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Based on the tectonic evolution and seismogenic history around the Qiabuqia geothermal field, the....Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:10:00 +0100mdpi-0ffa26aa7a2c6d70d810851cbbde127amdpien35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201116131000https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/11/14/mil-osi-china-5-4-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-parts-of-sw-pakistan/An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude hit parts of Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Saturday, the country’s National Seismic Monitoring Center said. According to the center, the quake’s epicenter was located 38 km northeast of provincial capital of Quetta and its focal depth was determined as 10 km.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:59:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-bc40f7a6a75ddafbff28f20142c736d6foreignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersMeteorological DepartmentMuhammad Riaz20201114085900http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/14/WS5faf78e1a31024ad0ba94136.htmlEarthquake in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region measured at 6.3 richter scale, depth 190 km - Indian weather office. Agencies via Xinhua. Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC).Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:54:00 +0100chinadaily-2dfd43c4de5b7f80148ea2a8ce668843chinadailyen34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisasters20201114075400https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1901166KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit north Sumatra, Indonesia, at 2.33 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the quake occurred about 69 kilometres east of Banda Aceh at a depth of 72 kilometres. However, it posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 02:08:00 +0100bernama-7ff0d580c1df1d59671748c83bc5bb36bernamaen5.546182 95.319054NaturalDisasters20201114020800https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/11/12/mil-osi-china-nuclear-reactor-in-ne-japan-approved-to-restart/A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan damaged by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster received the final approval on Wednesday to restart operations after clearing the last hurdle with local offices. The governor of Miyagi Prefecture approved the restart of the No.Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:51:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-527cc3cc6143d12779c5fbb2a405e33bforeignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityMiyagi PrefectureYoshihiro MuraiHiroshi Kajiyama20201112025100https://indianexpress.com/article/india/stress-build-up-in-dharchula-region-scientists-warn-of-major-earthquake-7036837/Scientists at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology have unearthed large concentrations of micro and moderate magnitude earthquakes in the Dharchula region and adjoining areas of Kumaon Himalaya. (Representational Image) About 45 km from the new Kailash Mansarovar road , connecting Dharchula in....Tue, 10 Nov 2020 03:49:00 +0100expressindia-389cb486c83967321945a96422c5a390expressindiaen28.96644 121.610603NaturalDisasters20201110034900https://indianexpress.com/article/india/stress-build-up-in-dharchula-region-scientists-warn-of-major-earthquake-7036837/Scientists at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology have unearthed large concentrations of micro and moderate magnitude earthquakes in the Dharchula region and adjoining areas of Kumaon Himalaya. (Representational Image) About 45 km from the new Kailash Mansarovar road, connecting Dharchula in....Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:54:00 +0100expressindia-0fe1f016c3a60b0fb8a1f09ed918ae8dexpressindiaen28.96644 121.610603NaturalDisasters20201110015400https://world-news-monitor.com/hotspots/turkey/2020/11/04/turkeys-energy-import-bill-down-31-in-9-months-2/Turkey’s energy import bill in the January-September period saw a 31.5% decrease to $21.5 billion from the same period last year. US$1 equals 8.49 Turkish liras. Latest Turkey News: Quake toll rises to 116 in Turkey; rescuers finish searches; Man ‘forced’ to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is....Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:10:00 +0100world-news-monitor-cc076c4718226dd350fd62d0bdcd76a3world-news-monitoren39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20201104221000https://world-news-monitor.com/hotspots/turkey/2020/11/04/quake-toll-rises-to-116-in-turkey-rescuers-finish-searches/The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake has risen to 116 as rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir completed their searches of the final collapsed buildings. Man ‘forced’ to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is shot in Turkey; Spotlight: Weak Turkish currency puts indebted companies at....Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:31:00 +0100world-news-monitor-4984d416ce2601a3d4cd42a487e190c4world-news-monitoren38.4836141506775 27.3031058836676NaturalDisasters20201104163100https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8154The growing densities of human and economic activities in cities lead to more severe consequences when a catastrophe such as an earthquake occurs. This study on urban seismic risk evaluation is carried out from the perspective of the direct loss caused by disasters in urban areas, including the....Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:14:00 +0100mdpi-bea8a06ebebb5a657fcdfa1854196500mdpien24.445471 118.070297NaturalDisasters20201104141400https://www.thesundaily.my/local/metmalaysia-proactively-monitors-earthquake-tsunami-threats-FK4972430KUALA LUMPUR: Taking the tsunami which affected several northern peninsular states on Dec 26, 2004 as a lesson learnt, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) will continue to proactively act and monitor earthquake activities as well as issue tsunami warnings in the country.Wed, 04 Nov 2020 06:34:00 +0100thesundaily-cb15ae90268adea0dbd55ec6495881bethesundailyen3.1442152991448 101.68960987945NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations General AssemblyIndian OceanFacebookPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20201104063400https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1205483.shtmlTaiwan Photo: Unsplash Taiwan's "foreign ministry" said groundlessly on Monday that China has pressured the Turkish government to remove Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tweet which shows Taiwan's "banner" among those who gave a hand to earthquake-struck Turkey.Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:09:00 +0100globaltimes-9ded4272be5abd2e5035089d74085648globaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersWang JianminRecep Tayyip Erdogan20201102170900https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4043251Turkish president kowtows to Beijing by taking down tweet that includes Taiwan's flagMon, 02 Nov 2020 06:19:00 +0100taiwannews-49c848686ecb17b65794e6416c60523etaiwannewsen23.7099 90.4071UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNHCRUnited States Geological SurveyTsai Ing-wen蔡英文Wu FengFacebookTaiwan NewsRecep Tayyip Erdogan20201102061900http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/01/WS5f9e4e7ba31024ad0ba825b0.htmlISTANBUL -- The death toll in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir has increased to 42, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) said on Sunday morning.Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:46:00 +0100chinadaily-de523a6603a05c9ab0f837e153e13340chinadailyen37.761539 26.980459NaturalDisastersFahrettin KocaAFAD20201101074600https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202011010003Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday expressed her condolences to people affected by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Greece on Friday. "My heart goes out to all those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Greece.Sun, 01 Nov 2020 05:49:00 +0100focustaiwan-92a4197904fc4ec4df0cb17c43b6bf84focustaiwanen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersTsai Ing-wen蔡英文Recep Tayyip Erdoğan20201101054900https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/10/31/mil-osi-china-greece-turkey-pledge-mutual-aid-after-6-7-magnitude-quake-jolts-aegean/The leaders of Greece expressed their condolences and offered aid to Turkey on Friday after a strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, causing casualties, injuries and extensive damage in both countries.Sat, 31 Oct 2020 04:34:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-d4ae46bad2b58138776bb6c1bd313ef4foreignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersMevlut CavusogluFahrettin AltunNikos DendiasKyriakos MitsotakisAkis TselentisKaterina Sakellaropoulou20201031043400https://disasterscharter.org/web/guest/-/21at-now-contributing-to-the-international-disasters-charter?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fdisasterscharter.org%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fhome%3Bjsessionid%3D280245C4869F2CD0AC85918BB00EC158.jvm1%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_wXneVGJumy2r%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-3%26p_p_col_count%3D1News 26 October 2020 21AT now contributing to the International Disasters Charter Founded in June 2001, Twenty First Century...Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:46:00 +0100disasterscharter-a889627aaf0c28849de4d3b50f00bb9cdisasterscharteren39.9075012 116.3972321EnvironmentNaturalDisastersTechnology Co., Ltd20201026144600https://www.ibtimes.sg/fukushimas-radioactive-water-containing-carbon-14-can-damage-human-dna-says-greenpeace-52753Environmental group Greenpeace has slammed Japan's government's decision to release treated water into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powerplant. Contrary to the government's claims that the water is not contaminated, Greenpeace believes it still contains radioactive substances that are capable of damaging human DNA.Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:14:00 +0200ibtimes-sg-e6af56b09a9e9b657b9b215c7ccd958bibtimes-sgen41.48045 140.252502NaturalDisastersNuclearEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityBiotechnologyJRCSafeguardsFukushima DaiichiGreenpeaceYoshihide SugaJapanese governmentInternational Atomic Energy AgencyShaun BurnieThe GuardianYomiuri Shimbun20201023121400http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/history/this-day-in-history-october-21_205897?profile=1470Today is the 295th day of 2020. There are 71 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1967: Tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters march in Washington, DC. OTHER EVENTS. 1797: The US Navy frigate Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is launched in Boston's harbour.Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:39:00 +0200jamaicaobserver-b3e97f6a558234e31a34c1b5e6541ba2jamaicaobserveren46.948212 7.445736ConflictUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsBashar AssadJohn DeweyMoammar GadhafiChristopher WrenHoratio NelsonWorld War IINational Security AgencyLech WalesaThailand Thaksin ShinawatraDemocratic Left AllianceVietnam WarWilly BrandtFerdinand E MarcosVan DongThomas A EdisonUS NavyNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNATOArthur RimbaudGamal Abdel Nasser20201021073900https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/night-lights-went-out-taipei. Brent W. Thompson. “A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.” —Chinese proverb. “Move as swift as the wind.” —Sun Tzu. The Future. It started with a storm. Taiwan is no stranger to storms, experiencing an average of nearly four typhoons per year.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:41:00 +0200smallwarsjournal-68df476ef2ad2fcaac6110702f888deasmallwarsjournalen25.035089 121.506699ImportsExportsMaritimeSafetyEuropeRenewableEnergiesConflictMigrationNaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaHurricane MariaArleigh BurkeWorld War IILegislative YuanSun TzuChina governmentEuropean UnionPeople’s Liberation ArmyTyphoon MorakotKuomintangMainland ChinaChinese military20201020224100http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-10-20/detail-ihaazqys6710182.shtmlA 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off southern Alaska in the United States at 4:54 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 54.74 degrees north latitude and 159.75 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:09:00 +0200ecns-4c038e856f4d001f9021de453d925295ecnsen39.9075012 116.3972321NaturalDisasters20201020060900https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1891693BEIJING, Oct. 20 -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off southern Alaska in the United States at 4:54 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the epicentre was monitored at 54.74 degrees north latitude and 159.75 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 40 km.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:31:00 +0200bernama-64617e4fba2b80ec505d2ab98a5e4df2bernamaen3.15021 101.708NaturalDisasters20201020033100http://english.sina.com/world/am/2020-10-20/detail-iiznctkc6531403.shtmlBEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off southern Alaska in the United States at 4:54 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 54.74 degrees north latitude and 159.75 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:29:00 +0200sinacom-en-b334fea3431321bfd65758d598cf0444sinacom-enenNaturalDisasters20201020032900http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-10/20/c_139453127.htmBEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off southern Alaska in the United States at 4:54 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 54.74 degrees north latitude and 159.75 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-49febd95d3f54e613c618eb8fd441525xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20201020032300http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-10/20/content_76823266.htmBEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off southern Alaska in the United States at 4:54 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 54.74 degrees north latitude and 159.75 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 40 km, the center said.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:53:00 +0200china.org.cn-49febd95d3f54e613c618eb8fd441525china.org.cnenNaturalDisasters20201020025300https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-alaska-coast-hit-74-22872487A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska – with a tsunami warning also issued. It occurred at a depth of 41km (25 miles), 94km (55 miles) south-east of the city of Sand Point. The tsunami warning applies from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:06:00 +0200dailystar-bd667526d09ec39335c1bae710060f3edailystaren55.33329 -160.488007NaturalDisastersScott LangleyU.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEYNational Weather Service20201020010600https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=60961&SEO=china-urges-japan-to-consult-with-neighbors-on-radioactive-water19 de octubre de 2020, 14:42 Beijing, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) China urged Japan on Monday to consult with neighboring countries about its plans to discard radioactive water waste from Fukushima into the sea, and expressed concern about the impact on the environment and human lives.Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:50:00 +0200plenglish-5de206d522b3ba6fe2eeb4deb59d92aeplenglishen35.6831 139.809NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityZhao LijianPrensa Latina20201019205000http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2020-10-19/detail-ihaazqys6709867.shtmlThe Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday commented on recent reports of the Japanese government's plan to release treated water containing radioactive substances from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the sea. "The Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan has caused the release of radioactive....Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:21:00 +0200ecns-6f6a5969c2259b1c199cd13e5de36b03ecnsen35.2086 110.727JRCSafeguardsFoodSafetyNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearChinese Foreign MinistryZhao LijianFukushima DaiichiJapanese governmentTokyo Electric20201019112100https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=60910&SEO=over-6500-mountaineers-have-climbed-mount-everest18 de octubre de 2020, 11:5 Kathmandu, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) At least 6,507 mountaineers have climbed Mount Everest on the Nepal side to date, since Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Percival Hillary conquered the highest mountain in the world in 1953.Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:22:00 +0200plenglish-bceaf4bbcbea27766d9e7a5e9bb4eb1eplenglishen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionJunko TabeiTenzing NorgayPrensa LatinaEdmund Percival HillaryKathmandu Post20201018172200https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/ladakhs-tectonic-fault-line-is-active-and-moving-north-along-with-the-indus-river-report/2108337/Even though the fault line is active, it is unlikely to cause a strong earthquake in the Ladakh region. A tectonic fault line that runs through India’s Ladakh region has been thought to be inactive for long. However, a recent survey, according to a report by The Indian Express, has found that the....Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:35:00 +0200financialexpress-e58fc1f9ac6d89a8da8bba33d5b4f005financialexpressen32.70813 74.852547NaturalDisastersThe Indian Express20201018123500https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/10/2ac8507cf882-xi-shares-japans-concern-over-n-korea-abduction-in-talks-with-suga.htmlChinese President Xi Jinping expressed understanding of Japan's concern over the issue of North Korea's past abductions during his first talks with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga over the phone last month, diplomatic sources said Saturday. As Sino-U.S. tensions were escalating, Xi apparently tried to....Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:19:00 +0200kyodonews-fed9d622a5945c2afaad505a36d11eaekyodonewsen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersXi JinpingYoshihide SugaJapanese governmentKim Jong UnShinzo Abe20201017121900https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/10/17/triumph-at-29-000-feet-everest-has-seen-over-6-500-footfalls-since-1953A 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.Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:50:00 +0200kathmandupost-8976e374e8937ac5247950bd0cdeb844kathmanduposten27.712 85.313CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersJunko TabeiTenzing NorgayWang JingEdmund Percival HillaryRita SherpaKami RitaKathmandu Post20201017045000https://elcorreoweb.es/ciencia/tragedias-de-la-humanidad-que-fueron-vaticinadas-CJ6902114A través de mi último libro, “El enigma de las catástrofes del fin del mundo” (Ed. Mihadas), reflejo una parte importante la Historia nuestra Humanidad, principalmente en los siglos XX y XXI en una simbiosis perfecta de los que es esa misma Historia, Ciencia y Misterio.Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:27:00 +0100elcorreoweb-16ec2b4742d2c239699f52eff69a9883elcorreowebes3.15021 101.708Tragedies of humanity that were vaticinadasTragedies of humanity that were vaticinadasNaturalDisastersPacífico Sur20201030092700https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/11/17/map-earthquake-in-san-bernardino-county/A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded late Monday near Morongo Valley, in Southern California’s San Bernardino County, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 11:19 p.m. Its epicenter was on the east edge of the San Bernardino National Forest and two miles north of the Riverside County line.Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:19:00 +0100mercurynews-bcfeeda5e831dfd0c844dbf70d270642mercurynewsen34.136581 -117.268501NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201117151900