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Novel supply chain risk mitigation in the age of novel coronavirus Blog 0 Comment

Mon, 18 May 2020 12:41:00 +0200

Unprecedented, uncharted, and uncertain. These words describe the global situation we are in right now with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The World Health Organization has officially classified it as a global pandemic, with the latest number of confirmed being nearly 200,000.

China's Xinjiang gets movable earthquake museum

Fri, 15 May 2020 11:52:00 +0200

URUMQI, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A movable science and technology museum about earthquakes has been launched in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is the country's first such museum. Xinjiang's location coincides with several seismic belts, making it one of the localities in China prone to earthquakes.

China's Xinjiang gets movable earthquake museum

Fri, 15 May 2020 09:30:00 +0200

Teenager who lost his leg in Wenchuan Earthquake now becomes "dancing king"

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:43:00 +0200

Photo from Red Star News. In the Wenchuan Earthquake that occurred in 2008, 15-year-old Xie Haifeng lost his left calf. Twelve years later, he has become a professional dancer, known as the "one-leg dancing king," in a song and dance theater in Southwest China's Sichuan province.

China recalls Pak support during 2008 quake

Thu, 14 May 2020 03:14:00 +0200

Beijing-The government and the people of China still remember and highly value the support that Pakistan had extended in overcoming Sichuan earthquake disaster in 2008. A report published yesterday by Gwadar Pro, stated, the 12th May was the 12th anniversary of 2008 China Sichuan earthquake which....

12th anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake: friendship between Pakistan and China constantly sublimated

Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 13(APP)::Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of 2008 China Sichuan Earthquake which had caused a total of 69,227 deaths, 374,643 injuries, 17,923 missing and it is considered as one of the most destructive catastrophe of China. On that occasion, it was Pakistan that immediately reacted to support China to overcome such a disaster.

Wenchuan recalls devastating quake

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:20:00 +0200

People visit the Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Museum in the town of Qushan, Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 9, 2013. The museum was officially opened to the public for free on Thursday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake, which hit Sichuan on May 12, 2008.

On This Day, May 12: NASCAR racer Adam Petty dies at 19

Tue, 12 May 2020 10:28:00 +0200

On this date in history: In 1909, two giraffes, one leopard and one buffalo killed, and two leopard cubs captured were the latest additions to the former President Teddy Roosevelt's hunting trophies, according to reports out of Nairobi. In 1926, the British general strike, which had held the nation....

Today in history

Tue, 12 May 2020 08:05:00 +0200

1364 – Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland, is founded in Kraków, Poland. 1510 – The Prince of Anhua rebellion begins when Zhu Zhifan kills all the officials invited to a banquet and declares his intent on ousting the powerful Ming dynasty eunuch Liu Jin during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor.

Liberia: COVID-19 Vs Climate Change

Mon, 11 May 2020 16:28:00 +0200

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global concern and governments nd the world are fighting it in different ways. On April 8, 2020, a State of Emergency was declared by the Liberian Government to stop the spread of the virus which includes a STAY-AT-HOME order.

North Korea hit by earthquake close to border with South Korea

Mon, 11 May 2020 13:31:00 +0200

North Korea has been hit by an earthquake close to the country's border with its neighbour South Korea. The tremor hit the town of Pyonggang, Gangwon region, and appears to be natural as opposed to man-made, the South Korean Meteorological Administration has said. The quake was provisionally registered as 4.

India: Force Majeure In Times Of COVID-19: Challenges And The Road Ahead - L&L Partners

Mon, 11 May 2020 12:08:00 +0200

Currently, 210 countries 1 around the world are passing through the global crisis on account of Covid-19. Covid-19/corona virus has been officially declared as a pandemic by World Health Organization on March 11, 2020 2 . This pandemic has not just resulted in loss of lives but has had an adverse....

Ranking of China's overall disaster prevention capability improves

Mon, 11 May 2020 11:54:00 +0200

The overall impact of natural disasters in China has decreased compared to that in the past 10 years, but it is still in the forefront of the global rankings, with the frequency of disasters and direct economic losses ranking second and third, respectively, according to the latest report.

No casualties reported after 5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Sun, 10 May 2020 05:23:00 +0200

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Kalpin county of Aksu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at 11:35 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.77 degrees north latitude and 78.76 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 15 km, the CENC said.

MIL-OSI China: No casualties reported after 5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:00 +0200

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Kalpin county of Aksu prefecture in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at 11:35 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.77 degrees north latitude and 78.76 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 15 km, the CENC said.

No casualties reported after 5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Sat, 09 May 2020 19:42:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Kalpin county of Aksu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 11:35 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.77 degrees north latitude and 78.

1st LD-Writethru: No casualties reported after 5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Sat, 09 May 2020 19:40:00 +0200

5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC

Sat, 09 May 2020 18:11:00 +0200

5.2-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC

Sat, 09 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, May 7

Fri, 08 May 2020 03:57:00 +0200

TUNIS -- Tunisian Minister of Health Abdellatif Mekki on Thursday expressed satisfaction with Tunisia's cooperation with China in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tunisia-China cooperation "was one of Tunisia's best experiences in terms of cooperation with foreign countries to cope with the....

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, May 7

Thu, 07 May 2020 23:51:00 +0200

USA travel advice

Thu, 07 May 2020 18:48:00 +0200

The USA has put measures in place to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As of 16 March, it will not be possible for many British nationals to enter the USA if they have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen zone, Iran or China within the previous 14 days.

No casualties reported after 5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Thu, 07 May 2020 06:46:00 +0200

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Wuqia county of Kizilsu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 39.71 degrees north latitude and 74.1 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, the center said.

Magnitude 6 earthquake occurs on Kyrgyz-Chinese border

Thu, 07 May 2020 06:26:00 +0200

AKIPRESS.COM - The earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China at 16:50 on May 5, Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Magnitude 6 quakes were felt in Nura and Irkeshtam villages of Kyrgyzstan. Other villages felt the quake at magnitude 3-5. No damages were reported.

MIL-OSI China: No casualties reported after 5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Thu, 07 May 2020 03:08:00 +0200

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Wuqia county of Kizilsu prefecture in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 39.71 degrees north latitude and 74.1 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, the center said.

No casualties reported after 5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Thu, 07 May 2020 02:27:00 +0200

File photo shows that herdsmen transfer their sheep to autumn pastures in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Wuqia county of Kizilsu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 6:51 p.

Determination of earthquake epicentres based upon invariant quantities of GRACE strain gravity tensors

Wed, 06 May 2020 19:39:00 +0200

Our approach brings new findings in the use of invariant components of gravity strain tensor, including dilatation and shear, extracted from GRACE satellite gravimetric observations to determine earthquakes epicenters location. The approach is based on the second derivatives of potential changes as....

M7.2 earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia

Wed, 06 May 2020 17:23:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia at 9:53 p.m. on Wednesday, according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 110 kilometers. No casualties have been reported so far.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia: CENC

Wed, 06 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200

7.2-magnitude quake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia: CENC. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Banda Sea waters off Indonesia, at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 110 km, was monitored at 6.93 degrees south latitude and 130.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia: CENC

Wed, 06 May 2020 16:48:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Banda Sea waters off Indonesia, at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 110 km, was monitored at 6.93 degrees south latitude and 130.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia: CENC

Wed, 06 May 2020 16:34:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Banda Sea waters off Indonesia, at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 110 km, was monitored at 6.93 degrees south latitude and 130.07 degrees east longitude, the CENC said.

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3246: Media Exposure, Disaster Experience, and Risk Perception of Rural Households in Earthquake-Stricken Areas: Evidence from Rural China

Wed, 06 May 2020 16:03:00 +0200

For effective communication and management of disaster risks, it is important to explore how media exposure and disaster experience related to earthquake events affect residents’ prospect ranks of disaster risk perceptions. Using survey data from 327 households located in the Wenchuan and Lushan....

1st LD-Writethru: No casualties reported after 5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Wed, 06 May 2020 14:47:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. URUMQI, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Wuqia county of Kizilsu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 39.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:31:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Wuqia county of Kizilsu prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 39.71 degrees north latitude and 74.

Liberia: Climate Change Efforts and Messages in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 04 May 2020 03:26:00 +0200

The COVID19 pandemic has become a global concern and governments around the world are fighting it in different ways. On April 8, 2020, a State of Emergency was declared by the Liberian Government to stop the spread of the virus which includes a STAY-AT-HOME order.

A woman fell 115-feet to her death after posing for a cliffside photo to celebrate the end of a lockdown

Sun, 03 May 2020 21:51:00 +0200

A woman plunged 115 feet to her death while posing near the edge of a cliff for a photo to celebrate the end of a lockdown in Turkey. Olesya Suspitsyna, who is originally from Kazakhstan but was working in Turkey as a tour guide, was visiting the Duden Park in Antalya with a friend on Sunday.

Stunning ring of rainbow appears around sun in spectacular jaw-dropping clip

Sun, 03 May 2020 18:44:00 +0200

Impressive video emerged of a ring of multi-coloured lights forming a circle around the sun in the sky. Footage taken by Chinese tourists in Lijiang city of southwestern China 's Yunnan province captures a beautiful sun halo during the holiday weekend. The rare phenomenon is seen appearing in the bright clear sky over the prefecture-level city.

5.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 03 May 2020 07:57:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off the Taitung County, Taiwan, at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.29 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.

5.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 03 May 2020 06:12:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off the Taitung County, Taiwan, at 11:24 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.29 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.

5.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 03 May 2020 05:56:00 +0200

Here is the latest news from The Associated Press at 9:40 a.m. EDT

Sun, 03 May 2020 05:24:00 +0200

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spaniards are filling the streets to exercise outside in gorgeous spring weather for the first time in seven weeks, while German children are rushing to playgrounds. Countries in Western Europe are moving ahead with the gradual relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Coronavirus - US

Sun, 03 May 2020 04:28:00 +0200

She looks like the top contender to succeed him, but does she have what it takes to do that in a regime long characterized by extreme brutality? Trump ... Kim Yo Jong, as reported by the ’s Korean Central News Agency , expressed her brother’s “intent to render cooperation in the anti-epidemic work” as the novel coronavirus swept across the world .

Powerful earthquake hits off the Greek island of Crete

Sat, 02 May 2020 16:28:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. China Earthquake Networks Center recorded the magnitude at 6.5. So far, there is no report of a potential tsunami.

Children of the Pandemic: How Will Kids Be Shaped by the Coronavirus Crisis?

Sat, 02 May 2020 01:35:00 +0200

Health professionals have little time to waste in responding to the coronavirus crisis, and child psychologists are no exception. The pandemic represents a unique juncture when researchers can “naturally” experiment —the natural conditions of the pandemic can reveal facts about its mass effects on people.

MIL-OSI Global: Coronavirus is significant, but is it a true black swan event?

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:51:00 +0200

– By Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, Western University. Since the “black swan” metaphor was coined in the 2007 book of the same name it has become fashionable to label virtually all low probability/high impact events black swans.

Children of the pandemic: How will kids be shaped by the coronavirus crisis?

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:36:00 +0200

s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. Health professionals have little time to waste in responding to the coronavirus crisis, and child psychologists are no exception. The pandemic represents a unique juncture when researchers can “naturally” experiment —the natural conditions of....

Children of the pandemic: How will kids be shaped by the coronavirus crisis?

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:50:00 +0200

USA travel advice

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:42:00 +0200

Feature: Cuban medical contingent contributes to fighting COVID-19

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:47:00 +0200

by Yosley Carrero. HAVANA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Cuban general practitioner Yamilet Castaneda has taken up the challenge to confront COVID-19 outbreak far from home doing what she can best do: saving lives. The 47-year-old doctor said she did not hesitate to say yes when asked about whether she could combat the rampant virus in South Africa.

Feature: Cuban medical contingent contributes to fighting COVID-19

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:41:00 +0200

THE SACRIFICE OF CORONAVIRUS-THE DESIGN THEORY OF SPACE/TIME AND THE PERFORMANCE

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:12:00 +0200

(AGENPARL) – Roma, mercoledì – 28 Aprile 2020 – There is a terrible pneumonia that began to wreak havoc around the world in 2020 AD. His existence is better than ghosts. His existence may also be an inevitable destiny. His existence completely wipes out the existing life patterns of humans on our....

Water, Vol. 12, Pages 1256: Characteristics of a Debris Flow Disaster and Its Mitigation Countermeasures in Zechawa Gully, Jiuzhaigou Valley, China

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:01:00 +0200

On 8 August 2017, an Ms 7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou Valley, triggering abundant landslides and providing a huge source of material for potential debris flows. After the earthquake debris flows were triggered by heavy rainfall, causing traffic disruption and serious property losses.

Nepal observes 2015 quake anniversary amid coronavirus lockdown

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:12:00 +0200

Nepal marked the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake on Saturday with officials taking stock of remaining reconstruction works even as Prime Minister K P Oli blamed the novel coronavirus outbreak for delaying restoration efforts. An earthquake measuring 7.8 hit Nepal's Gorkha district on April 25, 2015.

Three earthquakes hit Kyrgyzstan for a day

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:51:00 +0200

Three earthquakes were registered in Kyrgyzstan. Press service of the Ministry of Emergencies reported. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 was registered on April 25 at 6.55 am in Osh region. Shocks were felt by residents of Osh, Jalal-Abad cities, villages in Alai, Kara-Suu, Uzgen and Nookat districts.

MIL-OSI China: 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts off PNG coast

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck 132 km from the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at 12:53 p.m. local time west of Panguna town on Bougainville Island. According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded at 6.511 degrees south latitude and 154.

China completes 12 post-earthquake reconstruction projects in Nepal

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:19:00 +0200

; Published on: April 25, 2020 By Our Reporter. Kathmandu, 25 April: Coinciding the fifth year of the devastating earthquake shocked Nepal in 2015, the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu has evaluated China added 25 reconstruction projects in Nepal. After the devastating earthquake in Nepal, China had....

Seismic agility and structural fragility

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:45:00 +0200

On April 25, 2015, the devastating Gorkha Earthquake destroyed around half a million residential houses and ramshackled another half a million in 31 districts. After the Gorkha Earthquake, improved housing construction is widely practised in urban as well as rural Nepal, especially in the earthquake-affected areas.

Coronavirus dead around world exceeds 170,000: Live updates

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:18:00 +0200

Tuesday, April 21 02:50 GMT - Panic in Palu as Indonesia coronavirus cases surge. Palu was the city that was shaken by an earthquake, and swamped by a tsunami before parts were swallowed up the earth in a phenomenon known as liquefaction. That was in September 2018 and thousands of people are still....

Mining and Resources Rio posts 'robust' Q1 but flags virus hit Rio Tinto says all major development projects progressed well in the first quarter but are now being affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:10:00 +0200

Rio Tinto is maintaining its 2020 production guidance for ore, bauxite, alumina and aluminium but expects mined and refined copper to drop further amid COVID-19 restrictions and earthquake repairs at a plant in the US. The miner has also slashed its capital expenditure from $US7 billion to between....

Les catastrophes précédentes ont préparé la Chine au combat contre le COVID-19

Wed, 13 May 2020 05:42:00 +0200

La poste chinoise marque le combat contre le coronavirus avec la publication de nouveaux timbres. Ce 12 mai marquait la 12e Journée nationale chinoise de la prévention et la réduction des catastrophes, qui commémore également le tremblement de terre de Wenchuan survenu en 2008, qui avait fait plus de 80 000 morts ou disparus.

Las tasas de mortalidad indican que el número de muertos por coronavirus podría ser mayor

Fri, 15 May 2020 21:06:00 +0200

¿Cuál es el verdadero balance del coronavirus en el mundo? Según las estadísticas oficiales se registran ya más de 300.000 muertos, pero si se compara la cantidad global de decesos de un país con la de años precedentes todo indica que el balance real podría ser mucho mayor. Oficialmente, 12.

La prevención, fase 0 en la gestión de los riesgos naturales

Sat, 09 May 2020 13:15:00 +0200

¿Se imaginan la magnitud del terremoto o inundación que tendría que acontecer en nuestro país para que el número de víctimas mortales superase las más de 25.000 que lleva esta pandemia? Pero un terremoto es un fenómeno natural impredecible en el tiempo.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,2 se registró en Mar de Banda

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:49:00 +0200

Este miércoles se registró un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 que ocurrió en aguas del Mar de Banda frente a las costas de Indonesia, a las 21:53 del miércoles (hora de Beijing), de acuerdo con el Centro de Redes Sismológicas de China (CENC). El epicentro, con una profundidad de 110 kilómetros, fue....

Japón contempla extender el estado de emergencia por coronavirus

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:46:00 +0200

Notimex. Tokio.- El Gobierno de Japón contempla extender el estado de emergencia a partir del 7 de mayo, ya que el ritmo del contagio no se ha desacelerado tanto como se había previsto. El estado de emergencia fue declarado el 7 de abril en siete prefecturas, entre ellas grandes aglomeraciones urbanas como Tokio u Osaka .

El avión más grande del mundo vuelve a volar a causa del coronavirus para transportar material sanitario

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0200

Tras varios años parado, el An-225 ha trasladado más de 100 toneladas de suministro de emergencia de China a Polonia. Este icono de la aviación ya colaboró con el terremoto de Haití o el tsunami de Japón. El Antonov An-225, todo un icono de la aviación. SHUTTERSTOCK.

1st LD-Writethru: 5-magnitude quake hits SW China's Yunnan: CENC

Mon, 18 May 2020 16:43:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 9:47 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of eight km, was monitored at 27.18 degrees north latitude and 103.16 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

5-magnitude quake hits SW China's Yunnan: CENC

Mon, 18 May 2020 16:43:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 9:47 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). Enditem.

1st LD-Writethru: 5-magnitude quake hits SW China's Yunnan: CENC

Mon, 18 May 2020 16:37:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 9:47 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of eight km, was monitored at 27.18 degrees north latitude and 103.

LEAD Un séisme de magnitude 5,0 frappe la province chinoise du Yunnan

Mon, 18 May 2020 17:43:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5 a frappé le district de Qiaojia dans la province chinoise du Yunnan (sud-ouest) lundi à 21h47, selon le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine. L'épicentre, situé à une profondeur de 8 km, a été localisé à 27,18 degrés de latitude nord et 103,16 degrés de longitude est, a précisé le centre.

5-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan, no casualties reported

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:16:00 +0200

KUNMING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 9:47 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). One house collapsed and trapping people inside, according to local police. No casualties have been reported yet.

5-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan, no casualties reported

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:15:00 +0200

The 40th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens Eruptions Reminds us the Cascades are Still Dangerous

Mon, 18 May 2020 19:25:00 +0200

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the most important volcanic eruption in American history. Not only was the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens the largest explosive eruption ever in the lower 48 states, but it birthed modern volcano monitoring for the country.

5-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan, no casualties reported

Mon, 18 May 2020 20:12:00 +0200

A 5-magnitude earthquake hit Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 9:47 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). One house collapsed and trapping people inside, according to local police. No casualties have been reported yet. Local residents said the earthquake could be obviously felt.

1st LD-Writethru: 2 dead, 13 injured in SW China quake

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:18:00 +0200

KUNMING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Two died, at least 13 others were injured and one person was trapped in debris, after a 5-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province late Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. Rescue forces from the local public security, fire....

2 dead, 13 injured in SW China quake

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:29:00 +0200

2 dead, 13 injured in SW China quake

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:28:00 +0200

BC-AS--China-Earthquake, 0179

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:41:00 +0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23 <
A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23 <
BEIJING (AP) _ A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:41:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:38:00 +0200

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Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:59:00 +0200

BEIJING -- A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:03:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:19:00 +0200

The temblor in Yunnan province's Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.5 magnitude and a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), while giving slightly different data on the time it struck and the location of the epicenter.

4 dead, 23 injured after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:34:00 +0200

Rescuers are seen helping those trapped under rubble following an earthquake in Sichuan last year. (AFP pic) BEIJING: Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said Tuesday.

Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China's Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:43:00 +0200

Two people were killed and at least 13 injured when a 5-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan province, the authorities said Tuesday. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua Rescue forces have rushed to the quake zone. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake struck at 9.

Four dead after earthquake in south-west China

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:40:00 +0200

BEIJING (AFP) - Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook south-western China's Yunnan province, local authorities said on Tuesday (May 19). The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

At least four dead after earthquake strikes southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:57:00 +0200

Beijing – At least four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said Tuesday. The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

Two Killed, 13 Injured as Quake Hits China's Yunnan Province

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:07:00 +0200

Rescue forces have rushed to the quake zone. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake struck at 9.47 pm on Monday. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometres and it was felt in Huize County of Qujing City as well as the cities of Zhaotong, Xuanwei and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

4 dead, 23 injured in SW China quake

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:07:00 +0200

KUNMING — Four died, at least 23 others were injured and one person was trapped in debris, after a 5-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia county in Southwest China's Yunnan province late Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. Rescue forces from the local public security, fire fighting, emergency response sectors have rushed to the quake zone.

4 killed, 23 injured in magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:25:00 +0200

A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometres (5 miles). READ MORE: 6.5-magnitude Idaho earthquake felt in southern Alberta The U.

4 killed, 23 injured in magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China 20 mins World

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:49:00 +0200

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:37:00 +0200

Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province. — Reuters pic. BEIJING, May 19 — Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said today.

Death toll in SW China quake rises to four

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:56:00 +0200

KUNMING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a 5-magnitude earthquake that struck Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province late Monday has risen to four, with 24 others injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Rescue forces from the local public security, fire fighting, emergency response sectors have rushed to the quake zone.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:54:00 +0200

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical staff transfer an injured person after an earthquake in Qiaojia County of Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The earthquake in southwestern China has killed some and injured others, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:51:00 +0200

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:14:00 +0200

2 killed as 5 magnitude earthquake jolts Yunnan province in China, dozens injured

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:08:00 +0200

The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometres and it was felt in Huize County of Qujing City as well as the cities of Zhaotong, Xuanwei and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. At two people were killed and 13 others injured after a 5-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in....

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:06:00 +0200

BEIJING: Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said Tuesday. The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

Death toll in SW China quake rises to four

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:04:00 +0200

Death toll in SW China quake rises to 4

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:21:00 +0200

The death toll in a 5-magnitude earthquake that struck Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province late Monday has risen to four, with 24 others injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Rescue forces from the local public security, fire fighting, emergency response sectors have rushed to the quake zone.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:19:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.0 quake in southwestern China kills four, injures 23 At least one house collapsed and residents said the shaking went on for several seconds.

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:17:00 +0200

A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed four people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47pm Monday (local time) at a relatively shallow depth of eight kilometres. The US Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.

CHINA-LD QUAKE - 4 killed, 24 injured as quake hits China By K J M Varma (Eds: Updating with more inputs)

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:34:00 +0200

Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Beijing, May 19 (PTI) An earthquake has struck China's southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:30:00 +0200

Magnitude 5 quake in southwest China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:27:00 +0200

BEIJING--A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.m. Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 8 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake at 4.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills four, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:39:00 +0200

Police officers patrol an area as middle school students rest outdoors after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Qiaojia county, Zhaotong city, in China's southwestern Yunnan province early on May 19, 2020. (AFP) A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed four people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Four dead after earthquake in South-West China

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:46:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.0 quake in southwestern China kills four, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:46:00 +0200

4 killed, 23 injured in magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:46:00 +0200

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 19, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said Tuesday. The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China’s Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:37:00 +0200

Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China's Yunnan province Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China’s Yunnan province The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometres and it was felt in Huize County of Qujing City as well as the cities of Zhaotong, Xuanwei and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:27:00 +0200

At least four people are dead and 23 others injured after a strong earthquake struck southwest China late Monday. Geologists at the China Earthquake Networks Center said a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Qiaojia county in Yunnan province. China is prone to earthquakes, especially in its mountainous western and southwestern regions.

Two killed, 13 injured as earthquake hits China’s Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:41:00 +0200

One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Rescue forces have rushed to the quake zone. (Representational image) Two people were killed and at least 13 injured when a 5-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China’s Yunnan province, the authorities said Tuesday.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills four, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:41:00 +0200

4 killed, 24 injured as quake hits China

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:37:00 +0200

An earthquake has struck China's southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua It said that rescue and relief teams, including firefighters, have been sent to the quake zone.

Chine: Un séisme dans le Yunnan fait plusieurs morts et blessés

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:47:00 +0200

(Belga) Un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la province du Yunnan en Chine a fait quatre tués et 23 blessés, indiquent mardi les autorités locales. La ville de Zhaotong, d'une population de six millions de personnes, a été touchée par la secousse d'une magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:23:00 +0200

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical staff transfer an injured person after an earthquake in Qiaojia County of Zhaotong, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The earthquake in southwestern China has killed some and injured others, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Deadly earthquake strikes southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:12:00 +0200

Chine : un séisme de la magnitude 5 dans le Yunnan fait plusieurs morts et blessés

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:17:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la province du Yunnan en Chine a fait quatre tués et 23 blessés, indiquent ce mardi les autorités locales. La ville de Zhaotong, d’une population de six millions de personnes, a été touchée par la secousse d’une magnitude 5.

El sismo también provocó al menos 23 personas heridas.

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:24:00 +0200

por Itzamná Ollantay El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (EE. UU.) mencionó que siete horas después, a las 20:36 GMT, ocurrió una réplica del sismo en la misma zona de magnitud 4.5. EQ-20200519-70908-CHN - Earthquake - China - Asia https://t.co/LMktdx2ncw - A magnitude 5 earthquake in....

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 09:22:00 +0200

NNA - Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China's Yunnan province, local authorities said on Tuesday (May 19). The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late on Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

Chine: Un s�isme dans le Yunnan fait plusieurs morts et bless�s

Tue, 19 May 2020 09:23:00 +0200

ANI - Un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la province du Yunnan en Chine a fait quatre tués et 23 blessés, indiquent mardi les autorités locales. La ville de Zhaotong, d'une population de six millions de personnes, a été touchée par la secousse d'une magnitude 5.

Four Dead after Earthquake in Southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 10:08:00 +0200

Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province, local authorities said on Tuesday (May 19). The shallow quake in Qiaojia county struck late on Monday evening, the Yunnan government said in a statement on its social media account.

Un séisme fait plusieurs morts et blessés en Chine

Tue, 19 May 2020 11:11:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la province du Yunnan en Chine a fait quatre tués et 23 blessés, indiquent mardi les autorités locales. La ville de Zhaotong, d'une population de six millions de personnes, a été touchée par la secousse d'une magnitude 5.

4 killed, 24 injured as earthquake hits China’s southwestern Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 11:16:00 +0200

The tremors were felt in Qujing city’s Huize county as well as in the cities of Zhaotong, Xuanwei and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.(HT File Photo (Representative Image)) A 5-magnitude earthquake has struck China’s southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials.

Death toll in SW China quake rises to four

Tue, 19 May 2020 11:55:00 +0200

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Tue, 19 May 2020 12:24:00 +0200

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Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southwest China

Tue, 19 May 2020 12:56:00 +0200

4 killed, 24 injured as quake hits China's southwestern Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 13:50:00 +0200

A 5-magnitude earthquake has struck China's southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. It said that rescue and relief teams, including firefighters and emergency response, have been sent to the quake zone.

4 killed, 24 injured as quake hits China's southwestern Yunnan province

Tue, 19 May 2020 13:40:00 +0200

A 5-magnitude earthquake has struck China's southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua It said that rescue and relief teams, including firefighters and emergency response, have been sent to the quake zone.

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Cuatro muertos en China tras un sismo de magnitud 5

Tue, 19 May 2020 18:16:00 +0200

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Two killed, 13 injured in SW China quake

Wed, 20 May 2020 04:23:00 +0200

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4 killed as 5-magnitude earthquake hits China's Yunnan province

Wed, 20 May 2020 04:22:00 +0200

Updated: May 20, 2020, 07:30 IST | Agencies | Beijing. The China Earthquake Networks Centre said the quake struck Qiaojia county at 9.47 pm on Monday. The tremors were felt in Qujing city's Huize county as well as in the cities of Zhaotong, Xuanwei and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

Rescue teams race to help after Yunnan earthquake

Wed, 20 May 2020 04:48:00 +0200

Rescue teams and necessary supplies were rushed to the epicenter of Zhaotong in Yunnan province to support residents after a magnitude-5 earthquake jolted the city late on Monday, leaving four dead and 28 injured by 6 pm on Tuesday, the province's emergency authorities said.

On This Day, May 20: German troops reach English Channel in WWII

Wed, 20 May 2020 09:48:00 +0200

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Magnitude 5 quake in southwestern China kills 4, injures 23

Fri, 22 May 2020 04:44:00 +0200

Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China's Yunnan province. AFP via Getty Images. BEIJING — A magnitude 5 earthquake in southwestern China has killed 4 people and injured 23, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The temblor in Yunnan province’s Qiaojia county struck at 9:47 p.