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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand near Wellington

Sun, 24 May 2020 23:41:00 +0200

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was rattled live on television during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Wellington. The strong Monday morning earthquake was centred 30km north west of Levin, a town around an hour's drive north of the New Zealand capital. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes New Zealand near Wellington

Sun, 24 May 2020 23:11:00 +0200

Wellington: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was rattled live on television during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Wellington. The strong Monday morning earthquake was centred 30km north west of Levin, a town around an hour's drive north of the New Zealand capital.

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Sun, 24 May 2020 23:09:00 +0200

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was rattled live on television during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Wellington. The strong Monday morning earthquake was centred 30km north west of Levin, a town around an hour's drive north of the New Zealand capital. It was felt most sharply around the South Taranaki....

5.8 Quake rattles lower North Island

Sun, 24 May 2020 22:59:00 +0200

Water was thrust sideways from spouting as a 5.8-magnitude quake rattled much of New Zealand. The "strong" quake was centred 37km deep, 30 km northwest west of Levin shortly at 7.53am on Monday. * Have you got photos of the quake? Emails newstips@stuff.co.nz.

Task force may have acted hastily in denying request for Region Nine lockdown

Sun, 24 May 2020 08:33:00 +0200

Allow us, once more, to discuss and place COVID-19 into perspective, as it relates to the local reality in Guyana, as we learn from press reports and other sources. This idea occurred during the good fortune we had to listen to a public forum on the Implications of COVID-19, a Public and Private Law....

4.9 earthquake west of northern Vancouver Island

Sun, 24 May 2020 00:19:00 +0200

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Vancouver Friday evening. The quake struck at 7:14 p.m. around 130 kilometres west of Port Alice at a depth of eight kilometres. Earthquakes Canada said no damage is expected. Anyone who felt the earthquake is asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing the extent of shaking and damage.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Sat, 23 May 2020 06:28:00 +0200

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was detected off the west coast of Vancouver Island Friday night. Earthquakes Canada said it struck 129 kilometres west of Port Alice just before 7:15 p.m., at a depth of eight kilometres. It was originally recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, but later upgraded to 4.9. READ MORE: 4.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake detected off B.C. coast

Sat, 23 May 2020 05:40:00 +0200

VANCOUVER -- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected off the coast of Vancouver Island Friday night, according to Earthquakes Canada. The federal agency lists the location of the quake as 129 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C., at a depth of eight kilometres. The earthquake was detected just before 7:15 p.

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:15:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

What is SAGE and how does the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies work?

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:46:00 +0200

The government's top group of experts is known as the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, or SAGE for short. They step in to inform British leadership when making decisions in times of crisis, such as during Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (right) and Chief Scientific Adviser....

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:49:00 +0200

The US Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The epicenter was 173 km (108 miles) east southeast....

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:11:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:04:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY — (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

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Fri, 22 May 2020 12:48:00 +0200

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Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:46:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:45:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, hit at 3:46 a.m. local time Friday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:26:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:21:00 +0200

Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits in ocean west of Mexico The U.S. Geological Survey says a relatively strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico. MEXICO CITY -- The U.S.

Governor declares emergency after big Nevada quake May 15

Fri, 22 May 2020 04:03:00 +0200

RENO, Nev. (AP) Gov. Seve Sisolak has declared a state of emergency after Nevada's biggest earthquake in 65 years caused significant damage last week to three U.S. highways, including the major route connecting Reno to Las Vegas. Sisolak said his declaration late Thursday will make the state....

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 16:55:00 +0200

The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh. Amphan made landfall on Wednesday, lashing coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain. The storm is weakening as it moves north into Bhutan.

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 16:28:00 +0200

Media caption Cyclone Amphan causes havoc in India and Bangladesh. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh. Amphan made landfall on Wednesday, lashing coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain. The storm is weakening as it moves north into Bhutan.

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone leaves scores dead

Thu, 21 May 2020 15:24:00 +0200

Most of those who died were hit by falling trees or debris. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh. Storm Amphan struck land on Wednesday, lashing coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain. It is now weakening as it moves north into Bhutan.

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone leaves scores dead

Thu, 21 May 2020 13:24:00 +0200

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone leaves trail of death

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:53:00 +0200

Most of those who died were hit by falling trees or debris. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 22 people across India and Bangladesh. Storm Amphan struck land on Wednesday, lashing coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain. It is now weakening as it moves north into Bhutan.

Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone leaves trail of death

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:17:00 +0200

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Most of those who died were hit by falling trees or debris. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 22 people across India and Bangladesh. Storm Amphan struck land on Wednesday, lashing coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain.

Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone

Thu, 21 May 2020 08:53:00 +0200

The Kolkata airport has been flooded after the storm. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone. Cyclone Amphan made landfall in eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people as it lashed coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain.

Bang in Bengaluru: Mysterious Loud Noise Rattles Residents; Officials Attribute Noise to Test Flight 06:25 EDT, Wed., 20 May 2020 The authorities have confirmed that there was no damage reported anywhere in the city. The authorities have confirmed that there was no damage reported anywhere in the city. 06:25 EDT, Wed., 20 May 2020

Wed, 20 May 2020 19:28:00 +0200

Alien invasion, sonic boom, earthquake... Speculations ran wild on social media as Bengaluru residents heard a bang on Wednesday afternoon at around 1.30 pm. The mysterious loud sound was reportedly heard across many parts of the city including Cooke Town, Whitefield, HAL, Ulsoor and many other localities.

Earthquake strikes Tokyo as it braces for worst storm in decades

Wed, 20 May 2020 15:29:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt throughout Tokyo overnight just as Typhoon Hagibis, the largest storm to hit Japan in over half a century, made landfall as a Category 2 storm west of Tokyo. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Bang in Bengaluru: Mysterious Loud Noise Rattles Residents; Not an Earthquake, Authorities Confirm

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:24:00 +0200

How China Is Weaponizing Water

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:52:00 +0200

China’s unprecedented dam-building program is destroying the environment and enabling it to subdue its neighbors.

Small earthquake strikes overnight off Oregon coast

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:27:00 +0200

By Jim Ryan | The Oregonian/OregonLive A small earthquake struck early Tuesday off the southern Oregon coast. a 3.1 magnitude quake hit roughly 35 miles west of Brookings at 12:10 a.m. The temblor had a depth of about 31 miles. No users of the Geological Survey’s online reporting tool have said they felt the quake.

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:44:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Church begins removal of damaged Salt Lake Temple statue

Mon, 18 May 2020 19:40:00 +0200

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints started work to temporarily remove a damaged statue from the church's Salt Lake Temple. Removal of the Angel Moroni statue with a crane began Monday as part of a four-year project to renovate and restore the temple, The Deseret News reports.

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.

Nevada Highway Damaged by Largest Area Quake in 65 Years

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:35:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS — The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Mount St Helens 40 years on

Mon, 18 May 2020 13:03:00 +0200

Prior to the 1980 eruption, Mt St Helens had lain dormant for over 100 years, displaying few signs of volcanic activity since its last eruptive episode in 1857. Nevertheless, the potential for large, destructive eruptions at Mt St Helens was well known.

Brazil health minister quits

Sun, 17 May 2020 07:21:00 +0200

RIO DE JANEIRO: Less than a month after taking office, Brazilian Minister of Health Nelson Teich presented his resignation to President Jair Bolsonaro, the ministry said. The ministry did not clarify the reason for the official’s departure, but noted that a press conference would be held on Friday afternoon.

Brazil health minister quits

Sat, 16 May 2020 23:05:00 +0200

California News Magnitude 3.3 earthquake reported near Hollister, Salinas KSBY Staff 10:55 AM, May 16, 2020

Sat, 16 May 2020 20:23:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey reported Saturday a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Hollister shortly after 9:30 a.m. show the earthquake occurred 12.5 miles northwest of Hollister and approximately 18 miles west of Salinas. According to the USGS, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby in the last 10 days.

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake is largest in Nevada in past 66 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 15:03:00 +0200

(CNN) — An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.5 hit a remote area of Nevada on Friday morning, about 225 miles northwest of Las Vegas and near the California border, the US Geological Survey says. The quake, which was 4.7 miles deep, occurred at 4:03 a.m. local time, the USGS says.

Powerful earthquake strikes Nevada, felt in California, Utah

Sat, 16 May 2020 07:47:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Nevada, the largest to hit the US state since 1954 which was also felt in California and Utah, authorities said. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck on Friday with the epicenter at a depth of 7.

Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Nevada, no fatalities reported

Sat, 16 May 2020 07:21:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Nevada, the largest to hit the US state since 1954 which was also felt in California and Utah, according to the authorities. On Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake struck with the epicenter at a depth of 7.6 km, was 56 km west of the town of Tonopah.

6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Western Nevada, shakes California

Sat, 16 May 2020 05:49:00 +0200

The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early this morning after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit a remote area of Nevada, that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed deep cracks on U.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Sat, 16 May 2020 05:44:00 +0200

Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 05:19:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. – The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 05:06:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS (AP) The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was closed for repairs Friday following a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

15 May 2020 -Strong Earthquake in Nevada on 15 May 2020 at 07.03pm

Sat, 16 May 2020 04:49:00 +0200

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(67) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Nevada A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Nevada at 7:03pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 15 May 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 38.2° North and longitude 117.

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 04:22:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from....

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 04:18:00 +0200

By KEN RITTER Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) - The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years.

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada

Sat, 16 May 2020 03:37:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 03:03:00 +0200

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:38:00 +0200

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:31:00 +0200

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:18:00 +0200

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:12:00 +0200

Magnitude 6.5 quake temporarily closes Las Vegas-Reno highway

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:01:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS >> The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened today, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 01:01:00 +0200

This photo provided by the Nevada Highway Patrol shows earthquake damage that has U.S. Highway 95 closed for repairs after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck early Friday, May 15, 2020 in a remote area west of Tonopah. Trooper Hannah DeGoey and local sheriff's offices reported no injuries following the 4 a.

Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:58:00 +0200

No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market shelves, sidewalks heaved and storefront windows cracked shortly after 4 a.m. People from Salt Lake City to California's Central Valley tweeted that they felt shaking. Lights swayed at the governor's mansion in Carson City, Nevada Gov.

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:56:00 +0200

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:37:00 +0200

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:22:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake is largest in Nevada in past 66 years

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

By Jay Croft and Carma Hassan, CNN An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.5 hit a remote area of Nevada on Friday morning, about 225 miles northwest of Las Vegas and near the California border, the US Geological... An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:06:00 +0200

3 minutes ago. LAS VEGAS The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled....

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:59:00 +0200

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:57:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint LAS VEGAS — The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said....

Nevada highway reopens after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:56:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS - The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:34:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was closed for repairs Friday following a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from....

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:01:00 +0200

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:56:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint LAS VEGAS The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was closed for repairs Friday following a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods....

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:27:00 +0200

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:26:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS - The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was closed for repairs Friday following a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but officials said goods tumbled from market....

Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:22:00 +0200

Powerful earthquake strikes Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 21:57:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a remote part of Nevada early Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said . The quake hit about 35 miles west of Tonopah at an estimated depth of 4.7, the USGS said. The earthquake was felt across northern California, according to people on social media. Pretty sure we just had an earthquake in Sacramento.

6.5-magnitude quake rattles Nevada

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

(CNN) — An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.5 hit Nevada on Friday morning, about 225 miles northwest of Las Vegas near the California border, the US Geological Survey says. The quake occurred at 4:03 a.m. local time, the USGS says. It was 4.7 miles deep. At least four aftershocks were reported.

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 quake in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 20:11:00 +0200

By KEN RITTER Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada. A researcher says it was the largest quake in the state in 65 years. Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.

Map: Major Nevada highway closed by earthquake damage

Fri, 15 May 2020 20:07:00 +0200

A 20-mile segment of the main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was closed because of damage caused by Friday’s 6.5 earthquake. Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.S. Highway 95 that Trooper Hannah DeGoey said were caused by the quake west of Tonopah. No injuries were reported, and crews were working to reopen the highway, DeGoey said.

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:53:00 +0200

Map: Major Nevada highway closed by earthquake damage

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:53:00 +0200

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:41:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS >> The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early today following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years. No injuries were reported, but Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 quake in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:32:00 +0200

38 minutes ago. LAS VEGAS, Nev. The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada. Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.S. 95 that Trooper Hannah DeGoey said were caused by the temblor a little after 4 a.

Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:52:00 +0200

LAS VEGAS — The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada. Nevada Highway Patrol photos showed cracks on U.S. 95 that Trooper Hannah DeGoey said were caused by the temblor a little after 4 a.m. west of Tonopah.

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake in Nevada - United States Geological Survey

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:48:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles (2.8 km).

6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Western Nevada, shakes California

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:46:00 +0200

6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Nevada near Area 51 followed by two strong aftershocks, which are felt as far as Utah and Northern California The quake struck at 4:03 a.m. near the Nevada-California border, about 35 miles west of Tonopah, said the U.S. Geological Service; The temblor was given a preliminary magnitude of 6.

6.5 magnitude earthquake hits U.S. state of Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:35:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit U.S. western state of Nevada at 4:03 a.m. local time Friday (1103 GMT), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter, with a depth of 7.6 km, is 56 km west of the town of Tonopah in western Nevada.

USGS reports magnitude 6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:50:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. — Authorities are checking for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of western Nevada early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported shortly after 4 a.m. about 35 miles west of Tonopah. The quake was upgraded after being initially reported at 6.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:30:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake in Nevada - United States Geological Survey

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:17:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. — Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. — (AP) — Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:09:00 +0200

TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) -- Authorities are checking for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of western Nevada early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported shortly after 4 a.m. about 35 miles west of Tonopah. The quake was upgraded after being initially reported at 6.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:03:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:02:00 +0200

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:02:00 +0200

TONOPAH, NEV. -- Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles (56 kilometres) west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:00:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck in remote western Nevada early May 15, 2020. U.S. Geological Survey By The Associated Press Tonopah, Nev. — Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:57:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:57:00 +0200

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported in Western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:56:00 +0200

(TONOPAH, Nev.) Authorities in western Nevada checked for possible highway damage following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area early Friday. The U.S. Geological Service reported the the temblor was reported at 4:03 a.m. about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Tonopah and just east of the Sierra Nevada range.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported by Nevada Seismological Laboratory

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:50:00 +0200

RENO, Nev. May 15, 2020 – The Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno reports a magnitude 6.5 earthquake about three miles below the surface located in a remote area 36 miles west of Tonopah, Nevada at 4:03 a.m. PDT on May 15. There have been no reports of damage.

USGS reports magnitude-6.5 earthquake in western Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:49:00 +0200

Séisme de magnitude 3,2 dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi

Sat, 23 May 2020 05:26:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 3,2 sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistré jeudi à 23h04 (heure locale) dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi, a indiqué le Centre de Recherche en Astrologie, Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG). L’épicentre est situé à 10 km Ouest de Oum El Bouaghi, a précisé le centre.

Séisme de magnitude 3,2 dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi

Sat, 23 May 2020 04:49:00 +0200

Séisme de magnitude 3,2 dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi

Sat, 23 May 2020 04:33:00 +0200

Oum El Bouaghi : Séisme de magnitude 3,2

Fri, 22 May 2020 18:55:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 3,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré jeudi à 23h04 (heure locale) dans la wilaya d’Oum El Bouaghi, a indiqué le Centre de Recherche en Astrologie, Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG). L'épicentre est situé à 10 km Ouest de Oum El Bouaghi, a précisé le centre.

Séisme de magnitude 3,2 dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:56:00 +0200

ALGER - Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 3,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré jeudi à 23h04 (heure locale) dans la wilaya de Oum El Bouaghi, a indiqué le Centre de Recherche en Astrologie, Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG). L'épicentre est situé à 10 km Ouest de Oum El Bouaghi, a précisé le centre.

LEAD Le séisme au Yunnan fait deux morts et treize blessés

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:31:00 +0200

Deux personnes ont été tuées, au moins treize autres ont été blessées, et une personne s'est retrouvée piégée sous les décombres à la suite d'un séisme de magnitude 5 survenu lundi soir à Qiaojia, district de la province chinoise du Yunnan (sud-ouest), ont déclaré mardi les autorités locales.

URGENT Un séisme de magnitude 5,7 frappe le sud-est de l'île de Pâques (USGS)

Thu, 14 May 2020 09:52:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 a secoué le sud-est de l'île de Pâques mercredi vers 23h55 (jeudi à 5h55 GMT), a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre, d'une profondeur de 10 km, a été initialement localisé à 35,7934 degrés de latitude sud et 102,8879 degrés de longitude ouest.

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 3,2 secoue la ville de Homs

Tue, 05 May 2020 11:13:00 +0200

Damas-SANA / Un tremblement de terre de 3,2 degrés sur l’échelle de Richter, a secoué aujourd’hui une zone située à 38 km à l’ouest de la ville de Homs. Le Centre national de surveillance sismique à Damas a signalé que le tremblement s’était produit à 02h45.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 secoue la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:40:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 a été ressenti samedi à 132 km à l'Ouest de Panguna, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui s'est produit à 02h53 GMT, a été localisé par 6,5105 degrés de latitude Sud et 154,3008 degrés de longitude Est, à une profondeur de 16,9 km.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 secoue la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:07:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 a été ressenti samedi à 132km à l'ouest de Panguna, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui s'est produit à 2h53 GMT, a été localisé par 6,5105 degrés de latitude Sud et 154,3008 degrés de longitude Est, à une profondeur de 16,9km.

Tell el-Hammam serait-il le site de la Sodome biblique ?

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:53:00 +0200

L’emplacement de Sodome, la ville incarnant dans la Bible la dépravation la plus extrême, a-t-il été repéré ? Les vestiges d’une cité antique détruite à la fin de l’âge du bronze moyen vers 1850-1650 avant J-C, ont été mis au jour à Tell el-Hammam dans le sud de la vallée du Jourdain, en Jordanie.

"Fue un monstruo planetario": qué efectos tuvo sobre la Tierra el Gran Terremoto de Chile de 1960, el mayor sismo de la historia

Fri, 22 May 2020 17:56:00 +0200

La furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE. UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.

Igual a 20.000 bombas de Hiroshima: El terremoto de Valdivia de 1960

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:51:00 +0200

La furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE.UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.

Terremoto de 6.4 y 7 fuertes réplicas sacuden el oeste de Estados Unidos

Fri, 15 May 2020 15:34:00 +0200

El epicentro del violento sismo fue en el estado de Nevada. El servicio geológico de ese país advierte que seguirán los movimientos. Un sismo de magnitud 6.4 ha ocurrido a 57 de kilómetros al noroeste de la localidad de Tonopah, en el estado de Nevada Estados Unidos ). El movimiento telúrico se produjo este viernes a las 11.

Sismo de magnitud 5 sacudió Tecate, Baja California

Mon, 11 May 2020 05:33:00 +0200

Un sismo de grado 5 fue percibido en municipios fronterizos y al sur de California (Foto: Twitter @SSNMexico) La tarde de este domingo 10 de mayo se registró un sismo de magnitud 5 en el estado de Baja California , según lo informaron el Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN) y el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS).

Indonesia: Terremoto de magnitud 6.8 sacude el país

Wed, 06 May 2020 19:03:00 +0200

. Epicentro se situó a 345 kilómetros al oeste de Tual y a 369 kilómetros al este de Lospalos. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.8 sacudió hoy el mar de Banda, situado en el centro-este de y que baña también Timor Oriental, sin que se haya activado la alerta de tsunami.

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:02:00 +0200

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:02:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand near Wellington

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:01:00 +0200

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:05:00 +0200

New Zealand earthquake: PM Jacinda Ardern live on TV in Wellington as North Island hit

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:24:00 +0200

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was broadcast reacting live on television during a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Wellington on Monday morning. The strong earthquake was centred 30km north west of Levin, a town around an hour’s drive north of the country’s capital, on the North Island.

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:29:00 +0200

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:49:00 +0200

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:45:00 +0200

'See things moving': Jacinda Ardern interview interrupted by earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 02:13:00 +0200

It seems not even an earthquake can rattle New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after her “ice cool” reaction to a 5.8 magnitude tremor was captured on live television. Ms Ardern was mid-conversation with Channel Three’s Newshub host Ryan Bridge on Monday morning when the screen began to shake.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand near Wellington

Mon, 25 May 2020 04:31:00 +0200

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand near Wellington

Mon, 25 May 2020 04:26:00 +0200

Wellington shakes to 5.8 earthquake

Mon, 25 May 2020 04:58:00 +0200

The strong Monday morning earthquake was centred 30km north west of Levin, a town around an hour's drive north of the New Zealand capital. It was felt most sharply around the South Taranaki Bight, and the closest major town, Wellington, some 100 kilometres south.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake was unusually powerful for its location, experts say

Mon, 25 May 2020 09:06:00 +0200

and people ran for doorways during the shaking. Shaking from the top of the subducted Pacific plate is "well-known and well understood," Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington geophysicist Professor Tim Stern said. "This type of earthquake is common for the location. What is surprising is the magnitude.

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Manipur; tremors felt in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram

Mon, 25 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200

. 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Manipur; tremors felt in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram. The earthquake hit the northeast region 15 km West of Moirang at 20:12 hours, said National Center for Seismology. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Richter Scale hit Manipur on Monday evening.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Manipur

Mon, 25 May 2020 18:55:00 +0200

, tremors felt in other northeastern states According to the preliminary reports, no damages to property have been reported till the filing of this report. Manipur is prone occasional jolts due to its proximity to the Indo-Myanmar Border. A moderate earthquake hit Manipur around 8 pm.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Manipur, tremors felt in other northeastern states

Tue, 26 May 2020 04:44:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake hit Manipur around 8 pm. Tremors were also felt in other northeastern states lying close to the Indo-Myanmar border. The earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred 15 kilometres west of Moirang in Manipur at a depth of 27.5 km as per data published by Indian Meteorological Department(IMD).

Seen + Heard: Quantum entanglement, robot dog, reversing earthquakes

Wed, 27 May 2020 03:32:00 +0200

Chinese surveyors take BeiDou to the top. On May 6, more than 30 Chinese surveyors left base camp to summit Mount Qomolangma — known in the west as Mount Everest. The team is using both traditional and modern surveying and mapping technologies, and China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS)....

Aftershocks will continue: Seismologist explains what caused the Levin earthquakes this week 59 minutes ago

Wed, 27 May 2020 06:23:00 +0200

Since Monday New Zealand has had over 148 earthquakes and aftershocks off the west coast of Levin, and over 26,000 Kiwis have reported feeling them. The main 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday morning and caught Jacinda Ardern in the middle of a It was then followed by aftershocks from a magnitude of 1.

Why Puerto Rico’s Tectonic Setting Makes Earthquakes Inevitable

Wed, 27 May 2020 06:20:00 +0200

. Since being severely shaken and damaged in January by a stout M6.4, plus a handful of M5+ temblors , the seismic sequence had settled into a pattern of moderate magnitude quakes, rarely exceeding M4.0 And with the onset of the novel coronavirus, most of the island’s shaken citizens had returned to their homes, hoping the worst was over.

Yellowstone volcano: How earthquake swarms can warn of eruption as park hit by 20 tremors

Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 +0200

The Yellowstone volcano caldera sits in the northwest US where its activity is monitored by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The supervolcano has not had a major eruption in about 640,000 years and there are no inklings the Yellowstone is going to blow any time soon.

VANUATU TERREMOTO - Seísmo, de momento sin víctimas, en el archipiélago de Vanuato, Pacífico Sur

Wed, 27 May 2020 10:25:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió este miércoles las costas del oeste del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que haya provocado víctimas o daños materiales graves ni se haya emitido, por el momento, una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra....

View: Lockdown and covid woes, then add cyclonic destruction

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200

By Durba Chattaraj Some places have a deeper acquaintance with cataclysm than others -- the Easter Islands, Ephesus, Pompeii. We know not exactly why. We might know that an earthquake in 262 AD, after a series of other disasters, destroyed Ephesus in modern Turkey to such an extent that people lost....

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 recorded in Maluku waters

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:15:00 +0200

. 5 minutes ago Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale rattled Maluku Province early on Thursday, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated. The quake, which struck at 2:35 West Indonesia Standard Time (WIB), was centered 206 kilometers....