ans après le tremblement de terre catastrophique en Haïti, les experts du Centre de Recherche Sismique situé sur le campus de l’Université des West Indies à Trinidad et Tobago, estiment que la Caraïbe doit encore se préparer à un important séisme. La terre tremble tout le temps dans la Caraïbe.

XXIe siècle

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:57:00 +0100

Les convois routiers de l'OIM livrent aux Afghans déplacés à l'intérieur des frontières des milliers de couvertures et autres articles non alimentaires depuis les pays voisins. En Inde, l'OIM construit des logements pour les victimes du tremblement de terre du Gujarat. En Afrique de l'Ouest, l'OIM aide 30.

Tsunami à Java : réponse de MSF sur place Indonésie Catastrophes naturelles Le samedi 22 décembre au soir, quelques mois à peine après le tremblement de terre et le tsunami de Sulawesi, l’Indonésie a à nouveau été touchée par un tsunami. L’Agence Indonésienne Nationale de gestion des Catastrophes mentionne que le tsunami, qui fait suite à une éruption volcanique, a frappé les côtes de 4 districts à l’ouest de l’île de Java. Lire la suite

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:28:00 +0100

L’équipe de MSF s’est rendue dans un camp d’évacuation à Susukan Kampong, dans le sous-district de Carita. © Muhammad Suryandi, 25 décembre 2018. Le samedi 22 décembre au soir, quelques mois à peine après le tremblement de terre et le tsunami de Sulawesi, l’Indonésie a à nouveau été touchée par un tsunami.

Le Sichuan prend des mesures en cas de catastrophes après le séisme

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:16:00 +0100

(Xinhua/Zheng Lei) CHENGDU, 3 janvier (Xinhua) -- Cinq bourgs du district de Gongxian à Yibin, ville de la province chinoise du Sichuan (sud-ouest), pourraient se trouver exposés à des risques géologiques après un tremblement de terre qui a secoué la région jeudi à 08h48, ont averti des responsables locaux des urgences.

Le Sichuan prend des mesures en cas de catastrophes après le séisme

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

Cinq bourgs du district de Gongxian à Yibin, ville de la province chinoise du Sichuan (sud-ouest), pourraient se trouver exposés à des risques géologiques après un tremblement de terre qui a secoué la région jeudi à 08h48, ont averti des responsables locaux des urgences.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:42:00 +0100

Entornointeligente.com / Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude isla indonesia de Sumatra Foto: Agencias. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumatra, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude la isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:17:00 +0100

. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió este sábado el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumatra, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude la isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:04:00 +0100

(Caracas,2 de febrero. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumatra, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta por tsunami Lea también: Dos muertos y 50....

Indonesia: un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude la isla de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:26:00 +0100

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino Yakarta. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla de Sumatra , en sin....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude la isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:04:00 +0100

Yakarta. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla Sumatra en , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos , que registra la actividad....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 11:53:00 +0100

YAKARTA.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las islas Mentawai, en la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumatra, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la....

Le explicamos cómo prepararse para un sismo

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 03:59:00 +0100

Según el Observatorio Sismológico y Geofísico del Sur Occidente Colombiano, desde el pasado sábado 26 de enero hasta ayer, 29 de enero, se presentaron más de 5.500 movimientos sísmicos en Colombia. En la madrugada de ayer, hacia la 1:30, se presentó un movimiento de 4.5 grados, que se sintió en Cali.

Un sismo en Polonia deja a varios mineros atrapados bajo tierra

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:29:00 +0100

Una operación de rescate ha empezado en el oeste de Polonia después de que una mina fuera afectada por un terremoto y varios mineros quedaran atrapados bajo tierra. Treintaidós trabajadores se encontraban en la mina Rudna en Polkowice en el momento en que se produjo el temblor, aunque la mayoría de....

Registran sismo de magnitud 4,1 en Manabí

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:08:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,1 se registró este viernes frente a las costas de la provincia de Manabí, en el oeste del país, sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales. Según el Instituto Geofísico, el sismo ocurrió a las 05.10 hora local a 1,19 grados de latitud sur y a 80,93 grados de longitud oeste.

Registran sismo de magnitud 4.1 frente a las costas de Ecuador

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:02:00 +0100

QUITO.- Un terremoto de magnitud 4.1 se registró este viernes frente a las costas de la provincia ecuatoriana de Manabí, en el oeste del país, sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales. Según el Instituto Geofísico, el sismo ocurrió a las 05.10 hora local (10.

Un sismo de 3,58 se registró en Esmeraldas

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:09:00 +0100

Quito, EFE. Un sismo de 3,58 grados en la escala abierta de Richter se registró hoy en la provincia de Esmeraldas, en la región costera del país, sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales. Según el Instituto Geofísico, el sismo ocurrió a las 02:21 a 0,59 grados de latitud sur y a 79,97 grados de longitud oeste.

Un sismo de 3,58 se registró en Esmeraldas

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:40:00 +0100

Un sismo de 3,58 grados se registró en la provincia de Esmeraldas, sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales. Según el Instituto Geofísico, el sismo ocurrió a las 02:21 hora local a 0,59 grados de latitud sur y a 79,97 grados de longitud oeste.

Sismo de magnitud 4.7 se registra en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:33:00 +0100

WELLINGTON, Nueva Zelanda. (Xinhua) – Miles de neozelandeses sintieron un temblor hoy miércoles al ser reportado un sismo de 4.7 en Whanganui , costa occidental de la Isla Norte del país. Geonet , el sistema de monitoreo de peligros geológicos de Nueva Zelanda , informó un terremoto de magnitud 4.7 a 5 km al norte de Whanganui a las 8:09 p.

Seísmo de 2,8 en La Gomera

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:52:00 +0100

A las 23.09 horas de este martes la red de sismógrafos del Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) detectó un temblor de 2,8 grados a unos 20 kilómetros de la costa noroeste de La Gomer a. Concretamente el terremoto se registró en la latitud 28.2262 y longitud -17.5079.

Continúan réplicas de sismo en Chile

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:16:00 +0100

Un sismo de 4,2 grados en la escala de Richter se registró este martes a 16 kilómetros al oeste de Andacollo, en la región de Coquimbo, estremecida el sábado último por un terremoto de 6,7 que provocó severos daños. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a las 13:19, hora local, a 59,9 kilómetros de....

12:09 Continúan réplicas de sismo en Chile

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:42:00 +0100

22 de enero de 2019, 12:09 Santiago de Chile, 22 ene (PL) Un sismo de 4,2 grados en la escala de Richter se registró hoy a 16 kilómetros al oeste de Andacollo, en la región de Coquimbo, estremecida el sábado último por un terremoto de 6,7 que provocó severos daños.

Sismo de ligera intensidad se registra en la región de Coquimbo

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:28:00 +0100

A las 10:45 horas de este martes se registró un movimiento telúrico de ligera intensidad en la región de Coquimbo. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, la intensidad fue de 4,2 y su epicentro fue a 5 kilómetros al norte de Tongoy y 10 kilómetros al oeste de Andacollo. El temblor ocurrió a una profundidad de 36 kilómetros.

Sismo sacude a Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:55:00 +0100

Indonesia.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.2 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental Indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias indonesia Antara. La Agencia Indonesia de Meteorología y Geofísica....

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:38:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias Indonesia Antara. La Agencia Indonesia de Meteorología y Geofísica (BMGK)....

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia sin que se reporten daÃ±os

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:08:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.2 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias indonesia Antara. La Agencia Indonesia de Meteorología y Geofísica (BMGK)....

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:40:00 +0100

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia por: Notimex - 21 Enero 2019, 06:01 pm. Yakarta, (Notimex).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.2 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias indonesia Antara.

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:24:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.2 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias Indonesia Antara. La Agencia Indonesia de Meteorología y Geofísica (BMGK)....

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:55:00 +0100

21/01/2019 19:32 / Yakarta, Indonesia Un terremoto de magnitud 6.2 sacudió la mañana de este martes la región suroccidental indonesia de Sumba Occidental, en la isla de Sumba, sin que se reporten por el momento daños o víctimas, informó la agencia de noticias indonesia Antara.

Otro temblor de magnitud 3.5 se sintió en Berkeley y Oakland esta mañana

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:55:00 +0100

El temblor, que tuvo una profundidad de 11.6 kilómetros , se presentó un día después de un movimiento telúrico de similar magnitud ocurrido en la misma zona y justamente el día en que se conmemoran Según el reporte del periódico local Berkeleyside el terremoto de ayer fue seguido por varias réplicas de intensidades menores.

Detectado un terremoto frente a las costas de Huelva

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:08:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 2,9 grados en la escala de Ritcher se ha sentido en la Costa Occidental de Huelva sobre las 12.30 horas de este martes. En concreto, ha tenido lugar en aguas del Golfo de Cádiz , frente al litoral onubense. Según datos facilitados por el Instituto Geográfico Nacional, se ha....

Un terremoto sacude Perú

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:09:00 +0100

Internacional. Temblor. Un terremoto sacude el oeste de Perú. eitb.eus. 15/01/2019. El seísmo, de 5,3 grados, ha golpeado Chimbote, pero no ha sido necesario activar la alerta de tsunami. Escuchar la página; Un terremoto ha golpeado el oeste de Perú este martes.

Dos sismos sacudieron al Perú este martes

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:56:00 +0100

El Instituto Geofísico del Perú indicó que en la madrugada de este martes dos sismos sacudieron al noreste del país suramericano. El primero de los movimientos telúricos registrados fue de 4,4 grados en la escala de Richter, el epicentro fue a 66 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad de Nauta y ocurrió a las 4:57 a.

Suman 40 heridos por sismo en Irán

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:16:00 +0100

Teherán. Al menos 42 personas resultaron heridas y algunos edificios residenciales fueron dañados por el sismo de 5.9 grados de magnitud que golpeó hoy el oeste de Irán, cerca de la frontera con Irak, informó la Organización de Emergencias de la república islámica.

Terremoto en Irán deja 75 heridos

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:51:00 +0100

TEHERAN Xinhua).- Al menos 75 personas resultaron heridas tras un terremoto de 5.9 grados ocurrido en la ciudad de Gilangharb en la provincia de Kermanshah en el oeste de Irán, dijo la Organización de Emergencias de Irán. La mayoría de los lesionados resultaron heridos al escapar hacia el exterior....

Sismo en Irán deja más de 40 heridos

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 23:04:00 +0100

06/01/2019 15:38 / Teherán, Irán Al menos 42 personas resultaron heridas y algunos edificios residenciales fueron dañados por el sismo de 5.9 grados de magnitud que hoy el oeste de Irán, cerca de la frontera con Irak, informó la Organización de Emergencias de la república islámica.

MÃ¡s de 40 heridos y edificios daÃ±ados por sismo en IrÃ¡n

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 22:41:00 +0100

Al menos 42 personas resultaron heridas y algunos edificios residenciales fueron dañados por el sismo de 5.9 grados de magnitud que golpeó hoy el oeste de Irán, cerca de la frontera con Irak, informó la Organización de Emergencias de la república islámica.

Más de 40 heridos y algunos edificios dañados por sismo en Irán

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 22:08:00 +0100

Más de 40 heridos y algunos edificios dañados por sismo en Irán por: Notimex - 6 Enero 2019, 12:37 pm. Teherán, (Notimex).- Al menos 42 personas resultaron heridas y algunos edificios residenciales fueron dañados por el sismo de 5.9 grados de magnitud que golpeó hoy el oeste de Irán, cerca de la....

Sismo de 5.9 grados sacude oeste de IrÃ¡n cerca de frontera con Irak

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:01:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5.9 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy el oeste de Irán, cerca de la frontera con Irak, sin causar víctimas ni daños materiales, salvo escenas de pánico entre los habitantes que recordaron el terremoto de hace un año en la misma región, que dejó más de 600 muertos.

Registran sismo de 6.8 en frontera entre Perú y Brasil

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 01:51:00 +0100

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos señaló que el epicentro del movimiento telúrico fue 89 kilómetros al oeste de Tarauaca, Brasil, y 329 kilómetros al este de Pucallpa, Perú. Río de Janeiro .- Un sismo de 6.8 remeció una región principalmente selvática en el oeste de Brasil , cerca de la frontera con Perú .

Sismo de 6,8 azota región remota del oeste de Brasil

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:22:00 +0100

Según un reporte de la Universidad de Brasilia, el movimiento telúrico no produjo consecuencias / Foto: Captura de Google Maps. Un sismo de magnitud 6,8 remeció una región principalmente selvática en el oeste de Brasil, cerca de la frontera con Perú. No hubo reportes inmediatos de daños.

Sismo de 6,8 azota región remota del oeste de Brasil #5Ene

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:24:00 +0100

Un sismo de 6,8 remece una región principalmente selvática en el oeste de Brasil, cerca de la frontera con Perú. No hubo reportes inmediatos de daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos señaló que el epicentro del movimiento fue 89 kilómetros (55 millas) al oeste de Tarauaca, Brasil, y 329 kilómetros (204 millas) al este de Pucallpa, Perú.

sismo d

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:19:00 +0100

Las costas de Alaska ) fueron remecidas por intenso sismo d e magnitud 6.1. El epicentro se localiza en una zona próxima al volcán de Tanaga El Instituto Geofísico del Perú IGP ) informó que el sismo se registró a 25 kilómetros al oeste del distrito de Pastaza, provincia de Alto Amazonas, en fue remecida por un sismo de magnitud 5.

Sismo de 6,8 azota región remota del oeste de Brasil Source: AP

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:19:00 +0100

RÍO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Un sismo de 6,8 remece una región principalmente selvática en el oeste de Brasil, cerca de la frontera con Perú. No hubo reportes inmediatos de daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos señaló que el epicentro del movimiento fue 89 kilómetros (55 millas) al oeste de....

Sismo de 6,8 azota región remota del oeste de Brasil

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:03:00 +0100

Registran sismo en Esmeraldas

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:51:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 3,7 en la escala abierta de Richter se registró este viernes 4 de enero en la provincia de Esmeraldas, sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales. Según el Instituto Geofísico, el sismo ocurrió a las 08:58 a 0,94 grados de latitud sur y a 80,41 grados de longitud oeste.

IGP registró sismo de magnitud 4.6 en Loreto esta madrugada

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:27:00 +0100

. El Instituto Geofísico del Perú IGP ) informó que el sismo se registró a 25 kilómetros al oeste del distrito de Pastaza, provincia de Alto Amazonas, en IGP informó que este movimiento telúrico se registró a las 03:49 horas. Créditos: Google Maps El Instituto Geofísico del Perú IGP ) informó que....

VIDEOS: Terremoto en el suroeste de China deja más de 700 heridos

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:54:00 +0100

Se informa que fueron registradas más de 40 réplicas de magnitud 3,0 en el área afectada desde el terremoto inicial. Al menos 774 personas resultaron heridas y 691 viviendas dañadas después de que un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 se registrara este jueves en la provincia suroccidental china de Sichuan, según la agencia Xinhua.

Quake jolts India, Pak

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:29:00 +0100

PTI New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 2: An earthquake hit several parts of North India, including Jammu and Kashmir, and north west Pakistan. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, which is a mountain range that stretches near the Afghan-Pakistan border, from central Afghanistan to northern Pakistan.

Tough balancing act for growth

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:22:00 +0100

Among economic agencies, the Department of Energy (DoE) has the toughest job in relation to economic projections since building of power capacity needed to be precise to avoid brownouts and, at the other end, prevent wasted resources as a result of idle plants.

'Bad omen': Why fish sightings have sparked fears of earthquake

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 09:03:00 +0100

A number of oarfish that have washed up in Japan have sparked concerns the inundation might be a precursor to a tsunami. The Uoza Aquarium posted photos of oarfish on Instagram, some more than three metres in length, after they washed up in Toyama on the country’s west coast.

Haunted by past, Mentawai Islands residents play it safe, flee from homes after earthquakes hit

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:21:00 +0100

A string of strong earthquakes that hit Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, on Saturday evening has caused a panic among residents who have rushed to higher ground to avoid a potential tsunami. Haunted by a tsunami that devastated the regency nine years ago, Supri Lindra, a resident of Sikakap....

Island focus: Tsunami fears keep residents in hills

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:35:00 +0100

A string of strong earthquakes that hit Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, on Saturday evening, triggered panic among residents who rushed to higher ground to avoid a potential tsunami. Haunted by a tsunami that devastated the regency nine years ago, Supri Lindra, a resident of Sikakap city,....

This Day in History | 1998 4,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquake

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:39:00 +0100

An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left thousands dead, injured or homeless. The earthquake is centred on the city of Rostaq in the remote province of Takhar, close to the border with Tajikistan. A spokesman for the Northern Alliance – which controls the area – told Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press over 3,500 bodies had been recovered.

Death toll in Cuba tornado rises to six

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:33:00 +0100

HAVANA: The number of people killed in the powerful tornado that ripped through part of Havana last week has risen to six, authorities said on Sunday. Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda said in state media that “sadly, two people have died among the 13 who were in critical condition.” The earlier death toll was four.

Moreno entrega de 678 viviendas de protección social

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:19:00 +0100

El presidente, Lenín Moreno, entregó este lunes 678 viviendas que beneficiarán a más de 3.000 ciudadanos en la provincia de Manabí, situada en el oeste del país. Las obras buscan el fortalecimiento comunitario y mejorar las condiciones de vida. "Son casi 700 viviendas que mejorarán la vida de sus....

Northern CA Hit by 11 Earthquakes Over Weekend

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:13:00 +0100

Over the weekend, nearly a dozen earthquakes struck within a relatively small region just off the coast of Northern California, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The 11 quakes ranged in magnitude between 2.9 and 4.5 on the Richter scale. Tremors from 3.0 up to 3.

Mobility Showdown: Bird Scooter vs. Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG in Santa Monica

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:44:00 +0100

SOUND SYSTEM. If the S63 AMG's stock sound system is an embarrassment, the $6,400 Burmester upgrade is pure criminality. I own a high-end home audio showroom in NYC, and can confirm that 1) Burmester looks cool; 2) Burmester is overpriced; 3) Burmester in-car systems don't sound as good as their....

Trinity Episcopal Church Designated a Santa Barbara City Landmark

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:53:00 +0100

Santa Barbara's is now a city landmark. The City Council voted unanimously late last month to recognize the Gothic Revival style building at 1500 State St. Architect Philip Hubert Frohman designed the church with partner Harold Martin in 1912. Frohman was the supervising architect of Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Rattles Western Greece

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:41:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hit west Preveza in western Greece at 4:26 a.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter was 14 km northwest of Preveza in the Ionian sea, and the focal depth was 10 km. The jolt was felt as far away as Corfu and Patra.

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:12:00 +0100

. The earthquake struck southwestern Kashmir at 10:17 PM local time, reported EMSC. GK Web Desk Srinagar, Publish Date: Feb 5 2019 10:32PM | Updated Date: Feb 5 2019 10:38PM A strong earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Kashmir valley on Tuesday night.

Manila Bay island-building to sink inland homes – expert

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:03:00 +0100

Huge obstacles deter President Rody Duterte’s Great Manila Bay Rehab. Thirty-eight reclamations totaling 26,234 hectares are planned along almost the entire coastline. Environment lawyer Tony Oposa prefers calling the near-shore schemes “tambak” or landfilling. For, those are virtually island constructions for eventual high-rises.

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Rattles Western Greece

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:46:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hit west Preveza in western Greece at 04:26 local time (02:26 GMT) on Tuesday. The epicenter was 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) northwest of Preveza in the Ionian sea, 294 kilometers (183 miles) northwest of Athens, and the focal depth was 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Dark fiber lays groundwork for long-distance earthquake detection and groundwater mapping

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:45:00 +0100

Credit: Ajo-Franklin/Berkeley Lab. In traditional seismology, researchers studying how the earth moves in the moments before, during, and after an earthquake rely on sensors that cost tens of thousands of dollars to make and install underground. And because of the expense and labor involved, only a....

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Azerbaijan, tremors felt in capital Baku

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:00:00 +0100

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caucasus Mountains, with the epicenter 10 kilometers below the surface near the town of Basqal, in Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli region. The tremors were strong enough to be felt in Baku. The quake was registered at 11:41 pm local time.

Dark fiber lays groundwork for long-distance earthquake detection and groundwater mapping

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 02:19:00 +0100

Now researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have figured out a way to overcome these hurdles by turning parts of a 13,000-mile-long testbed of "dark fiber," unused fiber-optic cable owned by the DOE Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), into a....

Wave of earthquakes hits Azerbaijan

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:45:00 +0100

Three earthquakes hit northern Azerbaijan on Tuesday night following the major six-magnitude earthquake, the Azerbaijani Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences reported. The quake struck at 11:37 pm local time at a depth of about 11 kilometers and eight....

newsinfo Earthquake shakes Quezon town February 06, 2019

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:42:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook parts of Quezon province Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its initial earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the earthquake struck 21 kilometers (km) west of Padre Burgos, Quezon at 2:01 p.

Dozens Hurt After Powerful Earthquake Shakes Central Azerbaijan

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:55:00 +0100

BAKU -- Dozens of residents in Azerbaijan's central city of Samaxi and nearby villages are calling for help from medical personnel after a strong earthquake hit the area late on February 5. Azerbaijan's Health Ministry said a 58-year-old man has been hospitalized with severe head injuries suffered as a result of the earthquake.

Dark fiber lays groundwork for long-distance earthquake detection and groundwater mapping

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:53:00 +0100

Berkeley Lab researchers capture a detailed picture of how earthquakes travel through the Earth’s subsurface. In traditional seismology, researchers studying how the earth moves in the moments before, during, and after an earthquake rely on sensors that cost tens of thousands of dollars to make and install underground.

MERMAIDs Spy Huge Umbrella-Shaped Heat Source Beneath The Galápagos

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:21:00 +0100

MERMAIDs have taken a snapshot of a rather sizeable, deep superheated umbrella hiding beneath the Galápagos. That’s worth it alone just for the fun headline, but the science behind this story is pretty neat too, so let’s dig in. The Galápagos, those wondrous wildlife enclaves that....

Terrawatch: 'slow earthquake' in Turkey took 50 days to shake out

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:57:00 +0100

I t was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake, but nobody felt it. That’s because this quake took about 50 days to shake itself out. Occurring a few kilometres south of Istanbul, this “slow earthquake”, which took place during summer 2016, could be a sign that the dangerous is reawakening.

Dark fiber lays groundwork for long-distance earthquake detection and groundwater mapping

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:21:00 +0100

According to Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, a staff scientist in Berkeley Lab's Earth and Environmental Sciences Area who led the study, there are approximately 10 million kilometers of fiber-optic cable around the world, and about 10 percent of that consists of dark fiber.