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NRIA: 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Crete, 400km off Egypt’s shore

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:29:00 +0200

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Crete, 400 kilometres off Egypt’s shore, Head of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIA) Gad El Kady said in a statement on Friday 18/09/2020. The quake occurred at 6:30 p.m. Cairo local time, he added. The quake was felt by residents of the coastal cities in northern Egypt, he added.

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:08:00 +0200

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

Fires will return: An expert's warning after Australia's unprecedented summer of hell

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:12:00 +0200

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:03:00 +0200

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:19:00 +0200

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Sally drenched parts of Florida with '4 months of rain in 4 hours,' officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:45:00 +0200

By Wednesday night, it was a tropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center. Located about 10 miles northwest of Troy, Alabama, it had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northeast at 9 mph. While all watches and warnings have been discontinued, Sally is still causing....

Hurricane Sally drenched parts of Florida with '4 months of rain in 4 hours,' officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:38:00 +0200

Sally drenched parts of Florida with ‘4 months of rain in 4 hours,’ officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:26:00 +0200

(CNN) — Hundreds of people near the Florida-Alabama border were being rescued from floodwaters brought on by Sally on Wednesday and authorities fear many more hould be in danger in coming days. “We had 30 inches of rain in Pensacola — 30-plus inches of rain — which is four months of rain in four....

Sally drenched parts of Florida with '4 months of rain in 4 hours,' officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0200

Hundreds of people near the Florida-Alabama border were being rescued from floodwaters brought on by Sally on Wednesday and authorities fear many more hould be in danger in coming days. "We had 30 inches of rain in Pensacola -- 30-plus inches of rain -- which is four months of rain in four hours,"....

Sally drenched parts of Florida with '4 months of rain in 4 hours,' officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:55:00 +0200

Hundreds of people near the Florida-Alabama border were being rescued from floodwaters brought on by Sally on Wednesday and authorities fear many more hould be in danger in coming days. 'We had 30 inches of rain in Pensacola -- 30-plus inches of rain -- which is four months of rain in four hours,'....

Sally drenched parts of Florida with ‘4 months of rain in 4 hours,’ officials say

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:42:00 +0200

“We had 30 inches of rain in Pensacola — 30-plus inches of rain — which is four months of rain in four hours,” Ginny Cranor, chief of the Pensacola Fire Department, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday. Tropical Storm Sally has weakened since making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday....

Hurricane Sally slams into Alabama and Florida, and its crawling pace threatens catastrophic flooding

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:24:00 +0200

(CNN) — A Category 1 Hurricane Sally is pummeling southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle after it crossed land Wednesday morning, prompting water rescues, sapping power, dropping trees and threatening catastrophic flooding as it crawls at an agonizingly slow pace. Water rescues were reported underway in both states Wednesday morning.

Hurricane Sally slams into Alabama and Florida, and its crawling pace threatens catastrophic flooding

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:51:00 +0200

A Category 1 Hurricane Sally is pummeling southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle after it crossed land Wednesday morning, prompting water rescues, sapping power, dropping trees and threatening catastrophic flooding as it crawls at an agonizingly slow pace.

Florida Task Force 2 prepares to be deployed to assist in Hurricane Sally aftermath

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:36:00 +0200

MIAMI (WSVN) - A South Florida Task Force is gearing up to assist in the Hurricane Sally aftermath. Florida Task Force 2 is spending Wednesday morning getting ready to be deployed. 7News cameras caught the Urban Search and Rescue team loading their trucks with all the necessary equipment.

Inamet confirms earthquake in Nambuangongo

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:30:00 +0200

In a press release reached Angop, the Inamet explains that the epicenter of the earthquake was 28 kilometers southwest of Nambuangongo (municipal headquarters). It had a moderate intensity of 4.0 on the Mercalli scale (qualitative scale used to determine the intensity of an earthquake from its effects on people and on built and natural structures).

This Day in History — September 16

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:33:00 +0200

Today is the day of 2020. There are days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1994: A federal court jury in Anchorage, Alaska, orders Exxon Corp to pay US$5 billion in punitive damages to Alaskan fishermen and natives for the March 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. OTHER EVENTS.

Researchers find evidence for earthquake 3,700 years ago

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:44:00 +0200

Israeli and US archaeologists say they have found evidence of an earthquake that occurred about 3,700 years ago. It is one of the earliest earthquakes recorded at an archeological site, said the University of Haifa (UH) on Sunday. In the study published in PLOS One, researchers from UH and George....

Ancient earthquake may have caused destruction of Canaanite palace at Tel Kabri

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:08:00 +0200

. by George Washington University Aerial view showing the Southern Storage Complex (SSC), the Northern Storage Complex (NSC; blue dashed box) and the trench (red dashed lines) Credit: Eric Cline/GW. A team of Israeli and American researchers funded by grants from the National Geographic Society and....

Paradise wildfire survivors in California face the horror all over again in 2020 September 13, 2020 8:27 a.m. By Kirk Siegler In northern California, the deadly Bear Fire forced the evacuation of parts of the town of Paradise, which nearly burned to the ground in 2018. For Camp Fire survivors from Paradise, the trauma is all coming back.

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:12:00 +0200

Linda Oslin and her husband lost everything when the Camp Fire raced into their neighborhood in Paradise, Calif., in the fall of 2018. She's in her 70s, he’s in his 80s — and they decided they didn't have it in them to try and rebuild. That could take years .

California Camp Fire Survivors Face the Horror All Over Again in 2020

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:14:00 +0200

In northern California, the deadly Bear Fire forced the evacuation of parts of the town of Paradise, which nearly burned to the ground in 2018. For Camp Fire survivors, the trauma is all coming back.

As Fires Disrupt Schools, ‘the Pandemic Has Actually Helped’

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:20:00 +0200

Ash fell from an apocalyptic orange sky as Jennifer Willin drove home last week from the only school in tiny Berry Creek, Calif., where she had picked up a pair of Wi-Fi hot spots for her daughters’ remote classes. Hours later, her cellphone erupted with an emergency alert: Evacuate immediately.

Iran: Red Crescent continues to provide relief to affected people in Ramian Earthquake

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:18:00 +0200

GORGAN, 9 September 2020 (IRCS) Iranian Red Crescent teams are rendering relief services to the affected-earthquake households in the villages of Ramian County in the northern province of Golestan 48 hours after the incident. According to officials, the Monday morning earthquake injured 41 people who had tried to flee the ‎quake.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:07:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44 km struck northern Chile today, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Chile's National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. Its technical team was monitoring the situation.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:59:00 +0200

Chile’s National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. — Reuters pic. SANTIAGO, Sept 11 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44km struck northern Chile today, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:57:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits Northern Chile

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:33:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Northern Chile at 3.36 pm today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was 188 kilometres (km) southwest of Iquique, Chile at a depth of 81km. The quake did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said.

Chile earthquake: 6.5 magnitude quake strikes near Tocopilla An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 has struck near the coast of Northern Chile, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 46km, it added. The epicentre of the earthquake was located north of the city of Tocopilla, the capital of the province that has the same name. Tocopilla and a nearby municipality, Alton Hospicio, experienced power outages due to the quake but no damage or injuries have been reported,... The Independent

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:16:00 +0200

© Provided by The Independent. An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 has struck near the coast of Northern Chile , the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 46km, it added. The epicentre of the earthquake was located north of the city of Tocopilla, the capital of the province that has the same name.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile: GFZ

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:30:00 +0200

SANTIAGO: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44 km struck northern Chile on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. Chile’s National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. Its technical team was monitoring the situation.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile: GFZ SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44 km struck northern Chile on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. Chile's National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. Its technical team was monitoring the si... 32m ago

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:04:00 +0200

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44 km struck northern Chile on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. Chile's National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. Its technical team was monitoring the situation.

11 September 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Near Coast of Northern Chile on 11 September 2020 at 3.36 pm

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:24:00 +0200

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6.5-magnitude earthquake hits near Chile's coast

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:18:00 +0200

. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck near the coast of northern Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reports. The quake occurred at a depth of 44 kilometers. No tsunami alert has been issued.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northern Chile

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:15:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck near the coast of Northern Chile, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 44 km, it added. We use cookies limited for the aims specified in the data policy and in accordance with the legislation.

The Atlantic is hopping: two tropical storms, three disturbances and a new wave

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:07:00 +0200

It’s getting harder to track all of the storms coming and going in the Atlantic Ocean. There are two tropical storms and three tropical disturbances scattered across the Atlantic on Thursday in the midst of a busy storm season. And a sixth system could soon emerge as well.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:21:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country's massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile, and five years later to Panama — all with the dream of reaching the US and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The novel coronavirus finally stopped her.

Massive California wildfire triggered by explosives used at gender reveal party

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 21:36:00 +0200

A pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party on Saturday caused a massive wildfire in California which razed more than 10,000 acres of land in California, officials said. According to surveillance footage, a group of people gathered at the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa.

Volcanism Under the Heart of Northern Europe: New Evidence From Thousands of GPS Antennas

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:28:00 +0200

Three water-filled maars in the Eifel, Germany (Gemündener Maar, Weinfelder Maar, Schalkenmehrener Maar). Created by volcanic activity, maars are also found in other parts of Europe and on other continents, but Eifel-Maars are the classic example worldwide. Credit: Martin Schildgen / Wikimedia Commons.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:48:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama — Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country’s massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:20:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country’s massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:18:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country's massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:53:00 +0200

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:45:00 +0200

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:11:00 +0200

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:58:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS – Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country's massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:43:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country's massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:35:00 +0200

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:34:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country’s massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:34:00 +0200

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Duperat Laurette fled Haiti after her country’s massive 2010 earthquake, making her way first to the Dominican Republic, then Chile and five years later to Panama, all with the dream of reaching the U.S. and finding a job to help support 14 siblings left behind in Haiti. The coronavirus finally stopped her.

Stalled by pandemic, migrants press in quest for better life

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:14:00 +0200

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Magnitude 5.1 quake hits northern Iran, leaving 34 injured

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:54:00 +0200

TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook northeastern Golestan province on Monday, leaving 34 injured. The quake occurred in the city of Ramian at 2:04 a.m. at a depth of 9 kilometers, according to the University of Tehran Seismological Center.

5.1-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:23:00 +0200

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran. According to Iran’s Seismological Center affiliated to the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at 02:04 a.m.

North Chile shaken by 6.3 magnitude quake, second in week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 10:17:00 +0200

SANTIAGO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45 kilometers (29....

Super typhoon continues to track toward southwest Japan

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:41:00 +0200

An extremely powerful typhoon continued on its path toward southwestern Japan on Sunday, with the weather agency still urging maximum caution despite saying the system has weakened slightly. Typhoon Haishen is approaching Okinawa and Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture and is expected to....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:39:00 +0200

Chile lies along the Pacific basin's “Ring of Fire,” and is frequently hit by tremors with magnitudes exceeding 6.0. (Representational Image) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:19:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:15:00 +0200

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Coquimbo, Chile

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:13:00 +0200

Santiago: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The US Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45 kilometers (29....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:07:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 45 kilometers....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:58:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:58:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45 kilometers (29 miles) northwest of Ovalle in the northwest of the country, and about 400 kilometers (249 miles) north of Chile's capital, Santiago. The quake struck at a depth of 30.7 kilometers (19 miles), it said.

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:51:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 shook northern Chile on Saturday night, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there were no reports of casualties or property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 45 kilometers....

AP - BC-LT--Chile-Earthquake, 0204

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:47:00 +0200

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has shaken northern Chile, the second powerful tremor to hit the country this week, though there are no reports of casualties or property....

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:47:00 +0200

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North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 04:45:00 +0200

'Seconds of mild tremors' jolt UAE residents at 6am

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:07:00 +0200

An early-morning earthquake jolted some Fujairah residents out of their sleep on Friday. While many did not feel anything, those who did said the tremors were mild and lasted only a couple of seconds. It was also accompanied by a "thud", they said. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed....

Istanbul loses its forests and agricultural lands, report says

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:42:00 +0200

ISTANBUL has lost one-fourth of its agricultural lands and one-fifth of its forest areas in the last 25 years, according to the Urban Analysis Report prepared by Istanbul Municipality. The forest areas in Istanbul decreased from 285,000 hectares in 1990 to 238,000 hectares in 2020, according to the....

Typhoon injures 20 in southwestern Japan, stronger storm approaching

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 05:09:00 +0200

At least 20 people have been injured on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu as Typhoon Maysak passed near the region before weakening Thursday, while concerns are growing that a more powerful typhoon may make landfall in the area on Sunday or Monday.

ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray still summer--mother’s silence in every room--Giuliana Ravaglia

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:17:00 +0200

still summer--mother’s silence in every room --Giuliana Ravaglia (Bologna, Italy) ragged flag on the border post a ghost’s fingers --Hifsa Ashraf (Rawalpindi, Pakistan) hundredth day whistling ducks bring the lake home --Salil Chaturvedi (Goa, India) Aroma of home flowering chestnuts after the rain....

Earthquake near Florida border Alabama’s 13th largest

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 22:50:00 +0200

Map showing recorded earthquakes in Alabama and the seismic zones that cause them. The earthquake that rattled the Alabama-Florida border Thursday was tied for the 13th strongest quake in Alabama history, according to records kept by the Geological Survey of Alabama dating back to 1886, though it was considered a light earthquake overall.

Typhoon injures 18 in Japan before moving to Korean Peninsula

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:24:00 +0200

At least 18 people have been injured on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu as powerful Typhoon Maysak passed near the region before moving to the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, local authorities said. Another typhoon, Haishen, is expected to develop into a very powerful storm and reach waters....

PG&E : Kicks-Off National Preparedness Month with Important Reminders Focused on Wildfire Safety

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:14:00 +0200

September is National Preparedness Month, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its customers that being prepared for the unexpected, especially after the events of the last few weeks, has never been more important. With peak wildfire season off to an early start and COVID-19 altering....

National Front-runner to replace Abe says he'd meet North Korea's Kim

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:58:00 +0200

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga expressed his eagerness on Wednesday to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if he becomes prime minister in a bid to resolve abductions of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang. “I want to make a breakthrough” in the abduction issue by meeting Kim without....

Blog: I'm not a local, but I don't feel like an expat anymore

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:53:00 +0200

ADRA Slovakia (AS): What were your initial expectations in terms of professional development? And how did you expect that volunteering would benefit you on a personal level? Arancha Ferrer de la Cruz (AFC) : My main expectation was that I would be part of a team, teaching and learning from others and sharing experiences.

Japan on alert as 2 powerful typhoons approach

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:09:00 +0200

Japan's weather agency warned Wednesday of two powerful typhoons approaching, as one of them began to affect islands off Kyushu, while the other is expected to make landfall in a few days. A freighter with 43 foreign crew aboard sent a distress call while traveling about 185 kilometers west of....

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:55:00 +0200

Houses are damaged by an earthquake in Atacama, Chile, Sept. 1, 2020. A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. (Agencia UNO/Handout via Xinhua) SANTIAGO, Sept.

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:09:00 +0200

Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 2

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:19:00 +0200

HAVANA -- Tropical storm Laura, which lashed Cuba last week with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour, damaged 3,839 homes, local media reported on Tuesday, citing official sources. As many as 115 houses were totally destroyed, and 231 were partially destroyed, while the vast majority -- 3,095....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:51:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, CHILE (REUTERS) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday (Sept 1), the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicentre.

New bridge over Clarence River in design pipeline

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:40:00 +0200

Remnants of the Glen Alton Bridge over the Clarence River which was destroyed in the 2016 earthquake. A $12.2 million replacement bridge is in the works. Design work and land purchasing will begin this year for a new bridge over the Clarence River, replacing the 130m Glen Alton bridge lost in the 2016 earthquake.

Chile earthquake: Powerful 6.3 quake causes major damage - evacuation underway

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:35:00 +0200

The quake struck off the coast of northern Chile, which caused damage. Panicked residents were also urged to evacuate as a precaution. An aftershock, which measured 6.3 magnitude, followed within half an hour. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported aftershocks of around magnitudes 6.

02 September 2020 - Strong Earthquake Near Coast Of Northern Chile on 02 September 2020 at 5.09 am

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:21:00 +0200

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:44:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.8, a scale later revised upwards to 7.0 by Chile ‘s National Seismological Center (CSN).

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:24:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. The seismic waves toppled several boulders off hilltops and....

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:01:00 +0200

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:30:00 +0200

A woman shows the damaged roof of her house in Copiapo, northern Chile on September 1, 2020, after a 6.8-magnitude quake. A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said.

Powerful quake strikes off coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:17:00 +0200

Santiago: A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile early Tuesday but there was no tsunami warning and the quake caused relatively minor structural damage, authorities said. This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:21:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile's interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies....

6.8-magnitude earthquake, aftershocks shake Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:09:00 +0200

Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile early Tuesday, according to the U.S Geological Survey. The epicenter was about 50 miles northwest of Vallenar, Chile, in the Pacific Ocean just off the Chilean coastline. The spot is 525 miles north of Santiago.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes near Chile followed by strong aftershocks 4 minutes ago

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:59:00 +0200

News24.com | Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:19:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck near the north coast of Chile. There were reports of damage and landslides. At least 15 aftershocks were recorded. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local....

10:24 Chile struck by 7.0 earthquake;dozens aftershocks

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:14:00 +0200

1 de septiembre de 2020, 10:24 Santiago de Chile, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 40 aftershocks took place early this morning and up to 08.00 local time in northern Chile following the strong earthquake that shook the Atacama region. The earthquake, which occurred after midnight, had a magnitude of....

Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:12:00 +0200

The U.S Geological Survey says a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile early Tuesday. Initially, local media reported some minor damage near the epicenter. There are reports of people living along the coast being evacuated as a precaution, but no immediate word of anyone being injured.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile's northern coast, minor damage reported

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:25:00 +0200

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:55:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Powerful Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Coast of Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:35:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. A number of people living near the coast were evacuated as a precaution, according to BNO News.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:35:00 +0200

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies....

Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:32:00 +0200

Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes near Coast of Northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:20:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, with local media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior ministry said in a statement that mining companies operating....

6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:01:00 +0200

SANTIAGO: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 12:09 a.

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:36:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and the Chilean navy said there was no possibility of a tsunami.

La terre a tremblé dans le nord du Maroc (Tétouan)

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 15:43:00 +0200

6 septembre 2020 - 14h52 - Maroc Tétouan et sa région ont été touchées vers midi par un léger tremblement de terre. Ce mini séisme a également été ressenti dans le Sud de l’Espagne (Huelva). Selon l’Institut géographique national espagnol, la secousse d’une magnitude de 4,8 degrés sur l’échelle de....

Nouveau tremblement de terre dans le nord du Chili

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:19:00 +0200

. Par euronews avec Agences Dernière MAJ: 06/09/2020 - 09:12. Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,3 a secoué le nord du Chili samedi soir. Il s'agit du deuxième tremblement de terre frappant le pays cette semaine. Selon l'US Geological Survey, l'épicentre de ce deuxième séisme se trouve à....

Tremblement de terre - Un séisme s'est produit au large du Chili

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:53:00 +0200

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu ce mardi à 6h au large du Chili, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain (USGS). Il n’a pas déclenché une alerte au tsunami. De son côté, le service national des urgences du ministère chilien de l’Intérieur a précisé que le tremblement de terre ne ferait....

Centro sismológico asegura que terremoto próximo ocurrirá entre Los Vilos y Pichilemu

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:24:00 +0200

Tras la serie de temblores que se han registrado recientemente en la zona norte del país, el director del Centro Sismológico Nacional, Sergio Barrientos , precisó que hay otra zona que se encuentra acumulando energía desde hace tiempo y que hace previsible un terremoto dentro de los próximos años.

Centro Sismológico: El terremoto futuro ocurrirá entre Los Vilos y Pichilemu

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:01:00 +0200

A raíz de la seguidilla de sismos en la zona norte del país, el director del Centro Sismológico Nacional, Sergio Barrientos , apuntó que existe otra zona que se encuentra acumulando energía hace tiempo y que hace previsible un terremoto dentro de los próximos años: "Entre Los Vilos y Pichilemu".

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude norte de Japón; no provoca daños

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 06:29:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacudió cerca del mediodía el noreste de Japón, sin que haya víctimas, riesgo de tsunami o daños graves en la infraestructura, dijeron fuentes oficiales. El temblor se registró a las 11:44 horas locales del sábado con epicentro en aguas del pacífico frente a las prefecturas....

Sismo sacude norte de Chile; no se reportan daños

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:45:00 +0200

SANTIAGO DE CHILE (AP) — Un temblor de magnitud 6,3 remeció el sábado el norte de Chile sin que hasta el momento se hayan reportado víctimas ni daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), informó que el sismo tuvo su epicentro 45 kilómetros (28 millas)....

Sismo sacudió norte de Chile; no se reportan daños

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:25:00 +0200

Un temblor de magnitud 6,3 remeció el sábado en la noche el norte de Chile -el segundo sismo fuerte que afecta el país esta semana- sin que, hasta el momento, se haya informado de víctimas ni daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que el sismo tuvo su....

Sismo de 6.3 grados sacudió al norte de Chile

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:33:00 +0200

Un temblor de magnitud 6.3 remeció el sábado en la noche el norte de Chile –el segundo sismo fuerte que afecta el país esta semana– sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas ni daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (U SGS , por sus siglas en inglés) informó que el sismo tuvo su....

Sismo sacude norte de Chile

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:02:00 +0200

SANTIAGO DE CHILE Un temblor de magnitud 6,3 remeció el sábado en la noche el norte de Chile –el segundo sismo fuerte que afecta el país esta semana– sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas ni daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que....

Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude centro y norte de Chile

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:50:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6.3 se sintió en Santiago y otras cuatro regiones de Chile la noche del sábado sin causar daños personales ni materiales, informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencia (Onemi). : Sismo 6.5 a 85 KM al NW Port Vila, Vanuatu, no reúne las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas de Chile.

Sismo de 6.3 sacude norte de Chile; es el segundo temblor fuerte en una semana

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:46:00 +0200

Un temblor de magnitud 6,3 remeció el sábado en la noche el norte de Chile --el segundo sismo fuerte que afecta el país esta semana-- sin que hasta el momento se haya informado de víctimas ni daños. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que el sismo tuvo su....

Sismo de 6.3 sacude norte de Chile; es el segundo temblor fuerte en una semana

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:40:00 +0200

Sismo de magnitud 6,8 sacude el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:47:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 se registró este martes a 67 kilómetros al noroeste de Huasco, en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. El movimiento telúrico, que tuvo una profundidad de 24,4 kilómetros, no reúne las condiciones....

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacude esta vez el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:58:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 se ha registrado la tarde de este martes a 67 kilómetros al noroeste de Huasco, en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile, informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de la Universidad de Chile. El movimiento telúrico, que tuvo una profundidad de 24,4 kilómetros, no reúne....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 sacude el norte de Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:46:00 +0200

Medioambiente Huracán Laura y su peligroso vínculo con el coronavirus

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +0200

que dentro de la temporada de Tormentas Tropicales del Atlántico Norte, se aproximan los meses más complejos, particularmente septiembre, momento en el cual estos eventos alcanzan su mayor desarrollo o peak. Esto responde al hecho de que esta terminando la temporada de verano en el hemisferio norte,....

Fuerte sismo sacude el norte de Chile y deja algunos daños

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:34:00 +0200

El temblor de magnitud 7 provocó algunos daños menores, como cortes de luz y de rutas tras un deslizamiento de tierra, informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias. El movimiento fue descrito como ''de alta intensidad'' pero sus características no reunieron las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas del país.

Sismo en el norte de Chile deja algunos daños

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:38:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 7 sacudió la madrugada de este martes el norte de Chile, provocó algunos daños menores, como cortes de luz y de rutas tras un deslizamiento de tierra, informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias (Onemi). El Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile corrigió al alza la magnitud....

Sismo de 6.8 grados sacude el norte de Chile + videos REDACCIÓN

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:57:00 +0200

Un sismo de 7 grados sacudió este marte tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile , informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo se registró a a 23 kilómetros de profundidad, a 78 kilómetros al noroeste de Vallenar, una ciudad de la región de Atacama ubicada a unos 660 kilómetros de....

Un terremoto de 7 grados con varias réplicas sacude Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:40:00 +0200

Un terremoto de una magnitud preliminar de 7,0 grados en la escala Richter, con varias réplicas posteriores, sacudió la costa norte de Chile, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se produjo muy cerca de la medianoche del lunes al martes,....

Un terremoto sacudió a Chile durante la madrugada

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:03:00 +0200

E l sismo de magnitud 6, 5 se produjo a 60 km de Huasco. Durante la mañana se registraron nuevos movimientos en la región de Atacama y se realizan monitoreos. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió la costa del norte de Chile la madrugada de este martes (01.09.2020), informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 6.8 en Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:02:00 +0200

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6.8 remeció este martes tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile , según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Por el momento no se han reportado daños ni víctimas, y la Armada chilena descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.

Terremoto de magnitud 6.8 sacude el norte de Chile Un terremoto de magnitud 6.8, de alta intensidad, seguida de varias réplicas de mediana intensidad, se registró en la madrugada de este martes en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile. Según informe de Telesurtv, las...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:17:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.8, de alta intensidad, seguida de varias réplicas de mediana intensidad, se registró en la madrugada de este martes en la región de Atacama, en el norte de Chile. Según informe de Telesurtv, las autoridades chilenas sostienen que el movimiento telúrico no reunió las....

Un potente sismo remece el norte de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:21:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,8 remeció a primera hora del martes tres grandes zonas del norte de Chile, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Por el momento no se han reportado daños ni víctimas, y la Armada chilena descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.

Sismos en Chile: se sintieron en varias provincias de la Argentina

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:31:00 +0200

Dos fuertes sismos se sucedieron pasada la medianoche en la costa del norte de Chile, uno de mayor intensidad, seguido de otro de menor magnitud, que también se sintieron en algunas provincias de la Argentina. Hasta el momento, no se reportaron daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura.

Video impactante: así se sintieron los sismos que sacudieron a Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:06:00 +0200

Dos fuertes sismo, uno de los cuales midió 7.0, golpeó la costa del norte de Chile , dicen los sismólogos y los residentes. Aún no se emitieron alertas de tsunami. El primer sismo ocurrió a las 12:09 a.m. del martes y se centró a unos 40 kilómetros al noroeste de Carrizal Bajo, un pueblo de Atacama , o 113 kilómetros al suroeste de Copiapó.

Escombros del puerto de Beirut pesan como la Torre Eiffel

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:39:00 +0200

Tokio, Japón | AFP. Por Hiroshi HIYAMA y Miwa SUZUKI. Los equipos de rescate luchaban el jueves contrarreloj en el norte de Japón para encontrar supervivientes entre los escombros de las casas destrozadas por el fuerte sismo que provocó corrimientos de tierra y causó al menos 11 muertos.

Wildfires, coronavirus and an earthquake collided for California's terrible week

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:11:00 +0200

The Golden State has been trying to contain the surge of coronavirus cases that started in the summer while dozens of wildfires are burning and smoke is making it hard to breathe. Then, as if not enough crises had collided, Southern California was caught in the clutches of yet another hazard -- an earthquake.

As Fires Disrupt Schools, ‘the Pandemic Has Actually Helped’

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:34:00 +0200

Wildfires, Coronavirus, and an Earthquake Collided for California’s Terrible Week

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:44:00 +0200

It was long, dizzying week to be a Californian. The Golden State has been trying to contain the surge of coronavirus cases that started in the summer while dozens of wildfires are burning and smoke is making it hard to breathe. Then, as if not enough crises had collided, Southern California was....