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Philippines Quake Death Toll Rises to Nine as Aftershocks Continue

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:12:00 +0100

MANILA – At least nine people had died and one was missing on Wednesday after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake over the weekend shook the southern Philippines. Aftershocks continued to rattle Mindanao island on Wednesday, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published Wednesday by the National....

Report: SC’s Lowcountry, Charleston faces high risk of earthquake damage

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:21:00 +0100

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A new report shows the Lowcountry is one of the only areas along the East Coast at high risk for damage from earthquakes. According to the US Geological Survey’s earthquake prediction model , Charleston is ground zero for a potential disaster comparable to shaking in California.

3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in south Kyrgyzstan

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:50:00 +0100

AKIPRESS.COM - 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Osh region on December 18 at 04:56 am. Villages near the epicenter felt the quakes at magnitude 2.5. No damages were reported. All rights reserved. © AKIpress News Agency - 2001-2019. Republication of any material is prohibited without a written agreement with AKIpress News Agency.

3.5 magnitude earthquake registered in south of Kyrgyzstan

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:16:00 +0100

Bishkek, Dec.18, 2019. /Kabar/. Wednesday, Dec. 18 3.5 magnitude earthquake was registered on the territory of Kyrgyzstan’s Osh Oblast at 04:56 a.m. According to the press service of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences, the tremors of this earthquake were felt in the....

Scientists deploy ocean floats to peer into Earth's interior

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:03:00 +0100

The release of more than 50 floating sensors, called Mobile Earthquake Recording in Marine Areas by Independent Divers (MERMAIDs), is increasing the number of seismic stations around the planet. Scientists will use the floating array to clarify the picture of the massive mantel plume in the lower mantel lying below the South Pacific Ocean.

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:37:00 +0100

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:36:00 +0100

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:36:00 +0100

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0100

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:08:00 +0100

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:57:00 +0100

Ring of Fire latest: Are 60,000 earthquakes a sign of a Big One brewing in the Pacific?

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:15:00 +0100

The frequent eruption of earthquakes has prompted some to fear the arrival of the Big One. Emma Scott wrote on Twitter: “Y’all. All of these earthquakes hitting around the world are giving me so much anxiety. “I live like literally RIGHT on a fault line, and our last ‘big one’ was 1886 and we're....

NDRRMC: Davao del Sur quake death toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:33:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted southern Mindanao last Sunday has reached nine, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its situational report released Wednesday morning, the NDRRMC recorded nine deaths from Davao Region....

Officials confirm second earthquake in Midlands since November

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 21:25:00 +0100

CAYCE, S.C. (WIS) - If you were in Cayce on Sunday, you may have felt the ground under your feet shake a little. You weren’t imagining things. According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake happened Sunday, according to officials. USGS has confirmed that a 2.

Random natural phenomena

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:41:00 +0100

With just a few days to Christmas, tragedy struck anew down south, with a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hitting Mindanao on Sunday. The death toll as of press time is at least seven, with more feared trapped in collapsed structures. Yet another earthquake, albeit a weaker magnitude 4.6, struck Davao del Sur Tuesday afternoon.

Texas 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattles west Texas Paige Kimball 6:04 AM, Dec 17, 2019

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:51:00 +0100

WEST TEXAS — The United States Geological Survey is reporting a struck west Texas early Tuesday morning. The earthquake was recorded at 5:16 a.m. CST. According to the USGS, the earthquake struck 31.3 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas and 55.4 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Last Tuesday, a 3.

South Philippines earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:44:00 +0100

Rescuers in the Philippines are still searching for survivors, following a powerful earthquake on the island of Mindanao. Many people are feared trapped beneath buildings that collapsed in Sunday's magnitude 6.9 quake. At least four people are confirmed dead. Several earthquakes have struck Mindanao since October.

3rd body retrieved from collapsed DavSur building

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:23:00 +0100

THIRD VICTIM. Rescuers attend to the cadaver recovered from the rubbles of the South Green Commercial Building in Padada town, Davao del Sur, that collapsed during the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Sunday afternoon (December 15). Authorities identified the body as Emily Gallegos, one of the store's shoppers.

Minor quake in North Korea; presumed to be natural

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:26:00 +0100

By Park Si-soo A minor 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit North Korea's Haejoo area, the Korea Meteorological Administration said on Tuesday. It is presumed to be a natural earthquake, KMA officials said. The seismic activity was recorded at 4 p.m. The epicenter was about 25 kilometers west of Haejoo,....

4.3 quake jolts Mindanao

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines–A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Mindanao at 3:54 a.m. Tuesday, two days after a powerful earthquake left at least five people dead in the region. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake that centered eight kilometers southeast of Kiblawan in Davao del Sur.

New Zealand is a precarious country. Life here means facing that risk daily | Rebekah White

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 02:30:00 +0100

O ne summer evening in Auckland I got the fright of my life. My house groaned, as though its wooden frame was crying out in pain. The sofa I was lying on began sliding back and forth. I looked up, expecting to tell one of my brothers to cut it out. No one was there. All at once I thought: “This is an earthquake.

New Zealand is a precarious country. Life here means facing that risk daily

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:23:00 +0100

O ne summer evening in Auckland, I got the fright of my life. My house groaned, as though its wooden frame was crying out in pain. The sofa I was lying on began sliding back and forth. I looked up, expecting to tell one of my brothers to cut it out. No one was there. All at once I thought: “This is an earthquake.

Today’s top pics: Lebanon Protests and more

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:35:00 +0100

APTOPIX Lebanon Protests Anti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a....

15 years on, over 300 tsunami victims from Thailand’s coast still unidentified

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:07:00 +0100

Colonel Khemmarin Hassini is the deputy police commander in Takua Pa district. The area, taking in the coastal tourist resort of Khao Lak, was one of the areas hardest hit by the Boxing Day tsunami. The shallow approach and low-rise of the beach landscape allowed the waves to hit with speed and continue up to a kilometre inland.

Philippines: Philippines - Earthquake (DG ECHO, GDACS, USGS, ARISTOTLE, PAGASA, media)(ECHO Daily Flash of 16 December 2019)

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:12:00 +0100

A strong earthquake of 6.8 M at a depth of 22 km occurred in Davao del Sur Province (Davao Region, Mindanao Island) on 15 December at 14.11 local time. The epicentre was 19 km west-southwest of Digos and 6km south of Magsaysay. This is the sixth strong earthquake to hit Mindanao since October and up to 19 aftershocks of up to 5.

Strong quake leaves big cracks in Davao buildings

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:51:00 +0100

RESCUE OPERATIONS. The city government of Davao has sent 60 personnel to Padada, Davao del Sur, to help in the search and rescue operations, particularly in the collapsed three-story South Green Marketing building. In photo are members of the team at their command center near the collapsed commercial building.

Death toll rises in southern Philippines earthquake

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:58:00 +0100

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 61 kilometers (38 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao, at a depth of 28.2 kilometers. Rescuers pulled out two bodies Monday from a three-story building that collapsed in Davao del Sur's city of Padada.

Philippines: Flash Update No. 02 – M 6.9 Earthquake in Davao del Sur, Philippines – 16 December 2019

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:07:00 +0100

Philippines The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that a tectonic earthquake of 6.9 magnitude with 3 km depth, struck Davao del Sur province, Mindanao island, the Philippines on Sunday, 15 December 2019 at 13:11 (UTC+7). The earthquake was located on 6.80°N, 125.20°E, 9 km Northwest of Matanao municipality.

Philippines: Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:07:00 +0100

Froilan Gallardo and Dennis Jay Santos Davao and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines 2019-12-15. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines Sunday, killing at least one child and injuring dozens, officials said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the....

Death toll rises in southern Philippines earthquake

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:28:00 +0100

Death toll rises in southern Philippines earthquake A major earthquake hit the southern Philippines, killing at least five people and damaging buildings already weakened by deadly tremors in October. Rescue efforts were disrupted by aftershocks.

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:01:00 +0100

RUSH HOUR: Incredible video of hotel pool

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:15:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, killing a child, injuring dozens and damaging numerous buildings. Shocking video from the popular tourist destination showed a hotel pool shaken violently by the quake, with surges of water splashed and thrown about.

No Malaysians affected in Philippines earthquake: Wisma Putra

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:57:00 +0100

Residents look at a destroyed house with a vehicle squeezed underneath after a 6.8- magnitude earthquake in the town of Padada in Davao del Sur province on the island of southern Mindanao. — AFP. KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 6.

Wisma Putra: No Malaysians affected in Philippines earthquake

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:14:00 +0100

. Water in hotel pool splashes during an earthquake in General Santos City, Philippines December 15, 2019 in this still image obtained from social media video. — Reuters pic. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — There have been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Polomolok, South Cotabato, in the Philippines earlier today.

Espionage, North Korea, Xinjiang: Your Monday Briefing

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:35:00 +0100

The U.S. expelled two Chinese officials on suspicion of espionage. For what may be the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. expelled two Chinese Embassy officials on suspicion of spying this fall, according to people with knowledge of the episode. Neither Washington nor Beijing has made the case public.

Wisma Putra: No Malaysians affected in Philippines earthquake

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:33:00 +0100

Philippines earthquake : No Malaysians affected - Wisma Putra

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:27:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- There have been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Polomolok, South Cotabato, in the Philippines earlier today. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry advised Malaysians requiring consular assistance to contact the Consulate....

Latest 11 mins ago Girl killed in Davao del Sur quake A six-year-old girl from Matanao, Davao del Sur, was comfirmed killed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Sunday afternoon. The...

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:08:00 +0100

A six-year-old girl from Matanao, Davao del Sur, was comfirmed killed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Sunday afternoon. The Davao del Sur Provincial Information Office said Cherbelchen Imgador of Barangay Asinan was not able to get out of their house, which collapsed.

Your Monday Briefing

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:27:00 +0100

Split-screen demonstrations in Hong Kong. The territory’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, is set to meet President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing today, amid speculation of a possible reshuffle of Hong Kong’s cabinet. Ms. Lam has played down the possibility, as protesters have kept up pressure on her,....

RUSH HOUR: Earthquake shakes hotel pool in the Philippines ...

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:17:00 +0100

RUSH HOUR: Quake shakes hotel pool

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 20:30:00 +0100

Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:04:00 +0100

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines Sunday, killing at least one child and injuring dozens, officials said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the epicenter to near the town of Matanao in the populated province of Davao del Sur on Mindanao island, 6 km (3.

6.9 Earthquake hits Philippines, deaths reported

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:31:00 +0100

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the southern Philippines killed three people and triggered the collapse of a three-story building, it was reported. The earthquake had a depth of 17.5 miles and struck at around 12:11 p.m. local time on Sunday, said the three people died, and a 6-year-old....

6.9 Earthquake Hits Philippines, Deaths Reported

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:30:00 +0100

Child killed as quake strikes Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:41:00 +0100

Police said a rescue operation had been launched at a heavily damaged market building in Padada near the 6.8 magnitude quake’s epicentre, which is about 90 kilometres south of the major city of Davao. Patients were evacuated from hospitals as a precaution and nervous crowds massed outside shopping....

Philippines earthquake: 1 dead, several hurt in 6.8-magnitude temblor, officials say

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:27:00 +0100

Residents and rescuers check damaged structures following an earthquake that struck Padada, Davao del Sur province, southern Philippines, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo) MANILA — At least one person is dead and several others are recovering from injuries after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines on Sunday, officials said.

Philippines earthquake: 1 dead, several hurt in 6.8-magnitude temblor, officials say

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:11:00 +0100

Philippines earthquake: 1 dead, several hurt in 6.8-magnitude temblor, officials say

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:55:00 +0100

Philippines earthquake: 1 dead, several hurt in 6.8-magnitude temblor, officials say

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:52:00 +0100

Headlines 55 mins ago Calm, vigilance urged after strong quake The public is also urged to refrain from spreading disinformation that may cause undue alarm and panic. #DavaoSurQuake

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:38:00 +0100

The Office of the President requests everyone to remain calm but stay vigilant in anticipation of aftershocks after another strong earthquake hit many parts of Mindanao on Sunday afternoon, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.

Philippines earthquake: 1 dead, several hurt in 6.8-magnitude temblor, officials say

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:33:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:13:00 +0100

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 61 kilometers (38 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao, at a depth of 28.2 kilometers. At least fourteen people have been injured, though none of them seriously, local sources said. One six-year-old girl died when the building she was in collapsed on her.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:07:00 +0100

Strong Philippines Earthquake Makes Waves in Hotel Swimming Pool

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:05:00 +0100

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines Island of Mindanao on December 15. The quake’s epicenter was about 80 km south of Davao City, the USGS reported. This video shows waves formed in a swimming pool by the force of the quake in General Santos City in the island’s south. Credit: Karla Besoña via Storyful.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:04:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:04:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:59:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:55:00 +0100

Headlines 8 mins ago Calm, vigilance urged after strong quake The public is also urged to refrain from spreading disinformation that may cause undue alarm and panic. #DavaoSurQuake

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:51:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:49:00 +0100

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:49:00 +0100

Strong quake rattles south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:26:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has struck near the Philippine city of Davao, killing a child, damaging buildings and causing several injuries, officials say, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent months. The magnitude 6.8 quake was centred 61km southwest of Davao on the island of Mindanao, at a depth of 28.

world Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines By Associated Press, 16/12/2019

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:16:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, causing a three-story building to collapse and prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic, officials said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the magnitude 6.

Southern Philippines hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake: USGS

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:55:00 +0100

A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October. The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao, but the US Geological Survey said there was a "low likelihood of casualties and damage".

Strong quake rattles south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:53:00 +0100

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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:48:00 +0100

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A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, causing a three-story building to collapse and prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic....

Strong Quake Sends People out of Malls in South Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:39:00 +0100

DAVAO, PHILIPPINES - A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, causing a three-story building to collapse and prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic, officials said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the magnitude 6.

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:24:00 +0100

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Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:23:00 +0100

. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 61 kilometers (38 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao, at a depth of 28.2 kilometers. Initial reports had said the magnitude of Sunday's earthquake was 6.9. It was later revised down to 6.8.

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:48:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.9-magnitude quake struck an area about 6 kilometers (3.

Philippines Hit By 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:35:00 +0100

Earthquake In Philippines: The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao. (Representational) Manila, Philippines: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October.

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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:15:00 +0100

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A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic <
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) _ A strong....

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:11:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint DAVAO, Philippines — A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.9-magnitude quake struck an area about 6 kilometers (3.

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:10:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines -- A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.9-magnitude quake struck an area about 6 kilometers (3.

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:09:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines — A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.9-magnitude quake struck an area about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) northwest of Padada town in Davao del Sur province.

Strong quake sends people out of malls in south Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:08:00 +0100

DAVAO, Philippines - A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.9-magnitude quake struck an area about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) northwest of Padada town in Davao del Sur province.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0100

There is no threat of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the likelihood of damages and casualties was “low.” The epicenter of the tremor was south of the populous city of Davao on the southern island of Mindanao, the same island that was....

Earthquake shocks southern Mindanao

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:54:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:57PM) A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shocked Polomolok, South Cotabato at 2:11pm on Sunday, December 15, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). USGS placed the epicenter at 6.700N 125.300E, east of Ignit, Philippines, with a focal depth at 53 km.

Southern Philippines hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake: USGS

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:37:00 +0100

Manila: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October. The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao, but the US Geological Survey said there was a "low likelihood of casualties and damage".

Southern Philippines hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake: USGS

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:37:00 +0100

MANILA, Dec 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October. The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao, but the US Geological Survey said there was a “low likelihood of casualties and damage”.

Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, striking 61 kilometers (38 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao.

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:32:00 +0100

News Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao. There is no threat of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported.

QUAKE-PHILIPPINES - Southern Philippines hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake: USGS

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:10:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Manila, Dec 15 (AFP) A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October. The epicentre was south of the populous city of Davao, but the US Geological....

Major earthquake hits southern Philippines A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao.

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:02:00 +0100

News Strong earthquake hits southern Philippines. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, striking 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the coastal city of Davao. There is no threat of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported.

samoa Tsunami early warning system on its way By Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong, 15/12/2019

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:35:00 +0100

Samoa will soon be able to receive an early warning of an impending tsunami before it reaches our shores, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister has announced. Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters made the announcement during a press conference when he visited Samoa on Friday.

Inside the world's first 3D-printed neighborhood

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:33:00 +0100

The families live in a seismic zone that's prone to flooding in the state of Tabasco, Mexico. Building something that will withstand an earthquake and keep them dry during heavy rains was a key consideration when it came to the design. "These families are the most vulnerable, and in the lowest income .

10 Hard-to-Believe Insurance Facts

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 17:59:00 +0100

You may be assuming that insurance wasn't invented yesterday, and that it probably goes back hundreds of years. It actually goes back thousands of years -- to China roughly 5,000 years ago, according to some sources, and to Babylon between 4000 and 3000 BCE, according to others.

Earthquake strikes south of Turangi 07:20 PM

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:12:00 +0100

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck south of Turangi. The quake, which GeoNet says was located 40km south-east of Turangi in New Zealand's Central Plateau, hit at a depth of 45km at 7:12pm on Saturday. It was considered a "light" shake by GeoNet. Within minutes of the quake, more than 2800 people had reported it on GeoNet.

Google’s Year in Search Reveals 2019 as the Year of Comfort Foods

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:10:00 +0100

This December 2017 photo shows a shepherd’s pie in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Katie Workman. (Carrie Crowder/Katie Workman via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS. What were people more likely to be eating this year than last? According to Google Search data for 2019 , Americans were more likely to be....

Ring of Fire latest: Are 60,000 earthquakes a sign of a Big One brewing in the Pacific?

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:21:00 +0100

The world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood is being built in Mexico for families living on $3 a day

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 04:48:00 +0100

(CNN) — A giant 3D printer built two houses in an impoverished, rural part of Mexico last week, breaking ground on what will be the first 3D-printed neighborhood in the world. The houses aren’t just a prototype. Developers hope to build 50 new houses by the end of 2020, replacing the structures that....

The world's first 3D-printed neighborhood is being built in Mexico for families living on $3 a day

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 01:44:00 +0100

(CNN) -- A giant 3D printer built two houses in an impoverished, rural part of Mexico last week, breaking ground on what will be the first 3D-printed neighborhood in the world. The houses aren't just a prototype. Developers hope to build 50 new houses by the end of 2020, replacing the structures....

The world's first 3D-printed neighborhood is being built in Mexico for families living on $3 a day

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 01:35:00 +0100

Excavations at Nea Paphos provides insight into ancient road network

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:35:00 +0100

Excavations at the world heritage site of the ancient theatre of Nea Paphos have provided an insight on the road network and the foundations of the building, the department of antiquities announced on Thursday on the occasion of the official completion of the 2019 excavations at the southern slope of Fabrika Hill.

Australian archaeologists shed light on Paphos ancient theatre

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:43:00 +0100

Located on the southern slope of Fabrika Hill, the ancient theatre is a World Heritage site. The 2019 team consisted of more than 70 archaeologists, specialists and students from Australia, according to a Department of Antiquities statement on Thursday announcing the completion of the 2019 excavations of the University of Sydney .

2019 a year of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:33:00 +0100

The Earth is warming. Melting glaciers, frequent cyclones, wildfire, earthquake, and decrease in rainfall rate screams the reality. A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) brings another haunting news in this regard. As per the report, the year 2019 has been the warmest year in decades and has seen rise of 1.

Reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus by a dual-responsive fluorescent EBNA1-targeting agent with Zn2+-chelating function [Cell Biology[[]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Pnas-RssFeedOfEarlyEditionArticles/~3/kUmt5ml44qQ/1915372116.short Epstein–Barr nuclear antigen 1....

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 03:36:00 +0100

Significance. The 2016, moment magnitude 7.8, Kaikoura earthquake in New Zealand’s South Island generated some of the most complex surface ruptures ever observed. However, the driving mechanism for such earthquake rupture complexity remains partly unclear.

It's time to consider adding a 'Category 6' to the hurricane power scale | Opinion

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:44:00 +0100

The point is that we already have had Cat 6 storms. Then, should the need arise for a Category 7, Category 6 storms could be capped at 199 mph, with Category 7 starting at 200 mph. Let’s hope that isn’t necessary, although in 2015 Hurricane Patricia off the west coast of Mexico hit an astounding 215....

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Greece

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:28:00 +0100

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was registered in Greece at 4.29am this morning. Its epicentre is at sea, 52 kilometers southeast of Athens. The depth of the quake is 163 kilometers, according to BGNES.There are no data on casualties, injuries and damage to property.On the night of Wednesday, a 5.

The world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood now has its first houses

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:19:00 +0100

The 500-square-foot houses were finished with roofs, windows, and interiors last week. New Story , the nonprofit leading the project, believes that the new construction process could be part of the solution for affordable housing in some of the poorest communities in the world.

'No Signs of Life' After White Island Volcano Erupts in New Zealand. Here's What to Know

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:22:00 +0100

Police in New Zealand say they do not believe there are any more survivors left on a volcanic island that erupted Monday as tour groups visited the area. The eight people who remain missing on the island are believed to be dead, according to New Zealand Police , in addition to the five confirmed....

Séisme aux Philippines: un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:31:00 +0100

La police a annoncé que des recherches se poursuivaient, notamment dans le bâtiment très endommagé d'un marché à Padada, non loin de l'épicentre de ce séisme qui se trouve à 90 km au sud de Davao, principale ville de cette île. Ce tremblement de terre a été mesuré à 6,8 par l'institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Des dizaines de blessés dans un puissant séisme dans le sud des Philippines

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:04:00 +0100

La police a annoncé que des recherches étaient en cours dans le bâtiment très endommagé d'un marché non loin de l'épicentre de ce séisme qui se trouve à 90 km au sud de Davao, principale ville de cette île. Ce tremblement de terre a été mesuré à 6,8 par l'institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Séisme aux Philippines : un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:40:00 +0100

La police a annoncé que des recherches se poursuivaient, notamment dans le bâtiment très endommagé d’un marché non loin de l’épicentre de ce séisme qui se trouve à 90 km au sud de Davao, principale ville de cette île. Ce tremblement de terre a été mesuré à 6,8 par l’institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Séisme aux Philippines : un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:17:00 +0100

Séisme aux Philippines : un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:16:00 +0100

Le sud des Philippines frappé par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:14:00 +0100

Séisme aux Philippines : un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:06:00 +0100

Séisme aux Philippines: un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:58:00 +0100

La police a annoncé que des recherches se poursuivaient, notamment dans le bâtiment très endommagé d'un marché non loin de l'épicentre de ce séisme qui se trouve à 90 km au sud de Davao, principale ville de cette île. Ce tremblement de terre a été mesuré à 6,8 par l'institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Séisme aux Philippines : un mort, des dizaines de blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:54:00 +0100

L'île de Mindanao frappée par un puissant séisme: des blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:44:00 +0100

Un séisme frappe l'île de Mindanao: des blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:20:00 +0100

La grande île de Mindanao, dans le sud des Philippines, a été ébranlée par un puissant séisme. Le tremblement de terre a fait plusieurs dizaines de blessés dans une zone déjà sinistrée par des secousses meurtrières en octobre. La police a annoncé que des recherches étaient en cours dans le bâtiment....

Un séisme frappe l'île de Mindanao: des blessés

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:18:00 +0100

Philippines. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 secoue le sud de l’archipel, 24 personnes blessées

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:51:00 +0100

La grande île de Mindanao, dans le sud des Philippines , a été ébranlée par un puissant séisme qui a fait plusieurs dizaines de blessés dans une zone déjà sinistrée par des secousses meurtrières en octobre. La police a annoncé que des recherches étaient en cours dans le bâtiment très endommagé d’un....

Un séisme frappe la Nouvelle-Zélande après l’éruption volcanique

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 04:43:00 +0100

La Nouvelle-Zélande a été secouée mardi par un séisme de magnitude 5,3 à Gisborne sur la côte est de l’île du Nord. Le tremblement de terre survient au lendemain d’une éruption volcanique mortelle. Le séisme a été ressenti à Whakatane, à 180 km au sud de Gisborne, la ville la plus proche du volcan....

Un séisme secoue l’île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande, au lendemain d’une éruption volcanique qui a tué au moins cinq personnes

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:50:00 +0100

Séisme sur l’île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100

Séisme sur l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:52:00 +0100

(Belga) La Nouvelle-Zélande a été secouée mardi par un séisme de magnitude 5,3 à Gisborne sur la côte est de l'île du Nord. Le tremblement de terre survient au lendemain d'une éruption volcanique mortelle. Le séisme a été ressenti à Whakatane, à 180 km au sud de Gisborne, la ville la plus proche du....

Séisme sur l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:22:00 +0100

Intempéries dans le Sud : Les Mées au chevet de ses Pénitents

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:01:00 +0100

« On a eu beaucoup de chance, il n'y a pas eu de mort, seulement deux blessés légers. Mais ces rochers font tellement partie de l'identité des Mées que j'ai l'impression que le village a perdu un de ses enfants. » Commerçante, Alice Sarafian s'occupe avec de nombreux autres bénévoles des deux....

Les pompiers vauclusiens sont revenu des zones touchées par le tremblement de terre en Albanie 41 pompiers de la zone sud dont des vauclusiens étaient en Albanie pour appuyer les secours sur place, et sécuriser des immeubles qui menaçaient de s'effondrer après...

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:50:00 +0100

41 pompiers de la zone sud dont des vauclusiens étaient en Albanie pour appuyer les secours sur place, et sécuriser des immeubles qui menaçaient de s'effondrer après le tremblement de terre. Des pompiers vauclusiens en Albanie après le tremblement de terre SDIS VAUCLUSE.

Les pompiers vauclusiens de retour de Tirana

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:23:00 +0100

Le 27 novembre 2019, un détachement de sapeurs-pompiers réunissant 41 hommes issus des Sdis du Sud de la France et du bataillon des marins pompiers de Marseille, est envoyé en renfort en Albanie suite au tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,4 survenu la nuit dernière à Tirana, et qui a fait de nombreuses victimes.

Tremblement de terre en Albanie : un détachement de pompiers de la région sud prêt à partir en renfort Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6.4 a frappé l'Albanie et fait au moins vingt morts, dans la nuit de lundi à mardi. Un détachement USAR réunissant 50 pompiers de la zone de défense sud se prépare pour renforcer les secours sur place. 27/11/2019 | 09:49

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:55:00 +0100

Depuis 4 heures ce mercredi matin, un détachement USAR (Urban Search and Rescue), réunissant 50 pompiers sont sur le tarmac de l'aéroport de Marignane (Bouches-du-Rhône). Ils se préparent pour renforcer les secours du côté de Tirana, après le séisme de magnitude 6.4 qui a frappé l'Albanie.

12h38 Un séisme de magnitude 5,4 est survenu en Bosnie

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:43:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 5,4 s'est produit mardi matin en Bosnie, avec un épicentre situé environ 80 km au sud de la capitale Sarajevo, a annoncé le centre sismologique euro-méditerranéen, quelques heures après un tremblement de terre meurtrier en Albanie. On ignore si le séisme en Bosnie a fait des victimes ou des dégâts.

La police armée mène des opérations de secours après un séisme dans le sud de la Chine

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:53:00 +0100

Près de 50 membres de la police armée ont été dépêchés dans les villes de Jingxi et de Chongzuo, dans la région autonome Zhuang du Guangxi (sud), pour mener des opérations de secours à la suite d'un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,2 survenu lundi matin .

La pétarade a eu lieu mardi après-midi au large de Dieppe. (Photo Marine Nationale)

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 04:20:00 +0100

Sans doute échaudés après le tremblement de terre qui a frappé le sud de la France il y a une dizaine de jours, les réseaux sociaux se sont émus ce mercredi 20 novembre 2019, au sujet d’un séisme qui aurait été détecté près de Fécamp mardi 19 novembre dans l’après-midi. Étrange : absolument rien n’a été ressenti dans la cité des Terre-Neuvas.

franceinfo junior. C'est quoi un séisme ?

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:56:00 +0100

Maison détruite par le séisme dans la commune ardéchoise du Teil, 11 novembre 2019. (FRANÇOIS BRETON / FRANCE-BLEU DRÔME-ARDÈCHE / RADIO FRANCE) Un séisme de magnitude 5 a touché le sud de la France dans l'Ardèche et la Drôme, lundi dernier, causant de nombreux dégâts.

Occitanie. Un séisme de magnitude 3,8 s'est produit cette nuit dans les Pyrénées

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:37:00 +0100

Occitanie. Un séisme de magnitude 3,8 s’est produit cette nuit dans les Pyrénées A 5h41 ce vendredi 22 novembre 2019, un séisme de magnitude 3.8 s'est produit dans les Pyrénées. Très exactement à 68 kilomètres à l'Ouest de Seo de Urgel, ville au sud d'Andorre. Le séisme qui a été enregistré dans les Pyrénées ce 22 novembre était de magnitude 3.

Drôme et Ardèche : des dégâts de plus en plus lourds après le séisme

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:31:00 +0100

Chaque jour, des expertises montrent que des bâtiments ont été fragilisés de manière importante par le tremblement de terre du 11 novembre, à l’instar de Cruas et de Baix, au nord du Teil, ou encore à Viviers, au sud. Certains habitants se sentent quelque peu oubliés, comme à Châteauneuf-du-Rhône.

Il n'y a pas eu de séisme à Fécamp : par contre, une explosion sous-marine a eu lieu au large de Dieppe. (Photo d’illustration Adobe Stock)

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:42:00 +0100

Video: Niño salva a su hermanita durante terromoto

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:02:00 +0100

08/07/2019 20:27 / Los Angeles, California, Estados Unidos Un niño pequeño se ha convertido en un gran héroe al evitar que una niña pequeña fuera aplastada por un edificio que se derrumbó durante el terremoto de California. El temblor de magnitud 7.1 sacudió partes de Ridgecrest, en el sur de....

Al menos cuatro personas murieron tras sismo de 6.8 en Filipinas

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:38:00 +0100

Las autoridades filipinas confirmaron el fallecimiento de cuatro personas, incluida una niña, a consecuencia del terremoto de magnitud 6.8 declarado este domingo en el sur del país asiático. La víctima, cuya edad exacta todavía no se ha facilitado, murió en Dávao, en la isla de Mindanao, cerca del....

Crecida del mar amenaza ciudades históricas de EUA

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:19:00 +0100

Con un presupuesto total de 225 millones de dólares, por ejemplo, Charleston (Carolina del Sur) no puede darse el lujo de invertir miles de millones de dólares sin ayuda del gobierno nacional. Confía en que el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército la ayude proteger la península donde se encuentra el....

Cuáles fueron las zonas más afectadas por terremotos entre 2017 y 2018

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

Terremoto de magnitud 8,2 a una profundidad de 47,39 km el 7/9/2017 en el sur de la placa Norteamericana. Chiapas, México . Zona afectada: Centro y sur de México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras. Terremoto de magnitud 7,5 a una profundidad de 19 km el 1/9/2018. Fallamiento en la corteza de la placa Caribe (local o superficial).

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....

Saddle up for a zipline tour like no other in Christchurch

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 23:43:00 +0100

Already thinking about your next getaway for the new year? Then be blown away by what the South Island of New Zealand has in store for you. And now that Air New Zealand - which was recently named 2020 Airline of the Year - has launched its new Singapore-Christchurch seasonal service from now till....

House fit for a president

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:08:00 +0100

Official residence restored to historical glory Members of the media were taken on a guided tour of President’s House, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad. PHOTO BY ROGER JACOB - ROGER JACOB. Restoring an icon of TT’s architectural history is no easy task, but on Friday, the Urban....

Earthquake recorded near Artsakh-Azerbaijan border

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:08:00 +0100

An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was registered 16 km south of Barda town of Azerbaijan on Friday at about 08:00 (GMT 04:00), Armenia’s National Service for Seismic Protection at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported, adding the geographical coordinates of the epicenter were northern latitude 40.

For better preparedness

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:34:00 +0100

Choki Wangmo. In 2009, magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Bhutan. And, again, in 2011, the country experienced an earthquake. It measured 6.0 on the Richter scale. As a country that sits on active seismic belt, not least in the heart of the Himalayas where rising global temperatures is increasingly....

Cameroun - Séisme: La terre a tremblé à Ebolowa (Sud)

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:11:00 +0100

Les habitants de la capitale régionale du Sud ont ressenti des secousses sismiques dans l’après-midi du 19 décembre 2020. Un léger tremblement de terre! Des habitants d’Ebolowa disent avoir ressenti des secousses sismiques le jeudi 19 décembre 2019 en fin d’après-midi. J’étais à la maison vers 16h, lorsque j’ai entendu une forte secousse.

M4.7 quake hits Davao del Sur

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:32:00 +0100

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao del Sur early Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic tremor struck at 12:55 a.m. at about 9 kilometers west of Kiblawan with a depth of 9 kilometers. Intensity IV was recorded in Bansalan town in Davao del Sur.

How authorities in tourist hotspots keep people safe near volcanoes

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:28:00 +0100

About half of the active volcanoes are monitored round the clock by Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Scientists from the Volcano Group at Nanyang Technological University's Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) told CNA that monitoring agencies commonly measure....

Magnitude 4.3 dawn quake disrupts Misa de gallo in parts of Mindanao

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:27:00 +0100

DIGOS CITY – A magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 kilometers northwest of Malungon, Sarangani struck at dawn on Sunday and alarmed, among others, Catholics attending the Misa de gallo (simbang Gabi) novena mass in various churches in the area. The latest earthquake to rattle Mindanao was recorded at 5:26a.m.

San Miguel de Salinas epicentre of 2.5 ‘quake

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:37:00 +0100

By Andrew Atkinson. San Miguel salinas was the epicentre of a 2.5 earthquake on Sunday evening – that was felt within the Vega Baja regions. The earthquake struck at 18.49pm, with a noticeable rumble, the epicentre south east of San Miguel Salinas, 13km deep.