Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://en.unesco.org/news/strengthening-ecuadors-preparedness-tsunamisLocated above the plate boundary where the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, Northern Ecuador and Southern Colombia are at high risk of earthquakes and tsunamis. During the course of the last century, two major earthquakes that triggered destructive tsunamis hit the two....Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:58:00 +0100unesco-4a98fb4c690c3b14563b984347414893unescoen-14.8391 -74.940323UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOIntergovernmental Oceanographic Commission20200219155800https://reliefweb.int/report/british-virgin-islands/caribe-wave-exercise-slated-march-19With seismic activity continuing in the region, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is encouraging the public to prepare early to participate in the annual Caribe Wave regional tsunami exercise on March 19. This year’s scenario is modeled after an event occurring in Jamaica, which has the....Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:40:00 +0100reliefWeb-fdc480e85c6c1d18acb708205e15823ereliefWeben18.4292338571081 -64.6286184411713NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration20200218174000http://www.uniindia.com/japan-5-5-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-fukushima-prefecture-no-tsunami-warning-issued/world/news/1885468.htmlIowa Democratic Party chief resigns after caucus vote count failure Plane crash kills 4 in Colombia UP: 14 killed as bus collides with truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway Chinese GP postponed due to novel coronavirus outbreak Hemel Cosme, Ron Manilla elected to PTR Board of Directors Hemel Cosme, Ron....Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:38:00 +0100uniindia-d009f3d4c8c44f0361f8f7ae58e59406uniindiaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersFukushima Prefecture20200213053800https://reliefweb.int/report/mexico/natural-disasters-monitoring-january-28-2020Official Sources: Earthquake. Caribbean Sea - Cuba - Jamaica. On 28 January 2020 the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude and a depth of 10 kilometers occurred at 02:10PM in the Caribbean Sea to the south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:38:00 +0100reliefWeb-5b09a77871745edeac4bfd9dc546e1b2reliefWeben23.1168 -82.3886NaturalDisastersSevere WeatherU.S. Geological SurveyEarthquake Hazards Program20200131013800https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/01/29/mil-osi-translation-foreign-ministry-activates-service-channels-after-the-earthquake-in-the-caribbean-sea-between-cuba-and-jamaica/Source: Republic of Colombia. Bogota (Jan. 28/20). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate of Affairs, Migration, Consular and Citizen Service and the consulates in Kingston and Havana, arranged their service channels after the magnitude 7.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:05:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-da48388993682e510719aa522907e386foreignaffairs-nzen4.63022 -74.080513NaturalDisasters20200129000500https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/medio-ambiente/los-desastres-ambientales-vuelven-mas-pobres-y-vulnerables-las-mujeres-articulo-905107En América Latina y el Caribe las catástrofes climáticas aumentan la brecha de género , volviendo más pobres y vulnerables a las mujeres. Así como los huracanes, las inundaciones, las sequías o los terremotos no impactan de igual manera en la población sino que su incidencia varía en función de la....Tue, 18 Feb 2020 01:29:00 +0100elespectador-2969cc343534e692a241103530a79872elespectadores41.466751 12.89946Environmental disasters are more poor and vulnerable womenEnvironmental disasters are more poor and vulnerable womenNaturalDisastersUNbodiesONUCristina VegaOxfam20200218012900https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/internacional/exitoso-simulacro-ante-un-eventual-tsunami-en-las-costas-de-ecuador-II16788000Quito, 31 ene (EFE).- Un exitoso simulacro ante un eventual tsunami se realizó este viernes en la zona costera de Ecuador, en la que el propio presidente de la República, Lenín Moreno, participó en un Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), informó la Secretaría General de Comunicación de la Presidencia.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:33:00 +0100diariolibre-be7835f0c20bde4fff6a626df3479942diariolibrees0.954229 -79.660179Successful before any tsunami drill in the coast of ecuadorSuccessful before any tsunami drill in the coast of ecuadorNaturalDisastersAsamblea Nacionalla RepúblicaParlamentoAlexandra OclesOtto SonnenholznerCentro de OperacionesLenín MorenoPacífico Sur20200131223300https://www.portafolio.co/internacional/levantan-alerta-de-tsunami-por-maremoto-en-el-mar-caribe-terremoto-cuba-537528La amenaza de tsunami quedó descartada luego de un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 en el Caribe, anunció este martes el Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis del Pacífico, con sede en Hawaii, Estados Unidos. "En base a toda la información disponible, la amenaza de tsunami de este terremoto ha pasado y no hay....Thu, 30 Jan 2020 03:47:00 +0100portafolio-43804444d541066150416c636f9e5c13portafolioes18.0157 -76.7973Tsunami alert lifted by seaquake in caribbean seaTsunami alert lifted by seaquake in caribbean seaNaturalDisastersUnidad Nacional20200130034700https://elsiglo.com.ve/2020/01/28/sismo-de-magnitud-7-3-registrado-en-jamaica-sacude-a-varios-paises-del-caribe/. La tarde de este martes un terremoto de magnitud 7.3 en la escala de Richter se registró al noreste de Lucea, en Jamaica y alcanzo a países del Caribe como Cuba y Honduras, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (EEUU). El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó a 130 kilómetros de profundidad....Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:33:00 +0100elsiglo-ad06b0be6c5dadd8a5968c8fcf3807dfelsigloes18.0157 -76.7973Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 recorded in Jamaica shakes several caribbean countriesEarthquake of magnitude 7.3 recorded in Jamaica shakes several caribbean countriesNaturalDisastersPrensa Latina20200129053300https://elpilon.com.co/alerta-de-tsunami-tras-terremoto-en-cuba-y-jamaica/28 enero, 2020 Levantan Alerta de tsunami tras terremoto en Cuba y Jamaica. En Colombia, la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres informó que no existe riesgo de tsunami en las costas del país. Este martes un sismo de magnitud 7,7 sacudió el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, según....Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:23:00 +0100elpilon-a62daec6c5a7cfa52c0d9ce7a1980715elpilones4.63022 -74.080513Tsunami alert lifted after earthquake in Cuba and jamaicaTsunami alert lifted after earthquake in Cuba and jamaicaNaturalDisastersAida MerlanoUnidad Nacional20200129032300https://elpilon.com.co/alerta-de-tsunami-tras-terremoto-en-cuba-y-jamaica/28 enero, 2020 Alerta de tsunami tras terremoto en Cuba y Jamaica. En Colombia, la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres informó que no existe riesgo de tsunami en las costas del país. Este martes un sismo de magnitud 7,7 sacudió el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, según informó....Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:50:00 +0100elpilon-bba4f5c20b4dc11f770d5e34009decddelpilones4.63022 -74.080513Tsunami alert after earthquake in Cuba and jamaicaTsunami alert after earthquake in Cuba and jamaicaNaturalDisastersAida MerlanoUnidad Nacional20200128235000https://www.elnuevosiglo.com.co/articulos/01-2020-alerta-de-tsunami-tras-sismo-de-77-que-sacudio-el-mar-caribeUn sismo de 7,7 de magnitud sacudió este martes el mar Caribe, entre Cuba y Jamaica, informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), alertando sobre riesgo de un "peligroso" tsunami en la región. De acuerdo con el reporte del USGS, el terremoto se produjo a una profundidad de 10 km a las....Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:36:00 +0100elnuevosiglo-ba83cc672f2bc06fa2f1f032f90ef6b0elnuevosigloes18.442751 -78.178627Tsunami alert lifted by quake world-shaking caribbean seaTsunami alert lifted by quake world-shaking caribbean seaNaturalDisasters20200128233600https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/sismo-de-7-7-sacude-a-jamaica-y-cuba-hay-alerta-de-tsunami-456354Un sismo de 7,7 de magnitud sacudió este martes el mar Caribe, entre y Jamaica , informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), alertando sobre riesgo de un "peligroso" tsunami en la región. De acuerdo con el reporte del USGS, el terremoto se produjo a una profundidad de 10 km a las 19H10 GMT, unos 125 km al noroeste de Lucea, en Jamaica.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:14:00 +0100eltiempo-CO-dcd81604ef77a58188ad74638dc3b4a4eltiempo-COes23.1168 -82.3886The tremor between Cuba and Jamaica. Are not recorded damage so far.The tremor between Cuba and Jamaica. Are not recorded damage so far.NaturalDisastersEL TIEMPO20200128221400https://caracol.com.co/radio/2020/01/28/internacional/1580240160_065610.htmlAlerta de tsunami tras fuerte sismo de 7,7 sacudió el Caribe Emiten alerta de tsunami para Cuba, Islas Caimán y Jamaica. Colombia descarta alerta.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:09:00 +0100caracol-ac8810bc473d66488890cbc8b1efb641caracoles18.0157 -76.7973Earthquake of 7,7 shakes JamaicaEarthquake of 7,7 shakes JamaicaNaturalDisasters20200128210900