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Jonathan Vigliotti

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0200

CBS News. Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News foreign correspondent based in London. His work appears across all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Vigliotti's reporting has taken him to more than two dozen countries covering terrorist attacks in Europe, unrest in the Middle East, the refugee crisis....

World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:22:00 +0200

A 12,000-pound World War II-era bomb exploded in a shipping canal off the Polish port city of Swinoujscie on Tuesday, sending a plume of water high into the air as a team of navy divers were working to neutralize it remotely. No one was hurt in the operation, which the Polish military forces said....

Get Firm Grasp on Earthquake Safety on Great California ShakeOut Day

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:34:00 +0200

Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group (MERRAG) and the Montecito Fire Department will participate in the the Great California ShakeOut Day, 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The Great California ShakeOut is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safe during a big earthquake by practicing Drop, Cover and Hold On.

Big bang theory: Could another Icelandic volcano be about to erupt?

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:18:00 +0200

Understandably, any mention of another explosive eruption from an Icelandic volcano will raise concerns in the air travel industry, which is currently reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic . But there are clear signs that the Grímsvötn volcano is getting ready to erupt again.

WWII ‘earthquake’ bomb explodes underwater while being defused

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:38:00 +0200

The largest World War II bomb ever found in Poland exploded underwater as specialists attempted a delicate operation to defuse it. An earth-shaking blast from the 5.4-ton “Tallboy” bomb was unleashed by Polish naval demolition experts Tuesday near the country’s Port of Szczecin, where it was....

Volcano news: Cutting-edge AI helps track 'subtle' warning signs of eruption from space

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:55:00 +0200

But even this technology is not infallible as clouds and other weather phenomena can disrupt vital measurements. And being able to accurately track ground movement around active volcanoes is critical if the loss of life is to be prevented. This is why researchers at Pennsylvania State University in....

Tourist returns stolen Pompeii artifacts, says they gave her bad luck

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:55:00 +0200

A selection of letters and returned artifacts has been put on display at the Pompeii Antiquarium, she added, noting that, while the value of the artifacts was not significant, the letters were interesting from an anthropological perspective. The building, one of Pompeii's best-known sites, was shut....

Tourist returns stolen Pompeii artifacts, says they gave her bad luck

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:57:00 +0200

Is the World Ready for the Next Big Tsunami?

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:42:00 +0200

The twin earthquake-tsunami disaster in Indonesia late last week raised new questions about how prepared the global system is to react to future events. Since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated countries throughout the region, a global system of regional and national centers has sprung up to react to the first tremors along the ocean floor.

The Accuracy of Tsunami Predictions

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:05:00 +0200

Residents of coastal towns in Chile remember the catastrophic earthquakes that struck their country in 1960 and 2010, not always for the quakes themselves but for the tsunamis that followed. Those who survived the 9.5-magnitude 1960 quake told interviewers about the man in Maullin, Chile who, after....

The Perthshire region struck its ninth earthquake in just one month

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:49:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale and a smaller magnitude of 0.8 hit the village in the evening, with aftershocks reported at Ochterardder and Aberthoven. Local residents also received a sudden wake-up call in the early morning of Monday 28 September from the fifth earthquake. The earthquake, measuring 2.

As the World Burns

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:09:00 +0200

In late August, more than 600 separate wildfires ravaged California, killing seven people. Meanwhile, two tropical cyclones struck the Gulf Coast only days apart: first Tropical Storm Marco and then Hurricane Laura, the latter of which killed 26 people in the United States and tied the record for the strongest storm to hit Louisiana.

Hiking in the Himalaya during Covid-19?

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:50:00 +0200

has decided to seal itself off completely, and will only allow Nepali and foreign trekkers if they have PCR negative tests, and the district has made it mandatory for them to spent two weeks in quarantine at Nishang. “We decided that since there were only a few weeks left in the autumn trekking....

3 earthquakes shake Aegean region off Turkey's Muğla coast

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:04:00 +0200

A series of earthquakes jolted Turkey's Aegean region early Monday, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the first quake, with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred at 3.30 a.m. local time (12:30 a.m. GMT) at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).

Tourist returns stolen Pompeii artifacts, says they gave her bad luck

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:27:00 +0200

Tourist returns stolen Pompeii artifacts, says they gave her bad luck

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:17:00 +0200

Tourist returns stolen Pompeii artifacts, says they gave her bad luck

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:48:00 +0200

Disaster risk reduction at our fingertips

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:28:00 +0200

Information saves lives. Knowing how to take action when disaster strikes makes the difference. In 2004, residents of Simeulue island, off the southern coast of Sumatra, felt the earthquake, saw the tide pull back, and knew from local wisdom that a tsunami was coming and they fled for higher ground. Their knowledge saved lives.

Increased seismic activity recorded at Icelandic volcano which cancelled hundreds of flights Increasing seismic activity has been recorded at an Icelandic volcano which cancelled hundreds of flights when it erupted in 2011. Grímsvötn blasted ash 12 miles into the air, leading to the cancellation of around 900 flights. Now, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IOM) has raised the aviation code for the volcano from green to yellow. The IOM said “multiple datasets” indicate the volcano has “reached a level of unrest, comparable to that... The Independent

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:19:00 +0200

Increasing seismic activity has been recorded at an which cancelled hundreds of flights when it erupted in 2011. © Provided by The Independent. Grímsvötn blasted ash 12 miles into the air, leading to the cancellation of around 900 flights. Now, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IOM) has from green to yellow.

COVID-19 is Forcing a Reckoning in the Humanitarian Aid Industry

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0200

The constellation of UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and local actors that respond when people’s lives are upended by a natural or manmade disaster is what we refer to as the humanitarian aid sector. Think:aid agencies that rush in supplies after an earthquake or provide food, shelter and medicine to people displaced by conflict.

Unveiling the accuracy of tsunami predictions

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:50:00 +0200

Residents of coastal towns in Chile remember the catastrophic earthquakes that struck their country in 1960 and 2010, not always for the quakes themselves but

Today in history

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:07:00 +0200

12 October 2020 (MIA) North Macedonia. 1962 – Former President, Prime Minister and SDSM leader Branko Crvenkovski was born in Sarajevo. He graduated from the Skopje-based Faculty of Electrical Engineering and was elected MP in 1990. He was the youngest prime minister in Europe when he assumed the post in 1992, which he held until 1998.

5 earthquakes shake Aegean Sea off Turkey's Mugla coast

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:55:00 +0200

ANKARA Five earthquakes jolted Turkey's Aegean region on early Monday, according to the nation’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said a magnitude 4.8 quake occurred at 3.30 a.m. local time (0030GMT) at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).

Turkey: Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes in Aegean Sea

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:02:00 +0200

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Turkey's Aegean region early Monday, according to the nation’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake occurred at 3.30 a.m. local time (0030GMT) at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).

Balance marked life of Air Force veteran

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:07:00 +0200

“Bags would be loaded on a plane based on how I tell them to do it,” Davis, 46, said, referring to his position as a load planner, which meant making sure the weight of cargo was evenly distributed and balanced on planes so their flights would be level. That was one of many intricate aspects of the 21-year U.

Powerful Icelandic volcano could be about to erupt again, experts warn

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:31:00 +0200

Grímsvötn, the Icelandic volcano that caused travel chaos nine years ago, is on the verge of erupting again, experts have warned. The last time it went off back in 2011 it created ash clouds - causing the cancellation of around 900 flights. Scientists last week recorded 'seismic activity' - meaning....

Iceland's Next Big Volcanic Eruption Might Be Coming

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:26:00 +0200

Understandably, any mention of another explosive eruption from an Icelandic volcano will raise concerns in the air travel industry, which is currently reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are clear signs that the Grímsvötn volcano is getting ready to erupt again.

Volcano warning: Iceland's most active volcano gearing up for an eruption

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:42:00 +0200

The Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland is known to be the country's most active, which is something as it is a seismological hotspot. The last time it had a major eruption came in 2011, when it ploughed ash 20 kilometres into the atmosphere. The previous year, Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull erupted, which caused travel chaos across all of Europe.

San Diego: Register for Great Earthquake Shake Training

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 18:11:00 +0200

If you have a disaster plan and supplies and do earthquake exercise with your family, your chances of surviving will improve dramatically. Sign up to participate in Great ShakeOut earthquake training on October 15th at 10:15 am, it takes 90 seconds and can be customized to fit your schedule.

World Food Programme was created as an experiment. It sent food to 97 million last year

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:49:00 +0200

The United Nations company, created as an experiment in 1961 after a demand by United States President Dwight Eisenhower, is today among the world’s biggest humanitarian companies. Its initially significant objective can be found in 1962, when an earthquake struck northern Iran and eliminated 12,000 individuals.

The dati-haredi divide: The Covid Stress Test

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:24:00 +0200

The ‘stress test’of coping with the covid crisis reveals the core, contrasting social-religious characteristics of the dati (Modern Orthodox/Religiuos Zionist) and haredi communities. The cardiologist orders a stress test when he wants to know how well the heart of his patient is functioning.

The Infonomist: Earthquake is a wakeup call to enhance warning systems

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:47:00 +0200

CAPE TOWN - On Saturday, September 28, a strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 1 600km offshore of South Africa in Cape Town. The Council for Geosciences (CGS) on Sunday confirmed another earth tremor was felt at 9.12am. Fortunately, no one was injured in the process and the CGS confirmed later that there was no need to panic.

Grímsvötn: Iceland’s Most Active Volcano May Be About To Erupt

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:31:00 +0200

Hidden Home Risks That Send Insurance Through the Roof

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:48:00 +0200

Some homes are at such high risk of wildfires and severe weather — hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms and hail — that private companies won’t insure them. Without insurance, you can’t get a mortgage, so you’d need to turn to state-run risk pools such as Beach and Windstorm Plans or Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plans, better known as FAIR.

Hidden Home Risks That Send Insurance Through the Roof

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:09:00 +0200

Hidden Home Risks That Send Insurance Through the Roof

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:57:00 +0200

Why It Might Be Time to Meld Your Investing Strategy With Your Disaster Preparedness Plan

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:17:00 +0200

“We always get a lot of calls after a bear market hits,” said Deron McCoy, chief investment officer at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, in Los Angeles. “Clients always ask what they should do.” His advice? Plan ahead before calamity strikes, particularly if you live in spots vulnerable to....

November or February? Judge to decide timing of 2nd District race October 7, 2020 12:30 p.m. By Brian Bakst The timing of the 2nd Congressional District election is before a federal judge, who is weighing whether to keep it in November or push it off until February.

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:44:00 +0200

The timetable of a hotly contested congressional election is in the hands of a federal judge, who sought Wednesday to juggle apparent discrepancies between U.S. and Minnesota laws pushed to the fore by a candidate’s recent death. Judge Wilhelmina Wright’s conundrum boils down to this: What....

15th anniversary of devastated earthquake to be observed on Thursday

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP):15th anniversary of history’s worst destructive earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale will be observed in the country especially in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday to pay tribute to the martyrs of calamity.

National Disaster Day: Attention to pay

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:36:00 +0200

Dr. Asif Channer. Earth quakes result due to shaking of the surface of the Earth due to sudden movements of tectonic plates, volcanic eruptions, Atomic explosions and Collision of the Meteorites with the earth surface. Two factors, the intensity and the duration determine their catastrophic impacts.

Grímsvötn: Iceland’s most active volcano may be about to erupt

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:09:00 +0200

The ice-covered Grímsvötn volcano on Iceland produced an unusually large and powerful eruption in 2011 , sending ash 20km into the atmosphere, causing the cancellation of about 900 passenger flights. In comparison, the much smaller 2010 eruption of Understandably, any mention of another explosive....

Grimsvtn volcano on Iceland showing signs of erupting

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:05:00 +0200

The ice-covered Grimsvtn volcano on Iceland produced an unusually large and powerful eruption in 2011. Understandably, any mention of another explosive eruption from an Icelandic volcano will raise concerns. Grimsvtn is a peculiar volcano, as it lies almost wholly beneath ice, and the only permanently visible part is an old ridge on its south side.

Grimsvtn volcano on Iceland showing signs of erupting

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:58:00 +0200

'Mega Tsunami' threatens Alaska as scientists fear catastrophic Barry Arm fjord collapse

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:56:00 +0200

Scientists fear the resulting event could happen "within the next year" and would drastically outclass the 1958 Lituya Bay Mega Tsunami in Alaska. The 1958 cataclysm was triggered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and produced a 1,700ft wave that is believed to be the tallest wave in modern history.

Scientist borrow Swedish submarine to investigate earthquake's impact on Kaikōura's sea floor

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:07:00 +0200

Now scientists are now using a robotic submarine on loan from Sweden to help scan the deep trench off the coast, in a survey that could help predict the fallout from future disasters. The little robotic sub has had a test launch in Wellington harbour, off NIWA's research vessel, ahead of its trip south.

Why it might be time to meld your investing strategy with your disaster preparedness plan - MarketWatch

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:17:00 +0200

even worse. “You need to fix your roof when it’s sunny,” he said. Well over 4 million acres have burned in California since the beginning of the year, more than double the land burned in any prior year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Fanuc founder Inaba, king of industrial robots, dead at 95

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:03:00 +0200

TOKYO -- Seiuemon Inaba, the charismatic founder of Fanuc, who turned a fledgling startup into a global manufacturer of industrial robots, died on Friday from natural causes. He was 95. Inaba graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and joined Fuji Tsushinki Manufacturing (currently Fujitsu) in 1946.

Multnomah County opens seismically safer courthouse

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:43:00 +0200

Regulars at the old Multnomah County Courthouse knew if they turned on the bathroom faucets first thing on a Monday morning, they should expect a torrent of rusty, orange-hued water. Long-time staff just might have been unlucky enough to learn firsthand what it was like to experience a pipe bursting....

Bridge too far ... gone: Hokkaido’s ‘Phantom bridge’ on its last legs

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:23:00 +0200

KAMI-SHIHORO, Hokkaido--It is known as the "phantom bridge" because the arched concrete span over Hokkaido's Lake Nukabirako vanishes from sight when water levels are adjusted by a dam on the Taushubetsugawa river. But such is the decrepit state of the structure, this year could be the last time....

Earthquake strikes New Jersey, shaking reported across state

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:47:00 +0200

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in East Freehold, New Jersey, early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Residents took to social media to express their shock at the rare occurrence. Hundreds of people as far away as Philadelphia and Long Island, New York, contributed to the....

5.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Grenada

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:47:00 +0200

The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) received several reports of citizens feeling a tremor on Sunday just after 3 pm. The information was confirmed by UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) on Sunday when they reported that they recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on Sunday afternoon off Trinidad and Tobago.

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:11:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:10:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:46:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:42:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:40:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:23:00 +0200

Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:47:00 +0200

When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn’t top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Learning how to identify them could save you a bundle. This could be a particularly important concern for first-time homebuyers and....

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Occidental Mindoro

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:31:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Occidental Mindoro at 2: 16 a.m. on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The epicenter was located 31 kilometers southeast of Looc at a depth of 121 kilometers.

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Occidental Mindoro

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:31:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Occidental Mindoro at 2: 16 a.m. on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The epicenter was located 17 km northeast of Looc at a depth of 122 km. The quake had a reported intensity of 2 in Makati and Quezon City.

Latest 38 mins ago Mindoro classes push through despite quake The Department of Education (DepEd) announced today that the opening of classes in Occidental Mindoro pushed through despite the the...

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:22:00 +0200

The Department of Education (DepEd) announced today that the opening of classes in Occidental Mindoro pushed through despite the the magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the province. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Occidental Mindoro early Monday morning, the epicenter of which was located 17 km northeast of Looc at a depth of 122 km.

Occidental Mindoro town spared by 5.6-magnitude quake

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:11:00 +0200

or TFC.tv MANILA - A moderate earthquake that struck off southeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro early Monday did not cause damage, the town's vice mayor said. Looc Vice Mayor Marlon Dela Torre told Teleradyo the town had escaped the 5.6-magnitude tremor unscathed. There were no reports of structural damage and injuries, he said.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Old Whirokino Trestle stands up to destructive earthquake testingMonday, October 5, 2020The testing has given modern engineers some fascinating insights into...

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:35:00 +0200

Destructive testing on the decommissioned Whirokino Trestle has given modern engineers some fascinating insights into the expertise and workmanship of their peers a century ago. The 90-year-old bridge on State Highway 1 south of Foxton (along with the existing Manawatu River Bridge) was recently....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Old Whirokino Trestle stands up to destructive earthquake testing

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:35:00 +0200

The 90-year-old bridge on State Highway 1 south of Foxton (along with the existing Manawatu River Bridge) was recently replaced by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency with a wider $70m structure over the Manawatū River and Moutoa floodplain, and the deconstruction of the old Trestle has given Dr Lucas....

Old Whirokino Trestle stands up to destructive earthquake testing - EQC

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:38:00 +0200

New Caledonia

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 14:58:00 +0200

French authorities say a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France. Two Australians and their shipmate sent frantic mayday calls saying the boat had hit a huge tug rope. A powerful earthquake that struck in the southern....

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Kuril islands

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:46:00 +0200

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred on Sunday evening off the coast of the northern Kuril island of Paramushir, according to the Eqalert service. At the same time, the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.4.

Early morning earthquake felt in central Utah

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 16:36:00 +0200

. (Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo) Circleville, Utah, is on Highway 89 in a mountain valley by the Sevier River. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. Published: 7 minutes ago Updated: 7 minutes ago. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit central Utah about 10 miles southwest of Circleville at 5:47 a.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 12:33:00 +0200

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued. TOKYO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Saturday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Thundering noise, tremor like an earthquake, says victim of landslide at Persiaran Syed Putra

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3-- “I was awaken from sleep by a loud thundering noise and tremor like that of an earthquake,” said an occupant on the first floor of a three-storey apartment at Persiaran Syed Putra here where a landslide occurred two days ago. Requesting to be identified only as Sarah, 16, the....

Large Earthquake Swarm Continues In SoCal Desert Region

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 05:35:00 +0200

"In a typical week, there is approximately a three in 10,000 chance of a magnitude 7+ earthquake in the vicinity of this swarm," the forecast read. "During this earthquake swarm, the probability of larger earthquakes in this region is significantly greater than usual.

Earthquake swarm rattles rural southeastern California

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:53:00 +0200

WESTMORLAND, Calif. (AP) An earthquake swarm continued Thursday in a rural area of southeastern California with a history of such seismic activity. The hundreds of earthquakes included a magnitude-4.9 tremor Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Quake measuring 5.2 Richter strikes eastern Aegean

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:45:00 +0200

[InTime News] TAGS: Earthquake An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the eastern Aegean on Thursday afternoon, in the sea area between the islands of Nisyros and Kos. No injuries or damage have been reported, though the earthquake is said to have been felt quite strongly in the wider vicinity.

Earthquake swarm shakes California for second time in 3 days

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:28:00 +0200

An earthquake swarm of four small temblors rattled areas around a reservoir in Northern California on Tuesday, the second time in three days that multiples quakes struck the area. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quakes all took place along the northern edge of the Calaveras Reservoir in Alameda....

Hiking in the Himalaya during Covid-19?

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:54:00 +0200

US Geological Survey

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:14:00 +0200

United States Geological Survey. The United States Geological Survey USGS , formerly simply Geological Survey ) is a scientific of the . The of the USGS study the of the , its , and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major disciplines, concerning , and hydrology .

Shallow 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:28:00 +0200

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga, Oct 1, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported, downgrading it from an earlier 6.7 reading. The quake struck at a depth of 35 kilometres about 210 kilometres (130 miles)....

Audit finds Utah pandemic prep not sufficient with 'unclear chain of command'

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:08:00 +0200

caught Utah leaders off guard. That lack of preparedness trickled downstream, causing communication and leadership issues while state officials scrambled to dole out millions of dollars in no-bid contracts, in some cases lacking due diligence and adequate documentation to track the chain of command.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:50:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off Bayabas, Surigao del Sur Thursday morning, October 1, 2020. (Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off Bayabas town in Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)....

Tonga-earthquake

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:01:00 +0200

URGENT Shallow 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Oct 1, 2020 (AFP) - A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported, downgrading it from an earlier 6.7 reading.

Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Tonga 15 minutes ago

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.7 quake struck off Tonga in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake,64.57 km southeast of Neiafu, Tonga, was very shallow - only 10 km below the seabed - which would have amplified the shaking and may cause some local waves, although the Pacific....

Japanese court opens government and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:23:00 +0200

Slideshow ( 3 images ) TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims.

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 occurred Wednesday in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country. There were no reports of damage or injury. The National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said the undersea quake off the northwestern fishing port of Thyboroen struck at 6:58 a.m. (0458 GMT). Thyboroen is nearly 300 kilometers (186 miles)... Associated Press

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:57:00 +0200

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 occurred Wednesday in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country. There were no reports of damage or injury. The National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said the....

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:41:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 occurred Wednesday in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was "relatively large" for the Scandinavian country. There were no reports of damage or injury.

Japanese court opens government and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:36:00 +0200

September 30, 2020. TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims.

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:35:00 +0200

A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 has struck in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country. COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 occurred Wednesday in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country.

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:34:00 +0200

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 has struck in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country. There were no reports of damage or injury. The National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said the undersea....

Japanese court opens government and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:30:00 +0200

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Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:27:00 +0200

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Japanese court opens govt and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:19:00 +0200

TOKYO — A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims. The ruling by the Sendai High Court, which upholds a lower court....

This content was published on Sep 30, 2020 - 14:10 Sep 30, 2020 - 14:10 Japanese court opens government and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:19:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims. The ruling by the Sendai High Court, which upholds a....

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:16:00 +0200

Rare earthquake shakes parts of Denmark, no damage, injuries

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:16:00 +0200

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) A rare earthquake with magnitude 3.4 occurred Wednesday in the North Sea off Denmark, officials said, adding it was “relatively large” for the Scandinavian country. There were no reports of damage or injury. The National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said the....

Earthquake swarm in California as 4 tremors shake Milpitas for second time in 3 days

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:10:00 +0200

The U.S. Survey said the quakes all took place along the northern edge of the Calaveras Reservoir in Alameda County, located about 6 miles northeast of The USGS said a 2.7 magnitude quake struck at 8:16 a.m. local time, followed by a 3.0 temblor about 10 minutes later and a 1.3. magnitude quake in the same area.

Earthquake off Taiwan’s east coast shakes Taipei

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:51:00 +0200

People wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus as they pass through a subway station in Taipei, Taiwan.(AP/ Representative image) An earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, swaying buildings in Taipei, the capital. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude 5.

MIL-OSI China: 5.0-magnitude quake hits waters off eastern Taiwan

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:26:00 +0200

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan at 12:37 p.m. Beijing Time on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.85 degrees north latitude and 122.14 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 116 km, the center said. Multimedia Investments Ltd sites ForeignAffairs.

Aftershocks expected after magnitude 5.9 quake, chipmakers unaffected

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:01:00 +0200

Taipei, Sept. 30 (CNA) Minor aftershocks are expected after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled a large part of Taiwan on Wednesday, although chipmakers based in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu City said their operations were not affected, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The temblor, which struck at 12:37 p.

5.0-magnitude quake hits waters off eastern Taiwan

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:51:00 +0200

Earthquake off Taiwan's east coast shakes Taipei

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:49:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- An earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, swaying buildings in Taipei, the capital. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude 5.9 quake struck at a depth of 106 kilometers (66 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

5.0-magnitude quake hits waters off eastern Taiwan: CENC

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:19:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan at 12:37 p.m. Beijing Time on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.85 degrees north latitude and 122.14 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 116 km, the center said.

Séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’archipel des Tonga Ouest-France

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:03:00 +0200

© OUEST-FRANCE L’archipel des Tonga compte 107 000 habitants et 170 îles éparpillées sur quelque 700 kilomètres carrés. Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a frappé, ce jeudi, au large des îles Tonga, dans le Pacifique Sud. Aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été lancée.

Séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’archipel des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 s’est produit ce jeudi au large de l’archipel des Tonga , dans le Pacifique, a annoncé l’Institut de géophysique américain ( USGS ). Aucun dégât n’a été signalé dans un premier temps. En dépit de l’intensité de la secousse, les services météorologiques des Tonga ont publié....

Pacifique Un puissant séisme frappe au large des Tonga Malgré la forte magnitude du séisme (6,4), aucun dégât n’a été signalé pour le moment dans cet archipel du Pacifique. J'aime 0 Partager 0 Commenter Commenter Partager Favoris

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:25:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 s’est produit jeudi au large de l’archipel des Tonga, dans le Pacifique, a annoncé l’Institut de géophysique américain (USGS), et aucun dégât n’a été signalé dans un premier temps. En dépit de l’intensité de la secousse, les services météorologiques des Tonga ont publié....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe au large des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:25:00 +0200

L’archipel des îles Tonga a été frappé ce jeudi par un important séisme (6,4), a rapporté l'Institut de géophysique américain (USGS). Malgré l'intensité de la secousse, les services météorologiques des Tonga ont publié un communiqué affirmant qu'il n'y avait pas de menace. Et aucun dégât n’a été observé dans un premier temps.

Séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’archipel des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:20:00 +0200

Pacifique: Un puissant séisme frappe au large des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:14:00 +0200

Pacifique: Un puissant séisme frappe au large des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:09:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe au large des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:05:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 s'est produit jeudi au large de l'archipel des Tonga, dans le Pacifique, a annoncé l'Institut de géophysique américain (USGS), et aucun dégât n'a été signalé dans un premier temps. En dépit de l'intensité de la secousse, les services météorologiques des Tonga ont publié un....

Séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’archipel des Tonga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:59:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 s’est produit ce jeudi au large de l’archipel des Tonga , dans le Pacifique, a annoncé l’Institut de géophysique américain (USGS). Aucun dégât n’a été signalé dans un premier temps. En dépit de l’intensité de la secousse, les services météorologiques des Tonga ont publié....

Un tremblement de terre secoue le Coutançais

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:12:00 +0200

La Manche a tremblé ce mercredi 16 septembre, très tôt dans la matinée. Un séisme de magnitude 3,1 a en effet été enregistré au large de Hauteville-sur-Mer. "4 h 39, c'était un boum terrible, comme une sorte d'explosion à plus de 100 km, ça m'a réveillé, un bruit très fort" , explique ce mercredi....

Manche : le séisme de 3,5 en magnitude a tout de même fait vibrer les murs

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:47:00 +0200

Enregistré à 4 h 39 ce 16 septembre, le tremblement de terre est confirmé comme un petit séisme centré à l'embouchure du havre de la Sienne. Il a été ressenti loin dans les terres. Plusieurs témoins ont senti chez eux les vibrations provoquées par ce petit séisme survenu ce 16 septembre au large du havre de la Sienne.

Un tremblement de terre ressenti au large des côtes de la Manche

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

Un séisme de magnitude 3,1 sur l'échelle de Richter a été ressenti au large des côtes de la Manche, vers entre Granville et Montmartin-sur-Mer, ce mercredi 16 septembre à 4 h 39. Un tremblement de terre a été ressenti ce mercredi matin dans le pays Coutançais.

08h32 - Manche. Un tremblement de terre secoue le Coutançais

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:46:00 +0200

La Manche a tremblé ce mercredi 16 septembre, très tôt dans la matinée. Un séisme de magnitude 3,1 a en effet été enregistré au large de Hauteville-sur-Mer. "4 h 39, c'était un boum terrible, c'était comme une sorte d'explosion à plus de 100 km, ça m'a réveillé, c'était un bruit très fort" ,....

Un peligroso "enjambre" de terremotos golpea California y podría durar semanas

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 17:43:00 +0200

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha identificado un 'enjambre' de más de 240 terremotos que se ha producido en California , entre la falla de San Andrés y la falla Imperial. El organismo ha pronosticado un notable aumento de la actividad sísmica en la zona durante las próximas semanas.

California sufre 240 terremotos en poco tiempo: ¿se viene lo peor?

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:35:00 +0200

El Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha identificado un enjambre de más de 240 terremotos que se han producido en California, entre la falla de San Andrés y la falla Imperial . Y además, el organismo ha pronosticado un notable aumento de la actividad sísmica en la zona....

"Me he despertado agarrado a la cama": el terremoto se ha sentido en toda Navarra

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:45:00 +0200

Las redes sociales se han llenado de mensajes con el susto por el terremoto de Lizoáin. Pasaban dos minutos de la medianoche cuando la tierra tembló en Lizoáin . "Acababa de apagar la luz para dormir, un crujido y un movimiento, ¿terremoto?" Como muchas personas en ese mismo momento, este vecino....

El increíble misterio de la luminiscencia de los rayos de los terremotos

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:04:00 +0200

Este fenómeno ha sido documentado a lo largo de la historia, como entre 1965 y 1967, el enjambre de terremotos de Matsushiro hizo que la montaña circundante parpadeara con la luz varias veces. En 1993, cuando un terremoto causó un tsunami frente a la costa en el suroeste de Hokkaido que provocó que....

Avalancha de recuerdos de un deslizamiento que casi borra del mapa a La Virginia

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:17:00 +0200

El 24 de diciembre de 1999, los 2.000 residentes del corregimiento La Virginia de Calarcá, que conformaban 450 familias, estuvieron a punto de morir sepultados por la montaña que está al fondo de sus empinadas calles, vecina del parque ecológico Peñas Blancas.

Muralista Basco Vazko regresa con edición de fotografías intervenidas durante el confinamiento

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:28:00 +0200

Tuvo que poner pausa a su trabajo en la calle y volcarse a proyectos más llevaderos dentro del hogar. Basco Vazko (1984) está constantemente haciendo murales comisionados, pero con la pandemia todo lo agendado se fue aplazando, entre ellos un mural para la Universidad de Talca.

El Pele entre dos María

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:05:00 +0200

El cante gitano es una faceta inevitable en la Bienal de Sevilla, como así han confirmado El Pele, la voz del califato de Córdoba, y María Terremoto, la gobernanta de las emociones que todo cabal debe llevar consigo, en tanto que el baile de María del Mar Moreno puede ser una excusa para lastimar el....

Watch: World War II-era ‘earthquake bomb’ explodes in Polish waters

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:07:00 +0200

A British World War II bomb exploded while being made safe underwater by navy demolition specialists in northwestern Poland on Tuesday. (AP/PTI Photo) Written by John Ismay. A 12,000-pound World War II-era bomb exploded in a shipping canal off the Polish port city of Swinoujscie on Tuesday, sending....

Community participates in “The Great CNMI ShakeOut”

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:40:00 +0200

Marianas Variety is a daily newspaper published in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, five times per week. It is owned by Younis Art Studio Inc. Marianas Variety is a member of the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Pacific Islands News Association.

SoCalGas Offers Disaster Preparedness Tips in Recognition of 13th Annual Great California Shakeout

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:49:00 +0200

In observance of the 13th annual Great California ShakeOut event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded customers about the importance of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters such as earthquakes can happen at any moment, almost always without warning...

Sempra Energy : SoCalGas Offers Disaster Preparedness Tips in Recognition of 13th Annual Great California Shakeout

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:49:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of the 13 th annual event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded customers about the importance of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters such as earthquakes can happen at any moment, almost always without warning...

SoCalGas Offers Disaster Preparedness Tips in Recognition of 13th Annual Great California Shakeout

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:42:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of the 13 th annual Great California ShakeOut event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded customers about the importance of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters such as earthquakes can happen at any moment, almost always without warning.

SoCalGas Offers Disaster Preparedness Tips in Recognition of 13th Annual Great California Shakeout

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:06:00 +0200

. Utility shares information and tips on natural gas safety before and after an earthquake. LOS ANGELES Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of the 13 th annual event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded customers about the importance of emergency preparedness.

SoCalGas Offers Disaster Preparedness Tips in Recognition of 13th Annual Great California Shakeout

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:04:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES Oct. 15, 2020 / -- In observance of the 13 th annual event, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today reminded customers about the importance of emergency preparedness. Natural disasters such as earthquakes can happen at any moment, almost always without warning...

PG&E : During 'Great Shakeout,' PG&E Reminds Customers To be Ready for Earthquakes

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:32:00 +0200

After he experienced the massive 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Electric Crew Foreman Steve Semenero started teaching his family how to get out of their house in case of an emergency. He made sure they all agreed on a meeting point, and he also started placing....

World World War II-era ‘earthquake bomb’ explodes in Polish waters

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:15:00 +0200

5.3 earthquake near Santa Cruz shakes Puerto Rico

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:00:00 +0200

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake near Santa Cruz Island shook the country this afternoon, confirmed the Puerto Rico Seismic Network. The earth movement, which was preliminarily 5.2, occurred at around 2:24 pm and had a depth of 6 kilometers. There is no tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Reconstruction work on Sat Tale Durbar in Nuwakot affected by pandemic

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:43:00 +0200

The reconstruction of the historic Sat Tale Durbar (seven-storey palace) and its surrounding artefacts in Bidur Municipality Ward No. 2, Nuwakot, has yet to be completed. The palace had sustained huge damages in the April 2015 earthquakes. The palace, which is on the verge of collapse, has been....

Hidden home risks that send insurance through the roof

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:51:00 +0200

Three out of 10 city dwellers told a Chubb survey in August that they were considering moving out of the city because of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the number of first-time homebuyers in the first half of 2020 rose 4% compared to a year earlier as lower interest rates made mortgages more affordable, according to Genworth Mortgage Insurance.

Triumph at 29,000 feet: Everest has seen over 6,500 footfalls since 1953

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:50:00 +0200

A total of 6,507 mountaineers have climbed Everest from the Nepal side since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and New Zealander Edmund Percival Hillary first set foot atop the world's highest peak in May 1953. This and other figures are contained in the latest annual mountaineering statistics published by the Tourism Ministry on Tuesday.

Manila shakes as 5.4 earthquake rattles region

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:30:00 +0200

Manila shakes as 5.4 earthquake rattles region. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Occidental Mindoro province south of Manila early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 4:06 a.m.

Alaska's new climate threat: tsunamis linked to melting permafrost

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:23:00 +0200

I n Alaska and other high, cold places around the world, new research shows that mountains are collapsing as the permafrost that holds them together melts, threatening tsunamis if they fall into the sea. Scientists are warning that populated areas and major tourist attractions are at risk.

Alaska's new climate threat / Tsunamis linked to melting permafrost

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:03:00 +0200

These hidden home risks can send insurance through the roof

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:19:00 +0200

These hidden home risks can send insurance through the roof

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:29:00 +0200

These hidden home risks can send insurance through the roof

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:51:00 +0200