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Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:57:00 +0100

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a critical protection tool used to safeguard foreign nationals residing in the U.S. from deportation when conditions in their home countries make it unsafe for return. Nearly 500,000 people have benefited from TPS since it was established.

San Andreas Fault: Clock Ticking For Major Earthquake

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:21:00 +0100

California earthquakes are a geologic inevitability. The state straddles the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and is crisscrossed by the San Andreas and other active fault systems. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island on January 23, 2018 was just another....

Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke concerns of an impending quake

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:08:00 +0100

Numerous reports of oarfish — a rarely seen deep-sea species — captured or spotted in waters around Japan since the beginning of the year have sparked concern that an earthquake could strike soon. According to local folklore, sighting the fish is a harbinger of a pending quake, with over a dozen....

Ring of Fire WARNING: When will earthquake strike California - when will BIG ONE hit?

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:43:00 +0100

California was struck by a total of seven earthquakes today, ranging from magnitude-2.7 to magnitude-3.3. The USGS described each quake as ‘light’, meaning there was no serious damage to buildings or people. But California could one day be hit by an earthquake between magnitude seven and eight and could cause landslides and chemical spills.

Earthquakes today MAPPED: California, Puerto Rico and Alaska STRUCK by earthquake CLUSTERS

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:37:00 +0100

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has detected some 52 earthquakes so far today, mostly around the Ring of Fire. This area of the Pacific Ocean is home to 90 percent of the World’s seismic activity, including both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Iran's Hormozgan hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:52:00 +0100

Iran's Hormozgan was hit by a magnitude-5.3 earthquake, damaging buildings and injuring at least five people. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was of 5.3 magnitude, while the Emirati National Center of Meteorology recorded it as being of 5.0 magnitude.

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:15:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has left five people injured in the country’s south. The Sunday report says the five, including three women, were hospitalized after the quake hit the village of Laft, on Qeshm Island some 1,100 kilometers, or 680 miles, south of the capital Tehran.

Residents feel earthquake in Ras Al Khaimah

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:56:00 +0100

Residents of Ras Al Khaimah reported feeling gentle tremors around 3pm on Sunday - a result of an earthquake that struck Qeshm Island, south of Iran. The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed that Qeshm Island was hit by a 5 magnitude tremor at 2.54pm. It said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 42km and was slightly felt by residents in RAK.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits waters off southeast coast of S. Korea

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:17:00 +0100

SEOUL -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off southeast coast of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Sunday citing the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The quake jolted the waters 50 km northeast of the southeastern coastal city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang province at 12:53 pm local time (0353 GMT).

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:17:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:52:00 +0100

Iran's official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has left five people injured in the country's south. The Sunday report says the five, including three women, were hospitalized after the quake hit the village of Laft, on Qeshm Island some 1,100 kilometers, or 680 miles, south of the capital Tehran.

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:42:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has left five people injured in the country’s south. The Sunday report says the five, including three women, were hospitalized after the quake hit the village of Laft, on Qeshm Island some 1,100 kilometers, or 680 miles, south of the capital Tehran.

BART’s new hours start Monday: What it means for you

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:32:00 +0100

As the massive seismic retrofit of the Transbay Tube gets underway, BART on Monday will begin subbing buses for trains in its first hour of service on weekdays and single-track trains after 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The service changes will allow the agency to complete the more than $300....

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:10:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran's south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:55:00 +0100

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Overcast. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 28F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Cloudy. Low 16F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: February 10, 2019 @ 12:19 pm; TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:25:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:23:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran's south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:18:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has left five people injured in the country's south. The Sunday report says the five, including three women, were hospitalized after the quake hit the village of Laft, on Qeshm Island some 1,100 kilometers, or 680 miles, south of the capital Tehran.

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:17:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:13:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has left five people injured in the country’s south. The Sunday report says the five, including three women, were hospitalized after the quake hit the village of Laft, on Qeshm Island some 1,100 kilometres, or 680 miles, south of the capital Tehran.

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Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:02:00 +0100

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Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:01:00 +0100

Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:58:00 +0100

DEEP SEA-TED Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke fears of impending quake MORE than a dozen sightings of giant sea serpents in waters around Japan have sparked fears that an earthquake could strike the country soon. Spotting the rare deep-sea oarfish species is the signal for an impending quake, according to Japanese folklore.

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0100

MORE than a dozen sightings of giant sea serpents in waters around Japan have sparked fears that an earthquake could strike the country soon. Spotting the rare deep-sea oarfish species is the signal for an impending quake, according to Japanese folklore.

Minor quake hits Iran, UAE; no casualties reported

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:58:00 +0100

A minor earthquake struck the south of Iran, close to the Arabian Gulf, resulting in tremors being felt in the UAE, especially in some part of Dubai and the northern emirate of Ras Al Khamiah. A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded on the Richter scale in Iran on Sunday afternoon, the local media....

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Iran, tremors felt in UAE

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:27:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has shaken the south of Iran, close to the Persian Gulf. The tremors were reportedly felt in the UAE. Unite States Geological Survey puts the earthquake. According to the Emirati National Center of Meteorology, which also recorded the tremors, the earthquake occurred at around 2:54pm local time, at the depth of 42km.

Earthquake strikes Iran, tremors felt in UAE

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:57:00 +0100

Filed on February 10, 2019 | Last updated on February 10, 2019 at 03.24 pm Residents in Ras Al Khaimah felt minor shocks. A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Iran on Sunday afternoon, and tremors were felt in northern parts of UAE as well. Also read: What to do if tremors strike Dubai According to the....

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits waters off southeast coast of S.Korea

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:14:00 +0100

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off southeast coast of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Sunday citing the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The quake jolted the waters 50 km northeast of the southeastern coastal city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang province at 12:53 p.m. local time (0353 GMT).

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits waters off southeast coast of S.Korea

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:25:00 +0100

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off southeast coast of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Sunday citing the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The quake jolted the waters 50 km northeast of the southeastern coastal city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang province at 12:53 p.

2:15 Natural Disasters: The Challenge of Saving Lives

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:22:00 +0100

Havana (Prensa Latina) The death of over 10 thousand persons and the damages caused to 62 million by extreme meteorological events in 2018, imposed on governments the challenge of introducing effective policies of prevention and mitigation. The number of deaths was the sixth lowest in this century,....

Indonesia: Rebuilding Sulawesi: Update on Our Disaster Relief in Indonesia

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:41:00 +0100

by Megan Staub. The recovery of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has slipped out of the news in the last few months. After all, the hard work of grieving loss and piecing life back together doesn’t make many headlines. But that work goes on, even if it doesn’t capture international attention.

Slight quake hit Myanmar

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:17:00 +0100

A slight earthquake of magnitude 4.7 Richter Scale with its epicenter inside Myanmar (about 32 miles southeast of Tanai), latitude 25.94°N, longitude 96.94°E, depth 10 kilometer, about 45 miles northwest of Myitkyina seismological observatory, was recorded on February 7 2019, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

World: Humanitarian Assistance in Review: South Asia | Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 – 2018

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:31:00 +0100

Protracted conflicts, drought, earthquakes, floods, seasonal storms, and severe winter weather, compounded by limited government response capacity in some countries, present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in South Asia. Between FY 2009 and FY 2018, USAID’s Office of U.S.

Scientists split on ‘slow earthquake’

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:14:00 +0100

Turkish scientists split on ‘slow earthquake’ debate ISTANBUL The North Anatolian fault lies very close to the Princes' Islands area of Istanbul. Turkey’s leading scientists are split over a scientific article on claims over a large but slow earthquake in 2016, which reportedly lasted around 50 days.

Azerbaijan's Shamakhi authorities talk damage on houses after quake

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:37:00 +0100

07 February 2019 [13:42] - By The number of houses destroyed by the earthquake in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi region has increased, Gulnisa Alakbarova, deputy chief executive of Shamakhi District told Trend. According to her, the investigation is ongoing. "The head of the executive branch and....

According to Mehriban Aliyeva's instructions, Heydar Aliyev Foundation to solve problems caused by earthquake

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:37:00 +0100

Representatives and volunteers of the Regional Development Public Association of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation met with residents of Azerbaijan's regions affected by the earthquake yesterday. According to the instructions of President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva , representatives....

Azerbaijan's Shamakhi authorities talk damage on houses after quake

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:28:00 +0100

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 7. By Samir Ali – Trend: The number of houses destroyed by the earthquake in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi region has increased, Gulnisa Alakbarova, deputy chief executive of Shamakhi District told Trend. According to her, the investigation is ongoing.

Gas supply suspended in Azerbaijan's Shamakhi due to earthquake

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:32:00 +0100

By Trend Gas supply was suspended in Azerbaijan's Shamakhi due to earthquake, Spokesman of Azerigas Production Union Ibrahim Karbalayev told Trend on Feb. 6. He said at present work is underway to restore the gas supply. "Some walls collapsed after the earthquake in Shamakhi.

AzInsurance sets up operational headquarters in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi due to quake

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:06:00 +0100

By Trend Azerbaijan’s insurance company AzInsurance has set up an operational response headquarters in Shamakhi due to the recent earthquake, Trend reports with reference to the company Feb. 6. So far, AzInsurance has already received more than 30 appeals from residents of nearby areas.

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.

Azerbaijan studying consequences of quake in Aghsu

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:43:00 +0100

As a result of the earthquake that occurred in Azerbaijan’s Aghsu region, cracks formed in some houses in the region, head of the Aghsu executive power Anvar Seidaliyev told Trend Feb. 6. “The region emergency commission is studying the situation,” he said. “There is currently no accurate information about the cracks.

Gas supply suspended in Azerbaijan's Shamakhi due to earthquake

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:37:00 +0100

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 6. By Jeyhun Alakbarov - Trend: Gas supply was suspended in Azerbaijan's Shamakhi due to earthquake, Spokesman of Azerigas Production Union Ibrahim Karbalayev told Trend on Feb. 6. He said at present work is underway to restore the gas supply. "Some walls collapsed after the earthquake in Shamakhi.

Azerbaijan studying consequences of quake in Aghsu

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:43:00 +0100

By Trend As a result of the earthquake that occurred in Azerbaijan’s Aghsu region, cracks formed in some houses in the region, head of the Aghsu executive power Anvar Seidaliyev told Trend Feb. 6. “The region emergency commission is studying the situation,” he said. “There is currently no accurate information about the cracks.

Quake in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:08:00 +0100

By Trend Video footage of the earthquake that occurred in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi region has been published, Trend reported. The video, from one of the surveillance cameras on one of the local shops, shows how residents of the shop are leaving in panic. The footage was shot in Shamakhi city. Th store was seriously damaged.

Azerbaijani Healthcare Ministry talks condition of injured in Shamakhi quake

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:08:00 +0100

By Trend After the earthquake that occurred in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi regiont, 30 people appealed to the Shamakhi central hospital, Azerbaijan’s Healthcare Ministry told Trend Feb. 6. “The hospital worked in an emergency mode, six ambulance crews were on duty,” the ministry said.

AzInsurance sets up operational headquarters in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi due to quake

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:56:00 +0100

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 6. By Ilhama Isabalayeva - Trend: Azerbaijan’s insurance company AzInsurance has set up an operational response headquarters in Shamakhi district due to the recent earthquake, Trend reports with reference to the company Feb. 6. So far, AzInsurance has already received more than 30 appeals from residents of nearby areas.

Earthquake causes damage to villages in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:58:00 +0100

By Trend The earthquake in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi region affected 14 villages, Gulnisa Alakbarova, deputy head of the Shamakhi Executive Power, told Trend. According to her, the Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov is currently at the scene. "Fourteen villages were damaged as a result of the earthquake.

Ilham Aliyev instructs to eliminate consequences of quake in Azerbaijan (UPDATE)

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:34:00 +0100

Details added (first version posted on 12:06) Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 6. Trend: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave an instruction to eliminate the consequences of the recent earthquake in the country, Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov told reporters in Shamakhi district Feb. 6, Trend reports.

Ilham Aliyev instructs to eliminate consequences of quake in Azerbaijan

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:34:00 +0100

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 6. Trend: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave an instruction to eliminate the consequences of the recent earthquake in the country, Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov told reporters in Shamakhi district Feb. 6, Trend reports.

Earthquake causes damage to villages in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:58:00 +0100

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 6. By Samir Ali – Trend: The earthquake in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi District affected 14 villages, Gulnisa Alakbarova, deputy head of the Shamakhi District Executive Power, told Trend. According to her, the Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov is currently at the scene.

Firefighters respond to large explosion in south Fulton County

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:03:00 +0100

First responders and investigators were called to a scene in Chattahoochee Hills after a large explosion was reported, authorities said. The scene is on Cochran Mill Road and Cedar Grove Road, Channel 2 Action News reported. Authorities have not said what caused the explosion or if anyone was hurt.

4.2 magnitude quake shakes Antalya in Turkey's south

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:27:00 +0100

A 4.2 preliminary magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's southern Antalya province Tuesday evening, causing no casualties or damage, according to the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The earthquake hit the Kumluca district center at 6:11 p.m. local time, AFAD said.

World: A year in training: 2018

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:59:00 +0100

101 examples of logistics capacity building across the globe. How does a seven-day earthquake simulation sound to you? Like to learn more about emergency logistics? How about the importance of information management in humanitarian logistics? Or, what about switching roles, and go from logistics....

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:29:00 +0100

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's North Sumatra province early Tuesday, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 2.29 a.m. local time (1929GMT) with the epicenter located 130 kilometers (80.8 miles) southeast of South Nias at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) under the sea bed.

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.

Morrill Hall to host Dinosaurs and Disasters family fun day on Saturday

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:01:00 +0100

The University of Nebraska State Museum and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences will host the 15th annual Dinosaurs and Disasters family fun day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine streets.

2-day disaster management exercise to be held in Rajasthan

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:58:00 +0100

A two-day joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise "Rahat" will be held in Rajasthan's Jaipur, and Kota cities to improve coordination between agencies in responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, an said Monday. The exercise conducted by the Indian Army's South....

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,....

Fish triggers earthquake panic in Japan

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 13:34:00 +0100

There are palpable fears in Japan of an imminent earthquake following the recent sightings of a rare serpent-like sea creature which in Japanese tradition is thought to be a harbinger of natural disasters. The serpent-like sea creature. “This is no doubt evidence of a precursor to an earthquake,”....

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....

Fish triggers earthquake panic in Japan

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:17:00 +0100

Fish triggers earthquake panic in Japan

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:53:00 +0100

The serpent-like sea creature. There are palpable fears in Japan of an imminent earthquake following the recent sightings of a rare serpent-like sea creature which in Japanese tradition is thought to be a harbinger of natural disasters. “This is no doubt evidence of a precursor to an earthquake,”....

Japan fears another earthquake, tsunami after ominous oarfish sightings

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:32:00 +0100

Fears of another devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan have been heightened after multiple sightings of the rare and ominous oarfish. Several of the deep-sea creatures have recently washed up or been caught in fishing nets - spreading panic and alarm.

Nursing homes continue to care despite limited capacity

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 22:08:00 +0100

Having lost contact with their loved ones after natural disasters or for other reasons, senior citizens must try to feel at home sharing a room with 13 to 14 other people in nursing homes. They all seem to have the same dream: that one day they will reunite with their families.

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.

QUAKE ALERT Mexico hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake in southern state Chiapas MEXICO has been hit by a powerful earthquake. US Geological Survey scientists said the 6.6 magnitude shock hit in the southern state Chiapas. The tremors were enough to send tall buildings swaying hundreds of miles away in Mexico City, where people were evacuated from offices in central areas.

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:47:00 +0100

SOUTHERN Mexico has been hit by a powerful earthquake powerful enough to set buildings swaying in the country's capital 600 miles away. US Geological Survey scientists said the 6.6 magnitude shock hit in the southern state Chiapas. The quake was also reportedly felt in nearby Guatemala and further away in San Salvador.

Q & A: What to know about the new SR 99 tunnel Source: KIRO TV

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:43:00 +0100

Here's what you need to know about the new SR 99 Tunnel. When will the new SR 99 tunnel open? WSDOT confirmed it will be fully open on Monday, Feb. 4 in time for the morning commute. The process will begin in the early morning and will occur ramp by ramp over the course of several hours.

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Mexico near Guatemala border

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:47:00 +0100

Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the southwestern coastal town of Tapachula, Mexico, Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake could be felt hundreds of miles away in Mexico City to the north, and into Guatemala and San Salvador to the south, So far, damage....

QUAKE ALERT Mexico hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake in southern state Chiapas

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:15:00 +0100

SOUTHERN Mexico has been hit by an earthquake powerful enough to set buildings swapping in the country's capital 600 miles away. US Geological Survey scientists said the 6.6 magnitude shock hit in the southern state Chiapas. Footage posted on Twitter shows the quake was strong enough to send lampshades swinging in nearby towns.

Resurrecting Gyumri, One Story at a Time

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:21:00 +0100

” initiative. “At the end of 2013, my friends and I participated in the meeting of the Council of Elders of Gyumri and announced that we want to build a skating rink in our city. There was one in [the capital] Yerevan, but we wanted to have ours. And we succeeded,” recalls Vardanyan.

Q & A: What to know about the new SR 99 tunnel Source: KIRO TV

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:41:00 +0100

Ultra-slow earthquake indicates deep crustal movement near Istanbul

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:06:00 +0100

A big earthquake occurred south of Istanbul in the summer of 2016, but it was so slow that nobody noticed. The earthquake, which took place at mid-crustal depth, lasted more than fifty days. Only a novel processing technique applied to data from special borehole strainmeter instruments and developed....

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....

Morrill Hall to host Dinosaurs and Disasters family fun day on Saturday

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:39:00 +0100

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

5.7-magnitude quake jolts eastern Taiwan, aftersho...

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:20:00 +0100

Taipei, Jan. 30 (CNA) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan Wednesday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) reported that day. The temblor struck at 1:21 p.m., with its epicenter 84.8 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 37.8 km, the bureau said.

01/30 13:53 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:08:00 +0100

Taipei, Jan. 30 (CNA) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The temblor struck at 1:21 p.m., its epicenter 84.8 kilometers south of Hualien County hall at a depth of 37.8 kilometers, the bureau said.

Istanbul: Earthquake In Super Slo-Mo

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:49:00 +0100

Only a novel processing technique applied to data from special borehole strainmeter instruments and developed by researchers from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, in collaboration with the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and the UNAVCO institute from US,....

A major earthquake in Turkey happened so slowly, no one noticed it

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:30:00 +0100

"Our results will allow to better understand and quantify the regional seismic risk, in particular for the 15-million population center of Istanbul in the light of the pending big one," researcher Marco Bohnhoff said. Jan. 29 (UPI) -- In 2016, a major earthquake occurred just south of Istanbul.

Earthquake in super slo-mo

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:03:00 +0100

The region south of Istanbul is part of the North Anatolian Fault, separating Eurasia from the Anatolian plate. This geological fault is a large tectonic plate boundary known to generate destructive earthquakes causing large numbers of casualties. The last such major earthquake occurred in 1999 near Izmit causing almost 20,000 fatalities.

Earthquake in super slo-mo

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:56:00 +0100

. Ultra-slow earthquake indicates deep crustal movement near Istanbul. GFZ GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Centre. IMAGE: The Turkish mega-city Istanbul is situated at the North Anatolian Fault, a geologically active zone with many devastating earthquakes in the past. Credit: Marco Bohnhoff/GFZ.

From El Nino to earthquakes: A leading disaster watcher scans the horizon for 2019

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:07:00 +0100

. The study, focused on a wide range of natural hazards , is used by governments and UN agencies as they track losses and damage and plan disaster mitigation and adaptation in the face of climate change. Among the unusual events Guha-Sapir noted in a recent presentation of 281 climate and....

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....

Trio of earthquakes hit near Eagle Ford town of Three Rivers

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:54:00 +0100

The U.S. Geological Geological Survey has confirmed that a trio of earthquakes was recorded near the Eagle Ford Shale town of Three Rivers, including one whose epicenter was inside a state park. The first earthquake, a 2.6-magnitude tremor, hit in a rural area near Interstate 37 and FM 2040 at 7:30 p.

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....

1 500 earthquakes at Anker in 3 months

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:04:00 +0100

THE mines ministry recorded 1 500 micro earthquakes at Anker in the Kunene region between June and September 2018 while carrying out a seismic survey. A micro earthquake does not cause any damages and has a magnitude of less than 3,0, while a light earthquake has a magnitude of between 4,0 - 4,9, and causes moderate damages.

Death Toll from Indonesia Floods, Landslides Climbs to 68

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:43:00 +0100

JAKARTA – At least 68 people have been killed while seven are still missing in floods and landslides that hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi last week, authorities said on Sunday. Nearly 7,000 people have been forced out of their homes after water levels swelled two meters (seven feet) high,....

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.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near Fiji

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:03:00 +0100

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude. Both earthquakes were located just south of the island between Fiji and....

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Fiji

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:42:00 +0100

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Trend reported citing Xinhua. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Fiji island

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100

. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time (2:30 am IST) on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Shortly after, the area felt another smaller tremor, which registered 5.2 magnitude. The earthquakes hit just south of the island between Fiji and Tonga, and were detected at a depth of over 500 km.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Fiji

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:41:00 +0100

SYDNEY, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude.

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

2018 Sees Sharpest Increase in No. of Japanese Tourists in 9 Yrs

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 06:16:00 +0100

The number of Japanese tourists to South Korea increased at the fastest rate in nine years in 2018, even as conflicts over historical issues continue between the two governments. According to data from Statistics Korea, over two-point-nine million Japanese people visited South Korea last year, up 28-point-one percent from 2017.

Un séisme lent à Istanbul provoque le débat

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:45:00 +0100

D’après une étude publiée dans la revue Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters, en 2016, un « séisme lent » a mis 50 jours à dégager la totalité de son énergie à Istanbul. Le séisme lent en question se serait déroulé durant l’été 2016 dans le sud de la plus grande ville du pays, aux alentours des Îles aux Princes.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 secoue le sud du Mexique

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:06:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5, dont l'épicentre était situé dans l'Etat du Chiapas, au sud du Mexique, a provoqué vendredi des dégâts matériels au Guatemala, selon les autorités de ce pays. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre était situé à 37 kilomètres au sud-ouest de la localité de Ciudad Hidalgo,....

Le sud du Mexique secoué par un puissant séisme, ressenti même au Guatemala

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:39:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 a frappé le sud du Mexique

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:32:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5, dont l'épicentre était situé dans l'Etat du Chiapas, au sud du Mexique, a provoqué aujourd'hui des dégâts matériels au Guatemala, selon les autorités de ce pays. » LIRE AUSSI - Images aériennes: zone du désastre du barrage au Brésil L'épicentre du tremblement de terre....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 secoue le sud du Mexique, des dégâts au Guatemala

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:13:00 +0100

L'Indonésie encore frappée par un séisme

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:34:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,2 a été enregistré tôt mardi au sud de l'archipel indonésien de Sumbawa, a annoncé l'institut de veille géologique américain (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement de terre a été situé à environ 219 km au sud de le la ville de Raba, dans l'est de l'île située dans la....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 enregistré près

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:40:00 +0100

22.01.2019 - 21:31 Uhr Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 enregistré près d’îles sud-africaines, selon l’USGS. L’île sud-africaine du Prince-Édouard, située dans l’océan Indien, a été frappée par un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,7, selon l’USGS.

Indonésie: Nouveau séisme dans le sud de l'île de Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:14:00 +0100

SINGAPOUR (Reuters) - Un second séisme a été enregistré mardi dans le sud de l'archipel indonésien de Sumbawa, de magnitude 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter, rapporte l'institut de veille géologique américain (USGS). L'épicentre du second tremblement de terre a été localisé à 36 km de profondeur et à....

Neuf ans après 2010, Où en sommes-nous?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:38:00 +0100

On 10 October 2016 in Jérémie, Haiti, a toddler rests near collapsed homes on top of a hill. One week after Hurricane Matthew, as schools re-open across the country, more than 100,000 children will be missing out on learning after their schools were either damaged or converted into shelters.

Presidente Piñera anuncia $128.000 millones para atender emergencias tras terremoto, incendios e inundaciones

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:49:00 +0100

E l Presidente de la República, Sebastián Piñera, realizó un balance de las tres catástrofes que han azotado al país en las últimas semanas: los incendios forestales en la zona centro sur, el terremoto en la Región de Coquimbo y el invierno altiplánico en el Norte Grande.

Gobierno cifra presupuesto de $128 mil millones para enfrentar emergencias por incendios y lluvias

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:56:00 +0100

El presupuesto para enfrentar las últimas emergencias en el norte y sur del país asciende a 128 mil millones de pesos, según detalló el presidente Sebastián Piñera. El mandatario destacó la “capacidad para reaccionar” que tuvo, a su juicio, el Gobierno.

Sismo en sur de Irán

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:01:00 +0100

Teherán. Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 dejó cinco heridos el domingo en el sur de Irán, dijo la agencia noticiosa oficial IRNA. Según el reporte, las cinco víctimas, incluyendo tres mujeres, fueron hospitalizadas después que el terremoto sacudió la aldea de Laft, en la isla Qeshm, unos 1.100 kilómetros (680 millas) al sur de Teherán.

Chile: Presidente Piñera destaca despliegue del Gobierno por lluvias, incendios y terremoto: “Vamos a destinar lo que sea necesario para enfrentar con eficacia y oportunidad estos fenómenos de la naturaleza”

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:16:00 +0100

El Mandatario ya ha destinado 128 mil millones de pesos para contener las emergencias en el norte, centro y sur del país. El Presidente Sebastián Piñera destacó este lunes el despliegue y la pronta respuesta del Gobierno en los tres frentes de catástrofes que ha enfrentado el país durante este....

13:20 Piñera entrega nuevo balance: 10 muertos y $128.000 millones por terremoto, incendios e inundaciones

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:08:00 +0100

El presidente de la República, Sebastián Piñera, realizó un balance de las tres catástrofes que han azotado al país en las últimas semanas: los incendios forestales en la zona centro sur, el terremoto en la región de Coquimbo y el invierno altiplánico en el norte.

Balance de Piñera: $128 mil millones de pesos gastará el Gobierno para daños en el norte y el sur

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:27:00 +0100

El Presidente de la República, Sebastián Piñera, realizó un balance sobre las emergencias que han afectado al país. En él detalló que el gasto que ha realizado el gobierno para enfrentar estas situaciones es de $128 mil millones. Tras el comité político de esta mañana, el jefe de Estado detalló que....

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 4,1 sacude Pohang

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:55:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,1 sacudió el domingo la ciudad de Pohang, al sureste de Corea del Sur. Según la Administración Meteorológica, el sismo se produjo a las 12:53 de la tarde del día 10, en aguas a 50 kilómetros al Este-Noreste de la ciudad portuaria.

Deja sismo cinco heridos en el sur de Irán Associated Press | 11:52 El temblor de magnitud 5.2 dañó varios edificios

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:20:00 +0100

Teherán .- Un sismo de magnitud 5.2 dejó cinco heridos el domingo en el sur de Irán, dijo la agencia noticiosa oficial IRNA. Según el reporte, las cinco víctimas, incluyendo tres mujeres, fueron hospitalizadas después que el terremoto sacudió la aldea de Laft, en la isla Qeshm, unos mil 100 kilómetros (680 millas) al sur de Teherán.

Sismo de magnitud 5,2 deja cinco heridos en el sur de Irán Source: AP

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:02:00 +0100

TEHERÁN (AP) - Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 dejó cinco heridos el domingo en el sur de Irán, dijo la agencia noticiosa oficial IRNA. Según el reporte, las cinco víctimas, incluyendo tres mujeres, fueron hospitalizadas después que el terremoto sacudió la aldea de Laft, en la isla Qeshm, unos 1.100 kilómetros (680 millas) al sur de Teherán.

María Ignacia Fernández María Ignacia Fernández: Desarrollo rural para Ñuble

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:32:00 +0100

“Cobquecura es un hermoso pueblo costero situado en la nueva región de Ñuble. Tristemente celebre por haber sido el epicentro del terremoto que azotó al sur del país el 27 de febrero del 2010, es también un destino con un enorme potencial turístico, conocido por sus playas y otros parajes naturales....

Un terremoto de 6,1 sacudió una isla de Indonesia

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:09:00 +0100

El sismo se produjo a diez kilómetros de profundidad en la isla de Mentawai , en la provincia de Sumatra, a un centenar de kilómetros al sudeste de la ciudad de Tuapejat y a 200 km al sur del puerto de Padang , según el instituto geológico estadounidense USGS. "El temblor se sintió mucho en Tuapejat .

Sismo en México también sacudió Guatemala y El Salvador

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:51:00 +0100

El fuerte sismo que se produjo en el sur de México también se sintió en la vecina Guatemala , así como en la capital y la zona occidental de El Salvador. La Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres de Guatemala reportó a través de su cuenta de Twitter el desprendimiento de rocas en la....

Un terremoto de 5,5 grados sacude la costa de Chile

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:18:00 +0100

Un seísmo de 5,5 grados en la escala Richter ha sacudido la costa de Chile hoy, 30 de enero de 2019, sobre las 04:45 horas (hora local). Según ha informado el Centro Sismológico Nacional del país, el epicentro del temblor se ha situado a unos 50 km al sur del Taltal, a 53 km de profundidad.

Sismo de magnitud 5.0 sacude tres regiones de Chile

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:54:00 +0100

Santiago de Chile. Un temblor de 5.0 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las regiones de Maule, Ñuble y Biobío, en el centro y sur de Chile , sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración. La sacudida de tierra ocurrió a las 06:00 hora local y su epicentro se....

Sismo de magnitud 5,0 sacudió a tres regiones del centro y sur de Chile

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:56:00 +0100

Un temblor de 5,0 grados en la escala Richter de magnitud sacudió esta lunes las regiones de Maule, Ñuble y Biobío, en el centro y sur de Chile, sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración. La sacudida de tierra ocurrió a las 06.00 hora loca l (09.

Chile | Temblor de magnitud 5 sacude 3 regiones del centro y sur

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:40:00 +0100

. La sacudida de tierra ocurrió a las 06.00 hora local y su epicentro se localizó en el mar, a 60 kilómetros al suroeste de Cobquecura y a unos 600 al suroeste de Santiago , en la región del Biobío , informó el Centro Sismológico de la Universidad de Chile Se trata del mismo sector en que se....

Sismo de magnitud 5 sacudió tres regiones de Chile

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:20:00 +0100

Un temblor de magnitud 5 sacudió hoy las regiones de Maule, Ñuble y Biobío, en el centro y sur de , sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración. La sacudida de tierra ocurrió a las 06:00 hora local y su epicentro se localizó en el mar, a 60 kilómetros al....

Sismo de 5,0 grados Ritcher sacudió a tres regiones del centro y sur de Chile

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:54:00 +0100

Internacionales Sismo de 5,0 grados Ritcher sacudió a tres regiones del centro y sur de Chile. (Caracas, 28 de enero. Noticias24).- Un temblor de 5,0 grados Richter de magnitud sacudió hoy las regiones de Maule, Ñuble y Biobío, en el centro y sur de Chile, sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración.

Chile fue sacudido por sismo de 5,0

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:12:00 +0100

Un temblor de 5,0 grados Richter de magnitud sacudió este lunes las regiones de Maule, Ñuble y Biobío , en el centro y sur de Chile, sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración. La sacudida de tierra ocurrió a las 6 a.m.

Terremotos sacuden este sábado el Pacifico Sur, Indonesia y Japón

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:45:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 grados sacudió hoy las aguas en la región central de Islas Salomón , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial,....

Terremotos han sacudido este sábado el Pacifico Sur, Indonesia y Japón

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100

(Caracas, 26 de enero. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 grados sacudió hoy las aguas en la región central de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o emitieran una alerta de tsunami Lea también: El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 sacude las Islas Aru, en el sureste de Indonesia

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 11:49:00 +0100

Yakarta, 16 dic (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 sacudió hoy las Islas Aru, en el extremo sur oriental de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños ni se declarara una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

I.SALOMÓN TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacude Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 08:23:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 grados sacudió hoy las aguas en la región central de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial,....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacude el anillo de fuego en el Pacífico

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 06:39:00 +0100

Sídney, Australia.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 grados sacudió hoy las aguas en la región central de Islas Salomón , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la....

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.

14 candidatos pugnan la Alcaldía de Muisne

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:17:00 +0100

Aguas estancadas por aguajes, deficiencia de agua potable, calles deplorables, basura y un local de comidas no terminado es el panorama que se observa al ingresar a la cabecera cantonal de Muisne, ubicada en el sur de la provincia de Esmeraldas. Este cantón tiene 62 años de fundación y en la cabecera cantonal residen unos 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.

Una ponencia trata las obras de la catedral tras décadas

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:53:00 +0100

La Asociación Amigos del Castillo de Coria ha retomado su ciclo mensual de conferencias sobre la historia local. En esta ocasión, lo hará con la primera charla del año que tendrá lugar hoy jueves, a las 20.00 horas, y que llevará por título La Catedral de Coria, breve historia de las obras de reparación, restauración y rehabilitación.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,9 se registró cerca de Sudáfrica

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:17:00 +0100

El sismo no reúne las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas de Chile. Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar 6.9 Mwp se produjo cerca de las 16:00 horas de este martes a 1745 kilómetros al sureste de Puerto Elizabeth Sudáfrica ; con una profundidad de 20 kilómetros.

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia 22 enero, 2019

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:39:00 +0100

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia nuevamente

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:41:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6.1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica....

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:09:00 +0100

(Caracas, 22 de enero. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

7:35 Sismo de magnitud 6,7 sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:03:00 +0100

22 de enero de 2019, 07:35 Yakarta, 22 ene (PL) Un sismo de magnitud 6,7 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la provincia indonesia de Nusa Tenggara Oriental, sin provocar alerta por tsunami. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó a 10.65 grados de latitud sur y 118.

Sismo de magnitud 6.4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:54:00 +0100

. Sismo de magnitud 6.4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió este martes la isla de Sumba , en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1 , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami El Servicio....

Sur de Indonesia es sacudida por nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:33:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en....

Sismo de 6.4 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:29:00 +0100

YAKARTA.-Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Terremoto sacude provincia indonesia de Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:04:00 +0100

Yakarta (VNA)- Un terremoto de magnitud de seis grados en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la parte sureña de la ciudad de Raba, en la isla indonesia de Sumbawa. Según fuentes oficiales, el epicentro se encuentra a 219 kilómetros al sur de Raba a una profundidad de 25 kilómetros.

Sufre Indonesia terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en escala de Richter

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

Yakarta (VNA)- Un sismo de magnitud 6,7 en la escala de Richter estremeció hoy la provincia de Nusa Tenggara Oriental, en el sur de Indonesia, según informaron las autoridades locales. Se trata del segundo terremoto que afecta al país sudesteasiático, después del registrado esta mañana en la ciudad de Raba, en la isla central de Sumbawa.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:31:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el hipocentro del....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:21:00 +0100

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:57:00 +0100

No se ha activado la alerta de tsunami aunque es el segundo seísmo que se produce en la zona en unas horas. 22 enero, 2019 08:08 Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 ha sacudido la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1 , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami.

Indonesia: Terremoto de 6,4 grados alertó una vez más al sur del país

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:43:00 +0100

El terremoto siguió a otro seísmo de magnitud 6,1 y tres réplicas de entre 4,5 y 4,9 de magnitud, según el USGS. (Foto referencial: AFP) El terremoto siguió a otro seísmo de magnitud 6,1 y tres réplicas de entre 4,5 y 4,9 de magnitud, según el USGS. (Foto referencial: AFP) Yakarta.

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:09:00 +0100

Unos 10.000 desempleados en búsqueda activa de un trabajo podrán hacer uso de guaguas y tranvías por un periodo de 6 meses. Yakarta, EFE Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran....

Un fuerte sismo sacudió nuevamente la golpeada Indonesia

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

Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy martes la isla de Sumba , en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) , que registra la actividad....

Indonesia: Nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur del país

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:54:00 +0100

Yakarta. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:51:00 +0100

la isla de Sumba Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude el sur de Indonesia Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 ha sacudido la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente d e víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. EFE | Madrid | 22/01/2019.

INDONESIA TERREMOTO - Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:32:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, horas después de otra sacudida de 6,1, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.4 sacudió el sur Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:18:00 +0100

El movimiento fue registrado en la isla de Sumba con su hipocentro a una profunidad de 27 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino. Previamente se sintió un movimiento de magnitud 6.1 y hubo de réplicas de magnitud 4.5 y 4.9. Las autoridades no emitieron alerta de tsunami. | Fuente: Maps. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.

Terremoto sacude provincia indonesia de Sumbawa

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:01:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:43:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. EFE/Archivo (Foto: EFE. Yakarta, 22 ene (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:35:00 +0100

. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el hipocentro....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:33:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:21:00 +0100

Sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:14:00 +0100

Indonesia.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el....

INDONESIA TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:52:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude el sur de Indonesia

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

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió este martes la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 grados Richter sacudió sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:57:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió este lunes la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el....

Terremoto de 6.1 grados sacude Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:54:00 +0100

YAKARTA.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba , en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, situó el....

Reportan sismo de magnitud 6.1 al sur de Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:52:00 +0100

El Sistema de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico no emitió ningún aviso por riesgo de ola gigante tras el terremoto. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 5,8 en México

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:41:00 +0100

R EDACCIÓN. Un sismo de magnitud 5,8 remeció a la zona sur y centro de México la mañana del lunes en punto de las 05:57 horas. El Servicio Sismológico Nacional informó que el epicentro se registró 88 km al sureste de Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas....

La Serena, después del terremoto

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 01:50:00 +0100

Javier Castillo y su familia viven en la ciudad de Mendoza y desde hace una semana están de vacaciones en La Serena. A las 22.30 de anoche era uno más de los que caminaban en la popular playa de la región de Coquimbo, cuando a unos 45 kilómetros hacia el sur se situaba el epicentro del terremoto de magnitud 6.

La Serena, el día después

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:14:00 +0100

Terremoto de magnitud 6.7 grados sacudió el sur y centro de Chile

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:28:00 +0100

Se registró un terremoto de magnitud preliminar 76.7 en la región de Coquimbo, Chile. Se supo que habrían posibles daños en zonas próximas al epicentro. El fenómeno sísmico fue de tal intensidad que se sintió hasta Córdoba. Según el Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica de la República Argentina (Inpres), se reportó a las 19:50.

El niño Julen y otros rescates que le han dado la vuelta al mundo

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 07:52:00 +0100

La operación de búsqueda de Julen, el niño de dos años atrapado desde el domingo en un pozo estrecho y profundo de 25 centímetros de ancho y 100 metros de profundidad en el sur de España, continúa con la esperanza cada vez más débil de encontrarlo con vida.

Comida rápida y comentarios machistas: así recibe Trump a un equipo de fútbol americano en la Casa Blanca

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:37:00 +0100

Qué lejos quedan las recomendaciones de alimentación saludable que Michelle Obama promocionaba desde el huerto de la Casa Blanca. El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump ha recibido este lunes al equipo de fútbol americano Tigers de Clemson (Carolina del Sur), reciente ganador del campeonato nacional universitario, con unas 1.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Iran Quake/Information Bulletin n° 1

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:36:00 +0100

The situation. A magnitude- 5.2 earthquake on the Richter scale hit Laft district, Qeshm Iceland, the Iranian southern province of Hormozgan, on Sunday February 10, 2019 at 2:24 p.m. local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was at 27.075° north and 55.541° south at the 10-km depth of the ground surface.

4 magnitude earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:50:00 +0100

Bishkek, Feb. 14, 2019. /Kabar/. 4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the south of Kyrgyzstan on February 14 at 06:28. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that the earthquake center is located in the territory of Kyrgyzstan, 3 km....

Adding a splash of color, history to weather February 12, 2019 UTokyo Research

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:47:00 +0100

An image of Earth taken from the International Space Station. Exactly how water vapor moves in the atmosphere remains unknown. NASA. Water can be a blessing or a curse. In nature, the shortage of water can cause droughts and result in wildfires, while an overabundance could also spell trouble,....

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Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:51:00 +0100

12 Feb 2019 02:23 GMT Indonesia artists slam bill banning 'negative' foreign influences Concerned musicians say draft legislation can be used to curb freedom of speech, a claim the government denies. 17 Jan 2019 00:00 GMT Indonesia presidential candidates to face off in first TV debate Incumbent....

TIDAL TERROR Sea level 'doomsday' simulator reveals whether YOUR home would be wiped out RISING sea levels could drown coastal and in-land areas around the world – and a simulator tool reveals how devastating it could be for you. The FireTree Flood app will let you see whether your own home would be drowned by rising sea levels.

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:50:00 +0100

Even with a one-metre rise, some areas of Norfolk appear to be at risk of drowning completely. At 60 metres, Manhattan and the vast majority of New York State is also underwater. In fact, almost all of America's East Coast disappears below the ocean, while middle America stays relatively dry.

Ring of Fire WARNING: Expert fears Pacific islands 'could be hit from ALL ANGLES'

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:13:00 +0100

Dr Walter Dudley is an Oceanography and a Director of the Kalakaua Marine Centre at the University of Hawaii. As part of his work with the Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Programme , he has studied the Ring of Fire and the threat it poses on the Hawaiian islands.

AM. SAMOA TO HOST U.S. MARINE CONSERVATION MEETING

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:28:00 +0100

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force summit scheduled for August 20-23. By Fili Sagapolutele. PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, March 6, 2012) – American Samoa will host in August the meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF)which will be Gov. Togiola Tulafono’s last commitment to the....

Two bodies found amid flood crisis in Townsville

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

Police had been searching for two men in their 20s after an alleged break and enter in the area. The pair was last seen early yesterday with fears they may have been swept away. Overnight, emergency crews ferried dozens of people to higher ground and saved a man stranded on the roof of a car in suburbs north of Townsville as floodwaters rose again.

'It was like a tsunami': Locals count the cost of latest flash flooding

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 03:37:00 +0100

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews were called 95 times to help people to safety in Bluewater, north of Townsville, after intense rainfall caused more flash flooding in the suburb — the town recorded 1.8 metres of rain within seven days. The SES fielded calls for 400 jobs overnight with one....

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Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:55:00 +0100

Hurricane Katrina (2005). It is evident that we, the world citizens have over the last few decades experienced irregular patterns of climates in almost every part of the planet. Rainy season has shortened in the tropical rain forests, drought has crept in the places where it used to have regular rains.

130-strong Israeli rescue team arrives in Brazil as dam collapse toll hits 58

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:17:00 +0100

An Israeli Defense Force search-and-rescue team landed in Brazil late Sunday evening to join forces with local rescue crews who are searching for hundreds of people missing in the wake of a catastrophic dam collapse. The Civil Defense office in Minais Gerais state on Sunday raised the confirmed....

Trente-quatre morts et 300 disparus après la rupture d’un barrage

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:39:00 +0100

L'un des barrages du site de Mina Feijão, à Brumadinho (État de Minas Gerais, sud-est), près de Belo Horizonte, avait cédé vendredi matin, pour une raison qui reste à déterminer. Les espoirs de retrouver les disparus étaient minces. Et la pluie a rendu les recherches encore plus difficiles au lendemain de la catastrophe.

Barrage au Brésil: 34 morts, 300 disparus,

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:28:00 +0100

Rupture d'un barrage au Brésil : mince espoir de retrouver des survivants

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:16:00 +0100

"Nous avons encore l'espoir de retrouver des personnes vivantes", a expliqué le colonel Edgard Estevao, commandant des pompiers de Minais Gerais (sud-est). Les pompiers ont indiqué dans un communiqué que 299 personnes étaient encore portées disparues, 46 des 345 signalées auparavant ayant été retrouvées.

Death Toll Due to Floods, Landslides in Indonesia Rises to 59

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 02:25:00 +0100

JAKARTA – Indonesian authorities raised on Friday the number of people killed due to floods, landslides and strong winds in the southern part of the island of Sulawesi to 59, while 25 people were missing. Another 47 people have been injured, while 3,481 people have been displaced, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

Death Toll in Indonesia Floods Climbs to 30, 25 Missing

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 04:16:00 +0100

JAKARTA – Indonesian authorities raised on Thursday the number of people killed due to floods, landslides and strong winds in the southern part of the island of Sulawesi to 30, while 25 people were missing. Another 47 have been injured, while 3,321 people have been displaced, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

RELIEF AGENCIES BUSY IN SAMOA

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:32:00 +0100

Tents, clothing, salvage services around clock. APIA, Samoa (Samoalive News, Sept. 30, 2009) – A day after the earthquake and tsunami, attention is now turning to working out ways to getting supplies to those families in the south coast of Upolu who lost everything to the tsunami.

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:08:00 +0100

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumba on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. It followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was 6.1 magnitude.

Pyne voices support for Japan's defence cash splash

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:26:00 +0100

Christopher Pyne said he hoped that Australia and Japan would conduct more operations in the contested South China Sea. The Minister is in Tokyo for meetings with defence counterparts and during his visit inspected one of the most controversial vessels in the Japanese navy fleet — the Izumo helicopter carrier.

Pyne voices support for Japan's defence cash splash

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

6.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 06:50:00 +0100

A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's central island of Sumbawa, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor on Tuesday followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was magnitude 6.1 south of the city of Raba.

Still time to lodge claims for Oct 2018 earthquake event - EQC

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:26:00 +0100

The Earthquake Commission is reminding customers whose homes and property suffered damage in the earthquake that struck the North Island near Taumarunui on 30 October last year that they still have time to lodge a claim. Head of Response and Recovery, Robyn Nation, says that homeowners who have....

World: UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2019 Overview

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:09:00 +0100

Foreword by the Executive Director. The year 2018 was another challenging period for millions of women and girls whose lives have been upended by conflict, hazards, pandemics and displacement. A staggering 136 million people needed aid, an estimated 34 million of whom were women of reproductive age; 5 million of those women were pregnant.

6.4 quake hits Indonesian island

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:50:00 +0100

JAKARTA: A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumba on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. It followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was 6.1 magnitude.

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia 28 mins ago World

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:32:00 +0100

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:42:00 +0100

Greenpeace slams Japan’s plan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into the ocean

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:25:00 +0100

Greenpeace has slammed a plan by the Japanese government and an electric utility company to release into the ocean highly radioactive water from the tsunami-devastated Fukushima Daiichi power plant , saying in a new report the decision was “driven by short-term cost-cutting”.

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:01:00 +0100

Jakarta: A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumba on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. It followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was 6.1 magnitude.

Strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:58:00 +0100

A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off Indonesia 's central island of Sumbawa, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor on Tuesday followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was magnitude 6.1 south of the city of Raba.

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....

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....

Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesian Island Of Sumba

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:41:00 +0100

6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:26:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale struck south of the city of on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake that hit at a depth of 25 km about 219 km south of Raba, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:26:00 +0100

. A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. It followed a pair of offshore quakes in the same area earlier Tuesday, including one that was 6.1 magnitude.

Strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:16:00 +0100

QUAKE HITS Indonesia hit by 6.6 earthquake as Ring of Fire island suffers ANOTHER disaster

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:28:00 +0100

AN earthquake has hit Indonesia as the Ring of Fire island suffers its SECOND disaster in two months. The quake was 6.6 on the Richter scale when it struck the city of Raba on Sumbawa, this morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage on the nation's most central island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.

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.

Strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:33:00 +0100

Tremor followed by weaker quake, but tsunami warning is not issued. No immediate reports of damage. A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's central island of Sumbawa, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

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....

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.

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....

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.

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Range

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:13:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck northern Mid-Atlantic Range region on Thursday (local time). The quake hit at a depth of 10 km and took place at 7:57 pm, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). No tsunami warning has been issued so far.

Earthquakes today MAPPED: Utah quake jolts people awake as quakes strike across the world Earthquakes today MAPPED: Utah quake jolts people awake as quakes strike across the world AN EARTHQUAKE in Utah jolted people out of bed on Friday morning and was one of many...

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0100

The magnitude 3.7 struck Utah south of Salt Lake City at 5.09am local time (12.09pm), according to a report from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck 2km south of Bluffdale, but there have been no reports of infrastructural damage. It was a fairly low magnitude but it was just powerful enough hitting at 5.

Terremoto despierta a Utah

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:43:00 +0100

Estados Unidos.- El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dio a conocer que se registró un terremoto magnitud 3.7 en Utah , al sur de Salt Lake City. Según dieron a conocer, el movimiento telúrico se registró a las 05:09 horas, despertando a muchas personas.

La importancia de la Base Aérea Las Palmas

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 06:46:00 +0100

Habría que recordar que la Base Aérea Las Palmas se creó el 23 de julio de 1922 por la necesidad de reubicar los aeródromos de Bellavista y Maranga, pues no eran apropiados para la aviación. Luego de varios meses se logró ubicar un terreno del Estado al sur de Lima denominado Fundo Las Palmas, que....

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Report: Magnitude 5.2 quake injures 5 in Iran’s south

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