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Ground failure study shows deep landslides not reactivated by 2018 Anchorage Quake

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 22:19:00 +0200

The shaking that accompanied the 2018 earthquake was of a higher frequency and a shorter duration than shaking during the 1964 quake, both of which probably kept the 1964 landslides from moving downslope again, said Randall Jibson of the U.S. Geological Survey and his colleagues.

Some people will feel a 'moderate' jolt, others won't be able to stand with the shaking

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:25:00 +0200

The message of the forum was clear: there will be no cavalry coming to the rescue for many people for a significant period after the quake. Marlborough Emergency Services manager Brian Paton said the work of the AF8 group had helped him put together a plan for the first 12 hours after the quake.

Ground failure study shows deep landslides not reactivated by 2018 Anchorage Quake

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:56:00 +0200

Major landslides triggered by the 1964 magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska earthquake responded to, but were not reactivated by, the magnitude 7.1 Anchorage earthquake that took place 30 November 2018, researchers concluded in a new study published in Seismological Research Letters.

CDRRMO readies Davao vs tsunami, storm surge

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:58:00 +0200

IN A bid to prepare the city should there be a threat of tsunami, the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has identified evacuation areas and routes for residents living in coastal areas. CDRRMO posted on its Facebook Page Wednesday, October 23, several maps of....

Spilled combustible chemical eyed in GenSan mall fire

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:25:00 +0200

SPILLED CHEMICAL. The Bureau of Fire Protection is eyeing spilled chemical as the cause of the huge fire that erupted at the Gaisano Mall in General Santos City following a string of earthquakes last Oct. 16, 2019. Photo shows firefighters finding a way to enter the establishment at the height of the fire.

Earthquake Alert App MyShake Now Available in Santa Barbara County

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:31:00 +0200

The mobile phone app will “marry” traditional emergency notifications with the accessibility of a smartphone application, according to a press release from Newsom’s office. Created at UC Berkeley , the early warning system uses ground motion sensors from across the state to detect earthquakes before they are felt by people.

Forum helps prepare South Island for Alpine Fault rupture

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 06:46:00 +0200

South Island agencies are planning to deal with the devastation from an Alpine Fault rupture , but they warn that it will be up to individuals to help themselves in the aftermath. Dr Caroline Orchiston, geologist and science lead for the Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 (AF8) group of scientists,....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:38:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:55:00 +0200

Record number of Oregonians participate in earthquake drill

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:33:00 +0200

SALEM — At 10:17 a.m. on a recent day, 396,834 students, teachers, administrators and at more than 400 schools across Oregon dropped to the floor, clambering under their desks. The same thing was happening for 65,286 state and local government officials from Portland to Medford.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits near shores of Samoa

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:30:00 +0200

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 6.0-magnitude tremor struck off Samoa Tuesday morning. The epicentre of the quake is located at a depth of 89 kilometres (55 miles), about 169 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital city of Apia, Trend reports citing Sputnik.

Villagers told to avoid underwater explosion areas after recent earthquake on Kadavu

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 02:47:00 +0200

SUVA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji has advised villages that live near Mount Washington on the island of Kadavu to refrain from diving on their fishing grounds and avoid movement near the area due to underwater explosions.

Record number of Oregonians participate in earthquake drill

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:56:00 +0200

At 10:17 a.m. on a recent morning, 396,834 students, teachers, administrators and at more than 400 schools across Oregon dropped to the floor clambering under their desks. The same thing was happening for 65,286 state and local government officials from Portland to Medford.

Honored Arts Worker of Armenia Henry Elibekyan passed away Armenian painter, sculptor, Merited Arts Worker of the Republic of Armenia Henry Elibekyan...

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:00:00 +0200

Armenian painter, sculptor, Merited Arts Worker of the Republic of Armenia Henry Elibekyan passed away aged 83, the Artists Union of Armenia reported in a statement. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1936, Elibekyan studied at the drama department of the Yerevan Institute of Drama and Fine Arts.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Iran - Fars news A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, Fars news agency reported....

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:00:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, Fars news agency reported. According to the source, the earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan. There were no early reports of fatalities or material damage, state TV reported, citing officials.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:16:00 +0200

shook southern Iran on Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran's capital, Tehran , with a population of some 4,000 people.

Strong quake hits southern Iran

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:12:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck an area in Iran’s southern province of Hormuzgan, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake hit an area near the city of Kookherd in Bastak County, Hormuzgan Province, at 2:28 p.m. (local time) on Monday.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:22:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) south of Iran’s....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:23:00 +0200

Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran's capital, Tehran, with a population of some 4,000 people. State TV described the depth of the temblor at 10 kilometers (6 miles). It offered no other immediate information.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:19:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran’s....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:08:00 +0200

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:05:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Authorities in Iran say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken the country's south. Officials say the earthquake Monday struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran's capital, Tehran.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:02:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials said the earthquake struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Kukherd is a farming community some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:38:00 +0200

Authorities in Iran say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken the country's south. Officials say the earthquake Monday struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran's capital, Tehran. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:06:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Iran

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:58:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. (File photo: Reuters) A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan, according to Fars.

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Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:47:00 +0200

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Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:43:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran - Authorities in Iran say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken the country’s south. Officials say the earthquake Monday struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Kukherd is some 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) south of Iran’s capital, Tehran. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Iran - Fars news

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:43:00 +0200

GENEVA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan, according to Fars. The report did not provide any information about....

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:42:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Iran — Authorities in Iran say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken the country’s south. Officials say the earthquake Monday struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Kukherd is some 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) south of Iran’s capital, Tehran. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:42:00 +0200

Authorities in Iran say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has shaken the country's south. Officials say the earthquake Monday struck near Kukherd, a city in Iran 's Hormozgan province. Kukherd is some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Iran's capital, Tehran. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Iran - Fars news

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:41:00 +0200

GENEVA (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan, according to Fars. The report did not provide any information about possible casualties or material damage from the earthquake.

Hiker Lost In Snowstorm Rescued By Authorities On The Verge Of Time

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:28:00 +0200

A Pacific Crest Trail hiker who was lost and stuck in a snowstorm in Oregon was rescued by deputies after getting his desperate call for help. Two deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s department rescued Robert Campbell, 50, on Friday after they received his call.

Cotabato quake death toll raised to 7

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:41:00 +0200

THE death toll from the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao last week has increased to seven, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, October 21. In an updated situation report, the agency said the fatalities were recorded in Magsaysay....

This Day in History - October 21

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:46:00 +0200

Today is the 294th day of 2019. There are 71 days left iin the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1967: Tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters march in Washington, DC. OTHER EVENTS. 1797: The US Navy frigate Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is launched in Boston's harbour.

Death toll in Mindanao quake rises to 7

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:11:00 +0200

RUSH TO SAFETY. Patients at the Kidapawan Doctors Hospital were rushed out of the hospital building following the magnitude 6.3 quake that hit North Cotabato province on Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2019) night. The patients were temporarily housed in tents by the roadside near the hospital pending damage assessment by local authorities.

Big One quake fears raised after fault line moves for first time in 500 years

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:38:00 +0200

A previously-dormant fault line in California has moved for the first time in 500 years sparking fears of a Big One tremor. Scientists from the California Institute of Technology published research earlier this week that looked into the two monster earthquakes that blighted the US state in July and August.

'Moderate' magnitude-4.1 earthquake felt near Gisborne

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:26:00 +0200

A magnitude-4.1 earthquake has struck this morning near Gisborne, Geonet reports. The quake was centred within 5 kilometres of Gisborne at a depth of 26 kilometres. Geonet reports indicate it was mostly felt around the area of Gisborne, with a few scattered reports in Hawke's Bay and the Bay of Plenty.

A California Fault Line has started 'Creeping', And we don't know what to expect

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 02:17:00 +0200

At any moment, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or higher could ripple through California, leading infrastructure to topple, power to shut off, and buildings to collapse. Scientists expect to experience this "Big One" in their lifetimes - though they're not sure where or when.

A California Fault Line Has Started 'Creeping', And We Don't Know What to Expect

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:47:00 +0200

Earthquake: 3.1 quake near Arcata, Calif.

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 18:19:00 +0200

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported early Sunday, at 12:30 a.m., 28 miles from Arcata, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 33 miles from Fortuna, 34 miles from Eureka, 34 miles from McKinleyville and 54 miles from Redding. In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.

Abrigo: Disastrous misgivings

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:24:00 +0200

TRIAL may establish the innocence of a mother and her minor daughter who were arrested in Daliao, Toril, Davao City for spreading fake news in the social media. Their purpose of spreading the warning about tsunami I guess is of good intention and not to cause panic.

Earthquake near Kadavu, no immediate tsunami threat

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 05:07:00 +0200

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake with a shallow depth of 10km occurred near Vunisea, Kadavu this morning. According to the Mineral Resources Department it occurred around 8.31am. The MRD added the earthquake does not pose any immediate tsunami threat to the region.

Chiang Rai News 1 min ago Officials Predicted 5.0 Earthquake for Northern Thailand A new active fault line has been identified in the northern district, and is predicted to produce a 6.7-magnitude quake...

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 02:55:00 +0200

The Department of Mineral Resources has predicted that Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai may face a magnitude 5 earthquake within in the next 10 years. Their predictions come after a 4.1 earthquake shook seven districts of the two provinces on Friday night. The forecast is based on analysis of movements in the Mae Tha fault lines.

Earthquake Strikes Near Cupertino Saturday

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:16:00 +0200

The quake struck around 10:06 a.m. just west of the Silicon Valley city on Saturday. By (Shutterstock) CUPERTINO, CA A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Cupertino on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck around 10:06 a.m. just west of Cupertino, according to the agency.

Letters Oct. 19: Oak Bay wall, cruise-ship shore power

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 15:05:00 +0200

Wall destruction a sorry day for Oak Bay. I live on York Place in Oak Bay, and have watched with trepidation over the past three years as Abstract Developments bought 1561 York Place, a nearly 1.5-acre property that was part of the old Annandale estate.

Strong earthquake threatens Georgia

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:47:00 +0200

Baku, Azerbaijan, October 19. By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend: NASA has provided Georgian scientists with unique data, according to which a powerful quake threatens Tbilisi, said Georgian professor Anzor Sakandelidze, Trend reports via Georgian media outlets.

California earthquake: How SOIL could save buildings from Big One - ‘Time is running out’ EARTHQUAKES could one day become extinct following a groundbreaking project using...

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 09:03:00 +0200

In 1964, an earthquake in Japan made the ground so unstable, an apartment building tipped over to the point locals had to walk down the side of the building to escape. This incident was caused by soil liquefaction, where otherwise solid soil temporarily behaved as a viscous liquid.

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, triggers about a dozen burglar alarms: LAPD

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:22:00 +0200

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Los Angeles area around 12:20 a.m. Friday and centered in Compton, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. , the small quake was near the Newport-Inglewood fault and was about 15 miles deep. The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted receiving about a dozen....

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, triggers about a dozen burglar alarms: LAPD

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:23:00 +0200

3.7 quake rattles LA, triggers burglar alarms

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:48:00 +0200

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, triggers about a dozen burglar alarms: LAPD The Compton earthquake was near the Newport-Inglewood fault and came after the nation’s first statewide quake warning system debuted in California. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.

California Earthquake: Compton, Los Angeles Struck by 3.7 Magnitude Quake

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:41:00 +0200

Compton in Southern California, just south of downtown Los Angeles, was hit by an earthquake this Friday early morning. Mild tremors were felt across the stretch from Orange County to the San Fernando Valley after the earthquake struck around the corner of Compton Boulevard and Alameda Street around 12am, according to the , the reports.

Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles Near Infamous Fault

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:20:00 +0200

The magnitude 3.7 earthquake epicenter was in Compton and near a fault line whose rupture in 1933 killed more than 100 people.. By A magnitude 3.7 earthquake epicentered in Compton struck shortly after midnight on Friday, Oct. 18. (USGS) LOS ANGELES, CA A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled Los Angeles early Friday morning at 12:19 a.

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, triggers about a dozen burglar alarms: LAPD

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:15:00 +0200

The Compton earthquake was near the Newport-Inglewood fault and came after the nation’s first statewide quake warning system debuted in California. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/18/los-angeles-rattled-compton-centered-3-7-magnitude-earthquak....

Deep 3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Compton

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:05:00 +0200

COMPTON — A earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck at 12:19 a.m. Friday in Compton with a preliminary depth of 15 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake was felt from Simi Valley to Escondido, ABC7 reported. “The (magnitude) 3.

Deep 3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Compton

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:53:00 +0200

California Earthquake: Compton, Los Angeles Struck by 3.7 Magnitude Quake

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:52:00 +0200

Were Whales Breaching Off California Coast Reacting To 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake?

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:17:00 +0200

Humpback whales breaching in synchronicity off the coast of California near Monterey Bay may have been responding to a 4.7-magnitude earthquake, according to a local whale watching outfitter. Photos captured on October 15 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch show a pair of humpback whales jumping out of the water.

Is 'The Big One' coming? Dangerous US fault starts moving

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:27:00 +0200

A US fault that could produce a magnitude 8.0 earthquake has begun sliding, according to a study published in the journal Science. The activity followed the Ridgecrest earthquake sequence over the US summer, researchers said. But the unprecedented movement on the 257 kilometre-long Garlock Fault....

Whales in California Go 'Nuts' After 4.7 Earthquake Along San Andreas Fault

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:22:00 +0200

Just after a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit California, whales off the coast went "nuts," leaping out of the water in a mass breaching event. The earthquake on Tuesday struck along a "creeping" section of the San Andreas Fault , seismologist Lucy Jones said in a tweet.

Earthquake Preparedness: Must-Have List

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:20:00 +0200

Every earthquake, large or small, is a reminder to put together an earthquake kit or update your supplies. Have you checked your batteries? By Keep all supplies in one place for a fast evacuation, if necessary (Bea Karnes/Patch) BAY AREA Following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday and a 7.

The World in Brief

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:14:00 +0200

Death toll at 5 in Philippine earthquake. DAVAO, Philippines -- The death toll from a strong earthquake in the southern Philippines climbed to five people, with dozens more injured, officials said Thursday. The Office of Civil Defense said two people died and 18 were injured in a landslide set off....

California Launches New Earthquake Early Warning System

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:40:00 +0200

California's new smartphone app MyShake will alert people to nearby earthquakes before humans are able to detect them. By Oct 17, 2019 3:00 pm ET {{ replyButtonLabel }} Reply California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference Thursday in Oakland near the Bay Bridge, announcing the state's new earthquake early warning system.

Study: California's big July quakes strain major fault

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:20:00 +0200

The JPL scientists mapped surface ruptures of the faults with data from Japanese and European Space Agency radar satellites. "I was surprised to see how much complexity there was and the number of faults that ruptured," said Eric Fielding, a co-author of the study from JPL. About 20 previously unknown crisscrossing faults were involved.

Is 'The Big One' coming? A California fault capable of a 8.0 earthquake is moving for the first time, study says

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:01:00 +0200

this summer, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. But the unprecedented movement on the 160-mile-long Garlock Fault isn't the only takeaway, said Zachary Ross, lead author of the study from scientists at the California Institute of Technology and NASA.

California unveils early warning earthquake app

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:01:00 +0200

A bridge crosses over the San Andreas Fault from the Pacific to the North American tectonic plates near Parkfield, California on July 12, 2019 in a remote part of California but one of the most heavily studied quake areas in the world. (AFP Photo/Frederic J.

Davao City buildings 'safe' after quake

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 03:59:00 +0200

THE Office of the City Building Official (Ocbo) assured that all buildings in Davao City are "structurally safe" and compliant with the local government's policy to ensure its endurance in times of earthquake. On Wednesday evening, October 16, a magnitude 6.

Reuters US Domestic News Summary

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 02:27:00 +0200

Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. Cargill suspends shifts at Kansas beef facility after explosion. Cargill said on Thursday it had suspended some shifts at its Dodge City, Kansas, beef-packing plant after an explosion injured two employees.

Study: California's big July quakes strain major fault

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 01:27:00 +0200

FILE - In this July 7, 2019 file photo, a visitor takes a photo of a crack in the ground following recent earthquakes near Ridgecrest, Calif. Scientists say the earthquakes that hammered the Southern California desert near the town of Ridgecrest last summer involved ruptures on a web of....

Study: California's big July quakes strain major fault

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:40:00 +0200

SoCalGas Offers Emergency Preparedness Tips as Part of Great California ShakeOut

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:11:00 +0200

event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded its customers about natural gas safety in preparation for and following an earthquake. "During and after a natural disaster or other major incident, public safety services and first responders will be busy handling many emergency....

Quake drills today: drop, cover, hold on, experts say; forget about doorways

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:07:00 +0200

“Obviously, our instant reaction is to run out of a building or to run to get your children or loved ones.” Standing in a doorway has been debunked as a safe place when an earthquake hits, she said. Doorways don’t provide any extra structural stability, so they’re no safer a location than against an inside wall.

5 dead in Mindanao quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:51:00 +0200

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that the fatalities include three in Davao del Sur, one in Datu Paglas town in Maguindanao and one in North Cotabato. The quake victims in Davao del Sur were pinned to death by a landslide in Barangay Malawanit, Magsaysay town, where 18 others were injured.

School tests earthquake early warning system as part of Great Washington Shakeout People across Washington state participated in the Great Washington Shakeout Thursday morning.

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:44:00 +0200

STANWOOD, Wash. - People across Washington state participated in the Great Washington Shakeout Thursday morning. Eighteen years after the Nisqually earthquake and three months after a smaller quake in Monroe, state leaders once again reminded people to "drop, cover and hold on.

SoCalGas Offers Emergency Preparedness Tips as Part of Great California ShakeOut

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:41:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the 12 th annual Great California ShakeOut event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded its customers about natural gas safety in preparation for and following an earthquake. "During and after a natural disaster or other....

Hurricane tracker: Which storms are raging across the globe? Are any of them stormquakes?

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:39:00 +0200

, cyclones and typhoons have battered parts of the world this year, taking many lives and destroying people’s homes and livelihoods. But scientists have discovered that a monster disaster which is an amalgam of hurricanes and earthquakes, which they have called “stormquakes”.

Sempra Energy : SoCalGas Offers Emergency Preparedness Tips as Part of Great California ShakeOut

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:32:00 +0200

Quake kills 6, injures dozens

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:47:00 +0200

MARAWI CITY: The strong and shallow quake that jolted several provinces in Mindanao left at least six people dead and injured 53 others, authorities said. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake reduced dozens of houses to rubble and damaged hundreds of structures including schools, prompting local officials to cancel classes indefinitely.

Statewide earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m. today: Drop, cover and hold on

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:54:00 +0200

Need a little midmorning break? Want a better chance to survive “the Big One”? Dive under your desk at 10:17 a.m. Thursday. More than 63 million people in more than 60 countries are expected to take part in earthquake-safety drills and activities this year, including the 10:17 a.m. drill, which our state calls the Great Washington ShakeOut.

Bay Area earthquakes leading to Loma Prieta anniversary serve as a jolting reminder

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0200

SANTA CRUZ — A series of earthquakes felt in Santa Cruz County this week provided a jolting lead-up to the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Monday night, a magnitude 4.5 quake rattled California from Sacramento to Santa Cruz, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Quake drills today: drop, cover, hold on, experts say; forget about doorways

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:07:00 +0200

Victoria councillors will stop their committee meeting at 10:17 a.m. today and crawl under their desks as they take part in the Great B.C. ShakeOut earthquake drill. “Studies have shown that it is the best thing to do to reduce injuries and death during an earthquake because of flying objects or....

Photos: Oakland Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photos of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:27:00 +0200

Oakland, CA October 17, 1989 – Erick Carlson is evacuated from the Cypress Freeway.(Michael Macor/Oakland Tribune) This is one of a series of photos that won the Tribune the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography; Oakland, CA October 18, 1989 – A broken clock on the floor of the Alameda County Courthouse stopped at 5:04P.

Four dead in Philippine quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:56:00 +0200

Three children were among four people killed after a powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the Mindanao region, which makes up the southern third of the Philippines, on Wednesday night.

Moderate Earthquake Hits Near Greece’s Zakynthos

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:10:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit near the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Thursday morning. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute the epicenter was 71 km (44 miles) southwest of the island. There has been no information on damages.

The world in brief

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:04:00 +0200

Philippines quake kills girl, hurts dozens. DAVAO, Philippines -- A powerful and shallow earthquake hit several southern Philippine provinces Wednesday night, leaving at least one person dead, injuring more than two dozen in collapsed houses and prompting thousands of people to scramble out of....

Death toll in Mindanao quake rises to 4

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:01:00 +0200

MANILA -- The death toll in the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Tulunan, North Cotabato and other parts of Mindanao on Wednesday night has climbed to four, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed Thursday afternoon.

One dead in strong 6.4-magnitude Philippines quake: mayor

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:35:00 +0200

A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday, a local mayor said, as houses collapsed, power was knocked out and a shopping mall burst into flames. Residents evacuated homes and buildings across the Mindanao region including a mall that caught....

Latest 33 mins ago Child killed after quake topples house A child was killed when a strong 6.4-magnitude quake toppled houses in Cotabato province Wednesday evening. The child died in...

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +0200

A child was killed when a strong 6.4-magnitude quake toppled houses in Cotabato province Wednesday evening. The child died in a house collapse in the town of Datu Paglas, while four residents of nearby Tulunan town were injured when at least two other houses fell down, Tulunan Mayor Reuel Limbungan told AFP.

One dead in strong 6.4-magnitude Philippines quake: Mayor

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:02:00 +0200

MANILA (AFP) – A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Oct 16), a local mayor said, as houses collapsed, power was knocked out and a shopping mall burst into flames. Residents evacuated homes and buildings across the Mindanao region....

California earthquake alerts to become available statewide

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:41:00 +0200

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019 file photo a mobile phone customer looks at an earthquake warning application on their phone in Los Angeles. Earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available throughout California for the first time this week, potentially giving people time to protect....

Officials study fire at California fuel site after quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:33:00 +0200

A fire broke out at NuStar Energy LP facility in Crockett, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. The Contra Costa Health Department posted on Twitter that there was a "hazardous materials emergency" in the towns of Crockett, and Rodeo. The department urged residents to stay inside and close all windows and doors.

Strong and shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits southern Philippines

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:29:00 +0200

A strong, shallow earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday, forcing residents in Davao and other big cities in Mindanao to flee buildings. The magnitude 6.4 tremor was recorded near the city of Columbio, about 70 kilometres south-west of Davao and 70km north-west of General Santos City, the US Geological Survey said.

Officials study fire at California fuel site after quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:29:00 +0200

Officials study fire at California fuel site after quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:17:00 +0200

Child dies after 6.4-quake hits southern Philippines

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:30:00 +0200

A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines yesterday, a local mayor said, as houses collapsed, power was knocked out and a shopping mall burst into flames. Residents evacuated homes and buildings across the Mindanao region including a mall that caught fire....

California To Launch Statewide Earthquake Warning Alert System

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:16:00 +0200

On Wednesday, California officials announced the launch of the nation’s first statewide early warning system for earthquakes. The system, called ShakeAlert , will officially debut on Thursday, according to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

1 Dead in Strong 6.4-Magnitude Philippines Quake

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 01:27:00 +0200

One Dead in Strong 6.4-magnitude Philippines Quake: Mayor

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:26:00 +0200

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday, a local mayor said, as houses collapsed, power was knocked out and a shopping mall burst into flames. Residents evacuated homes and buildings across the Mindanao region including....

One dead in strong 6.4-magnitude Philippines quake: Mayor

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:12:00 +0200

MANILA: A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Oct 16), a local mayor said, as houses collapsed, power was knocked out and a shopping mall burst into flames. Residents evacuated homes and buildings across the Mindanao region including a....

Investigators probe whether California quake sparked fuel storage fire

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:07:00 +0200

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Northern California fire officials said Wednesday that a 4.5-magnitude earthquake could be to blame for an explosion and fire at a fuel storage facility that prompted shelter-in-place orders and road closures near San Francisco. The explosion and blaze began around 2 p.m.

Séisme à Mindanao: un enfant tué

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:07:00 +0200

Un fort séisme d'une magnitude de 6,4 a frappé mercredi l'île de Mindanao, dans le sud des Philippines, tuant un enfant et provoquant des effondrements de bâtiments et des coupures de courant, selon les autorités locales. ????????Philippines. Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a secoué l'île de Mindanao à....

Séisme à Mindanao: un enfant tué

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:05:00 +0200

Typhon Hagibis : au moins trois morts et de nombreux disparus

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:17:00 +0200

Dans la ville de Kawasaki city, près de Tokyo, un sexagénaire a été retrouvé dans sa maison noyée sous 3 mètres d’eau. Plusieurs glissements de terrain ont été signalés, dont l’un dans la région de Gunma (au nord de Tokyo) qui a fait une autre victime, un autre sexagénaire.

Un tremblement de terre ressenti dans le Gard Un séisme d'une magnitude de 2,5 s'est produit dimanche 6 octobre en fin d'après-midi, près de la commune de Bagnols... 07/10/2019 | 08:50

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:47:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 2,5 s'est produit dimanche 6 octobre en fin d'après-midi, près de la commune de Bagnols-sur-Cèze, dans le Gard. Il était 17h45 lorsque la terre a tremblé dimanche 6 octobre, près de Bagnols-sur-Cèze, dans le département du Gard, selon le site sismologue.com. "comme une explosion ou secousse.

Un tremblement de terre ressenti dans le Gard

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:25:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 2,5 s'est produit dimanche 6 octobre en fin d'après-midi, près de la commune de Bagnols-sur-Cèze, dans le Gard, selon le site spécialisé sismologue.com. Il était 17h45 lorsque la terre a tremblé dimanche 6 octobre, près de Bagnols-sur-Cèze, dans le département du Gard, selon le site sismologue.

Voir Un tremblement de terre près de Bagnols-sur-Cèze

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:42:00 +0200

Selon le site sismologue.com qui répertorie chaque séisme dans le monde entier, un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude faible de 2,5 a eu lieu ce dimanche à 17h45 à 2,49 km de Bagnols-sur-Cèze, la ville la plus proche de l'épicentre. La page internet de sismologue.com © Radio France.

Turquie: un séisme à Istanbul rappelle la menace qui plane sur la ville La métropole d’Istanbul a été secouée ce jeudi 26 septembre par un séisme de magnitude 5,7. Avec notre correspondante à Istanbul, Anne Andlauer Des écoles, des bureaux et de nombreux habitants ont dû être évacués et une quarantaine de personnes ont été légèrement blessées. Ce séisme vient rappeler la menace qui plane sur la mégapole turque, située près d’une importante faille sismique. Cela faisait une vingtaine d’années que le sol n’avait pas... RFI

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:02:00 +0200

© REUTERS/Murad Sezer Parmi les dégats matériels provoqués par le séisme du jeudi 26 septembre à Istanbul, un minaret a été endommagé. La métropole d’Istanbul a été secouée ce jeudi 26 septembre par un séisme de magnitude 5,7. Avec notre correspondante à Istanbul, Anne Andlauer.

Turquie: un séisme à Istanbul rappelle la menace qui plane sur la ville

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:42:00 +0200

Avec notre correspondante à Istanbul, Anne Andlauer. Des écoles, des bureaux et de nombreux habitants ont dû être évacués et une quarantaine de personnes ont été légèrement blessées. Ce séisme vient rappeler , située près d’une importante faille sismique.

Un tremblement de terre ressenti à Istanbul

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:51:00 +0200

L’épicentre du séisme, survenu vers 14H00 (11H00 GMT), a été localisé à Silivri, dans la banlieue d’Istanbul. Selon les autorités locales, de nombreux bureaux et écoles ont été immédiatement évacués. Istanbul est situé à proximité d’une importante faille et les experts mettent en garde depuis des....

Séisme au Pakistan: 22 morts et importants dégâts matériels

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:37:00 +0200

Les opérations de secours se poursuivaient tôt mercredi dans l'est du Pakistan, frappé la veille par un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,2 qui a fait au moins 22 morts et d'importants dégâts matériels. "22 personnes ont perdu la vie dont un militaire", a indiqué l'armée dans un communiqué dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi.

Séisme au Pakistan: nouveau bilan de 22 morts selon l'armée Les opérations de secours se poursuivaient tôt mercredi dans l'est du Pakistan, frappé la veille par un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,2 qui a fait au moins 22 morts et d'importants dégâts matériels. "22 personnes ont perdu la vie dont un militaire", a indiqué l'armée dans un communiqué dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi. Les autorités ont également recensé des centaines de blessés. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre se situe à une vingtaine de... AFP

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:17:00 +0200

© AAMIR QURESHI Mirpur is a city known for its palatial houses and has strong ties to Britain. Les opérations de secours se poursuivaient tôt mercredi dans l'est du Pakistan, frappé la veille par un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,2 qui a fait au moins 22 morts et d'importants dégâts matériels.

Séisme au Pakistan: nouveau bilan de 22 morts selon l'armée

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:50:00 +0200

Séisme au Pakistan : nouveau bilan de 19 morts

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:10:00 +0200

"Au moins 19 personnes sont mortes et plus de 300 autres ont été blessées", a déclaré Sardar Gulfaraz, l'adjoint de l'inspecteur principal de Mirpur, ville du Cachemire pakistanais située près de l'épicentre du séisme. Un précédent bilan faisait état de trois morts et plus de 70 blessés.

Vidéo. Fort séisme au Pakistan : au moins 19 morts et des centaies de blessés

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:03:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,8 a frappé ce mardi après-midi l’est du Pakistan, faisant descendre des habitants dans les rues et s’effondrer un bâtiment au Cachemire pakistanais. L’épicentre se situe à 22,3 kilomètres au nord de la ville de Jhelum, le long de la frontière séparant la....

Vidéo. Fort séisme au Pakistan : des dizaines de blessés dans l'effondrement d'un immeuble

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:02:00 +0200

Fort séisme au large de l'île de Porto Rico

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:58:00 +0200

En 2010, l'île proche d'Haïti avait été dévastée par un séisme de magnitude 7.0 qui avait fait plus de 250.000 morts. Un séisme de magnitude 6.0 a été enregistré dans la nuit de lundi à mardi au large de l'île de Porto Rico, a rapporté l'Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS), qui n'a....

Cinco muertos y 53 heridos deja un terremoto de 6.4 grados en Filipinas

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:24:00 +0200

. El terremoto, que se produjo el miércoles, destruyó decenas de viviendas. Este jueves, las autoridades informaron de que cinco personas habían muerto y 53 habían resultado heridas. Un residente se encuentra cerca de una enorme grieta en una carretera cementada causada por un terremoto de magnitud 6.

Sismo de magnitud 4.7 en la falla de San Andrés estremece el centro de California

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:55:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 4.7 sacudió el centro de California el martes por la tarde, a lo largo de la según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El terremoto se produjo a las 12:42 p.m. hora local , aproximadamente cuatro millas al sur de Hollister, cerca de Tres Pinos en el condado de San Benito, y se sintió tan al norte como San José.

Se activa falla geológica extremadamente peligrosa para el planeta

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 18:03:00 +0200

Zonas más vulnerables a impactos de sismos cerca del Mar Negro Autor: Twitter Publicado: 01/10/2019 | 11:39 am. ESTAMBUL, octubre 1.- A finales de septiembre, Estambul fue sacudido por dos fuertes sismos de magnitudes 4,7 y 5,7 con una diferencia de dos días.

Detectado un terremoto de 6,6 en aguas cercanas a Chile

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:27:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, 29 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) - El Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile (CSN) ha informado de un seísmo de 6,6 de intensidad en la escala de Richter detectado a las 12.57 horas (17.57, hora peninsular española) a 71 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad costera de Constitución, en el centro de Chile.

Chile.- Detectado un terremoto de 6,6 en aguas cercanas a Chile

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:52:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, 29 (EUROPA PRESS) El Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile (CSN) ha informado de un seísmo de 6,6 de intensidad en la escala de Richter detectado a las 12.57 horas (17.57, hora peninsular española) a 71 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad costera de Constitución, en el centro de Chile.

Sube a 30 cifra de muertos por sismo en Pakistán

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:44:00 +0200

Islamabad.- La cifra de muertos por el terremoto de 5.8 grados que sacudió la víspera amplias zonas del norte de Pakistán subió a 30 y el de heridos a más de 450, informaron las autoridades paquistaníes. El epicentro del sismo de magnitud 5.8 se produjo cerca de la ciudad de Mirpur en Cachemira, a....

Asciende a 37 el número de muertos por terremoto en Pakistán (FOTOS)

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:24:00 +0200

Autoridades informaron que las víctimas mortales aumentaron por el fallecimiento de personas hospitalizadas y se advirtió que la cifra podría subir aún más. Personas se reúnen cerca de una carretera dañada después de un terremoto en Mirpur, Pakistán / Reuters. El número de muertos en el terremoto de 5.

Terremoto en la frontera entre Pakistán y la India

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:15:00 +0200

Las autoridades paquistaníes suponen que el número de las víctimas mortales y de los heridos puede aumentar sustancialmente. Foto: Cortesía. Al menos 19 personas murieron y más de 300 sufrieron heridas de diverso grado de gravedad a causa del terremoto de magnitud 6,3 ocurrido en el territorio de Pakistán cerca de la frontera con la India.

Terremoto sacudió Pakistán: 19 muertos y 300 heridos

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 01:11:00 +0200

Al menos 19 personas murieron y más de 300 resultaron heridas por causa de un terremoto de 5,8 grados en la escala de Richter registrado este martes en la región de Cachemira, cerca de la frontera con India, informó el departamento meteorológico de Pakistán.

Terremoto en la frontera entre Pakistán y la India

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:03:00 +0200

Sismo de magnitud 6 sacude la costa de Puerto Rico

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:39:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6,0 se registró cerca de Puerto Rico la noche del lunes 23 de septiembre de 2019, despertando y asustando a muchos mientras dormían en el territorio estadounidense. El terremoto se registró a 79 kilómetros (49 millas) de la costa noroeste de la isla y a una profundidad de 10....

Al menos 4 muertos y 50 heridos por terremoto en Pakistán

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:41:00 +0200

Al menos cuatro personas murieron y 50 resultaron heridas este martes 24 de septiembre del 2019 en un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 grados en la escala de Richter en la Cachemira controlada por Pakistán , que sacudió además parte del país y provocó grietas en las carreteras y derrumbes de edificios.

Potente terremoto en Pakistán deja carreteras destruidas y cuatro muertos

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:17:00 +0200

Un intenso sismo de 5.8 grados dejó cuatro muertos y 50 heridos en Pakistán, según medios locales. El terremoto se originó a cinco kilómetros de la ciudad de Jehlum, en la Cachemira que es controlada por Pakistán y que se ha convertido en la parte más afectada.

Fuerte sismo de 6,0 remece a Puerto Rico y causa alarma en la población

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:26:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6,0 se registró cerca de Puerto Rico el lunes en la noche, despertando y asustando a muchos mientras dormían en el territorio estadounidense. El terremoto se registró a 79 kilómetros (49 millas) de la costa noroeste de la isla y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros (seis millas), reportó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos.

Comentarios sobre Puerto Rico registra un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sin causar daños

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:39:00 +0200

Fotografía del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC) donde se muestra el recorrido de cinco días de la tormenta tropical Karen que avanza por el Caribe rumbo a Puerto Rico. EFE. fue sacudido este lunes por un de una magnitud preliminar de 6,3 , informó el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología de San Juan....

Fuerte sismo de 6.3 sacude el norte de Puerto Rico

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:24:00 +0200

Un fuerte sismo de 6.3 grados se registró esta noche cerca de Puerto Rico. El sismo se registró a 79 kilómetros (49 millas) de la costa noroeste de la isla y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros (seis millas), según reporta el PTWC: Un terremoto de una magnitud preliminar de 6.3 ocurrió 44 millas al norte de Puerto Rico a las 11:24 PM AST.

Terremoto sacudió la costa de Puerto Rico

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:10:00 +0200

Redacción. Repretel.com. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,0 se ha registrado a las 11:23 (hora de Puerto Rico) de este 23 de septiembre cerca de las costas de Puerto Rico, a unos 62 kilómetros al noroeste del municipio de Isabela, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

12:14 PM Building housing MPs' offices to be vacated for earthquake strengthening

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:40:00 +0200

Bowen House in Wellington CBD. Photo credit: Getty. A building in Wellington CBD across from Parliament housing MPs' offices is being vacated over concerns it is not earthquake-prone. House Speaker Trevor Mallard announced on Thursday that BECA, the engineers who undertook a full detailed seismic....

Ground Failure Study Shows Deep Landslides Not Reactivated by 2018 Anchorage Quake

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:36:00 +0200

October 23, 2019 – Major landslides triggered by the 1964 magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska earthquake responded to, but were not reactivated by, the magnitude 7.1 Anchorage earthquake that took place 30 November 2018, researchers concluded in a new study published in Seismological Research Letters.

Local government treatment of homeless during typhoon raises concerns

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:11:00 +0200

When a massive typhoon ripped through Japan earlier this month, several homeless people were denied access to shelters or emergency assistance, raising concerns about how local governments respond during natural disasters when society’s most vulnerable are in peril. In Taito Ward on Oct.

Tokyo local governments' treatment of homeless during Typhoon Hagibis raises concerns

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:54:00 +0200

Local gov't treatment of homeless during typhoon raises concerns

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:18:00 +0200

Letters to the Editor: L.A. County approved far-flung housing near the Garlock fault. Great idea

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:07:00 +0200

To the editor: An 8.0-magnitude quake on the Garlock Fault in the Mojave Desert, which has seen thousands of earthquakes in the last several months, would be disastrous for residents of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Yet, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new....

Reportan terremoto de 5.6 cerca de las costas de Nueva Zelanda

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:42:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 5.6 se registró este viernes en el sur del Océano Pacifico, cerca de las costas de Nueva Zelanda, reportó el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), sin que se emitiera alerta de tsunami. El sismo ocurrió a las 19:14 hora local, con epicentro a 1.

Buildings 'shake and rattle' as 4.7 magnitude earthquake near Seville is felt in Costa del Sol

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:10:00 +0200

The National Geographic Institute says more than 25 earthquakes of less intensity were recorded from midnight on Friday in the area of Olvera and Pruna. The independent scientific organisation EMSC tweeted: 'Earthquake strikes 63 kilometres north west of Marbella' and originally put the strength at 4.

Video: Did strange insect activity foreshadow recent Pleasant Hill quake?

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:03:00 +0200

DEAR JOAN: Our house in the El Dorado Park neighborhood of Walnut Creek has a small tributary of Grayson Creek running through the southeast border of the property. We are also less than a mile from the epicenter of the recent 4.5 earthquake in Pleasant Hill. Minutes before the earthquake at 10:19 p.

Reportan terremoto de 5.6 cerca de las costas de Nueva Zelanda

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:14:00 +0200

Reportan terremoto de 5.6 cerca de las costas de Nueva Zelanda por: Notimex - 25 Octubre 2019, 10:36 am. Wellington, 25 Oct (Notimex).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5.6 se registró este viernes en el sur del Océano Pacifico, cerca de las costas de Nueva Zelanda, reportó el Servicio Geológico de los....

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:08:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:03:00 +0200

Vehicles are submerged in floodwaters after torrential rain in Sakura city, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo added damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:18:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba.

Heavy Rain Brings Deadly Flooding, Mudslides in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:01:00 +0200

TOKYO - Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:58:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba. Another person was unaccounted for in Fukushima, farther....

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:46:00 +0200

Heavy rain brings deadly flooding, mudslides in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:46:00 +0200

Three dead in Mexican forest fires

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 09:40:00 +0200

TOKYO: Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba.

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:25:00 +0200

Flood, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:23:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:50:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:40:00 +0200

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:54:00 +0200

A street is flooded by heavy rain Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Narita, east of Tokyo. Torrential rain dumped from a low-pressure system hovering above Japan's main island has triggered flooding in towns east of Tokyo, prompting fears of more damage to areas already hit by typhoons earlier this month.

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:13:00 +0200

Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:13:00 +0200

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

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Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

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Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:05:00 +0200

Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:19:00 +0200

world Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10 By MARI YAMAGUCHI, 27/10/2019

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:35:00 +0200

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

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Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

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Flood, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:27:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had been missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:27:00 +0200

Ten dead in heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:55:00 +0200

At least 10 dead after torrential rain causes flooding and mudslides

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 13:12:00 +0200

Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving. Another person was unaccounted for in Fukushima, farther north, which is still reeling from damage by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 9

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 13:05:00 +0200

TOKYO - Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Se registra sismo de 5.8 cerca de Alaska

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 13:49:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 5.8 se registró este sábado en las proximidades de las islas Aleutianas, pertenecientes al estado de Alaska, informó el Servicio Geologico de los Estados Unidos? (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 50 kilómetros al sureste de isla Yunaska, a una profundidad de 33.

MAYOR'S COLUMN: Life-saving in all forms and all places

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 14:07:00 +0200

We hear ‘disaster appeal’ or ‘earthquake appeal’ near daily, but nothing can convey their true horrors until they affect your own: the recent Kashmir earthquake was centred on my wife’s village Sahang in Kikree, the after-shocks still taking lives and destroying property.

12:50 Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0200

Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving. Another person was unaccounted for in Fukushima, farther north, which is still reeling from damage by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month.

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:13:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:06:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in Tokyo has left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:04:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10 Torrential rain that caused flooding and...

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:34:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:32:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:31:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:29:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:27:00 +0200

Se registra sismo de 5.8 cerca de Alaska

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:31:00 +0200

Washington.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5.8 se registró este sábado en las proximidades de las islas Aleutianas , pertenecientes al estado de Alaska, informó el Servicio Geologico de los Estados Unidos? (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 50 kilómetros al sureste de isla Yunaska, a una profundidad de 33.

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:48:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:42:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:39:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:10:00 +0200

Floods and mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:16:00 +0200

Flood, mudslides kill 10 amid heavy rains in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:40:00 +0200

Tokyo: Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had been missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.

Flood, mudslides due to rain kill at least nine in Japan

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:53:00 +0200

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said yesterday. Rescue workers were looking for one person still missing in Chiba.

How sudden floods left my village devastated

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 03:38:00 +0100

RESIDENTS in Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe awoke on Monday morning to find they were in the glare of national television. At the west end of the village the road, walls, bridge and properties were absolutely devastated by flash floods which occurred on Sunday afternoon and early evening.

Floods, mudslides from heavy rain in Japan kill at least 10

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:24:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP): Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said yesterday. Rescue workers found the body of a person who had gone missing in Chiba prefecture after getting caught up in floodwaters while driving.