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Philippines earthquake: Six dead as 5.9 magnitude quake hit Batan islands THE PHILIPPINES has been hit by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake shortly followed by an...

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:54:00 +0200

The earthquake struck off the north of the Philippines on Saturday killing six people and injuring eight, the national disaster agency said. The first quake killed five people and injured eight with one more person killed in the aftershock, according Ricardo Jalad, executive director of the disaster agency.

8 killed in Philippine earthquake

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:54:00 +0200

Batanes is situated north to Luzon island (above) in the Philippines. MANILA: Eight people were killed and dozens injured when twin earthquakes struck islands in the northern Philippines early Saturday while many were still asleep, local officials said.

Six killed as twin quakes strike Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:21:00 +0200

MANILA - An earthquake and aftershock struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday (July 27), killing six people and injuring dozens, the national disaster agency said. Both tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of the nation's largest Luzon island.

Philippines earthquake: Six dead as 5.9 magnitude quake hit Batan islands

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:15:00 +0200

6 killed, dozens injured after twin quakes strike Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:10:00 +0200

MANILA (AFP, REUTERS) - An earthquake and aftershock struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday (July 27), killing six people and injuring dozens, the national disaster agency said. Both tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of the nation's largest Luzon island.

Global Earthquake Valve Market to Witness a Pronounce Growth During 2025

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:42:00 +0200

Market Research Report Store offers a latest published report on Cryogenic Insulation Market Analysis and Forecast 2019-2025 delivering key insights and providing a competitive advantage to clients through a detailed report. This report focuses on the key global Cryogenic Insulation players, to....

Machine-learning Competition Improves Earthquake Prediction Capabilities

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:38:00 +0200

Current scientific studies related to earthquake forecasting focus on three key points: when the event will occur, where it will occur, and how large it will be. The Kaggle competition, hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, provided a challenging dataset that was based on previously published....

NASA: Southern California July earthquake moved the ground this much - CNET

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:40:00 +0200

The USGS shared this view of a highway broken apart by the Ridgecrest earthquake. USGS. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook, rattled and rolled Southern California early in July. It did more than . It also redecorated the landscape. (ARIA) team took a closer look at the Ridgecrest earthquake and its....

5.3-quake shakes Japan

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:56:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Thursday struck off east coast of Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 7:14 a.m. (8:14 a.m. in Manila) local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.1 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Pentagon taps new leader for Air University

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:25:00 +0200

MONTGOMERY — The Pentagon is naming a new commander and president of Air University in Montgomery. A statement from Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Air Force Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker is being promoted and will oversee the military school, which is located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Chiba Prefecture

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:02:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Thursday struck off east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:14 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.1 degrees north and a longitude of 140.6 degrees east, and at a depth of 60 km.

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

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:26:00 +0200

HOME >> WORLD 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Thursday struck off east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:14 am local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.

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

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:57:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Thursday struck off east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:14 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.1 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

1st LD Writethru: 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:54:00 +0200

Tributes to exceptional Cheshire rescue dog Bryn who was deployed to disaster areas across the globe

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:14:00 +0200

CHESHIRE'S Fire and Rescue Service has paid tribute to an exceptional search and rescue dog, Bryn. Bryn, a 15 year old border collie, passed away at the weekend. It is rare for the service to pay tribute to a dog - but Bryn's service in Cheshire and all over the globe has been nothing short of remarkable.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear station

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:59:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:19:00 +0200

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday (July 24).

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:33:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, reports referring to Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tepco, (9501.

Japan’s Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:09:00 +0200

Japan’s government lifted its standard for the acceptable level of radiation to 20 millisieverts per year from 1 millisievert after the Fukushima disaster. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima....

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200

UPDATE 1-Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:29:00 +0200

(Adds details on co president's visit to Fukushima, background) TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

Tokyo Electric Power : Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:06:00 +0200

REUTERS - UPDATE 1-Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:44:00 +0200

UPDATE 1-Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. (Adds details on co president's visit to Fukushima, background) TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south....

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:41:00 +0200

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Report However, a company spokesperson says no decision has been reached. Reuters, 2019-07-24 11:41:00+08:00

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:10:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station ( above ), located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:49:00 +0200

REUTERS - Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:22:00 +0200

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors....

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:19:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:17:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power : Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:15:00 +0200

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:52:00 +0200

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:44:00 +0200

Capturing Haruki Murakami's 'eccentric atmosphere'

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:34:00 +0200

YUKARI, TANAKA - ‘As a university student, I never even imagined that I could be an actor. Because, to me, they only existed on screen,” says Yuki Furukawa. Now a well-established actor, Furukawa is largely known for his portrayal of Naoki Irie in “Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo,” a television....

Nine of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 22:02:00 +0200

Have a look at some of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C. Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake – 9.0 Magnitude One of the world’s largest earthquakes took place off the coast of British Columbia in 1700 on Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. The event took place in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and the....

Today in history

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:43:00 +0200

21 July 2019 (MIA) 356 BC – The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is destroyed by arson. 230 – Pope Pontian succeeds Urban I as the eighteenth pope. 285 – Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar and co-ruler. 365 – A tsunami devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt.

Fukushima beach reopens for swimming

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0200

The government of Fukushima prefecture has released a series of drone videos showing the rebuilding work six years after a tsunami and earthquake devastated the region. These videos were originally captured in December 2016. They show a variety of areas, including Fukushima Prefectureâ€™s Iwaki....

Fukushima beach reopens for swimming

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 07:40:00 +0200

HIGHLIGHTS-EASTERN REGION 5 PM - HIGHLIGHTS-EASTERN REGION 5 PM

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 14:04:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Kolkata, Jul 20 (PTI) Following are PTI's top stories from the eastern region at 5 pm. CAL1 AR-QUAKE Earthquake jolts Arunachal again, tremors felt in Assam Itanagar/Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude hit Arunachal Pradesh Saturday, a day after three quakes shook....

Beach in Fukushima Prefecture reopens for first time since 2011 disasters

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:56:00 +0200

MINAMISOMA, FUKUSHIMA PREF. - Kitaizumi Beach in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, reopened Saturday after it was closed following the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear accident. After it opened, the beach was filled with the noise of cheering children.

Tepco to decommission reactors at Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 03:17:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. will formally decide to decommission the Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant after informing the prefecture’s governor of its policy as early as this month, a company source has said. Excluding the nearby No. 1 plant, which was crippled by the March 2011 earthquake....

TEPCO to decommission Fukushima Daini nuclear plant

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 23:59:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc will formally decide to decommission the Fukushima Daini nuclear plant after informing the prefecture's governor of its policy as early as this month, a company source said Friday. Excluding the nearby Daiichi, crippled by the March 2011 earthquake and....

Machine-Learning Competition Boosts Earthquake Prediction Capabilities

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:58:00 +0200

Earthquake prediction could have the potential to improve earthquake hazard assessments that could save lives and billions of dollars in infrastructure. Image courtesy of Los Alamos Laboratory. “Crowdsourcing for new approaches in earthquake forecasting helps us leverage a wide range of expertise in....

Earthquake hits Athens, Greece

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:13:00 +0200

KeithBinns/iStock (ATHENS, Greece) — An earthquake hit Athens, Greece, on Friday, causing strong shaking in the capital city. The earthquake was a 5.1 magnitude, according to an alert from the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center. It officially hit about 14 miles from Athens, the center said. Story developing… Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.

Spotlight: U.S. nuclear tests after WWII leave Marshall Islands more radioactive than Chernobyl, Fukushima

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:35:00 +0200

by Levi J Parsons. SYDNEY, July 19 (Xinhua) -- With the recent success of the TV series Chernobyl, the topic of nuclear contamination and the way it's managed has once again been thrust back into the public spotlight. Although the terrifying meltdown happened more than three decades ago, the....

Machine-learning competition boosts earthquake prediction capabilities

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:50:00 +0200

LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 18, 2019—Three teams who applied novel machine learning methods to successfully predict the timing of earthquakes from historic seismic data are splitting $50,000 in prize money from an open, online Kaggle competition hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory and its partners.

LANL: Machine-learning Competition Boosts Earthquake Prediction Capabilities

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:33:00 +0200

Competitors in an online Kaggle competition developed a variety of methods for predicting the timing of earthquakes generated in a laboratory. The work could someday help to improve earthquake hazard assessments that could save lives and billions of dollars in infrastructure costs. Courtesy/LANL.

Q&A: How Ridgecrest earthquakes helped scientists with ShakeAlert

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:22:00 +0200

US Geological Survey geophysicist Sarah Minson was in the thick of efforts to develop an earthquake warning system in California when a series of major temblors struck the sparsely populated community of Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert this summer. The largest, a magnitude 7.1 quake on July 5, was the biggest to hit the state in decades.

Parts of the Marshall Islands are more radioactive than Chernobyl and Fukushima, study finds

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:37:00 +0200

(CNN) -- Radiation levels across parts of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the United States tested nuclear bombs during the Cold War, are higher than areas contaminated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, More than 60 years later, researchers at Columbia University....

Parts of the Marshall Islands are more radioactive than Chernobyl and Fukushima, study finds

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 04:29:00 +0200

Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Marshall Islands a bit more radioactive 46 Mins Radiation levels across parts of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the United States tested nuclear bombs during the Cold War, are higher than areas contaminated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, new research suggests.

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:59:00 +0200

(CNN) - Radiation levels across parts of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the United States tested nuclear bombs during the Cold War, are higher than areas contaminated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, The US government relocated entire populations and exposed others to cancer and disease-causing radiation.

Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Marshall Islands a bit more radioactive 24 Mins Radiation levels across parts of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the United States tested nuclear bombs during the Cold War, are higher than areas contaminated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, new research suggests.

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:37:00 +0200

Bali earthquake

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:57:00 +0200

Bali is part of the so-called Ring of Fire, a geological zone that encircles the Pacific, stretching from New Zealand, across Indonesia, past Japan and the Aleutian Islands, then down the west coast of the Americas. Bali is one of the most popular travel destinations for Australians, with more than....

Samsung tests non-Japan materials as Asia trade war deepens

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:49:00 +0200

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics is testing hydrogen fluoride etching gas from companies outside Japan as Tokyo's tightened export controls risk cutting off the vital chipmaking material to South Korea manufacturers, a company source told Nikkei Tuesday. While the insider did not disclose the specific....

Cairns, City of Hope

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:55:00 +0200

The Japanese ship Peace Boat arrives in Cairns on the same day the Smile with Kids children arrive from Fukushima. All invited to join in welcoming both the children from Fukushima and passengers and staff from Peace Boat to Cairns. Entertainment and community stalls.

Fashion For Relief gala will return to London in September

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:46:00 +0200

The next Fashion For Relief charity gala, which raises funds for various environmental and humanitarian causes, will be held in London on September 14 during Fashion Week. Naomi Campbell is the spokesperson for the evening which will include a major fashion show.

National & World News

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:58:00 +0200

July 15, 2019 at 8:35 pm. TOKYO (AP) � Asian shares were little changed and mixed in quiet trading Tuesday amid a lack of fresh market-moving news as investors looked ahead to earnings season. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225... July 15, 2019 at 8:30 pm | MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) � Singing, chanting and....

Remarks at Misawa Air Base

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:28:00 +0200

(AGENPARL) – lun 15 luglio 2019 You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Remarks at Misawa Air Base [ https://www.state.gov/remarks-at-misawa-air-base/ ] 07/15/2019 05:17 PM EDT.

Recent California Earthquakes Show U.S. Unprepared for

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:28:00 +0200

LAFAYETTE, La. July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â Last week's earthquakes in California illustrate how unprepared the U.S. is for the next "Big One," particularly in comparison to Japan. While two earthquakes last week in the remote Mojave Desert didn't cause deaths or serious injuries, they were....

Earthquake- 6.1 quake strikes near Amami, Japan

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:58:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was reported at 5:57 p.m. Pacific time on Friday 105 miles from Amami, Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. The earthquake, which struck Saturday in Japan, occurred at a depth of 150.

Earthquake Insurance Market | Size | Analysis | Share | Outlook to 2025

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 06:35:00 +0200

MarketResearchNest.com adds “Global Earthquake Insurance Market Size, Status and Forecast 2019-2025” new report to its research database. The report spread across 97 with table and figures in it. Earthquake insurance is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property.

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200

Frank Hoogerbeets, a self-proclaimed Dutch seismic researcher has been predicting earthquakes on his website 'Ditrianum' for the past few years. Interestingly, many of his predictions turned true, and it includes the California earthquakes which happened on July 5 and July 6, 2019.

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:57:00 +0200

Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 04:51:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey confirmed the tremor hit north of the Okinawan islands. The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. There were no confirmed reports of casualties or damage.

Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:57:00 +0200

JAPAN has been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, reports. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the tremor hit north of the Okinawan islands. The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. There are no confirmed reports of casualties or damage.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 1667: Fault Slip Model of the 2018 Mw 6.6 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi, Japan, Earthquake Estimated from Satellite Radar and GPS Measurements

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:24:00 +0200

Abstract In this study, Sentinel-1 and Advanced Land Observation Satellite-2 (ALOS-2) interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and global positioning system (GPS) data were used to jointly determine the source parameters and fault slip distribution of the Mw 6.6 Hokkaido eastern Iburi, Japan, earthquake that occurred on 5 September 2018.

Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan's Kyushu island

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 07:59:00 +0200

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the Naze area of Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, located on the Kyushu Island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) data showed early on Saturday. READ MORE: Seven more gray whales found dead in Alaska, total spikes to 22 The epicentre of the quake was located 174....

Large quake strikes off Japan's coast 1 minute ago It hit just before 1pm on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 05:24:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake as hitting 169km north-west of Japan's Amami archipelago just before 1pm on Saturday (NZ Time). The shake hit at a depth of 251km. The Japanese Meteorological Agency said no tsunami warning was in effect.

Fukushima Ghost Town Seeks Rebirth With Hydrogen Plant

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:47:00 +0200

NAMIE, Japan—Fukushima prefecture, a place synonymous in many minds with nuclear meltdown, is trying to reinvent itself as a hub for renewable energy. One symbol is just outside Namie, less than five miles from the nuclear-power plant devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:09:00 +0200

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:05:00 +0200

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime?

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:03:00 +0200

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:44:00 +0200

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing on Monday. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

Seattleearthquakes#x3a;Arecapofearthquakesfrom1700-2019

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:44:00 +0200

2001: At 10:54 a.m. on February 28, 2001, a deep earthquake centered near the Nisqually Delta northwest of Olympia startles the entire Puget Sound region and causes more than $1 billion in damage to area buildings and roads. The 40-second quake, calibrated at a magnitude of 6.

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 310: Method for Near-Real Time Estimation of Tsunami Sources Using Ocean Bottom Pressure Sensor Network (S-Net)

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:17:00 +0200

Abstract A dense cabled observation network, called the seafloor observation network for earthquakes and tsunami along the Japan Trench (S-net), was installed in Japan. This study aimed to develop a near-real time tsunami source estimation technique using the ocean bottom pressure data observed at those sensors in S-net.

Delaying only the inevitable

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:30:00 +0200

Does a good-size earthquake help relieve pent-up seismic stress? Does that postpone the day of reckoning when the Big One finally arrives? That was the question some in California were asking hopefully in the wake of the July 4 magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled the region. You won’t like this answer.

The man behind some of Japan's most stylish denim has one main rule: fabric first

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:31:00 +0200

“You hear these stories over the generations about how things have changed,” Sethi says, “even from me and in my life.” Sethi’s Japan is instantly fascinating. I meet up with him at a cafe in Tokyo’s trendy Daikanyama neighborhood on a hot, stifling day.

California earthquake: Shocking extent of damage MAPPED in jaw-dropping NASA images

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:54:00 +0200

Damage from the two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.4 and 7.1 has been picked up by a Japanese satellite. The second earthquake was the strongest to hit Ridgecrest, north-west of Los Angeles in 40 years, according to the USGS. New images from Japan's Advanced Land Observing Satellite....

California expanding early quake detection, warning system

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:13:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES: California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced after a magnitude 7.

New early quake detection in California could automatically halt trains

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:14:00 +0200

WATCH: Communities in California facing long road to recovery after earthquakes officials are spending more than $40 million on an early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes.

New early quake detection in California could automatically halt trains

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:29:00 +0200

California, hit by 7.1 magnitude quake Friday, expanding early detection and warning system modeled after Japan's

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:13:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES - California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced after a magnitude 7.

California expanding earthquake early-warning system

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:58:00 +0200

Los Angeles — California officials are spending more than $40m on an earthquake early-warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire-station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes. California governor Gavin Newsom announced after a magnitude 7.

California expanding early quake detection and warning system

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:39:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced after a magnitude 7.

California expanding early quake detection and warning system

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:34:00 +0200

By Alex Dobuzinskis. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes.

Full Article: California expanding early quake detection and warning system

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:27:00 +0200

Nepal: [Nepal] Radio broadcast for farmers

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:50:00 +0200

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) has been implementing agriculture project since 2018 in Sindupalchowk District of Nepal with our implementing partner, Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP). Sindupalchowk is one of the fourteen most affected districts of Nepal by the earthquakes in April and May 2015.

Eighth Army give HHS leader insight into emergency ops, U.S.-Korean alliance

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:56:00 +0200

By Kenji Thuloweit July 8, 2019. Officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services got an exclusive look into U.S. military emergency response capabilities on the peninsula courtesy of Eighth Army. The Honorable Dr. Robert P. Kadlec, assistant secretary for HHS Preparedness and....

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Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:25:00 +0200

A total of 228,000 people have been affected by rainstorm-triggered floods in east China's Jiangxi Province, with 6,351 residents relocated. The floods also destroyed 34 households. The direct economic losses totaled 310 million yuan (about 45 million U.S.

July 4th earthquake won't delay the Big One. And it might have worsened quake strain

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:44:00 +0200

That was the question some in California were asking hopefully in the wake of the July 4 magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled the region. You won't like this answer. It's wishful thinking to imagine that, as a rule, earthquakes "relieve" seismic stress, said seismologist Lucy Jones.

MIL-OSI USA: Eighth Army give HHS leader insight into emergency ops, U.S.-Korean alliance

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:37:00 +0200

2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Robert P. Kadlec (far right) sits aboard an air ambulance from the 377th Medical Company based at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 25. Kadlec is the assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services Preparedness and Response and was accompanied by officials from the HHS.

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Mon, 08 Jul 2019 05:13:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southern California at 8:19 p.m. local time on Friday (03:19 UTC Saturday). This is the strongest in the region in 20 years. The epicentre of 17km depth, was 18 km northeast of Ridgecrest, a town of 28,000 people. The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) level was VII....

Innovative solutions to the plight of climate migrants

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:33:00 +0200

The wealth gap that largely divides the world also manifests itself in the effects of climate change. A UN report warned last week that the world is on course for “climate apartheid,” where the rich buy their way out of the worst effects of the escalating global warming while the poor suffer the most.

Shawn Mendes gives 'shaking' performance at Log Angeles concert amid earthquake tremors

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 14:07:00 +0200

It wasn't the electrifying performance of Canadian singer Shawn Mendes that shook the audience at Staples Center. The viewers were stunned as they got to know that a 7.1 magnitude earthquake had hit in Ridgecrest, California. According to Billboard, before the concert, when the lights were set to....

Future Internet, Vol. 11, Pages 150: Town-Watching Workshop Using Disaster Information Tweeting and Mapping System

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 12:42:00 +0200

Abstract Self- and mutual-help by citizens are important as well as social-help from the local governments, for disaster prevention and mitigation. Then, town watching and disaster prevention map-making workshops are held to review the town and promote self- and mutual-help by citizens.

California’s 4th of July earthquake won’t delay the Big One. And it might have worsened quake strain.

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 01:24:00 +0200

Does an earthquake immediately relieve seismic stress, forestalling a future big quake? No. Think about what generally happens after a decent earthquake. Aftershocks. Lots and lots of aftershocks. It’s going on right now in the area around the Fourth of July magnitude 6.

Innovative solutions to the plight of climate migrants

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:46:00 +0200

. Some countries take lead in adopting new approaches in aiding those displaced by natural disasters and climate change. A UN report has warned that the world is on course for 'climate apartheid' (File: Ahmad Masood/Reuters) The wealth gap that largely divides the world also manifests itself in....

6.4 Magnitude Quake Rattles California, Some Damage Far From LA The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 am in the Mojave Desert, about 240 kilometres northeast of Los Angeles. Read More »

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:36:00 +0200

A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the 4 July holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicentre amid a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 am in the Mojave Desert, about 240....

Strong earthquake strikes northwest Japan, triggers small tsunami

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 21:42:00 +0200

. A strong earthquake struck Japan’s northwest coast around Niigata prefecture triggering a small tsunami, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 9,000 buildings.

Rain eases up in south-western Japan, but weather agency warns of more mudslides

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:07:00 +0200

About 1.12 million people were under "evacuation orders", while another 869,000 people were covered by the less urgent "evacuation advisory". Some 1.32 million, meanwhile, were told to "prepare" to flee if conditions worsened. As of Thursday morning, 805,000 people remained under "evacuation orders"....

Earthquake Warning System Market is slated to grow rapidly in the coming years | Seismic Warning Systems, Inc, ESS Earth Sciences, Institute of Care-Life, NTT

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:52:00 +0200

With the slowdown in world economic growth, the Earthquake Warning System industry has also suffered a certain impact, but still maintained a relatively optimistic growth, the past four years, Earthquake Warning System market size to maintain the average annual growth rate of XXX from XXX million $....

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 5,3 frappe la préfecture de Chiba, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:59:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 5,3 a frappé jeudi la préfecture japonaise de Chiba (côte est), a annoncé l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Ce tremblement de terre est survenu à 7h14 heure locale. Son épicentre a été localisé par 35,1 degrés de latitude Nord et 140,6 degrés de longitude Est, avec un hypocentre à 60 km de profondeur.

El Chernóbil japonés

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:04:00 +0200

Se han cumplido ocho años de aquel 11 de marzo, cuando un terremo de magnitud 9 cuyo epicentro se situó frente a la costa noroeste de Japón provocó un tsunami que acabó con la vida de unas 18.000 personas y golpeó la central nuclear de Fukushima Daiichi .

Un terremoto de 6,8 grados se siente en Japón

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:01:00 +0200

El movimiento telúrico desata una alerta de tsunami. Tokio.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 grados según la Agencia de Meteorología Japonesa (6′4 para el Instituto de Geofísica Estadounidense), ha tenido lugar este martes a última hora (local) frente a la prefectura de Yamagata, en el noroeste de Japón.

JAPON: Terremoto de 6,8 grados desata este martes alerta de tsunami

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:16:00 +0200

TOKIO.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 grados según la Agencia de Meteorología Japonesa (6′4 para el Instituto de Geofísica Estadounidense), ha tenido lugar este martes a última hora (local) frente a la prefectura de Yamagata, en el noroeste de Japón. Inmediatamente, las autoridades han lanzado una alerta de tsunami.

El Chernóbil japonés

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 13:28:00 +0200

El lugar más peligroso del mundo ya no es Chernóbil: está en medio del Pacífico

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:43:00 +0200

terminó por convertirse en el mayor desastre medioambiental de la historia de nuestro planeta. Al mismo nivel de aquella catástrofe también está lo sucedido el 11 de marzo de 2011, cuando un terremoto en Japón provocaba el accidente nuclear de Fukushima .

Kuroiwa: una vida dedicada a combatir el desastre; por Fabiola León-Velarde

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:12:00 +0200

"Peruanos como Julio Kuroiwa siempre nos harán falta, pero el privilegio de que nuestras políticas de prevención se hayan alimentado de su vasta experiencia servirá durante muchos años como ejemplo". (Ilustración: Giovanni Tazza) Aunque son más de 15 mil los kilómetros que separan al Japón del ,....

Topo chico, una de las cárceles con más conflictos y motines será ahora un parque

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:12:00 +0200

El terremoto y tsunami que golpeó a Japón el 11 de marzo de 2011 con olas de más de 9 metros dejó una estela de destrucción y muerte en las comunidades costeras. Otsuchi, un pequeño pueblo en el Norte de Japón, perdió todo, incluyendo a 2.000 de sus pobladores.

Al menos 21 heridos, uno de gravedad, por el terremoto en Japón

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:55:00 +0200

El único herido grave, contabilizado hasta el momento, es una persona de la ciudad de Tsubame, en la prefectura de Niigata, mientras que otras 17 personas resultaron heridas, pero leves, en las provincias de Miyagi, Ishikawa, Niigata y Yamagata, donde además hay tres heridos de gravedad no....

Presentan la medalla del Maratón CDMX: la primera pieza es la Biblioteca Central

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:36:00 +0200

L’accident de la centrale nucléaire japonaise de Fukushima Daiichi

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:57:00 +0200

Le 11 mars 2011, un violent séisme survient à 80 km à l’est de l’île de Honshu au Japon. Ce séisme de magnitude 9 (généralement dénommé Great East Japan Earthquake dans la littérature internationale) est suivi d’un tsunami qui s’abat plus particulièrement sur les côtes du nord-est du Japon.

Japon : Tepco va démanteler la 2e centrale de Fukushima

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:11:00 +0200

La compagnie d’électricité japonaise Tepco a confirmé mercredi avoir décidé de démanteler la deuxième centrale de Fukushima, Fukushima Daini, également accidentée, mais moins que la première qui a longtemps fait la Une des médias après la catastrophe causée par le tsunami de mars 2011.

BC-AS--Japan-Nuclear, 0129

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:48:00 +0200

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Japanese utility likely to scrap more reactors in Fukushima

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:36:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — The operator of the nuclear plant wrecked by a tsunami is considering decommissioning more reactors in northeastern Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings says a decision is pending on dismantling the four reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ni plant.

Fukushima abre a los bañistas la playa de Kitaizumi ocho años después de la catástrofe nuclear

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 15:32:00 +0200

MADRID, 20 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) - Los ciudadanos de Fukushima pueden bañarse desde este sábado en playa de Kitaizumi después de que las autoridades de la prefectura japonesa hayan confirmado que la radiación ha vuelto a su estado previo al desastre en su planta nuclear de 2011.

Gallery gets Seoul citizens to rethink urban spaces

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 06:36:00 +0200

One floor below, data sets representing the city's urban infrastructure flash on and off on a 3D map, showing how different types of urban spaces ― schools, parks and parking lots ― are distributed throughout the capital today. Next to it, a series of flash cards offer their own graphic representation of the city's dense urban structure.

JAPAN TSUNAMI DEBRIS SEEN OFF MARSHALL ISLANDS

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:21:00 +0200

Fishing boat retrieved from flotsam. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Oct. 17, 2011) – A fishing boat is amongst debris from the Japanese tsunami which has been spotted in the central Pacific Ocean, three thousand miles from Japan.

Scientific experiment of sea level measurement off-shore in the Tirrenian Sea

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 05:24:00 +0200

Today a new oceanographic buoy has been positioned off shore close to La Spezia harbour to monitor the sea level and identify Tsunami events. Experiment. The buoy has been positioned off shore the Tino Island, in the Tirrenian Sea. The buoy is part of a scientific research, carried out in a....

TV Asahi 1 million ordered to evacuate in Japan 1 HR Almost 1 million people in southern Japan were ordered to evacuate Wednesday, as the region braced itself for a month's worth of rain in a single day, according to local officials.

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:32:00 +0200

(CNN) - Almost 1 million people in southern Japan were ordered to evacuate Wednesday, as the region braced itself for a month's worth of rain in a single day, according to local officials. The Japanese island of Kyushu is expected to be lashed by more than 350 millimeters (13.7 inches) of rain Thursday.

700K people ordered to evacuate as heavy rain hits southwestern Japan

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:08:00 +0200

Authorities ordered more than 700,000 people in Kagoshima in Japan’s southern island of Kyushu to evacuate from record rains that are forecast to last for the next several days. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for “severe caution” toward potential landslides and flooding.

Iran’s Hacking Threat | Airports & Facial Recognition | Oregon’s Tsunami Risk, and more

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:12:00 +0200

(Allie Funk, Wired As a privacy-conscious person, I was uncomfortable boarding a recent Delta flight which used facial recognition instead of passport scanners. I also knew I could opt out. Until we have evidence that facial recognition is accurate and reliable—as opposed to simply convenient—travelers should avoid the technology where they can.

Key dates of whale hunting in Japan

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:34:00 +0200

Japan conducted its first commercial whale hunts in more than three decades on Monday, dismissing international outrage over its decision to resume a practice that activists call inhumane and obsolete. Here are some key dates related to Japanese whaling.

Recruitment opens for Tokyo 2020 torch relay runners

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:32:00 +0200

Recruitment of torch relay runners for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics began on Monday in all of Japan's 47 prefectures, in which people can apply to become torchbearers regardless of gender or nationality. The 2020 Olympic Games will start in Fukushima Prefecture on March 26 next year.

Met Dept: Moderate earthquake hits Sulawesi, no tsunami threat on Malaysia

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 05:17:00 +0200

. The quake in Sulawesi that occurred 210km north of Kendari, at 2.07 am this morning also did not have any tsunami threat on Malaysia. — AFP pic. KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Mariana Island in the Pacific Ocean last night while a medium quake with a magnitude of 5.

Met Dept: Moderate earthquake hits Sulawesi, no tsunami threat on Malaysia

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 05:05:00 +0200

28 June 2019-Strong Earthquake in Mariana Island on 28 June 2019 at 11.51pm

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:29:00 +0200

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(13) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Mariana Islands A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Mariana Islands at 11:51pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 28 June 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 19.

PH ‘most vulnerable’

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:24:00 +0200

“Humankind has developed the ability to drive itself into extinction,” Associate Justice Marvic Leonen told graduates of the University of the Philippines Baguio on Monday, as he warned them of a United Nations study about global temperature warming up further by 2040.

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno meets with Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:14:00 +0200

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi. Source: Infomed/Foreign Affairs Ministry. TEMPO.CO Jakarta Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi met with Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono at the Summit in Osaka, Japan. The brief meeting between the two lasted for 20 minutes and touched on several bilateral and regional issues.

Earthquakes hits Mariana Islands, Sulawesi; no tsunami threats

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 03:48:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck southeastern Peru. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean last night while a medium quake with a magnitude of 5.1 was reported in Sulawesi, Indonesia early this morning.

Strong earthquake hits Mariana Island, moderate in Sulawesi

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 03:46:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Mariana Island in the Pacific Ocean last night while a medium quake with a magnitude of 5.1 was reported in Sulawesi, Indonesia early this morning.

G20 leaders end 1st day of Osaka summit with wagyu beef

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:25:00 +0200

Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up the first day of their summit in Osaka on Friday with a kyogen traditional theater performance and local cuisine featuring wagyu beef and deep fried anglerfish. Arriving with their spouses at the Osaka Geihinkan guest house, the leaders were....

Sea levels along Indian coast rose by 1.3 mm/yr during last 40-50 years: Govt

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:30:00 +0200

Sea levels have estimated to have risen by 1.3 millilitres annually along the Indian coasts during the past 40-50 years, the government said on Friday. In a written response to a question, Union Minister for State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said rising sea levels can....

Indonesia invites international experts to study soil liquefaction

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:16:00 +0200

The Indonesian government has invited experts from around the world to take part in studying the little-known phenomenon of soil liquefaction, which devastated neighborhoods in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Sept. 28, 2018. Speaking at the Fourth United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and....

Japan earthquake: 'Strong' 6.3 magnitude tremor strikes as people report 'shaking'

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:34:00 +0200

A large earthquake - reported to have a magnitude of 6.3 - has struck in Japan, according to reports. The epicentre is south of Honshu, Japan's main island, experts from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It is not yet known if there were any injuries. It happened at around 3.30am local time.

1st LD Writethru: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:40:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

Japan Self-Defense Forces' ability and spirit tested by disasters

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:54:00 +0200

TOKYO -- Japan is regularly pummeled by typhoons, deluged with floods and rattled by earthquakes. And after every big disaster, Self-Defense Force troops rush in to do search, rescue and recovery work. The SDF was formed after World War II, and its service members have never fought in a combat zone,....

Pánico en Japón: terremoto de gran magnitud azotó las costas del país

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:02:00 +0200

Un nuevo evento sísmico, se ha generado a una profundidad de 376Km con una magnitud 6,3 y una duración de 30 segundos. El epicentro del temblor se localizó a unos 144 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad japonesa de Shingū, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

REUTERS - Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:38:00 +0200

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported http://bit.

Sismo de 6.5 sacude Japón, no hay advertencia de tsunami

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:52:00 +0200

TOKIO (Xinhua) – Un sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy la costa frente a la prefectura Mie en Japón, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón (JMA). El temblor ocurrió a las 03:31 hora local. El epicentro, a una profundidad de 420 kilómetros, se ubicó a 33,0 grados de latitud norte y 137,4 grados de longitud este.

Strong 6.3 magnitude quake jolts Honshu island in Japan

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:03:00 +0200

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan, in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 18:31 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 375.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude a Japón, no hay advertencia de tsunami

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:02:00 +0200

Tokio .- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy la costa frente a la prefectura Mie en Japón, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón (JMA). El temblor ocurrió a las 03:31 hora local. El epicentro, a una profundidad de 420 kilómetros, se ubicó a 33,0 grados de latitud norte y 137,4 grados de longitud este.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:08:00 +0200

July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported http://bit.ly/32WdwKM. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:06:00 +0200

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, No Tsunami Warning

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:18:00 +0200

Tokyo: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan, in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 18:31 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 375.

Japon : séisme de magnitude 6,5 au large de la préfecture de Mie sans qu'une alerte au tsunami soit déclenchée

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:16:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 a secoué la côte sud-est de la préfecture de Mie au Japon, dimanche à l'aube, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 03h31 heure locale ayant son épicentre à 33 degrés de latitude nord et 137,4 degrés de longitude est et d'une....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:20:00 +0200

They lived through a nuclear nightmare, but now Australia is helping them heal

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:49:00 +0200

Fourteen-year-old Karin Hirakuri hasn't been allowed to play outside since she was six years old and every time she goes to the supermarket, she worries her food could be unsafe to eat. Growing up in Fukushima, Japan, after the catastrophic tsunami and the meltdown of four nuclear reactors in 2011,....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:52:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.4 degrees east, and at a depth of 420 km.

They lived through a nuclear nightmare, but now Australia is helping them heal

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:08:00 +0200

Japan’s defeat of Fiji gives Townsend something to think about

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:12:00 +0200

Scotland were yesterday served a reminder of the danger that lurks round every corner of their World Cup campaign. While some were bold enough to look at South Africa’s dramatic draw with New Zealand and ponder how the Scots might cope with either of those sides in the quarter-finals, you can bet....

Japan’s defeat of Fiji gives Townsend something to think about

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:23:00 +0200

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 03:34:00 +0200

HOME >> WORLD 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:16:00 +0200

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported bit.ly/32WdwKM. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:58:00 +0200

TOKYO (REUTERS) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday (July 28), the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:12:00 +0200

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:01:00 +0200

(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu: EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:02:00 +0200

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:01:00 +0200

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit near the south coast of the Japanese island of Honshu, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, reports citing Sputnik. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 144 kilometres (about 89 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu, at the depth of 375.

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes near south coast of Japan’s Honshu

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 08:07:00 +0200

. Published: July 28, 2019 11:25:49 Photo collected from internet has been used for representational purpose only. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported.

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:58:00 +0200

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:09:00 +0200

By A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit near the south coast of the Japanese island of Honshu, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, reports citing Sputnik. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 144 kilometres (about 89 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu, at the depth of 375.

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2696: Living in the Restoration Public Housing after the Great East Japan Earthquake Correlates with Lower Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:41:00 +0200

Abstract We aimed to (1) describe the subjective well-being (SWB) of older residents in Fukushima Prefecture seven years and seven months after the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and examine the effect of relocation to the restoration public housing (RPH) on SWB, social capital, and health....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters Jul 29. 2019

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:31:00 +0200

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200

Clear pictures of 24 catastrophic events shared with other countries and regions. China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project.

Itbayat quake survivors camp out as aftershocks sow terror

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:11:00 +0200

President Rodrigo Duterte, who conducted an aerial inspection of the destruction on Sunday, refrained from landing in Itbayat to prevent the tents from being blown away, said Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco. "Halos hindi tumatayo ang mga tao pagdating ko... Tinitingnan lang ako. Hanggang ngayon, na-shock," she told radio DZMM.

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:49:00 +0200

MIL-OSI China: Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:39:00 +0200

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:22:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 28 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

Eight killed as quakes hit far northern Philippines

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:42:00 +0200

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck islands in the far northern Philippines early Saturday, toppling historic buildings and sending terrified locals fleeing their homes. The tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of....

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:24:00 +0200

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:38:00 +0200

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:55:00 +0200

Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 5.7 en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:32:00 +0200

Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:41:00 +0200

Ciudad de México.- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

INTERNACIONAL Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:39:00 +0200

Tokio, 30 Jul (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:20:00 +0200

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:17:00 +0200

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón por: Notimex - 29 Julio 2019, 05:57 pm. Tokio, (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el....

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Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:23:00 +0200

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:44:00 +0200

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, reports citing Ani. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Islan...

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:08:00 +0200

Baltimore's numbers worst on crime, economy: Trump chides Elijah Cum

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0200

Washington DC [USA], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued his attack on Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings , a high-profile critic of his administration, and Baltimore city from where he hails, claiming that is "worst" in terms of crime rate and economy in the country.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:48:00 +0200

Tue 30-07-2019 10:18 AM 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast TOKYO, Japan, 30th July, 2019 (WAM) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:55:00 +0200

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

Life expectancy of Japanese women and men continues to rise in 2018

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:19:00 +0200

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ The life expectancy of Japanese women was ranked second in the world in 2018. | BLOOMBERG. Japanese women and men retained second and third....

Corporate Banpu Power showcases post-disaster contribution to Fukushima Jul 30. 2019

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:35:00 +0200

During the visit, Wataru Shima, chief executive officer of Banpu Power (Japan)/Tokyo branch presented the Fukushima prefecture recovery plan through renewable power generation to Associate Teaching Professor Jessica McManus Warnell and researchers from the Department of Management and Organisation,....

Disaster drill

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:06:00 +0200

Admit it: did you wake up at 4 a.m. last Saturday for the nationwide “shake drill”? Me neither. A colleague said the homeowners in her condominium building agreed to hold an earthquake drill at 4 in the afternoon of Saturday. I received a cell phone alert for the shake drill, but I have a long list....

Life expectancy of Japanese women, men continues to rise in 2018

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:17:00 +0200

Japanese women and men retained second and third places, respectively, on the world's average life expectancy ranking in 2018 as both groups topped a previous record for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Tuesday. The average life expectancy of women in Japan stood at 87.32, up 0.05 from 2017, while that for men was 81.