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Malilong: Treating job stealers with TLC

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:24:00 +0200

TWO strong earthquakes hit us in succession Monday and Tuesday. Will we be seeing our churches overflowing with people again soon? This is what usually happens. In times of distress, we call the name of God, the one somebody said is a “stupid” one. Of course, he was only joking. I mean the “somebody.

Earthquake in Arunachal, no casualties reported

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:09:00 +0200

. An measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit the northeastern states in the early hours of Wednesday, an said. told IANS that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. The earthquake occurred at 1.45 a.m. and had its epicentre in Arunachal Pradesh's district, Andrew Lyngdoh, a at the in Shillong, told IANS.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:16:00 +0200

New Delhi - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits Eastern India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:34:00 +0200

Amman, April 24 (Petra) - A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometers southeast of Along city, and 180 kilometers southwest of the state capital Itanagar.

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet close to India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:21:00 +0200

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck China’s remote Himalayan region of Tibet close to India early Wednesday, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

Earthquake rattles Nepal, northeast India and Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:52:00 +0200

Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early Wednesday, the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and....

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet Breaking News April 24, 2019 13:12

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:46:00 +0200

6.3 magnitude quake hits Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:34:00 +0200

Beijing, April 24 (Petra) - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday jolted Medog County in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:15 am, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:08:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, April 24 — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early today and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicentre of the shallow quake was about 40km southeast of Along, and 180km southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:49:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, tremors felt in Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:45:00 +0200

China's official state news agency Xinhua said the earthquake was felt in Tibet, which neighbors the state. (Photo: Representational) New Delhi : A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Northeast India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:37:00 +0200

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck China's remote Himalayan region of Tibet close to India early Wednesday, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

Earthquake rattles Nepal, northeast India and Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:17:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (DPA) - Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early Wednesday (April 24), the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal....

Shallow earthquake shakes...

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:56:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

India-quake 2ndlead

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:41:00 +0200

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet ATTENTION - ADDS China reports no damage /// New Delhi, April 24, 2019 (AFP) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet.

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:30:00 +0200

American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken a remote part of India near the border with China in a region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes says the area is sparsely populated so not many casualties or much damage is expected.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Arunachal Pradesh, Tremors Felt In Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +0200

New Delhi: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the shallow earthquake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar. It struck at 1:45 am.

Shallow earthquake shakes India, no damage yet...

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:25:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported. US Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes said the area in Arunachal Pradesh state is sparsely populated so not many casualties or much damage was expected.

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh : USGS

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:09:00 +0200

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. (Representative Image/AFP) A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:22:00 +0200

American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook a remote part of India near the border with China early Wednesday, in a mountainous region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes said the area in India’s northeastern-most state,....

6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 03:39:00 +0200

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Medog County in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude, the center said.

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Wed, 24 Apr 2019 03:03:00 +0200

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:56:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:27:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:34:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:34:00 +0200

Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Arunachal Pradesh

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:34:00 +0200

New Delhi: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar. It struck at 1:45 am (2015 GMT Tuesday).

India shaken by strong quake 1 hour ago It could be felt across the border in Tibet.

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:33:00 +0200

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northeast India's Assam region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. The quake's epicentre was located 114km northwest of the town of Dibrugarh, at a very shallow depth of 9km, the USGS says. The quake struck at 1.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:33:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Medog County in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:32:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:27:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:18:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:59:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:56:00 +0200

BREAKING: Triple earthquake STRIKES India, China and Tibet

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:55:00 +0200

(Pic: GOOGLE) The quake's epicentre was located 70 miles (113 km) northwest of the town of Dibrugarh. It had a shallow depth of 18.6 miles (30 km), the USGS said. The quake was centred just west of Mouling National Park. Residents near the epicentre said the earthquake was strong and woke them up.

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:55:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:51:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:47:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:47:00 +0200

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:43:00 +0200

Acupuncture Equals Disease Prevention Say New Studies

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:14:00 +0200

New Rochelle, NY, April 23, 2019 —Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions. A new study, which demonstrates the promise of acupuncture as a....

Acupuncture equals disease prevention say new studies

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:08:00 +0200

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. New Rochelle, NY, April 23, 2019--Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions.

No damage in BGC building after water tank ruptured during quake

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:09:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines Normal operations have resumed in a building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City after a water ruptured during the magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Monday. In a statement, the management of Net Group confirmed that a water tanked ruptured in its Net Park building during the powerful quake on Monday.

How China’s ban on plastic waste imports became an ‘earthquake’ that threw recycling efforts into turmoil

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:49:00 +0200

For years, China was the world's leading destination for recyclable rubbish, but a ban on some imports has left nations scrambling to find dumping grounds for growing piles of waste. Photo: AFP. How China’s ban on plastic waste imports became an ‘earthquake’ that threw recycling efforts into turmoil.

News The ANC Brief: Earthquake hits Luzon

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:16:00 +0200

More details are likely to be available today after Monday’s Luzon quake. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: As of Monday night, authorities are still getting a complete picture of the damage and casualties from the Luzon earthquake. There are reports of damage in Pampanga and other parts of Central Luzon.

Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 216: Pre-Earthquake and Coseismic Ionosphere Disturbances of the Mw 6.6 Lushan Earthquake on 20 April 2013 Monitored by CMONOC

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:35:00 +0200

Abstract In order to study the coupling relationship between large earthquakes and the ionosphere, the techniques of ionosphere data acquisition were refined by the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China (CMONOC) to detect the pre-earthquake ionospheric abnormal and coseismic ionospheric disturbances (CID) of the Mw 6.

Duterte 'not feeling well,' skips Boao forum

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:49:00 +0200

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is feeling under the weather on Monday, April 22, because of his "punishing schedule," prompting him to skip the opening ceremony of the Boao forum in Taguig City, Malacañang said. Duterte was initially scheduled to attend the forum, but Executive Secretary Salvador....

Sri Lanka was warned of terrorist plot weeks ago, but 'never expected it to be so big'

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:17:00 +0200

Bill Neely is NBC News chief global correspondent. He joined NBC News from Britain’s ITV News in January 2014. Neely was ITV News international editor for 11 years. Over the course of 30 years in journalism, he has covered more than a dozen wars and conflicts from Northern Ireland to Syria, and has been embedded regularly with U.

Sri Lanka was warned of terrorist plot weeks ago, but 'never expected it to be so big'

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:36:00 +0200

Taiwan News

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 15:02:00 +0200

TAIPEI (The China Post) – Following the announcement of Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou’s presidential bid earlier this week, numerous online polls have already been... TAIPEI (CNA) – An increasing number of countries are backing Taiwan's efforts to participate in international organizations, as they are beginning to realize that.

Aging buildings a major concern for earthquakes: scholar

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:37:00 +0200

TAIPEI (The China Post) – The question of Taipei’s aging buildings was raised again after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hualien at 13.01 p.m. on April 18. The tremors caused a building on Chang’an East Road, Section 2 to lean and push against the next building.

盆地效應北市大樓傾斜學者：都更速度比不上房屋老化 | Aging houses a major concern...

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:15:00 +0200

根據中央氣象局報導，4月18日13時01分發生規模6.1地震，震央位於花蓮縣秀林鄉，台北市長安東路一棟大樓因此傾斜，老舊房子議題再度引發關注。 TAIPEI (The China Post) – The question of Taipei’s aging houses was raised again after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hualien at 13.01 p.m. on April 18. The tremors caused a building on Chang’an East Road, Section 2 to lean and push against the next building.

Aging houses a major concern for earthquakes: scholar | # AsiaNewsNetwork

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:51:00 +0200

TAIPEI (The China Post) – The question of Taipei’s aging houses was raised again after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hualien at 13.01 p.m. on April 18. The tremors caused a building on Chang’an East Road, Section 2 to lean and push against the next building.

Aging houses a major concern for earthquakes: scholar

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:29:00 +0200

Friday's headlines news

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:36:00 +0200

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: @United Daily News: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Taiwan @China Times: Han wave versus Gou blast @Liberty Times: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake leaves 17 people injured in Taiwan @Apple Daily: Magnitude 6.

Nepal’s traditional seismic resistant designs

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:55:00 +0200

Such design is seen in old timber-framed and intricately jointed buildings in Japan and China, and also in structures across Nepal. For example, roof rafters are jointed to ridge poles and wall plates to allow a pivoting motion that helps isolate the roof structure from the rest of the building in case of ground movement.

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:36:00 +0200

TAIPEI — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated....

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:59:00 +0200

April 18 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake shook Taiwan Thursday, bringing transportation to a temporary halt in the capital of Taipei. At 1:01 p.m., the magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck at a depth of 11.6 miles some six miles off the coast of Hualien city, the country's said.

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:40:00 +0200

Daily roundup: Doctor forged his own MCs after reporting sick to 'moonlight' - and other top stories today

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:34:00 +0200

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Doctor forged his own MCs after reporting sick to 'moonlight' A doctor posted to Changi General Hospital (CGH) reported sick on Nov 20, 2015, so he could work as a locum at a private clinic instead... 2. Buildings shake, schools evacuated as 6.

Quake of magnitude 6.1 hits east Taiwan - weather bureau

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:21:00 +0200

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Schools Evacuated, Subway Services Halted as Quake Hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:16:00 +0200

TAIPEI—A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on April 18, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated from....

Schools evacuated, buildings shake as 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:11:00 +0200

Taipei – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated from....

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake of magnitude 6.1 hits coastal city of Hualien

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:07:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 6.4, adding that it struck at a depth of 15 km (9 miles) from Hua-lien. (Representative Image) An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

快訊／花蓮規模6.1地震台北捷運全線停駛 | Taipei Metro suspended after Magnitude...

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:58:00 +0200

花蓮縣秀林鄉 13:01 發生芮氏規模 6.1 地震，花蓮最大震度達 7 級，台北市、新北市也有 4 級震度，目前台北捷運為安全考量，已安排所有旅客於最近車站下車，目前全線停駛中。 TAIPEI (The China Post) – A magnitude-6.1 earthquake hit Hualien, eastern Taiwan at 13:01 p.m. today, where an intensity level of 7 was felt, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:57:00 +0200

By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI, April 18 (Reuters) – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Buildings shake, schools evacuated as earthquake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:56:00 +0200

Television footage showed school children being evacuated from buildings, while a weather bureau official said it was the largest quake to hit the island so far this year. world Updated: Apr 18, 2019 12:28 IST. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday,....

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:51:00 +0200

A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan April 18, 2019. — Reuters pic. TAIPEI, April 18 — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien today, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but....

Taiwan earthquake MAP: Where did powerful 6.0 magnitude strike? Did it hit Taipei? TAIWAN has been hit by a serious earthquake this morning. This is where the powerful 6.1...

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan at 6am this morning. It struck in the northern coastal region, in Hualien City. Dozens of people reported feeling the quake but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Taiwan earthquake: Has a tsunami warning been issued after HUGE quake?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200

The powerful quake struck the coastal city of Hualien at 1pm local time on Thursday (6am BST). Buildings shook and the subway services of Taipei were suspended. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Is there a tsunami warning? No tsunami warning has been issued at this stage.

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being....

Buildings shake, schools evacuated as 6.1 magnitude quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:45:00 +0200

TAIPEI - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated....

6.7-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:45:00 +0200

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area near Hualien county, Taiwan, at 1:01 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.02 degrees north latitude and 121.65 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 24 km, the center said in a....

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:35:00 +0200

There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI, April 18 (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

6.7-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:22:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area near Hualien county, Taiwan, at 1:01 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.02 degrees north latitude and 121.

6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:22:00 +0200

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County of Taiwan at 1:01 p.m. Thurthday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.02 degrees north latitude and 121.65 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 24 km, the center said in a statement.

Corrected: Buildings shake, schools evacuated as quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:16:00 +0200

Taipei Metro suspended after Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Hualien | # AsiaNewsNetwork

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:09:00 +0200

TAIPEI (The China Post) – A magnitude-6.1 earthquake hit Hualien, eastern Taiwan at 13:01 p.m. today, where an intensity level of 7 was felt, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). The intensity level was measured at level 4 in both Taipei City and New Taipei City.

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:08:00 +0200

By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Schools evacuated, buildings shake as 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:01:00 +0200

A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake. Picture: Tyrone Siu/Reuters. Taipei - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

6.7-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:56:00 +0200

BEIJING -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area near Hualien county, Taiwan at 1:01 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.02 degrees north latitude and 121.65 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 24 km.

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Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:55:00 +0200

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Buildings shake, schools evacuated as quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:38:00 +0200

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being....

M6.7 earthquake hits Taiwan's Hualien County

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:29:00 +0200

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan's Hualien County around 13:01 BJT on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The quake struck at a depth of 24 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

LEAD Chine : aucune victime suite au séisme de magnitude 5,0 survenu dans la province du Qinghai

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:47:00 +0100

Aucune victime n'a été signalée après le séisme de magnitude 5,0 qui a frappé la ville de Mangya, dans la province chinoise du Qinghai (nord-ouest), jeudi à 05h36 (heure de Beijing). Le bureau sismologique provincial a indiqué que deux répliques sismiques avaient été détectées jusqu'à présent, l'une....

INTERNACIONAL - Población: Desalojan las escuelas y detienen los servicios de metro en Taiwán por un terremoto

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:31:00 +0200

Por Yimou Lee. TAIPEI(Reuters) - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 remeció el jueves la ciudad costera de Hualien, en Taiwán, haciendo temblar los edificios y provocando el cierre temporal de los servicios de metro en la capital, Taipei, pero sin que se hayan registrado por el momento daños o víctimas graves.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Taiwán

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:30:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 remeció el jueves la ciudad costera de Hualien, en Taiwán, haciendo temblar los edificios y provocando el cierre temporal de los servicios de metro en la capital, Taipei, pero sin que se hayan registrado por el momento daños o víctimas graves.

Colaboración médica cubana: obra profundamente humanista

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:45:00 +0200

Por MARIETA CABRERA. África, tan lejana y tan cercana a la vez, vuelve a sentir la solidaridad de Cuba con la reciente llegada a Mozambique de la brigada 28 del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve .

Japón se inspiró en la poesía para denominar su nueva era: "Reiwa"

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:53:00 +0200

El Gobierno japonés otorgó este lunes el nombre de "Reiwa" , inspirado en un clásico de la poesía waka del país, a la nueva era que marcará el reinado de Naruhito, que se convertirá en emperador de Japón el próximo 1° de mayo. El término surge de la combinación de dos caracteres que pueden....

Japón se inspiró en la poesía para denominar su nuera era: "Reiwa"

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:30:00 +0200

El pasaje versa sobre cómo el viento propicio del inicio de la primavera sopla suave, armoniosamente, abriendo las flores de los ciruelos y esparciendo la fragancia de las orquídeas. "Reiwa" toma el primer ideograma del término "reigetsu" (momento propicio) y el correspondiente a armonía, paz o....

Tras abdicación de emperador, Japón da inicio a una nueva era: Su nombre se sabrá este domingo

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:44:00 +0200

En documentos oficiales japoneses estamos en el año 31 de la era Heisei , que corresponde a los que lleva de reinado el emperador Akihito . Con su abdicación el 30 de abril, el archipiélago cambiará literalmente de época pero ¿cómo se llamará? Tradicionalmente el nombre de la nueva era se anuncia....

El lunes empezará una nueva era en Japón tras la abdicación del emperador Akihito

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:04:00 +0100

En documentos oficiales japoneses estamos en el año 31 de la era Heisei, que corresponde a los que lleva de reinado el emperador Akihito. Con su abdicación el 30 de abril, el archipiélago cambiará literalmente de época pero ¿cómo se llamará? Tradicionalmente el nombre de la nueva era se anuncia poco....

La abdicación del emperador de Japón pondrá fin a la era de Heisei

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:49:00 +0100

Tradicionalmente el nombre de la nueva era se anuncia poco después del fallecimiento del emperador, algo imprevisible. El 7 de enero de 1989, cuando Hirohito murió, Japón se encontraba en el año 64 de la era Showa (1926-1989) y de la noche a la mañana pasó a la era Heisei. Esta vez es diferente.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:29:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, April 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the....

Dangerous earthquake near the Eastern Tibet and India border - April 23, 2019

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:03:00 +0200

Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text). Update 07:35 UTC According to the China Seismological Network, a 6.

Acupuncture Improves Symptoms Associated With PTSD

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:19:00 +0200

Acupuncture, a complementary approach shows promising results in improving psychological and pain symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a natural disaster, stated study published as part of a Special Issue on Acupuncture to Foster Health Promotion and Disease....

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:07:00 +0200

There were no reports of casualties or damage, according to authorities. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and....

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:04:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet.The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 25, 2019

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:12:00 +0200

Duterte returns to China. President Duterte is welcomed by a representative of the People's Republic of China upon his arrival at the Beijing International Airport Wednesday evening. Duterte will be attending the 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation and hold bilateral meetings....

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:39:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Four years since a catastrophic earthquake destroyed much of central and eastern Nepal, a remote Himalayan area is still reeling with what looks like irreparable damage. Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster.

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:54:00 +0200

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:50:00 +0200

Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster. Unattractive tiny huts made of blue corrugated iron sheets dot the foothills around the ruins of houses reduced to rubble in the earthquake. "It was not how I wanted to rebuild.

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:14:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal Four years since a catastrophic earthquake destroyed much of central and eastern Nepal, a remote Himalayan area is still reeling with what looks like irreparable damage. Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster.

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:29:00 +0200

Earthquake rattles Nepal, north-east India and Tibet

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:28:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (DPA, AFP) - Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early on Wednesday (April 24), the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s north-eastern state of....

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0200

Lama’s feelings resonate across the area, especially among the poor. The mayor of Helambu Rural Municipality, Nima Gyalzen Sherpa, said the small size of government-provided reconstruction grants and delays in their distribution led to a rise in slum-like houses. “It’s impossible to build a house with 300,000 rupees,” Nima said.

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:39:00 +0200

In this April 23, 2019, file photo, a new type 094A Jin-class nuclear submarine Long March 10 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy participates in a naval parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy in the sea near Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province.

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:33:00 +0200

world Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction By ROSHAN SEDHAI, 04/26/2019

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:32:00 +0200

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:32:00 +0200

In this April 22, 2019, file photo, a set of rosary beads, footwear and personal belongings of victims are scattered at the scene of a suicide bombing at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. In this April 24, 2019, file photo coffins of Easter Sunday bomb blast victims lay at a mass burial....

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:14:00 +0200

Scientists take a 'metamaterials' approach to earthquake damage

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:36:00 +0200

In the past decade scientists have been experimenting with metamaterials, artificial materials designed with periodic internal structures to give them properties not found in natural materials. Depending on their internal geometry and composition, researchers have found that they can control waves....

La era de Akihito, una época de paz salpicada por los desastres naturales

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:01:00 +0200

La era de Akihito de Japón llegará a su fin el 30 de abril, cuando el emperador abdicará en su primogénito tras tres décadas en el trono marcadas por su discreción y la modernización del país, y salpicadas por desastres naturales. Nacido el 23 de diciembre de 1933, Akihito fue nombrado emperador el....

Xi speaks of 283 deliverables as BRF ends, many with India’s neighbours

Sat, 27 Apr 2019 22:29:00 +0200

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, front center, attend a group photo session with other leaders at a welcoming banquet for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, Friday, April 26, 2019. AP/PTI(AP4_26_2019_000212B) An art museum alliance,....

Fuerte sismo de 5,2 grados se registra en China

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 04:36:00 +0200

China.- Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 se ha registrado este sábado 20:27 UTC a 113 kilómetros de la ciudad de Jiayuguan en la provincia china de Gansu, informa el Centro Sismológico Euro-Mediterráneo (CSEM). El foco del terremoto se ha ubicado a una profundidad de 2 kilómetros.

Japón y un histórico relevo imperial

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 05:08:00 +0200

Con la llegada del nuevo emperador al trono del Crisantemo el próximo miércoles (1° de mayo), Japón da comienzo a una nueva era, estrena calendario y perpetúa una dinastía más antigua que los primeros emperadores romanos. El ascenso imperial en Japón suele estar ensombrecido por el luto, ya que el emperador asume su cargo cuando su padre fallece.

La abdicación del emperador Akihito marca el fin de una época en Japón

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:04:00 +0200

Primer soberano en renunciar en 200 años, durante su reinado ha tratado de cerrar las heridas dejadas por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. TOKIO, 28 Abr. (DPA/EP) - El emperado Akihito abandonará el Trono del Crisantemo, al que ascendió tras la muerte de su padre el emperador Hirohito en enero de 1989, el....

Emperador Akihito. El rebelde pacifista

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:40:00 +0200

Cercano a la gente, a su pueblo y no como la representación de una deidad, quizá así será recordado el tiempo del emperador Akihito en el trono, quien abdicará el próximo 30 de abril en nombre de su hijo: el príncipe Naruhito. Akihito rompió con muchas tradiciones que seguían vigentes durante el....

La abdicación del emperador Akihito marca el fin de una época en Japón

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:35:00 +0200

Primer soberano en renunciar en 200 años, durante su reinado ha tratado de cerrar las heridas dejadas por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El emperado Akihito abandonará el Trono del Crisantemo, al que ascendió tras la muerte de su padre el emperador Hirohito en enero de 1989, el 30 de abril,....

Emperador Akihito, el rebelde pacifista

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:37:00 +0200

Akihito rompió con muchas tradiciones que seguían vigentes durante el tiempo del emperador Hirohito, quien, tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, lanzó la Declaración Mundial de la Humanidad. Ese gesto significó abandonar públicamente su rol de representación de los dioses y se convirtió en un símbolo de unidad para todos los japoneses.

La abdicación del emperador Akihito marca el fin de una época en Japón

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:23:00 +0200

El emperador Akihito abandonará el Trono del Crisantemo , al que ascendió tras la muerte de su padre el emperador Hirohito en enero de 1989, el 30 de abril, convirtiéndose así en el primer monarca en abdicar desde que lo hiciera en 1817 el emperador Kokaku.

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

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India shaken by strong quake 1 hour ago It could be felt across the border in Tibet.

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Acupuncture Equals Disease Prevention Say New Studies

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Aging buildings a major concern for earthquakes: scholar

盆地效應北市大樓傾斜 學者：都更速度比不上房屋老化 | Aging houses a major concern...

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Schools evacuated, buildings shake as 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan

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