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Bangladesh: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (12 - 18 November 2019)

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:59:00 +0100

BANGLADESH / INDIA. Following the landfall of Cyclone Bulbul on 9-10 November, the reported number of fatalities due to the storm has increased to 12 people in India and 12 in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that 28 people remain missing, 71 have been injured, and more than 2 million people were temporarily evacuated.

Five Killed, 120 Injured In Iran Earthquake

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:34:00 +0100

A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

SOCIETY 12 DAYS AGO Magnitude 5.9 quake kills 5 in northwestern Iran The moderate earthquake struck in East Azerbaijan province and was felt in almost all neighboring areas.

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:08:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit northwestern Iran early Friday. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Iran's East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Friday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 120 others. The moderate quake had a depth of eight kilometers and struck near the city of....

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in parts of Delhi-NCR

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:47:00 +0100

. Strong earthquake , Lucknow and other parts of northern India on Tuesday, reports said. The earthquake had its epicenter in Nepal and was measured 5.3 on the Richter scale.

Tremors In Delhi, Parts Of North India After Earthquake In Nepal

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:15:00 +0100

New Delhi: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi, Lucknow and other parts of northern India on Tuesday, reports said. The earthquake had its epicenter in Nepal and was measured 5.1 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at around 7:30 pm, was located at a shallow....

Tsunami panic: Professor says Boxing Day disaster was ‘wake up call for age of tsunami’ Tsunami panic: Professor says Boxing Day disaster was ‘wake up call for age of tsunami’ WE ARE living in “the age of tsunamis”, one expert has warned, claiming the natural...

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:53:00 +0100

One expert believes the amount of tsunamis are increasing globally, and there is nothing to be done which can prevent them. Since starting working on tsunami research in the late 1990s, professor Dave Tappin of the British Geological Survey (BGS) believes there has been an increase in the number of tsunamis.

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for November 19

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:31:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines Several local government units suspended classes for Tuesday due to the bad weather caused by Typhoon Ramon and the Bukidnon earthquake. “Ramon” is forecast to make landfall over the Babuyan Islands between the afternoon or evening on Tuesday prompting some LGUs in the northern provinces to call off classes.

University students join earthquake drill

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:22:00 +0100

The Office of Civil Defense Region 10 joined the recent nationwide simultaneous earthquake and tsunami drills at Mindanao State University-Lanao National Agricultural College. Rosauro Arnel Gonzales Jr., regional director of Northern Mindanao, said the activity seeks to raise awareness and provide adequate information on disaster response.

Salami highlights IRGC relief operations in quake-hit areas

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:21:00 +0100

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has highlighted the IRGC’s relief operations in quake-hit areas in the northwestern province of East Azrbaijan. Major General Hossein Salami said his forces will remain in the quake-hit areas to help people as long as necessary, Tasnim reported on Saturday.

Fear is big business: This store sells protection from fires, earthquakes, shooters and more

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:53:00 +0100

The 49-year-old mother of two had stocked her home’s bedroom closets with emergency kits, each capable of sustaining a family of four for three days should a fire, earthquake or other calamity strike. Diarian had first aid supplies and search and rescue equipment.

Tsunami warning: Britain could be hit by 30m wave - Professor warns of hazards to Britain BRITAIN could be hit by a mega-tsunami measuring up to 30 metres tall – but scientists do not...

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 10:08:00 +0100

While many believe the British Isles are not classically associated with seismic activity such as earthquakes and tsunamis, there is evidence that it has been hit before. One such example is the Storegga landslide off the coast of Norway which led to a 20-metre high tsunami hitting the British Isles 8,200 years ago.

An earthquake measuring 3.4 degrees strike north of Kuwait

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:17:00 +0100

KUWAIT CITY – A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on Friday night in the northern region of Rawdatain, reports Kuwaiti National Seismic Network. Dr. Abdullah Al-Enezi, at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), said in a statement that the quake struck at 9:19 pm.

The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:56:00 +0100

holds a news conference to express their opposition to coal-fired power plants particularly those in Bataan and Toledo, Cebu. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE. OPERATIVES of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) busted an all Japanese crime group involved in the telecommunications scam in an operation in Makati City.

Earthquake in Indonesia; no threat to Sri Lanka - Met Dept.

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:01:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck near Indonesia (Northern Molucca Sea) last night , the Department of Meteorology said, but there were no initial tsunami warnings. Issuing a special statement the Met. Department said that there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present with the effect of above Earthquake.

15 November 2019-Strong Earthquake in Northern Molucca Sea at 15 November 2019 on 12.17am

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:08:00 +0100

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(36) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Northern Molucca Sea A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Northern Molucca Sea at 12:17am (Malaysian Local Time) on 15 November 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 1.

Research Highlights This week’s selection from the scientific literature

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:23:00 +0100

A contagious cancer affecting shellfish has crossed oceans — and species barriers — to threaten mussels in Europe and South America. Transmissible tumours are rogue cell lineages that spread between individuals. Such tumours have been found in Tasmanian devils ( Sarcophilus harrisii ) and bivalves,....

7.1 magnitude earthquake near Indonesia, no tsunami threats for SL - Met. Dept.

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:01:00 +0100

An Earthquake has occurred near Indonesia (Northern Molucca Sea) at around 9.47 pm last night (14) with a magnitude of 7.1, says the Department of Meteorology. The Deputy Meteorologist of the Department, however, said Sri Lanka currently faces no threats of a tsunami due to the effect of the aforesaid earthquake.

A portent of things to come?

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:02:00 +0100

On Tuesday night, Yangon folks got a fair shake and a real scare when a mild magnitude 4.1 earthquake sent people scampering to the streets for safety and caused some buildings to lean a little to one side. Imagine the damage a magnitude 6 or 7 earthquake could cause to the city.

Tsunami Warning Issued After Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hit Molucca Sea

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:04:00 +0100

Jakarta. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, or BMKG, issued a tsunami warning late on Thursday night after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea in eastern Indonesia. The warning was issued for Halmahera Island especially its northern coast and Ternate Island in North Maluku and Bitung in North Sulawesi.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Molucca Sea: CENC

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:56:00 +0100

BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia at 00:17 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was determined to be at 1.55 degrees north latitude and 126.

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warning after massive 7.4 magnitude tremor strikes

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:50:00 +0100

A tsunami warning has been sparked in Indonesia after a massive earthquake struck the region. The 7.4 magnitude tremor struck in the Molucca Sea near Ternate in Moluccas, the US Geological Survey said. It struck between the islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera, 83 miles from Ternate which is the largest city in North Maluku.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Molucca Sea: CENC

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:37:00 +0100

Can a UNICORN Outrun Earthquakes?

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:11:00 +0100

University of Tokyo team reconfigures solver, taps into Summit’s AI architecture to accelerate earthquake application. ach year, anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of deaths are attributed to the catastrophic effects of major earthquakes.

Earthquake hits Armenia’s Shirak Province

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:28:00 +0100

On November 13 at 7:35 p.m. local time (at 15:35 Greenwich time), the Seismological Network of the Seismological Protection Territorial Survey of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia recorded an earthquake with the geographical coordinates of 40.990 northern latitude and 43.

Where you are most likely to get hit by an earthquake in France

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:06:00 +0100

After four people were injured when an unusually powerful earthquake shook the south east on Monday, The Local takes a look at where in France you are most likely to feel the earth move beneath your feet. was felt in a vast area between the cities of Lyon and Montelimar which are about 150 kilometres apart, the national seismological office said.

British founder of Syria's White Helmets found dead in Turkey

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:27:00 +0100

A former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer search-and-rescue organisation in Syria was found dead in Turkey on Monday. The body of James Le Mesurier, founder and CEO of Mayday Rescue group, was discovered near his home in central Istanbul's Beyoglu district by....

Founder of Syria's White Helmets found dead in Turkey

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:38:00 +0100

Philippines: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 04 -10 Nov 2019

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:26:00 +0100

REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the week, Tropical Depression Nakri has intensified into a Typhoon while traversing the West Philippine Sea but weakened into a depression upon landfall in Viet Nam. The Tail-End of a Cold Front, associated with the typhoon, brought moderate with occasional heavy rains in Luzon, Philippines.

'Team CDO' readies help, donations for quake victims

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:58:00 +0100

WATER FOR QUAKE VICTIMS . Water containers donated by well-meaning citizens of Cagayan de Oro City are loaded into a vehicle for eventual transport to the south-central areas of Mindanao that were devastated by the recent series of earthquakes. A group called "Team CDO" on Sunday (Nov.

Number of people injured in Iran’s quake rises to 520

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 16:35:00 +0100

The number of injured people from a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Iran on Friday jumped to 520 from more than 300, according to the country’s state TV. Saturday's report said the updated figure followed the end of rescue operations in more than 80 remote villages in Iran's East Azarbaijan Province,....

Earthquake hits Iran, felt in Armenia’s Syunik Province as well

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:40:00 +0100

On November 8 at 5:51 p.m. local time (at 13:51 Greenwich time), the Seismological Network of the Seismological Protection Territorial Survey of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia recorded an earthquake with the geographical coordinates of 37.960 northern latitude and 48.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 06:43:00 +0100

By AFP Nov 7, 2019 in Environment A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province,....

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake kills 5 in Iran

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:38:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 300 others, officials said. The temblor struck Tark county in Iran's Eastern Azerbaijan province at 2:17 a.m., Iran's seismological center said. The area is some 400 kilometers (250 miles) northwest of Iran's capital, Tehran.

5 killed, 300 injured in Iran earthquake

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 02:35:00 +0100

TEHRAN: An earthquake rocked northwestern Iran before dawn on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 300 in crumbling and collapsed buildings. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck at 1:17 am (2247 GMT Thursday) about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan province, the Iranian Seismological Centre said.

November 09, 2019 Earthquake in Mirpur

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:53:00 +0100

Most worryingly, Mirpur and Muzaffarabad a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday, leaving at least 30 persons, including women and children, dead in Mirpur district of Azad and Jammu Kashmir around more than 450 others injured, many of them seriously. Earthquake occur at about 4pm.

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Iran, felt also in Armenia

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:41:00 +0100

09:46, 8 November, 2019 YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. On November 8, at 02:47 local time, the Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network of the Armenian ministry of emergency situations detected an earthquake at the northern latitude 37.82 0 and eastern longitude 48.

Earthquake hits Iran, felt in Armenia’s Syunik Province as well

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:03:00 +0100

How to Start Adapting to California’s “Precipitation Whiplash”

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:15:00 +0100

Much of California enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate where the weather typically swings like a pendulum from warm, dry summers to cool, wet winters. Year-to-year, this pendulum can swing with great variation. If it doesn’t swing toward rain and snow between October and March, it leads to drought;....

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:06:00 +0100

Monitoring Desk. TEHRAN: A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of....

Six killed, hundreds injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:27:00 +0100

The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said. Described as "moderate", the shallow quake was eight kilometers (five miles) deep and was followed by five aftershocks.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): At Least Five Dead, Dozens Injured As Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:42:00 +0100

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has struck in northwestern Iran in the East Azerbaijan Province, killing at least five people, state media have reported. According to early reports, at least 120 other people have been injured in the quake, which hit at 2:17 a.m. on November 8.

Iran earthquake kills five, leaves 300 injured

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:26:00 +0100

Described as “moderate”, the quake was eight kilometres (five miles) deep and was followed by five aftershocks. The provincial governor, Mohammad-Reza Pourmohammadi, told Iranian media that rescue operations were underway in 41 villages, but the damage was largely concentrated in two, Varnakesh and Varzaghan.

Iran earthquake kills five, leaves 300 injured

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:27:00 +0100

The 5.9-magnitude quake struck at 1:17 am (2247 GMT Thursday) about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan province, the Iranian Seismological Centre said. Described as "moderate", the quake was eight kilometres (five miles) deep and was followed by five aftershocks.

Deadly 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits northern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:57:00 +0100

TEHRAN At least five people were killed and over 120 others injured on Friday in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Iran, according to the state television. Iran's Press TV reported that the earthquake with a depth of 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) struck near the city of Tark.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:26:00 +0100

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake 7 mins ago World

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:50:00 +0100

A picture obtained by AFP from Iranian news agency Tasnim on November 8, 2019 shows the debris of buildings in the Iranian village of Varnakesh, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, following a 5.9-magnitude earthquake.

Deadly 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits northern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:27:00 +0100

At least five people were killed and over 120 others injured on Friday in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Iran, according to the state television. Iran's Press TV reported that the earthquake with a depth of 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) struck near the city of Tark.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:25:00 +0100

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:10:00 +0100

At least five people were killed and over 120 others injured on Friday in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Iran, according to the state television. A DEPTH OF 8 KILOMETERS. Iran's Press TV reported that the earthquake with a depth of 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) struck near the city of Tark.

Deadly 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits northern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:01:00 +0100

Five Killed, 120 Injured in Iran Earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:37:00 +0100

A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometers southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Five Killed, 120 Injured in Iran Earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:21:00 +0100

Shallow 5.9 earthquake hits northwestern Iran: USGS

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:13:00 +0100

TEHRAN: A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck around 60km from the town of Hastrud, in East Azerbaijan Province, shortly before 2.30am (7am Malaysian Time).

5.9-magnitude quake strikes Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:58:00 +0100

TEHRAN - A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

5 killed, 120 injured in Iran...

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:16:00 +0100

A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Deadly earthquake hits northwestern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:58:00 +0100

At least five people were killed and 120 others injured when a shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early on Friday, according to state TV. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120km southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

5 killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:38:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran – A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early....

Latest 2 hours ago 5 killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:57:00 +0100

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Iran, felt also in Armenia

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:36:00 +0100

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Iran, felt also in Armenia 09:46, 8 November, 2019 YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. On November 8, at 02:47 local time, the Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network of the Armenian ministry of emergency situations detected an earthquake at the northern latitude 37.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:23:00 +0100

Deadly magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northwestern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:17:00 +0100

At least five people were reported killed and 120 others injured when a shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early on Friday, according to state TV. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck around 60km (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East....

Five Killed, 120 Injured after 5.9-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0100

Tehran: A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:46:00 +0100

TEHRAN: A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Powerful earthquake in Iran kills five, injures...

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:40:00 +0100

Deadly 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:38:00 +0100

It was 8km (5 miles) deep and described as “moderate” by Iran’s Seismological Centre. There were five aftershocks. Provincial governor, Mohammad-Reza Pourmohammadi, told local media that at least 30 houses had been destroyed. One official said that “the earthquake was in the middle of the village....

At Least Five Dead, Dozens Injured As Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:35:00 +0100

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has struck in northwest Iran in the East Azerbaijan Province, killing at least five people, state media have reported. According to early reports, at least 120 other people have been injured in the quake, which hit at 2:17 a.m. on November 8.

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:25:00 +0100

An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

5 killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:23:00 +0100

At least five killed, over 300 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:14:00 +0100

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag flutters in front of the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. (Reuters) An emergency official says a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in northwestern Iran has killed at least five people and injured over 300 others. Pirhossein Koulivand told state TV about the deaths and injuries early Friday morning.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:09:00 +0100

3 killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:08:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Iran - An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the....

Earthquake in Iran, 5 killed, 120 injured: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:05:00 +0100

TEHRAN: An overnight earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:01:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Nov 8, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan....

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:49:00 +0100

Five Killed, 120 Injured In Iran Earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:44:00 +0100

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:43:00 +0100

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:40:00 +0100

TEHRAN: A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:36:00 +0100

Tehran (AFP) - A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of....

Earthquake in Iran, 3 killed, 20 injured: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:35:00 +0100

TEHRAN: An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early....

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:35:00 +0100

TEHRAN — An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 km southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Centre said.

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:30:00 +0100

By AFP 1 hour ago in Environment A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in....

Iran hit by deadly magnitude 5.9 earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:30:00 +0100

At least five people have been killed and 120 injured in an earthquake which struck north-west Iran in the early hours of Friday morning, an emergency official said. Pirhossein Koulivand told state TV about the deaths and injuries early on Friday morning.

Iran earthquake: 'significant casualties likely' after 5.9 tremor hits north-west

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:30:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has hit near Hastrud in north-west Iran. Photograph: USGS/HANDOUT/EPA. A shallow, 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck north-western Iran early on Friday, the United States Geological Survey has said. The quake struck around 60km (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East Azerbaijan Province, shortly before 2.

Quake in northwestern Iran kills 4, injures 70

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:27:00 +0100

DUBAI (REUTERS, AFP) - An earthquake in northwestern Iran killed at least four people and injured 70 early on Friday (Nov 8), according to Iranian media reports quoting officials. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 quake struck at in the early hours 81.3km southwest of Ardabil.

AFP: Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:18:00 +0100

Tehran. An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television, AFP reported. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in....

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:56:00 +0100

Tehran (AFP) - An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the....

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:43:00 +0100

By AFP 57 mins ago in Environment An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan....

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:43:00 +0100

TEHRAN: An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Centre said.

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:20:00 +0100

The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said. The quake, described as "moderate", was eight kilometres (five miles) deep and was followed by four aftershocks.

Three Killed, 20 Injured In Iran Earthquake: State Television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:59:00 +0100

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:54:00 +0100

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:51:00 +0100

Iran hit by deadly magnitude 5.9 earthquake

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:47:00 +0100

At least four people have been killed and 70 injured in an earthquake which struck north-west Iran in the early hours of Friday morning, state TV reported. The earthquake struck about 120 kilometres southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said.

Iran earthquake: 'significant casualties likely' after 5.9 tremor hits north-west

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:40:00 +0100

Deadly magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northwestern Iran

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:09:00 +0100

At least three persons have been reported dead and 20 others injured when a shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early on Friday, according to state TV. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck around 60km (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East....

Hariram Uprety

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:45:00 +0100

When the Nauli Khola Micro Hydropower Project was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, it left many villages in darkness. The NRNA had signed an agreement with the NRA to build 573 houses for the quake displaced families at Gupsipakha with facilities such as running water and solar panels for electricity.

'Groundbreaking': Newly discovered faults could pose seismic risk to Hamilton 50 minutes ago Hamilton was once thought to be devoid of active faults, but scientists say that is no longer the case.

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:42:00 +0100

A new study is looking at whether recently discovered fault lines in Hamilton could pose an earthquake risk to the city. Hamilton was once thought to be devoid of active faults, but scientists say that is no longer the case. In 2015, researchers were alerted to a possible fault in the city's northern suburbs.

Vubiz elearning offering New Earthquake Preparation course FREE!

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:11:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vubiz offers New Earthquake Preparation course FREE! Vubiz has created a brand new Earthquake Preparedness Course and is offering it free to all learners: individuals, companies and employees. This new course offers concrete information on how to....

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Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:05:00 +0100

The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has declared a public health emergency for Delhi on 1 November, as pollution levels in the region are severe. Pollution levels peaked to high on 3 November with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 708, which is 14 times the safe level of 0-50.

‘Shake, drop, roar’ and other things you need to know about tsunamis

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:55:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines World Tsunami Awareness Day is commemorated every November 5. The United Nations declared the awareness day in honor of a true story from Japan: “Inamura-no-hi”, which means the “burning of the rice sheaves.” “During an 1854 earthquake, a farmer saw the tide receding, a sign of a....

Un séisme de magnitude 7,2 secoue la mer de Molucca

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 04:55:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre mesurant 7,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué le nord de la mer de Molucca, en Indonésie, vendredi 15 novembre à 00h17 (heure de Pékin), a déclaré le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine (CRSC). L'épicentre, avec une profondeur de 50 km, a été localisé à 1,55 degré de latitude....

Un séisme de magnitude 7,2 secoue la mer de Molucca

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:38:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre mesurant 7,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué le nord de la mer de Molucca, en Indonésie, vendredi à 00h17 (heure de Beijing), a déclaré le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine (CRSC). L'épicentre, avec une profondeur de 50 km, a été localisé à 1,55 degré de latitude nord et 126,48 degré de longitude est, selon le CRSC.

L'actualité du 8 novembre 2019 en images

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:43:00 +0100

1/12 - On installe des lumières et des décorations pour le marché de Noël de Berne. Keystone 2/12 - Des pluies torrentielles ont inondé certaines parties du nord et du centre de l'Angleterre, ici à Doncaster. Keystone 3/12 - Des pluies torrentielles ont inondé certaines parties du nord et du centre de l'Angleterre, ici à Doncaster.

Filipinas: Norte del país espera llegada de un tifón, mientras el sur fue afectado por terremoto

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:49:00 +0100

Unas 5.000 personas han sido evacuadas en el norte de Filipinas ante la inminente llegada del tifón Kalamaegi , que se espera que toque tierra en la provincia de Cagayan en las próximas horas después de haberse fortalecido. "Estamos preparados para la llegada de la tormenta", señaló a medios locales....

Terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:13:00 +0100

Yakarta, Indonesia Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia , y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45....

Fuerte sismo remece el mar de indonesia

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:27:00 +0100

Un fuerte terremoto remeció el mar de Molucas frente a la costa de Indonesia en las primeras horas del viernes y generó un peligro de tsunami en las zonas aledañas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos informó que el temblor de magnitud 7,1 tuvo su centro en el mar a unos 140 kilómetros al noroeste de Ternate en la provincia de Maluku del Norte.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:31:00 +0100

de 7,1 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió este jueves el mar de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia , y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami, que fue cancelada en torno a una hora después de que se registrase el temblor.

Un terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y se activa alerta de tsunami

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:09:00 +0100

MUNDO Un terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y se activa alerta de tsunami Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico, una zona de gran actividad sísmica y volcánica en la que cada año se registran unos 7,000 terremotos, la mayoría moderados.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacudió el norte de Indonesia y activó alerta de t...

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:40:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de las Molucas en el norte de Indonesia. Las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos localizó el epicentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:45:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de....

Fuerte terremoto estremece costa de Indonesia

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:01:00 +0100

Un fuerte terremoto remeció el mar de Molucas frente a la costa de Indonesia en las primeras horas del viernes y generó un peligro de tsunami en zonas aledañas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos informó que el temblor de magnitud 7.1 tuvo su centro en el mar a unos 86 millas al noroeste de Ternate en la provincia de Maluku del Norte.

Terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:59:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas , en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de....

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:22:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:55:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7.1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves 14 de noviembre del 2019 el mar de las Molucas , en el norte de Indonesia , y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos , que registra la actividad sísmica mundial , localizó el....

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:34:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:16:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:57:00 +0100

Yakarta, 14 nov (EFE).- Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a....

Un terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:57:00 +0100

El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.17 GMT. La localidad más cercana al temblor es Ternate, situada a 140 kilómetros al noroeste del epicentro.

INDONESIA TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de 7,1 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:41:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:26:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:26:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:22:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:16:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:12:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:12:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Terremoto de 7.1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:11:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:07:00 +0100

Yakarta, 14 nov (EFE).- Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45....

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:06:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:05:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:04:00 +0100

EFE 14 Nov 2019 - 12:52 PM. Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a....

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:02:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:56:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:56:00 +0100

INDONESIA TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa la alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:40:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud sacudió este jueves el mar de Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, y las autoridades locales activaron la alerta de tsunami. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 45 kilómetros de profundidad, frente a la costa de las islas Molucas, a las 16.

Un terremoto de 7,1 sacude el norte de Indonesia y activa alerta de tsunami

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:36:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:36:00 +0100

BANGKOK — A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake Thursday morning was about 10 kilometres (6 miles) below the surface. Residents of the northern Thai cities of Chaing Mai and Chiang Rai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage.

Urgent: 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:34:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northern Thailand 6:50 a.m. local time on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, which occurred at 2350 GMT Wednesday, was centered 31 km southeast of Chaloem Phra Kiat with a depth of 10.0 km, according to the USGS. Enditem.

Earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:29:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos. A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake Thursday morning was about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the surface.

Earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:49:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Residents in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for at least half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents.

Earthquake strikes Thailand-Laos border region

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:47:00 +0100

Singapore: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck near the district of Muang Nan in northern Thailand, near the Laos border, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages from the quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 10 kilometres about 92 km north-east of Muang Nan.

Urgent: 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:40:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BANGKOK, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northern Thailand 6:50 a.m. local time on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, which occurred at 2350 GMT Wednesday, was centered 31 km southeast of Chaloem Phra Kiat with a depth of 10.

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:40:00 +0100

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Earthquake strikes Thailand-Laos border region

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:37:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:02:00 +0100

A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Residents in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for at least half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:01:00 +0100

BANGKOK A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Residents in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for at least half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:56:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:55:00 +0100

A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Following days of turmoil that have damaged the British royal family's reputation, Prince Andrew announced Wednesday that he will step back from public duties "for the....

Earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:54:00 +0100

News 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos, The U.S. Geological Survey reported. The U.S....

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:54:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos, The U.S. Geological Survey reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake Thursday morning. The earthquake epicenter struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) about 92 km (57 miles) northeast of Muang Nan.

Scientists find evidence of ancient quakes in Grand Teton National Park

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:52:00 +0100

The ancient Teton Fault earthquakes were revealed after scientists dug trenches by hand near Leigh Lake. The findings were published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. The Teton Fault is one of the fastest-moving normal faults in the western United States, separating the....

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:51:00 +0100

BANGKOK — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Residents in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for at least half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents.

6.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:12:00 +0100

. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was felt near Mueang Nan in northern Thailand on Wednesday. Earlier an earthquake was reported in neighboring Laos. There are no reports of injuries or damages.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Thailand - USGS

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:11:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck near the district of Muang Nan in northern Thailand, the United States Geological Survey said on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages from the quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) about 92 km (57 miles) northeast of Muang Nan.

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:09:00 +0100

Earthquake strikes Thailand-Laos border region

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:08:00 +0100

Singapore: A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages from the quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 10 kilometres about 92 km north-east of Muang Nan.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:07:00 +0100

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Thailand, says USGS

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:23:00 +0100

. SINGAPORE, Nov 21 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck near the district of Muang Nan in northern Thailand, the United States Geological Survey said yesterday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages from the quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 10 km about 92 km northeast of Muang Nan.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:23:00 +0100

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:17:00 +0100

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:35:00 +0100

A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on November 21 morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. Residents in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for at least half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:33:00 +0100

A school operated by the Border Patrol Police in Bor Kluea district of Nan is damaged after an earthquake in Laos near the Thai border in the northern province. (Photo from @Ruamduay Twitter account) A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and northwestern Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises.

Earthquake strikes Thailand-Laos border region

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:32:00 +0100

Strong earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:28:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos. The US Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake Thursday morning was about 10 kilometres below the surface. Residents of the northern Thai cities of Chaing Mai and Chiang Rai felt a long period of shaking but saw no major damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Thailand, says USGS

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:27:00 +0100

Strong earthquake shakes northern Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:27:00 +0100

Strong earthquake strikes Thailand 02:22 PM

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:26:00 +0100

The were no immediate reports of damage following the quake. Photo credit: Twitter/EMSC. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck near the district of Muang Nan in northern Thailand, the US Geological Survey said on Thursday (local time). There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from....

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:54:00 +0100

UPDATE 1-Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:50:00 +0100

(Updates with no major damage reported) BANGKOK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the 6.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:50:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos today, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at a depth of 10 km about 92 km northeast of Muang Nan at around 6.50am (2350 GMT) local time.

Shallow magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Thailand and Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:57:00 +0100

A shallow magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the earthquake hit at 6:50am local time (23:50 GMT on Wednesday).

Shallow magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Thailand and Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:19:00 +0100

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:37:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov 21, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am (2350 GMT Wednesday).

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude recorded near Laos-Thailand border; no immediate reports of damage

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:00:00 +0100

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported; There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am local time; But shaking could be felt more than 700 kilometres away in the Thai capital....

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:59:00 +0100

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:54:00 +0100

The epicentre of a 6.1-magnitude quake in Laos November 21, 2019. — AFP map. BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos today, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the 6.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:13:00 +0100

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:03:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) about 92 km (57 miles) northeast of Muang Nan at around 6.

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:21:00 +0100

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am local time. But shaking could be felt more than 700 kilometres (435 miles) away in the....

Strong earthquake strikes Thailand 2 hours ago

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:21:00 +0100

The were no immediate reports of damage following the quake. Photo credit: Twitter/EMSC. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck near the district of Muang Nan in northern Thailand, the US Geological Survey said on Thursday (local time). No immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake were reported.

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:20:00 +0100

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northern Thailand 6:50 a.m. local time on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, which occurred at 2350 GMT Wednesday, was centered 31 km southeast of Chaloem Phra Kiat with a depth of 10.0 km, according to the USGS.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:19:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) about 92 km (57 miles) northeast of Muang Nan at around 6.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:18:00 +0100

Construction of China-Laos railway not affected by shallow quake

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:18:00 +0100

VIENTIANE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd., which is in charge of the construction of the China-Laos railway running through northern Laos, said on Thursday that the railway construction was not affected by a shallow earthquake. The 6.1-magnitude quake jolted the border area between northern Thailand and Laos at 6:50 a.

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:13:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AFP) - A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit north-western Laos near the Thai border early on Thursday (Nov 21), the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am. But shaking could be felt more than 700km away in the Thai....

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:10:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:29:00 +0100

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Strong earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:53:00 +0100

Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand’s biggest city, felt prolonged shaking but saw no major damage. world Updated: Nov 21, 2019 10:07 IST. High-rise buildings swayed slowly for half a minute in the capital Bangkok, startling residents. Many online videos showed light fixtures swaying during the temblor.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:51:00 +0100

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:50:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Thailand - A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 am (2350 GMT Wednesday).

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:07:00 +0100

Hà Nội shakes after earthquake in Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:34:00 +0100

HÀ NỘI — People living in apartment buildings in some areas in Hà Nội felt two minutes of light tremors at around 7am on Thursday. The shakes possibly resulted from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hitting northwestern Laos near the border with Thailand. Many city residents reported they felt their furniture shaking.

Latest 21 mins ago 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming...

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:26:00 +0100

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6:50 a.m. (2350 GMT Wednesday).

Construction of China-Laos railway not affected by shallow quake

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:31:00 +0100

Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am (11.50pm Malaysian Time on Wednesday).

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:04:00 +0100

Earthquake. A massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the northwestern Laos near the Thai border, Bangkok in Thailand on Thursday early morning around 6:50 am local time, the United States Geological Survey reported. The tremor felt more than 700 Kilometeres away in Bangkok. It was a shallow high intensity quake.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:03:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck on Thursday near the border of Thailand and Laos, setting high-rise buildings swaying in Bangkok, and prompting at least one power plant in Laos to suspend operations for precautionary checks. There were no reports of casualties or major damage from the quake, which had a magnitude of 6.

Strong quake hits Thai-Laos border, shaking buildings in Bangkok

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:37:00 +0100

Pope Francis waves as he leaves St Louis Hospital in Bangkok November 21, 2019. — AFP pic. BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early today, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:47:00 +0100

A strong earthquake struck on Thursday near the border of Thailand and Laos, setting high-rise buildings swaying in Bangkok, and prompting at least one power plant in Laos to suspend operations for precautionary checks. There were no reports of casualties or major damage from the quake, which had a magnitude of 6.

Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos border

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:51:00 +0100

BANGKOK - A strong earthquake struck on Thursday near the border of Thailand and Laos, setting high-rise buildings swaying in Bangkok, and prompting at least one power plant in Laos to suspend operations for precautionary checks. There were no reports of casualties or major damage from the quake, which had a magnitude of 6.

Strong quake hits Thai-Laos border, shaking buildings in Bangkok

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:07:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Thai-Laos border, shaking buildings in Bangkok

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:42:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:56:00 +0100

BANGKOK. A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos early Thursday, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam’s capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand’s biggest city, felt prolonged shaking but saw no major damage. Chiang Mai resident Petchnoi Osathaphan said the long shaking left her feeling dizzy.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:14:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam's capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand's biggest city, felt prolonged shaking early Thursday but saw no major damage. Chiang Mai resident Petchnoi Osathaphan said the long shaking left her feeling dizzy.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:27:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:26:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos early Thursday, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam’s capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand’s biggest city, felt prolonged shaking but saw no major damage.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:40:00 +0100

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:39:00 +0100

BANGKOK - A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos early Thursday, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam’s capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand’s biggest city, felt prolonged shaking but saw no major damage. Chiang Mai resident Petchnoi Osathaphan said the long shaking left her feeling dizzy.

Strong quake hits Thai-Lao border, shaking buildings in Bangkok

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:52:00 +0100

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.

Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:24:00 +0100

Earthquake Shakes Thailand, Laos, Sways Bangkok High-Rises

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:37:00 +0100

BANGKOK - A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos early Thursday, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam's capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand's biggest city, felt prolonged shaking but saw no major damage. Chiang Mai resident Petchnoi Osathaphan said the long shaking left her feeling dizzy.

Strong Earthquake on the Border between Thailand and Laos

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:40:00 +0100

A strong earthquake was reported on the border between Thailand and Laos, AFP reports. The 6.1-magnitude quake was strongly felt in Laos capital -Vientiane in the early hours of the morning.The epicentr of the quake was about 220 kilometers northwest of the capital city.

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits northern Thailand

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:06:00 +0100

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Earthquake rattles Mississippi at 2.3 magnitude

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:23:00 +0100

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - A 2.3-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Mississippi. The Sun Herald reports the 8-mile deep earthquake hit just east of Booneville, near the Tennessee state line, at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than a dozen people reported feeling....

News on Asia

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:05:00 +0100

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude has shaken high-rise building in the Thai and Vietnamese capitals, with prolonged tremors felt in northern Thailand. The Pentagon has denied a South Korean newspaper report claiming the US military top brass had discussed reducing troop numbers at its base there.

Indonesia: Recovery Continues for Earthquake Impacted Communities in Indonesia

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:01:00 +0100

With health care systems broken or damaged after the earthquakes and tsunami, focus is on local hospitals and clinics treating displaced people. By Gordon Willcock. Last fall, a series of devastating earthquakes struck multiple provinces in Indonesia, resulting in massive loss of life and....

Roundup: 2 slightly injured, buildings damaged as 6.1 magnitude quake hit northern Laos

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0100

VIENTIANE, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two people were slightly injured and 17 buildings were damaged after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Hongsa district, Xayaboury province in northern Laos on Thursday. Director of the Hongsa district office Lae Onsomboun said an initial assessment showed that 13 houses....

2 slightly injured, buildings damaged as 6.1 magnitude quake hit northern Laos

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:04:00 +0100

Alphabet's Loon signs deal with Peru's IpT to deliver internet to parts of the Amazon

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:17:00 +0100

As part of the deal, Loon and IpT, which is owned by Telefonica, Facebook, IDB Invest, and CAF, will initially provide service to a specific area within a province known as Loreto where nearly 200,000 people live and lack access to 3G or better service.

Strong quake hits Thai-Lao border, shaking buildings in Bangkok

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:29:00 +0100

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.

Alphabet's Loon signs deal with Peru's IpT to deliver internet to parts of the Amazon

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:41:00 +0100

2 slightly injured, buildings damaged as 6.1 magnitude quake hit northern Laos

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:14:00 +0100

VIENTIANE, Nov. 22, 2019 (BSS/XINHUA) – Two people were slightly injured and 17 buildings were damaged after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Hongsa district, Xayaboury province in northern Laos on Thursday. Director of the Hongsa district office Lae Onsomboun said an initial assessment showed that 13....

70 aftershocks followed Thursday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Laos

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:17:00 +0100

About 70 aftershocks were recorded after the 6.4M L earthquake struck Xayaboury province in the Laos PDR yesterday. The quake damaged 65 houses in the Chalerm Phrakiat district of Thailand’s northern province of Nan, the Meteorological Department reported today (Friday).

Journalist briefly abducted in Mexico’s Veracruz state

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 03:25:00 +0100

The state Public Security Department reported via Twitter that Carlos Guillermo García, director of the online newspaper El Clarin, was abducted from his home in Nanchital de Lazaro Cardenas del Rio, on the outskirts of the port city of Coatzacoalcos. “That was a plane crashing into an oil tanker,....

North Korea says it’s gained nothing from US but `betrayal’

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:21:00 +0100

“That was a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion-level bad," said Charlie Proctor, editor of the Royal Central website. MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has handed state awards to the widows of nuclear engineers who died in an explosion....

Court: Dutch govt doesn’t have to repatriate kids from Syria

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:46:00 +0100

“That was a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion-level bad," said Charlie Proctor, editor of the Royal Central website. LONDON (AP) — British media on Sunday slammed Prince Andrew’s effort to rebut claims that he had sex with a teenager who says she....

Seoul decides to keep Japanese military intelligence pact

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:14:00 +0100

The announcement by South Korea on Friday followed a strong U.S. push to save the pact, which has been a major symbol of the countries’ three-way security cooperation in the face of North Korea’s nuclear threat and China’s growing influence. The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in says it....

Lebanon’s leaders make joint appearance at military parade

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:41:00 +0100

Bougainville vote could help create world’s newest nation

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:41:00 +0100

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Pacific people of Bougainville will on Saturday begin voting in a historic referendum to decide if they want to become the world’s newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea. “That was a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami,....

Somali Canadian peace activist was killed by stray bullet

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:40:00 +0100

The former diplomat was the latest member of Somalia’s diaspora to be killed after returning home to help rebuild the country after decades of conflict. Her family founded a prominent peace center in Somalia and her sister Ilwad was reportedly short-listed for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

North Korean leader turns down visit to South Korea

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:17:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un turned down an invitation by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to participate in a regional summit next week in the southern city of Busan and has blamed the South for a deep freeze in inter-Korean relations.

Class Members Thought They Would Get $900, but End Up With $22 After...

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 01:04:00 +0100

Imagine expecting to receive a $900.00 TCPA settlement payday only to walk away with a check for 22 bucks! That’s what happened in Charvat v. Valente , No. 12-cv-05746, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187225 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2019), after the parties received final approval for a $12,500,00 class action....

Copeco descarta amenaza de tsunami tras sismo al noreste de Honduras

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:21:00 +0100

Atlántida, Honduras. La Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (Copeco) descartó este viernes cualquier alerta por tsunami en las costas del norte de Honduras tras un sismo de magnitud 5.2 en escala de richter acontecido en horas de la tarde. A través de sus redes sociales, Copeco informó que el sismo....

Tsunami Democrátic da por finalizados los cortes en la frontera pero los CDR no se mueven

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:45:00 +0100

Tsunami Democrátic da por finalizada desde las 8 de la mañana de este miércoles la acción de tres días de cierre en La Junquera asegurando, en un comunicado, que han conseguido su objetivo: "Aislar a España por su frontera norte en los dos puntos". Sin embargo, los CDR continúan en la AP-7 donde han....

Tsunami Democràtic da por culminadas las tres jornadas de protesta

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:25:00 +0100

Tsunami Democràtic ha asegurado que las acciones de bloqueo puestas en marcha el lunes han conseguido aislar al estado español de Europa en su frontera norte ". En un comunicado, la plataforma ha resumido así el resultado de las movilizaciones: "El estado español, aislado de Europa por la fuerza de la gente".

Alertan ocurrencia de posible tsunami en El Salvador

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:33:00 +0100

La amenaza del evento meteorológico fue detectada por un avión del Departamento de Defensa de la nación norteña 11/11/2019 13:24 Notimex / Pixabay. RECIBE TODA LA INFORMACIÓN EN TU CORREO Correo electrónico Enviar Al hacer click en enviar quedaras regitrad@ a nuestro boletín el cual podrás....

Miners face ‘tsunami’ on environmental, social, governance front – by David Perri (Northern Miner – October 23, 2019)

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:17:00 +0100

The next generation of mining leaders will arrive with a “tsunami” of environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, says Claudia Mueller, associate director of the Global Mining Management program at the Schulich School of Business. Mueller joined a panel of experts in October to discuss ESG....

Sismo de magnitud 4.0 estremece el norte de Tela

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:29:00 +0100

. Las autoridades de la Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (Copeco) informaron que no se registran daños y que no hay riesgo de tsunami El movimiento telúrico se registró a una profudidad de un kilómetro. TELA, HONDURAS.- Un sismo de magnitud 4.0 en la escala de Richter se registró la tarde de....

Indonesian tsunami victims recount painful memories

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 03:46:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia. As the world observes the Tsunami Awareness Day on Tuesday, relatives of those killed in 2004 disaster in northern Indonesia’s Aceh region, recount painful memories. Within seconds, a nine-meter-high wall of water, following a massive earthquake, swept the region, killing 200,000 people.

Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes Chile

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:42:00 +0100

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Monday, rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way. The quake struck at 6:53 pm (2153 GMT) with its epicenter near the northern town of Illapel, the US Geological Survey said. A strong and prolonged shaking was felt in the capital.

Strong 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Chile, No Reports Of Casualties

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:43:00 +0100

Santiago, Chile: A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Monday, rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way. The quake struck at 6:53 pm (2153 GMT) with its epicenter near the northern town of Illapel, the US Geological Survey said. A strong and prolonged shaking was felt in the capital.

Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:50:00 +0100

SANTIAGO: A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Monday (Nov 4), rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way. The quake struck at 6.53pm (2153 GMT) with its epicentre near the northern town of Illapel, the US Geological Survey said. Advertisement.

Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes Chile amid demonstrations

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:49:00 +0100

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken Chile, rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way. The quake struck at 6:53pm with its epicenter near the northern town of Illapel, the US Geological Survey said. A strong and prolonged shaking was felt in the capital.

En medio de protestas, se registra sismo de 6.1 en Chile

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:47:00 +0100

Este lunes se registró un sismo de 6.1 sacudió la zona del centro y norte de Chile durante la tarde de este lunes, a las 18:53 horas locales; no se reportan daños ni víctimas. El sismo tuvo su epicentro a ocho kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Illapel, con una profundidad de 65 kilómetros, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional (CSN).

Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes Chile

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

Indonesian Tsunami Victims Recount Painful Memories

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:57:00 +0100

As the world observes the Tsunami Awareness Day on Tuesday, relatives of those killed in 2004 disaster in northern Indonesia's Aceh region, recount painful memories. Within seconds, a nine-meter-high wall of water, following a massive earthquake, swept the region, killing 200,000 people. Maisara, a housewife is still in trauma.

Indonesian tsunami victims recount painful memories

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:11:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia As the world observes the Tsunami Awareness Day on Tuesday, relatives of those killed in 2004 disaster in northern Indonesia’s Aceh region, recount painful memories. Within seconds, a nine-meter-high wall of water, following a massive earthquake, swept the region, killing 200,000 people.

Commentary 1 hour ago HE said — SHE said

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:50:00 +0100

What has not come, yet? By Aldrin Cardona. As if the successive earthquakes which have hit Cotabato and many other areas in Mindanao are not enough yet for its people, there is still a big possibility of an even stronger tremor to hit the island soon. When it would come is the question, though.

Fear as business: This store sells protection from fires, quakes, shooters and more

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:57:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES — Attorney Arezou Diarian thought she was ready for anything. The 49-year-old mother of two had stocked her home’s bedroom closets with emergency kits, each capable of sustaining a family of four for three days should a fire, earthquake or other calamity strike. Diarian had first aid supplies and search and rescue equipment.

Fear is big business: This store sells protection from fires, earthquakes, shooters and more

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:42:00 +0100

The 49-year-old mother of two had stocked her home's bedroom closets with emergency kits, each capable of sustaining a family of four for three days should a fire, earthquake or other calamity strike. Diarian had first aid supplies and search and rescue equipment.

Fear is big business: This store sells protection from fires, earthquakes, shooters and more

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:41:00 +0100

Fear is big business: This store sells protection from fires, earthquakes, shooters and more

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:32:00 +0100

Fear is big business: This store sells protection from fires, earthquakes, shooters and more

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:27:00 +0100

Strong quake jolts southern Philippines, 6 dead, scores hurt

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 21:58:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines >> A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines today, triggering landslides and loosening boulders that killed six people and injured more than 100 others in a region already damaged by a strong quake two weeks earlier, officials said. The magnitude 6.6 earthquake was caused by the movement of a fault about 4.

Deadly earthquake hits southern Philippine island of Mindanao

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:31:00 +0100

At least four people were killed after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, just over a week since a strong tremor jolted the same area and left seven people dead. The quake's epicentre was located inland northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato province, 972km (604....

No tsunami threat after magnitude 6.6 quake in Mindanao

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:13:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines There will be more aftershocks but there is no threat of a tsunami following a 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Renato Solidum Jr., Phivolcs officer-in-charge, said the quake will not cause a tsunami because it happened on land.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippine island of Mindanao

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:40:00 +0100

At least one person was confirmed dead after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, just over a week since a strong tremor jolted the same area and left seven people dead. The quake's epicentre was located inland northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato province, 972km....

No tsunami threat to Hawaii following 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:36:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines >> A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, knocking out power in some areas, sending people out of homes and buildings and forcing classes to be suspended in one city to allow inspections of school buildings. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippine island of Mindanao

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:26:00 +0100

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, just over a week since a strong tremor jolted the same area and left seven people dead. The quake's epicentre was located inland north-east of Tulunan town in Cotabato province, 972km (604 miles) south of Manila, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.