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Haitian-Canadians commemorate 10 year anniversary of deadly earthquake

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:10:00 +0100

MONTREAL — Haitian Canadians are marking the 10-year anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that devastated Haiti on this day in 2010. A ceremony will be held in Montreal this afternoon to commemorate the more than 200,000 people who died and 300,000 who were injured in the magnitude 7.0 quake.

World War II bomb defused in Germany after mass evacuation

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 18:46:00 +0100

BERLIN (AP) — Two World War II bombs were successfully defused in the western German city of Dortmund on Sunday, hours after thousands of people were evacuated from the surrounding area, officials said. Authorities had evacuated two hospitals and opened schools for residents who had to leave their homes.

Haiti marks 10th anniversary of devastating earthquake

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:53:00 +0100

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Ten years after a powerful earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, the secretary of state for the integration of persons with disabilities , Gerald Oriol Jr., has called on Haitians to remember those who survived the tragedy.

Haiti Earthquake 10 years later: Reminders of deadly quake still present in Port-au-Prince

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:48:00 +0100

. Haitians=struggle to rebuild and recover 10 years after a powerful earthquake struck the small island country on January 12, 2010. Antony Robart reports.

Haiti 10 years later: Temporary tent city turns into makeshift community for 300,000

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:19:00 +0100

Global News journalist Antony Robart reports from Canaan, Haiti. A two-hour drive takes us two worlds apart. We leave congested and colourful Port-au-Prince, heading southwest, along streets packed with people. As we approach our destination, there are fewer and fewer people to ask for directions.

Haiti 10 years later: Temporary tent city turns into makeshift community for 300,000

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:16:00 +0100

MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by the Prime Minister marking the tenth anniversary of the earthquake...

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:58:00 +0100

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the tenth anniversary of the deadly earthquake in Haiti: “Ten years ago today, a devastating earthquake in Haiti took the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, including 58 Canadians, and forever changed the lives of many more.

10:45 Puerto Rico's governor declares major disaster emergency

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:50:00 +0100

12 de enero de 2020, 10:45 San Juan, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Hoping to receive economic assistance from Washington, Puerto Rico's Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced signed a major disaster declaration, after an earthquake of 5.9 magnitude shocked on early Sunday the southern part of the island.

Puerto Rico's strongest quake since 1918 has residents on edge

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:24:00 +0100

A day after Puerto Rico's most powerful earthquake in more than a century, scientists warn it's impossible to predict when the tremors will stop. The 6.4 magnitude quake, Puerto Rico's strongest since 1918, leveled buildings and killed at least one man in the southern part of the island early Tuesday morning, leaving more than 300 people homeless.

Earthquake leaves 600 buildings damaged

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:37:00 +0100

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Latest 21 mins ago Magnitude 5 quake jolts Surigao Sur A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Surigao del Sur Sunday evening. The epicenter of the earthquake that struck at 6:53 p.m....

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:31:00 +0100

A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Surigao del Sur Sunday evening. The epicenter of the earthquake that struck at 6:53 p.m. was 11 kilometers northeast of Cortes town and at a depth of 20 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS said no damage was expected but aftershocks are possible.

Editorial: Lesson learned for real estate firms

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:47:00 +0100

ONE of the positive things to have come out from the series of earthquakes in Mindanao in 2019 is it served as a wakeup call to both the government and real estate developers. Among the structures that have been affected by the earthquake, it was the properties of the real estate arms of DMCI Holdings, Inc.

5.9 earthquake hits Puerto Rico, causing landslide

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:14:00 +0100

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The governor of Puerto Rico signs emergency declaration of major disaster

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:57:00 +0100

San Juan .- The governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez, reported on Saturday the signing of the emergency declaration of a major disaster for the Caribbean island because of the damage suffered in the Caribbean territory since December 28, when an increase in seismic activity began.

Earthquake damage estimates USD 110 mn, says Puerto Rican Governor

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:28:00 +0100

Puerto Rican Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced on Sunday said that the damage caused by a series of earthquakes off the island's coast was about USD 110 million, local media reported. Several earthquakes in the course of last week, disrupted the energy supply system, infrastructure and destroyed a number of residential buildings.

Germany: Mass evacuation underway before WWII bomb defusing

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:04:00 +0100

Some 14,000 people were asked to leave the areas where the bombs are thought to be buried. The city's train station was shut down and, starting at noon Sunday, all trains would be rerouted. Almost 75 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs are frequently found in Germany.

Remembering Haiti's earthquake through art and conversation

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:15:00 +0100

On the morning of Jan. 12, 2010, Frantz Voltaire met up with his cousin, George Anglade, for a coffee in his birth city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Just a few hours later, Voltaire hopped on an airplane and headed back to Montreal. It was while he was airborne that he first heard the news.

Tremors Felt in Himachal Pradesh

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:58:00 +0100

New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 3.four hit Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Sunday, the Meteorological (MeT) Division mentioned. The epicentre of the earthquake was once at a intensity of five km northeast in Kangra district, the MeT division mentioned. The tremors have been felt in and across the Kangra district at 11.

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ladakh, No Casualty

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:31:00 +0100

The tremor lasted for a few seconds, Meteorological Department spokesman said. (Representational) Jammu: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 hit the Union Territory of Ladakh on Sunday, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 10.54 am at a depth of 10 kilometre.

Tremors felt in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:27:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 3.4 hit Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Sunday, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 5 km northeast in Kangra district, the MeT department said. The tremors were felt in and around the Kangra district at 11.55 am, it said.

3.4 magnitude quake hits Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:27:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale struck Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Sunday, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The earthquake occurred at 11:55 am, the IMD said. "The epicentre of the earthquake was recorded at latitude of 32.3 degrees north and longitude of 76.

Medium intensity earthquake jolts Ladakh

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:27:00 +0100

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 hit the Union Territory of Ladakh on Sunday, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 10.54 am at a depth of 10 kilometre. The tremor lasted for a few seconds, a spokesman of the Meteorological Department said.

Bulkang Taal nag-alboroto; mga residente pinalilikas

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:15:00 +0100

MAYNILA - Nabuga ng aabot sa 100 metrong taas na abo ang bulkang Taal ngayong Linggo, ayon sa Phivolcs, dahilan para ipanawagan ang pagpapalikas sa mga residente sa paligid ng bulkan. Magmula nitong alas-11 ng umaga ay naramdaman din ang mga volcanic earthquake.

HP-QUAKE - Tremors felt in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:22:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Shimla, Jan 12 (PTI) An earthquake measuring 3.4 hit Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Sunday, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 5 km northeast in Kangra district, the MeT department said. The tremors were felt in and around the Kangra district at 11.

Rubble from buildings where people died in 2011 quake will 'not be reused in any way'

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:10:00 +0100

A decision will be made later this year on the final location of tonnes of rubble from buildings where lives were lost during the February 2011 earthquake. About 29,000 tonnes of material from buildings including the and the Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) building (where 18 people died) have been....

Phivolcs hoists alert level 2 over Taal Volcano after eruption

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:02:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:27 p.m.) State volcanology bureau Phivolcs hoisted Alert level 2 on Taal Volcano after it erupted at around 11 a.m. on Sunday. The bureau was able to capture a phreatic explosion at the main crater of Taal Volcano from a camera monitoring its activities.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #20 on the Ms 6.9 Earthquake Incident in Matanao, Davao del Sur as of 10 January 2020, 6PM

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:44:00 +0100

Situation Overview. On 15 December 2019 at 2:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Davao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72°W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3 km. Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin. I. Status of Affected Families / Persons.

Teachers across Japan form disaster relief teams, learning from the 1995 Kobe quake

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:24:00 +0100

KOBE – Teachers across Japan are forming disaster relief teams, learning lessons from the 1995 Kobe earthquake in western Japan, which will mark its 25th anniversary Friday. The first one was launched in 2000 in Hyogo Prefecture, which was hit hardest by the Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed....

Puerto Rican Governor says earthquake damage estimates $110Mln

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:40:00 +0100

. Puerto Rican Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced said that the damage caused by a series of earthquakes off the island's coast was about $110 million, media reported, reports citing Several earthquakes in the course of last week, disrupted the energy supply system, infrastructure and destroyed a number of residential buildings.

Mitch Albom: Chika's birthday bittersweet, 10 years after Haiti earthquake

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:35:00 +0100

She would have turned 10 last week. We would have had a big party, a big cake, all her friends, all our relatives. There would have been presents and candles and a very loud Happy Birthday song, and too many people would have asked her, “How does it feel to be double digits now?” and she would have....

NRA urged to expedite reconstruction

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:02:00 +0100

Kathmandu, January 11. The Advisory Council of National Reconstruction Authority has directed the NRA to expedite reconstruction and recovery of structures damaged in the 2015 earthquakes. It has been told to complete the remaining works at the earliest.

Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Hits West Java's Pangandaran

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:27:00 +0100

TEMPO.CO Jakarta - An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit the waters southwest of Pangandaran District, West Java Province, at dawn on Saturday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The quake which struck at 5:06 a.m. local time was centered 83 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran at a depth of 11 kilometers.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Istanbul

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:14:00 +0100

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul and the Marmara region Saturday. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck 22.7 kilometers (14 miles) south of Istanbul's Silivri district at a shallow depth of 7 km. There was no reported damage, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu said on Twitter.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:13:00 +0100

Update 2:50 p.m. EST Jan. 11: The USGS originally classified the magnitude of the earthquake at 6.0 but revised it later in the day. The epicenter of the earthquake hit 8 miles southeast of Guanica, CNN reported. Update 10:40 a.m. EST Jan. 11: The earthquake rattled the southern coast of Puerto Rico around 8:55 a.

Airbnb Open Homes Activated in Puerto Rico

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 04:14:00 +0100

Airbnb has activated its Open Homes initiative in Puerto Rico following nearly 1,000 2+ magnitude earthquakes shaking the U.S. territory over several weeks. , anyone on the island who has been "displaced or helping with relief efforts" can book free accommodation until January 31, 2020.

Haiti Earthquake 10 years later: Orphanage with deep Canadian ties gives hope to kids

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:10:00 +0100

. It’s been a decade since a powerful earthquake devastated Haiti. Approximately 20,000 children were orphaned in the disaster. But since then, the orphanage Hope Home has found homes for 1,000 children in Canada. Antony Robart reports from Haiti on the foundation’s connection to our nation.

‘Too Much’: Dread Fills Puerto Ricans as New Earthquake Stuns Island

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:57:00 +0100

GUÁNICA, P.R. — Not long after José Méndez Marrero, a civil engineer, arrived on Saturday to inspect the damage at a Puerto Rican town crippled by a big earthquake, the ground beneath him groaned. Again. The woman he had been chatting with on the street began to run into her house. “No, señora!” he hollered behind her.

Montreal Haitian community gathers ahead of earthquake’s 10th anniversary

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:39:00 +0100

It’s a grim anniversary, and for those, like Gaël Stephenson Clancy, who had to live through the Haiti earthquake, some memories are hard to get rid of. “They had piled up the dead and it was really, really hard,” he told Global News while attending the Tohu arts centre.

‘It feels like an earthquake’: Calgary ring road blasting to resume despite residents’ concerns

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:39:00 +0100

An information session was held on Saturday to address concerns some west Calgary residents have over blasting that has been happening during ring road construction. People living in Cougar Ridge used to enjoy a tranquil spot backing onto the green space west of their homes but that all changed when blasting started in November.

‘Too Much’: Dread Fills Puerto Ricans as New 5.9 Earthquake Stuns Island

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:22:00 +0100

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Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:20:00 +0100

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. California sends earthquake response experts to Puerto Rico <
California is sending 31 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the island's southern coast on Saturday, the latest in a series of quakes over the past....

Puerto Rico hit with 5.9 magnitude earthquake, leaving thousands without power

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:05:00 +0100

California sends earthquake response experts to Puerto Rico

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:04:00 +0100

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is sending 31 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the island’s southern coast on Saturday, the latest in a series of quakes over the past week that have toppled homes and schools and left more than 4,000 people in shelters. Gov.

Puerto Rico struck by 5.9-magnitude shock amid week of devastating seismic activity

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:53:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, one of three powerful shocks to wrack the island recently following weeks of . The shake further exacerbated the devastating effects left from Tuesday’s , the strongest the area’s felt in I’d usually quip something here about bad....

Another strong quake rattles Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:48:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, the latest in a series of strong temblors that have shaken the island. The quake occurred at 8:54 a.m. local time (1254 GMT) around 13 kilometers southeast of Guanica, a town on the island's southern Caribbean coastline, according to the U.

Puerto Rico Struck by 5.9-Magnitude Shock Amid Week of Devastating Seismic Activity

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:06:00 +0100

Hotel in Haiti a story of resilience a decade after devastating earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:00:00 +0100

. A hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is being seen as a story of resilience a decade after the devastating earthquake, which saw the hotel in rubble with multiple people killed. But as Antony Robart reports, it has been rebuilt and, much like the owner who was trapped for four days under rubble, is moving on from the tragedy.

Earthquake aftermath

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:47:00 +0100

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More strong earthquakes hit Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:27:00 +0100

AP. People get up after spending the night in a baseball stadium amid aftershocks and without electricity after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, at sunrise Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are still without power and water, and thousands are....

Puerto Rico Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake NOT AGAIN The country has felt hundreds of quakes since the beginning of the year.

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:16:00 +0100

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, bringing new power outages and damage to the island that has been rattled by quakes throughout the week . Saturday’s earthquake struck about eight miles off the coast of Indios, Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

World Puerto Rico hit with magnitude 5.9 earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:51:00 +0100

Puerto Rico hit with magnitude 5.9 earthquake. Puerto Rico was hit with an earthquake Saturday, just days after being hit with a 6.4 magnitude quake on Tuesday.

FEMA CONTINUES PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO PUERTO RICO

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:46:00 +0100

(AGENPARL) – Washington, sab 11 gennaio 2020 There has been significant progress in power restoration, PREPA is managing power restoration efforts and anticipates 100 percent power generation by Sunday, Jan. 12, although there will be little to no reserve capacity. FEMA continues to assist impacted municipalities in addressing emergency needs.

Another massive 6.0 earthquake shook Puerto Rico, and the island hasn't recovered from the last major earthquake less than a week ago

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:19:00 +0100

—David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) January 11, 2020 After Tuesday's earthquake, President Donald Trump declared an emergency in Puerto Rico, and the island's Gov. Wanda Vásquez activated the National Guard. In the southwest coastal town of Guánica, which was hit hardest by the 6.

Major aftershock hits Puerto Rico after Tuesday’s earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:47:00 +0100

Puerto Rico receives aftershocks after earthquake Tuesday 02:49 Puerto Rico has suffered another 6.0 earthquake, one of many major aftershocks after Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake, which left more than 2,000 people homeless. Former journalist and current resident of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Yaro Ralph, joins Joy Reid to discuss.

Airbnb Open Homes Activated in Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:15:00 +0100

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Istanbul

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:44:00 +0100

Baku, January 11, AZERTAC A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Istanbul on Saturday, said Turkey's state-run disaster management authority, according to Anadolu Agency. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake that occurred at 16.37 p.m.

5.9 magnitude aftershock hits Puerto Rico days after earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:42:00 +0100

02:41 A magnitude 5.9 aftershock has hit Puerto Rico just days after it was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. NBC News' Nicole Acevedo has details. Jan.

12:19 New earthquake magnitude 6.0 shakes southern coast of Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:26:00 +0100

11 de enero de 2020, 12:19 San Juan, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale was recorded today on the south coast of Puerto Rico as part of a series of intensified aftershocks on Friday night. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (RSPR) notified via Twitter that the meteorological phenomenon was located in Guánica, 14.

Another Strong Quake Shakes Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:11:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island’s southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8:54 a.m. (1254 GMT) quake hit 8 miles (13 kilometers)....

Another earthquake hits Puerto Rico with 5.9 magnitude

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:03:00 +0100

An earthquake with a 5.9 magnitude rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reports. The quake was about 8 miles south of Indios, Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea, the USGS said, at a depth of 6.2 miles. The USGS had said the preliminary magnitude was 6.0.

Re: Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Istanbul

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:58:00 +0100

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Istanbul on Saturday, said Turkey’s state-run disaster management authority, Anadolu reports. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake that occurred at 16.37 p.m. local time (1337GMT) centered off the Silivri district in the Sea of Marmara at a depth of 7.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Istanbul

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:56:00 +0100

ANKARA (AA): A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Istanbul on Saturday, said Turkey’s state-run disaster management authority. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake that occurred at 16.37 p.m. local time (1337GMT) centered off the Silivri district in the Sea of Marmara at a depth of 7.

TURKEY 4.8-magnitude earthquake near Istanbul triggers fear

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:53:00 +0100

4.8-magnitude earthquake near Istanbul triggers fear. 4.8-magnitude earthquake near Istanbul triggers fear ISTANBUL A 4.8-magnitude which struck southwest of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea on Jan. 11 caused panic among the residents of The quake hit at a depth of 16 kilometers at 16:37 local time near....

Puerto Rico: more power outages after magnitude 6.0 earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:21:00 +0100

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage on the island’s southern coast, where recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The US Geological Survey said the 8.54am quake hit eight miles south of Indios at a shallow depth of six miles.

Another earthquake hits Puerto Rico with 6.0 magnitude

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:15:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reports. The quake was about 8 miles south of Indios, Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea, the USGS said, at a depth of 6.2 miles. Puerto Rico has been rattled by temblors throughout the week , including a 6.

Southern coast of Puerto Rico hit by another big earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:56:00 +0100

By Karen Graham 23 mins ago in World A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday at 8:54 a.m., causing further damage along the island's southern coast where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 but has been assessed by the U.

Puerto Rico: more power outages after magnitude 6.0 earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:56:00 +0100

4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul, no casualties reported

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:53:00 +0100

ISTANBUL, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's biggest city of Istanbul on Saturday, but no casualties have been reported so far. The tremor took place at 16:37 local time (1337 GMT) off the Silivri district in the Marmara Sea, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority....

Here’s why Puerto Rico is experiencing so many earthquakes

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:33:00 +0100

Puerto Rico was once again struck by a powerful earthquake Saturday morning. The earthquake was cataloged as a 6.0 magnitude quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The new quake happened at 7:54 a.m. Saturday and affected over ten countries. Puerto Rico has been experiencing earthquakes....

REUTERS - Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes off the coast of Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:33:00 +0100

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes off the coast of Puerto Rico. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. Jan 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 has struck 14 kilometers southeast of Guanica, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday.

Puerto Rico hit by new 6.0 magnitude earthquake, damaging island's southern coast

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:16:00 +0100

A magnitude 6.0 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8:54 a.m. (1254 GMT) quake hit 8 miles (13 kilometers) south of Indios at a shallow depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).

Earthquake Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes Puerto Rico just days after recent quake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:15:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 6.0 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island’s southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit 8 miles (13 kilometers) south of Indios at a shallow depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).

World Puerto Rico hit by 6.0 magnitude earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:56:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A magnitude 6.0 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8:54 a.m. quake hit 8 miles south of Indios at a shallow depth of 6 miles.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Istanbul

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:53:00 +0100

Earthquake centered off Silivri district in Sea of Marmara at depth of 7.09 kilometers, says disaster management authority. ANKARA. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Istanbul on Saturday, said Turkey's state-run disaster management authority. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake that occurred at 16.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:50:00 +0100

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit off the south coast of Puerto Rico early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a On Tuesday, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico, killing at least one person, injuring eight others and knocking out power across the island, according to multiple reports.

Istanbul: Turkey's largest city struck by powerful 4.8-magnitude earthquake Updated 35 minutes ago

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:50:00 +0100

ISTANBUL: A powerful 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's largest city Saturday, reported international media. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, the earthquake struck 63 kilometres west of the city at 1:48pm. Initial reports state no loss of life or property has taken place.

Puerto Rico hit by another magnitude 6 earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:50:00 +0100

(Bloomberg) -- Puerto Rico was hit by a series of new earthquakes on Saturday including one which measured 6.0 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries and no tsunami warning was issued.

Puerto Rico hit by 6 magnitude earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:50:00 +0100

Men who lost their homes in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake stand inside a baseball stadium that has been opened to residents amid aftershocks and power outages, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, late Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are still without power and water, and....

Puerto Rico hit by 6 magnitude earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:44:00 +0100

Another earthquake hits Puerto Rico just hours after most power reportedly was back after days of temblors

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:40:00 +0100

6-magnitude aftershock rattles Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:35:00 +0100

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A magnitude-6 aftershock rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, days after temblors caused widespread damage and power outages on the island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was one of dozens to shake the U.S. territory this week, beginning with a The epicenter of Saturday's earthquake was located about 8.

Puerto Rico hit by 6 magnitude earthquake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:32:00 +0100

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:29:00 +0100

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolts Turkey's Istanbul

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:20:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck southwest of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea on Saturday, at a depth of 16.2 km, according to Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute. The quake that occurred at 16.37 p.m. local time (1337GMT) centered off the Silivri district in the Sea of Marmara.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:17:00 +0100

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:13:00 +0100

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:06:00 +0100

Hotel debris piles up at landfill, signalling effect of a big quake

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:03:00 +0100

The cleanup following a fire that destroyed the Plaza Hotel in Victoria last year sent 186 truckloads of debris to Hartland Landfill, highlighting the impact that a major disaster in the region would have on the dump, the Capital Regional District says.

Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes 14 kms South-East of Guanica, Puerto Rico- USGS

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:57:00 +0100

Jan 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 has struck 14 kilometers south-east of Guanica, Puerto rico, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru. Editing by Jane Merriman) Our Standards: Our global editorial team of more than 50 journalists and....

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits off quake-stunned Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:56:00 +0100

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island's southern coast where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit 8 miles south of Indios at a shallow depth of 6 miles. There were no immediate reports of the extent of damage or injury.

6.0 magnitude quake in Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:32:00 +0100

INDIOS, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico was shaken by another earthquake Saturday morning. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 14km southeast of Guanica. There is no word yet on any damage. The USGS says there have been more than 950 earthquakes and aftershocks since the start of the year.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 12, Pages 260: Improved CNN Classification Method for Groups of Buildings Damaged by Earthquake, Based on High Resolution Remote Sensing Images

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:34:00 +0100

Effective extraction of disaster information of buildings from remote sensing images is of great importance to supporting disaster relief and casualty reduction. In high-resolution remote sensing images, object-oriented methods present problems such as unsatisfactory image segmentation and difficult....

Fire engulfs nursing home in Croatia, 6 reported dead

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:09:00 +0100

Police confirmed some deaths but would not immediately say how many people died in the blaze that erupted in the village of Andrasevac, 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Zagreb, the capital. Croatian media said the fire erupted in a wooden building close to the main building of the nursing home.

MIL-OSI Translation: Haiti and the earthquake that ten years ago changed the life of the Country

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:07:00 +0100

Source: The Holy See in the Italian. Headline: Haiti and the earthquake that ten years ago changed the life of the Country. A roar, the quake of magnitude of 7 degrees, the tsunami warning and the count of victims is still not definitive. On the 12th of January, 10 years ago, Haiti was devastated....

Turkey begins construction of 500 homes in Albania

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 09:13:00 +0100

The construction of hundreds of houses in Albania has began after a devastating earthquake hit the Adriatic nation in November, Turkey's Minister of Environment Murat Kurum said Friday. "We have started to prepare the construction of 500 houses and additional social equipment," said Kurum after....

Oman state TV says Haitham bin Tariq Al Said is Oman's new sultan after the death of longtime ruler Qaboos bin Said

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 09:04:00 +0100

American firefighters got a hero's welcome as travelers cheered and clapped when they arrived in Australia to help battle the country's devastating fires. Punta Ventana, a famous tourist landmark and one of Puerto Rico's most cherished natural wonders, collapsed after an earthquake shook the island.

Turkey to build 500 homes in Albania

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0100

The construction of hundreds of houses in Albania has began after a devastating earthquake hit the Adriatic nation in November, Turkey's Minister of Environment Murat Kurum said Friday. PERMANENT RESIDENTS TO COVER THE WOUNDS. "We have started to prepare the construction of 500 houses and additional....

Mayotte hum beneath earth: Scientists solve mystery over weird sound heard across the world

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:55:00 +0100

A mysterious sound as a hum was detected all over the world by earthquake monitoring agencies, raising the tension for some time. As per the researchers, some of these signals had a duration of up to 20 minutes. These strange signals had triggered massive curiosity among the scientific community.

Bus catches fire in road accident in India; at least 20 dead

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 06:59:00 +0100

Deadly bus accidents are common in India. Around 150,000 people die every year on India’s roads, often because of reckless driving, badly maintained roads and vehicles overcrowded with passengers. American firefighters got a hero's welcome as travelers cheered and clapped when they arrived in....

West Palm Beach Families of victims and Haitian mayors share vision for Haiti's future Linnie Supall 10:49 PM, Jan 10, 2020

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 05:38:00 +0100

By: Linnie Supall For five years Elite Airways has provided flights out of Vero Beach Airport to New York, Ashville and Portland, Maine. This week the airport commission voted to recommend city council terminate Elite’s operations at the airport. And it has nothing to do with low ridership. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla.

Haïti - Séisme 2010 : Déclaration du Premier Ministre du Canada Justin Trudeau

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:00:00 +0100

Dans le cadre 10e anniversaire du séisme du 12 janvier 2010, le Premier Ministre du Canada Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd'hui la déclaration suivante : « Il y a dix ans aujourd'hui, un tremblement de terre dévastateur survenu en Haïti, a provoqué la mort de centaines de milliers de personnes, dont 58....

VIDEO. Ardèche. Il y a 751 bâtiments en péril dans la commune du Teil frappée par un fort séisme le 11 novembre 2019

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:14:00 +0100

La commune du Teil, dans le département de l’Ardèche, a été sévèrement secouée par un séisme de magnitude 5,4 sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter, le 11 novembre 2019, en fin de matinée. Un tremblement de terre qui n'a causé que des dommages matériels. Deux mois après, le quartier historique a changé....

A Haïti, dix ans après le séisme, des commémorations amères

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:11:00 +0100

Le président d’Haïti Jovenel Moïse et des représentants étrangers portent un bouquet de fleurs, à Titanyen le 12 janvier 2020, pendant la cérémonie de commémoration du dixième anniversaire du tremblement de terre. ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES / REUTERS. Haïti commémore dimanche la mémoire des plus de 200....

Anniversaire En images : Haïti, 10 ans après le séisme le plus meurtrier de son Histoire

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:25:00 +0100

Dix ans après le séïsme de magnitude 7 sur l'échelle de Richter qui tue 230 000 personnes, en blesse 300 000 et laisse 1 million 300 000 sans-abri sur une terre dévastée, la reconstruction et le relogement des sinistrés peinent à exister. Ils sont entachés d'une gestion frauduleuse des fonds publics et d'une suspicion de détournement de fonds.

Haïti - Séisme 2010 : Message de l'Ambassade d'Allemagne