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Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:45:00 +0100

Tsunami warnings issued for Severo, Sahalin, Hawaiian Islands after earthquake. JAKARTA, Indonesia A magnitude 7.5 earthquake trembled off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck 136 miles southeast of Severo town at a depth of 35.2 miles.

How Singapore’s Military Is Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:24:00 +0100

The spread of the novel coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has brought significant impact to global trade and travel. As governments scramble to deal with rising cases of COVID-19, one nation’s response has won international praise. A global city with the world’s leading air and seaports,....

Trump orders immediate deployment of hospital ship to Los Angeles, anticipating 'hotbed' surge of coronavirus cases in California

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:44:00 +0100

Gabriel R. Piper/US Navy. President Donald Trump approved the US military's deployment of a Navy hospital ship to Los Angeles to bolster response efforts. Trump confirmed that the USNS Mercy, an "incredible" hospital ship that's docked in San Diego, will be "immediately" deploying to the port of Los Angeles within a week.

Church of God donates $160,000 for COVID-19 response

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0100

By Han Myung-duck The Coronavirus Disease-19 outbreak has been declared a global pandemic. There was a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases in South Korea, but new clusters of infections are emerging, which makes it harder for the country to fight off infections.

Innovation meets expertise: Oxfam’s clean water projects around the world Providing clean water and access to sanitation to millions of vulnerable people in the world is an essential part of our humanitarian work. From Mozambique to Indonesia, and Nepal to South Sudan, find out how we are combining decades of expertise with innovation to get clean, safe water to the people who need it the most.

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:26:00 +0100

Over the past half century, Oxfam has forged the way in water and sanitation provision. Our water engineers are renowned for their speed and efficiency, providing large-scale water supplies and disease-preventing sanitation facilities to millions of vulnerable people in the world, even in the most challenging environments.

Powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Bali

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 06:17:00 +0100

A view of mount Agung on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia, which sits on the seismically active Pacific 'Ring of Fire', often suffers deadly earthquakes and tsunamis. A hotel staffer Indra Kurniawan just got home from work when the jolt shook his boarding house in Canggu, Bali. 'The shaking was not that powerful but ones could feel it.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:03:00 +0100

DENPASAR (AFP) – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1.45am Singapore time) with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

World 2 mins ago Strong quake hits Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:05:00 +0100

BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 a.m. (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometers south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:42:00 +0100

No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019) (AFP Photo/SONNY TUMBELAKA) Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:04:00 +0100

No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019). PHOTO: AFP. JAKARATA: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Indonesia: Emergency Plan of Action Operation Update n° MDRID013 - Lombok Earthquakes 18 months update

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:12:00 +0100

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS. Description of the disaster. Since the first 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Lombok, province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on 29 July 2018, four further earthquakes and multiple aftershocks impacted the districts of North Lombok, East Lombok, West Lombok, Central Lombok,....

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:48:00 +0100

DISINFECT. A health worker sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in a tourist area in Sanur on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on March 16, 2020. Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP. BALI, Indonesia – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday....

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake strikes Bali but no tsunami warning issued A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. A hotel staffer Indra Kurniawan just got home from work when the jolt shook his boarding house in Canggu, Bali. AFP

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:24:00 +0100

© SONNY TUMBELAKA No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019) A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:27:00 +0100

BALI — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometers south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers deep.

19 Mac 2020 -Strong Earthquake in South of Bali, Indonesia on 19 March 2020 at 1.45 am

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:21:00 +0100

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(57) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in South of Bali, Indonesia A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1:45am (Malaysian Local Time) on 19 March 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 11.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali AFP

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0100

DENPASAR – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:56:00 +0100

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:56:00 +0100

BALI: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

Strong earthquake hits south of Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:34:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1.45 am (Malaysian time). Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said that the epicentre of the quake was located 302 kilometres (km) south from Denpasar, Indonesia, at a depth of 45km.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia, Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:15:00 +0100

BALI : A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:12:00 +0100

The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometrees south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep. — AFP pic. BALI, March 19 — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early today, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:09:00 +0100

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:11:00 +0100

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:11:00 +0100

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1.45am Singapore time) with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:10:00 +0100

BALI, Indonesia: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (Mar 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes south of Bali 17 minutes ago

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:32:00 +0100

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck south of Bali, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres, EMSC said, adding that there was no direct damage and no tsunami was expected. Indonesia, which sits on the seismically active....

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes south of Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:56:00 +0100

REUTERS - UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Bali, Indonesia -EMSC

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:29:00 +0100

UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Bali, Indonesia -EMSC. (Adds no tsunami expected) March 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck south of Bali, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: The havoc wrought upon us

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:27:00 +0100

And, wait. Experts tracking the spread of the virus predict that soon — sooner than we care to imagine — we all will face a surge in its global onslaught, leading to locked down countries replicating Italy, where a nation of 60 million had already been brought to a standstill.

Coronavirus: Whangaparāoa quarantine volunteer never 100% sure he was safe

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:08:00 +0100

A volunteer who helped support Wuhan coronavirus evacuees says no one knew for sure whether they would be safe from A total of 157 people were quarantined for two weeks at the Defence Force's Whangaparāoa training facility in Auckland in February. The quarantine was jointly run by the Ministry of....

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (10 - 16 March 2020)

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +0100

PHILIPPINES. As of 12 March, more than 208,000 people remain displaced due to a series of earthquakes in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur in late 2019. Over 42,000 are talking shelter in 74 evacuation centres, while over 166,000 people are staying outside of evacuation centres in spontaneous settlements.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 09 - 15 Mar 2020

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:25:00 +0100

REGIONAL SUMMARY: Scattered and isolated rain showers were reported in several parts of Indonesia, resulting to localised flooding events. None of which had significant impact. Meanwhile, several earthquakes of at least magnitude 5.0 were detected in Indonesia and the Philippines. One of which resulted to a minor disaster in Indonesia.

Why does disaster befall people?

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:59:00 +0100

People wake up and they are thankful to have woken up. All of a sudden, an explosion occurs and they are dead or seriously injured or their homes are destroyed and they become homeless. Some are right inside their homes when disaster visits them. Some are driving or walking when they meet tragedy.

Indonesia - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BNPB, BMKG, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 11 March 2020)

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:14:00 +0100

An earthquake of 5.2 M at a depth of 25 km hit western Java Island on 10 March. The epicentre was approximately 30 km north-west of Sukabumi City (Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province). According to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB), as of 10 March, at least 3 people were....

Earthquakes today: Ring of Fire rattles Indonesia, Ecuador and Chile as quakes swarm

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:47:00 +0100

Across the today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded a number of earthquakes. Here are some of the strongest earthquakes to have shook the world over the last 24 hours. Where have earthquakes been recorded today? A strong earthquake registering magnitude-5.5 on the richter scale was recorded at 2.

Calamities where gays get the blame: 28 and counting

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:15:00 +0100

Why else blame gays for natural disasters? We have no idea, but tribal elders in Kenya and a legislator in Cayman Islands have provided the latest ridiculous examples. The Kenyans claimed that God has responded to homosexuality and same-sex marriage by to East Africa.

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:08:00 +0100

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom. The patient is a 76-year-old U.

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:06:00 +0100

Hong Kong, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom.

Roundup: Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:47:00 +0100

Mount Merapi

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:02:00 +0100

. Mount Merapi Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in ), is an located on the border between and . It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the large Yogyakarta city (2.

Geoscience: Origin of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis in the Banda Sea, Indonesia(Nature Geoscience)

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:17:00 +0100

Devastating historical earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia can be traced to a recently discovered submarine extensional fault system, where sediment slumping along the fault zone triggers the tsunamis, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience .

BNPB records 652 natural disasters in February 2020

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 10:20:00 +0100

Chief of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Agus Wibowo during a press conference at the BNPB office in Jakarta in October J2019. (FOTO ANTARA/Katriana) The disasters still dominate this month. The death toll from floods is 102, landslides 16 and whirlwinds four.

Moderate quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:48:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude quake struck off North Maluku province in the eastern part of Indonesia on Saturday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake jolted at 4:28 p.m. Jakarta time (0928 GMT) with the epicenter at 124 km northwest of Daruba village in....

Moderate quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:45:00 +0100

13 Disasters That Might Threaten the World in 2020

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:26:00 +0100

3. Lake Toba supervolcano is also a sleeping giant Source: Klim Levene/Flickr Yellowstone is not the only sleeping giant volcano on the planet. Lake Toba in Indonesia also sits on top of an enormous supervolcano. It last erupted about 74-75 thousand years ago and was so devastating that it is believed to have almost made humans extinct .

5.7 magnitude quake hits North Sulawesi's Tahuna

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:14:00 +0100

. 32 minutes ago Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hit Tahuna in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi Province, early Friday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The earthquake which broke out at 2:13 WIB (West Indonesia Standard Time) was centered 55....

A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Indonesia's Tanimbar Region

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:24:00 +0100

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian Tanimbar region, Reuters reported.The Agency cites a communication from the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.According to the center, the depth of the earthquake is 49 km.The Indonesia Geophysics Agency also said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Indonesian earthquake felt by NT residents

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100

After a powerful earthquake struck in Indonesia, residents in the Northern Territory have reported feeling tremors. The US Geological Survey gave the earthquake an initial measurement of 5.9 magnitude, which was centred on the Tanimbar Islands about 550 kilometres north of Darwin.

Five dead, 10000 displaced in Jakarta floods

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100

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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:15:00 +0100

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:58:00 +0100

A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. The undersea quake struck at a depth of some 61 kilometres (38 miles), about 280 kilometres southwest of the city of Tual in the archipelago's Maluku province.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsu...

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:38:00 +0100

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued. JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

1st LD Writethru: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:34:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 14: 33 p.m. Jakarta time (0733 GMT), with the epicenter at 56....

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake hits Indonesia's Tanimbar region

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:20:00 +0100

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Indonesia's Tanimbar region. Updated February 26, 2020 20:13:32. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency and the BoM said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Indonesia floods kill five people and leave thousands homeless

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:08:00 +0100

Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said more than 200 neighbourhoods had been hit. 'We are concentrating on mitigation. We have prepared all resources to be deployed,' he told reporters. Nana Setiawan, a 50-year old resident of East Jakarta, said his house has been hit by floods four times this year.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia: EMSC

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:05:00 +0100

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:59:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Urgent: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:56:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. Enditem.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:52:00 +0100

. Posted February 26, 2020 19:34:42. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake was at a depth of 49 kilometres, the EMSC said. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency and Australia's Bureau of....

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:49:00 +0100

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:39:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:37:00 +0100

The Southeast Asian country is one of the most disaster-prone nations on Earth. (Representational) Jakarta: A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of eastern Indonesia Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning.

Full Article: Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia: EMSC

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:25:00 +0100

Mag 6.2 quake strikes Tanimbar, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:14:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake on Wednesday was at a depth of 49km, according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:08:00 +0100

Tsunami preparedness project

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0100

The word ‘ tsunami ‘ makes the residents of coastal cities worried all over the world. The mighty waves of the Indian Ocean wreaking havoc in parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, and other countries in 2004 and in Japan in 2011 are still fresh in the minds of the people all over the world,....

MIL-Evening Report: This time is different: Australia’s tourist numbers may take years to recover

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:23:00 +0100

– By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland. Australia’s catastrophic bushfire season has done immense damage to Australia’s tourist industry. Then, just as heavy rain began to bring the situation under control, came the coronavirus outbreak in China – now the top source of international visitors to Australia.

Indonésie : un séisme de magnitude 6,6 touche Bali sans causer d'alerte au tsunami

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:23:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre superficiel de 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi l'île touristique de Bali, en Indonésie, sans qu'aucune alerte au tsunami ne soit émise, a annoncé l'Agence indonésienne de météorologie et de géophysique. Le séisme s'est produit jeudi à 00H45 heure de Jakarta (mercredi à 17H45 GMT).

La empatía es la clave para frenar el temor colectivo

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:29:00 +0100

Aldana Alfaro explica que la otra dimensión es la confluencia de intereses económicos y de la información clara de las instituciones públicas, que es fundamental. Indicó que la información se toma diferente, de acuerdo con el tipo de población. “En Guatemala, parte de la economía depende del flujo....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 se registra frente a las costas ...

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:50:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 ha tenido lugar este miérocles al sur de la isla de Bali, en Indonesia, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a una profundidad de 10,4 kilómetros.El terremoto se ha registrado a las 17:45 (UTC) a 251 kilómetros al sur de la ciudad de Kangin.

4:21 Cuba en tiempos de solidaridad

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:30:00 +0100

Sin embargo, mientras la campaña #QuedateEnLaCasa paraliza desde las redes sociales a personas en todo el mundo, la vida continúa su ritmo en La Habana y toda Cuba, donde la gente, aunque también preocupada por la enfermedad, confía en su sistema de salud pública y en el plan de enfrentamiento a la pandemia diseñado por el Gobierno.

“Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +0100

Opinión “Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales Gino González* A las 2:42 p.m. del 11 de marzo de 2011 (hora del Japón), se da un terremoto de magnitud 9,0, en el Norte del Pacífico del Japón, que es considerado el más grande en su historia. El sismo provoca un tsunami que mata a casi 20 mil personas.

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia; no hay daños

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:12:00 +0100

Hasta el momento las autoridades de Indonesia no reportan daños o heridos por este movimiento sísmico 27/02/2020 20:04 Notimex / Foto de referencia: Twitter. Hasta el momento las autoridades de Indonesia no reportan daños o heridos por este movimiento sísmico.

Afecta a Indonesia fuerte sismo

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:49:00 +0100

Yakarta, 26 feb (RHC) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió la isla de Jamdena, en el sureste de Indonesia y aún no se han cuantificado los daños, tampoco emitieron alerta de tsunami ni víctimas fatales. Imágenes reproducidas a través de las redes sociales y las televisoras locales muestran a muchas....

6:15 Fuerte sismo en Indonesia, sin víctimas ni daños materiales

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:39:00 +0100

26 de febrero de 2020, 6:15 Yakarta, 26 feb (Prensa Latina) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió hoy la isla de Jamdena, en el sureste de Indonesia, pero las autoridades locales no emitieron alerta de tsunami ni reportan víctimas fatales, heridos o daños de consideración.

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:15:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. JAKARTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, but was not potential for tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 a.m.

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:43:00 +0100

JAKARTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, but was not potential for tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 a.m. Jakarta time Friday (2136 GMT Thursday) with the epicenter at....

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:50:00 +0100

Moderate earthquake hits Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:21:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was reported to have occurred in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, at 5.36 a.m. today. According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department statement, the quake was centred at 181 kilometer (km) west of Jayapura, Indonesia, at a depth of 63 km.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:26:00 +0100

- No reports of casualties, property damage. JAKARTA, Indonesia A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Papua province Friday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The earthquake struck 44.7 miles northwest of Jayapura district at a depth of 6.8 miles.

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:55:00 +0100

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 am Jakarta time Friday with the epicentre at 72 km northwest Jayapura district and the shallow at 11 km under-earth, official in charge at the agency Wahyu Kurniawan said.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:22:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Papua province Friday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The earthquake struck 44.7 miles northwest of Jayapura district at a depth of 6.8 miles. Tsunami warnings were issued for Severo, Sahalin and the Hawaiian Islands by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia – EMSC

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:38:00 +0100

(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said here The quake’s epicenter was 105 km south of Palu and was 40 km below the earth’s surface. Reporting by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne.

Earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0100

An 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said. The earthquake's epicenter was 105 kilometers south of Palu, and 40 kilometers under the earth's surface.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:42:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:38:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus . There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:49:00 +0100

A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre says, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake's epicentre was 105 kilometres south of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, and 40km below the earth's surface.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:06:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:57:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint JAKARTA, Indonesia A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:18:00 +0100

In this file photo, a man walks on a badly-affected area after earthquake at Sigi sub-district in Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 2, 2018. (Reuters) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late on Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher....

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A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for....

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:21:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

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Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

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Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:46:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:28:00 +0100

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The U.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:19:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:23:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:21:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake with its epicentre on the quake-proned island of Sulawesi struck Indonesia March 28, 2020. — Reuters pic. JAKARTA, March 29 — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia yesterday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:38:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:46:00 +0200

A strong inland earthquake has hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island sending people fleeing amid appeals by officials to keep social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 64 kilometres northwest of Central Sulawesi's Pendolo town, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:18:00 +0200

Still, many people in the provincial capital of Palu ran to higher ground, haunted by the memory of a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the city two years ago that set off a tsunami as well as a phenomenon called liquefaction in which wet soil is collapsed by the shaking. More than 4,000 people died.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes Indonesia, people sent fleeing amid calls to keep distance over coronavirus spread

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0200

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island early this morning, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia: EMSC

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:16:00 +0200

JAKARTA (REUTERS) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday (March 28), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake's epicentre was 105km south of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, and 40km below the earth's surface.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:14:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:22:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:21:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

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Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

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‘We haven’t seen the full scale’: How coronavirus pandemic compares to other humanitarian crises

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:16:00 +0200

The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause issues across the globe, in a way that relief charities have rarely seen. Najm Khan, from Surbiton, is a director at Humanity First UK, an organisation that was set up in 1995, inspired by the and supplies for its victims.

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Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:41:00 +0200

Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:38:00 +0200

ANKARA A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island Saturday, according to a seismological center. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake struck 105 kilometer (54 miles) from the south of Palu in Sulawesi at a depth of 40 kilometers (25) miles.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:48:00 +0200

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.