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The United States was hit particularly hard. Hurricanes, severe thunderstorms and wildfires caused 95 billion U.Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:42:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-be731f31353a4ddeab2c53b6cff43e9cxinhuanet_enen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersTorsten JeworrekHurricane LauraMunich ReErnst Rauch20210107224200https://buffalonews.com/news/world/watch-now-rare-video-captures-snow-leopards-call-in-the-wild/article_64ea1e23-dfd3-5f01-82fb-7faad89fbd48.html"I was unable to move, I was just stuck like being in a slab of concrete." Hear Fulvio Giovannini's story as he describes what it was like being stuck in the snow after an avalanche. Seoul has dispatched an acclaimed anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a South Korean-flagged tanker was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:44:00 +0100buffalonews-1a2d589ab809e093f3b9697255a7754bbuffalonewsen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaEuropean Union20210106184400https://buffalonews.com/news/world/watch-now-meet-the-italian-man-who-survived-an-avalanche/article_e113b12a-4735-55ab-b497-980dda23a89e.htmlSeoul has dispatched an acclaimed anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a South Korean-flagged tanker was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday. Child labor has long been a dark stain on the $65 billion global palm oil industry. In some cases, an entire family may earn less in a day than a $5 box of Girl Scout Do-si-dos.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:43:00 +0100buffalonews-d745eadebd2bfb5e8193aa30a83d43efbuffalonewsen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaEuropean Union20210106164300https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/currency/UNITED-STATES-DOLLAR-B-35467117/news/Shanghai-stainless-steel-extends-rally-on-firm-demand-nickel-s-surge-32129081/(marketscreener.com) China's stainless steel futures jumped to a three-week high on Wednesday, extending a rally fuelled by brisk demand coupled with low inventory and a surge in prices of raw material nickel. The most-traded stainless steel contract with March expiry on the Shanghai Futures Exchange ended daytime trading higher by 1.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:36:00 +01004-traders-e434a9164332659464ed3cc4c4dc812c4-tradersen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersShanghai Futures ExchangeTsingshan Holding Group20210106083600https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1379482/china-volcano-yellowstone-erupt-mount-paektu-north-korea-changbai-mountain-sptThe series said: “Most of the active volcanoes in the Pacific run along clearly visible lines, like a string of pearls, and it becomes clear why when you lay a map of tectonic plates over the top. “Almost all volcanoes are found along plate boundaries, more specifically along subduction zones.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:17:00 +0100express-dbdafab35a39eb12680147eae6c44dccexpressen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyUniversity of LondonJames HammondKim Jong-un20210104171700https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/118297/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Monday-4-January-2021.htmlWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 4 Jan 2021Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 3 quakes 5.0+, 25 quakes 4.0+, 87 quakes 3.0+, 215 quakes 2.0+ (331 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakes Magnitude 4+: 25 earthquakes....Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-4119d4bf8e23fb4e47b4b147d73feb61volcanodiscoveryen25.03599 118.791NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210104064400https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/424736/china-magnitude-50-earthquake-occurs-near-luochengzhen-sichuan-province-at-around-1058-jan-4Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs near Luochengzhen, Sichuan, China at around 1058 Jan. 4. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:06:00 +0100garda-com-64a67e173f1307cf8dc20f2a49f7b9fdgarda-comen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20210104050600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6045389/mag4quake-Jan-2-2021--Taiwan.htmlJust 24 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:26 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 24 km below the surface. The event was filed by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CEIC), the first seismological agency to report it.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:23:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-e3cd906e5c7b1a9f3f5e0f53f7ee28b4volcanodiscoveryen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20210102152300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/118143/Light-magnitude-44-earthquake-65-km-east-of-Hualien-City-Taiwan.html4.4 quake 2 Jan 10:26 pm (GMT +9) Just 24 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:26 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 24 km below the surface.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:53:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-8b0d888944f3f8f5f1f31bfb8b17a5bcvolcanodiscoveryen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyPedro de AtacamaEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210102145300https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/1/71After the 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, geological hazards occurred frequently in the southwest mountainous watershed. Frequent landslide disasters provide abundant sediment supply for mountain torrent disasters. The estimation of the potential landslide volume is essential for the risk assessment of mountain torrent disasters.Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:41:00 +0100mdpi-125c1ad70676e0a42a7237b299341411mdpien25.93582 113.923302NaturalDisasters20210101074100https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/1/71After the 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, geological hazards occurred frequently in the southwest mountainous watershed. Frequent landslide disasters provide abundant sediment supply for mountain torrent disasters. The estimation of the potential landslide volume is essential for the risk assessment of mountain torrent disasters.Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:50:00 +0100mdpi-33970eb9db29f96a69e81e2bd35ab9a2mdpien25.93582 113.923302NaturalDisasters20201231125000https://thefrontierpost.com/desire-for-peace-must-not-misconstrued-a-weakness/Yesterday, Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Amjid Khan Niazi attended the passing out ceremony of PN Midshipmen at PNS Rahbar. On this occasion, 168 midshipmen of Pakistan Navy and other friendly Countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar completed their training successfully.Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:39:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en-a5fdef07dd0d37210e3f7e3473af7cb2TheFrontierPost-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersIndian OceanAmjid KhanArmed Forces20201228183900http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/27/WS5fe834d4a31024ad0ba9ec3c.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck eastern Turkey, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Sunday.Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:40:00 +0100chinadaily-289f09b97167b7fa387744b3f2e24e0cchinadailyen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersEuropean Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201227084000https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/12/26/On-This-Day-Jack-Johnson-is-first-Black-man-to-win-heavyweight-title/7421608944898/Dec. 26 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, American forces under Gen. George Washington, having crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, defeated Hessian mercenary troops fighting for the British at the Battle of Trenton, N.J. In 1908, Jack Johnson, with a 14th-round KO of Tommy Burns....Sat, 26 Dec 2020 09:24:00 +0100upi-57d77a9d1902f5f69f9e2ddb4299121dupien-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersAirTransportHarry S. TrumanGeorge WashingtonJack JohnsonGerald R. FordTommy BurnsMaulana KarengaIndian OceanBoeingWoodrow WilsonWorld War IJonBenet Ramsey20201226092400https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/639550/Try our free app! Our volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano excursions, photo tours, and relaxing walking and study tours. Guaranteed Tours : Available spaces /: guaranteed /: a few remaining spaces /: reserved See also: Monthly Reports World Earthquake Report for....Sat, 26 Dec 2020 07:32:00 +0100exbulletin-fbc35deef7bfca6cf9450114da54678aexbulletinen37.7483 -122.413NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaUnited States Geological Survey20201226073200https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/26/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-philippines/An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 shook Batangas province on the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 7:43 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 102 kilometers, about 11....Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:43:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-e7f122f3bb2949c613f069891a839259foreignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Risk ReductionRenato Solidum20201225184300https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/26/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-philippines/An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 shook Batangas province on the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 7:43 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 102 kilometers, about 11....Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:16:00 +0100global-foreignaffairs-e7f122f3bb2949c613f069891a839259global-foreignaffairsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Risk ReductionRenato Solidum20201225181600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/6034836/2020-12-24/23h43/magnitude6-Philippines.htmlIf you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), Other users would love to hear about it! Also if you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it ! Your contribution is valuable also to earthquake science and earthquake hazard analysis and mitigation efforts.Fri, 25 Dec 2020 01:01:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-3f77733fc05515cbb82c20a58f34ef2avolcanodiscoveryen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201225010100https://www.india.com/viral/giant-meteor-fireball-falls-from-the-sky-crashes-into-ground-in-china-leaves-locals-stunned-watch-4287035/A giant fireball was spotted flashing across the sky and crashing into northwestern China’s Yushu City on Wednesday, leaving residents stunned. Videos of the event which have gone viral showed a bright fireball streaking across and lighting the dark sky.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:54:00 +0100india-5955b4e55295c85851572e60dfdca021indiaen41.460556 -75.849167NaturalDisastersNASAAlso ReadDaily Mail20201224075400https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/633466/Try our free app! Our volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano excursions, photo tours, and relaxing walking and study tours. Guaranteed Tours : Available spaces /: guaranteed /: a few remaining spaces /: reserved See also: Monthly Reports World Earthquake Report for....Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:59:00 +0100exbulletin-f0035969b328b06c5e63490f5689fa8eexbulletinen34.0134 -118.493229NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaIndian OceanPolytechnic SchoolAngeles County20201223085900http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-12/22/content_77040208.htmChinese surveyors take a group photograph after summiting Mount Qomolangma on May 27. [Photo/Xinhua] Mount Qomolangma is becoming taller, China and Nepal jointly announced on December 8. It has currently reached 8848.86 meters, setting a new historical record for the height.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:59:00 +0100china.org.cn-f30203d7bf2ed833cfcdff2a9a6e33ddchina.org.cnen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEnvironmentDevi BhandariXi JinpingAutonomous RegionLi GuopengXinhua News AgencySina WeiboLal GautamMinistry of Natural Resources20201222095900https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/630687/East Coast Earthquakes Extreme weather Damaging earthquakes occurred in nearly every eastern state, including New York. The largest earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 occurred in 1737 and 1884. NEW YORK – Earthquakes are a natural disaster on the West Coast but also a threat to the East Coast.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:22:00 +0100exbulletin-efc929a3122bcafb5868d5fee4037706exbulletinen40.6222 -73.9878NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyFordham University20201222032200http://www.bjreview.com/Nation/./202012/t20201221_800230581.htmlMount Qomolangma is becoming taller, China and Nepal jointly announced on December 8. It has currently reached 8848.86 meters, setting a new historical record for the height. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced this result in their exchanged letters.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:19:00 +0100beijingreview-en-e491949b57c35a670c185fb02acd9fe3beijingreview-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEnvironmentDevi BhandariXi JinpingAutonomous RegionLi GuopengXinhua News AgencySina WeiboLal GautamMinistry of Natural Resources20201221041900https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/21/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-japans-aomori-prefecture-no-tsunami-warning-issued/An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred around 2:23 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 40.7 degrees north and a longitude of 142.7 degrees east, and at the depth of 10 km.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:58:00 +0100global-foreignaffairs-77ccefcc54f364c54839cc1482479c11global-foreignaffairsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersIwate Prefecture20201221015800https://turkishpress.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:16:00 +0100turkishpress-2ad150a37cae3c3cc074d3eb71fff3a7turkishpressen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220151600https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/2082912ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0100aa-en-a970a35f6a0cf1aaaa2aecf764144685aa-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220105500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/life/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-3556976The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0100yenisafak-en-8a0a5f292b6205b370fede2dd120b4e4yenisafak-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220104200https://en.haberler.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-1542658/The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:44:00 +0100haberler-en-5173d2c2db24346a5d8936f673a8d545haberler-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220094400https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018776379/designing-low-damage-buildingsLow-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:54:00 +0100rnz-co-nz-8306f982210cc928464616b208bd24a0rnz-co-nzen-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisasters20201218005400https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018776379/designing-low-damage-buildingsLow-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:53:00 +0100radionz-8306f982210cc928464616b208bd24a0radionzen-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisasters20201218005300https://physicsworld.com/a/learning-the-lessons-from-the-haiyuan-quake-100-years-on/On 16 December 1920 at about 7 p.m. local time, a magnitude 7.9 ripped along 240 km of fault in north-central China, razing two cities to the ground and severely damaging five others. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes ever seen and around 230 000 people died.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:57:00 +0100environmentalresearchweb-c2adb8cb1bd2f1acb920b43d9172d708environmentalresearchweben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFederal ParliamentNorthwestern UniversityAmerican Geophysical UnionSeth Stein20201216145700https://physicsworld.com/a/learning-the-lessons-from-the-haiyuan-quake-100-years-on/On 16 December 1920 at about 7 p.m. local time, a magnitude 7.9 ripped along 240 km of fault in north-central China, razing two cities to the ground and severely damaging five others. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes ever seen and around 230 000 people died.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:53:00 +0100physicsworld-c2adb8cb1bd2f1acb920b43d9172d708physicsworlden35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFederal ParliamentNorthwestern UniversityPhysics WorldAmerican Geophysical UnionSeth Stein20201216145300https://missoulian.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_0b367df2-ed7e-57fe-ada6-25578c620d2a.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:16:00 +0100missoulian-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9missoulianen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215221600https://buffalonews.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_e28f270d-2865-545e-bfc7-4ff0315054bc.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:55:00 +0100buffalonews-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9buffalonewsen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215215500https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_c356cdbe-d246-524f-9913-625192d38f71.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:48:00 +0100siouxcityjournal-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9siouxcityjournalen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215214800http://english.sina.com/china/s/2020-12-16/detail-iiznezxs7119820.shtmlXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:23:00 +0100sinacom-en-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2sinacom-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215182300http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-12/16/c_139592211.htmXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:11:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2xinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215181100http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/16/content_77016618.htmXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:33:00 +0100china.org.cn-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2china.org.cnen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215173300http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/12/WS5fd4752fa31024ad0ba9b741.htmlTOKYO -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Saturday struck off Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Sat, 12 Dec 2020 09:26:00 +0100chinadaily-b5c125fd79809e5a5eb0b526807d74c8chinadailyenNaturalDisastersIwate Prefecture20201212092600https://reliefweb.int/report/china/china-earthquake-usgs-gdacs-cwb-media-echo-daily-flash-11-december-2020Countries: China, China - Taiwan Province Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations An earthquake of 6.1 M at a depth of 73 km occurred offshore in the Philippine Sea, close to coastal north-eastern Taiwan island on 10 December at 13.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-cd759ab5eba8ae83b7419e63ab4b9651reliefWeben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersPhilippine Sea20201211145300https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4050Taking the 2018 Ms6.9 Indonesia earthquake as a case study, the ionospheric perturbations in very low frequency (VLF) transmitters recorded by China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite (CSES) were mainly investigated, as well as the multi parameters of the plasma and electromagnetic field.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:30:00 +0100mdpi-2baccb51e61bb18622f24131fb60bae3mdpien35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersRemote Sensing20201211033000https://chinapost.nownews.com/20201211-1914229TAIPEI (The China Post) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook northern Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The epicenter of the temblor was 27.2 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 76.8 km, the bureau’s Seismology Center said.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:03:00 +0100ChinaPost-4f531b51d14b6830fc4a76010cf98cc9ChinaPosten22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201211020300https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/608365/The groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 7 at the historic Bennington Theater at the Naval Air Weapons Station on Lake China (NAWS CL), marking the beginning of the construction of new multi-purpose fitness facilities that will improve readiness, retention, flexibility and quality. Life for all beneficiaries on the base.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:14:00 +0100exbulletin-6c5735b12187f3776c7119507ecc4bb0exbulletinen35.6535 -117.649002NaturalDisastersGroundbreaking CeremonyLaurie Scott20201210211400https://nypost.com/2020/12/10/huge-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-taiwan-coast/A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled the northern part of Taiwan on Thursday, shaking business and briefly stopping railway service, officials said. The strong quake struck around 9:20 p.m at a depth of 48 miles off the island’s northeastern coast, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:44:00 +0100nypost-fa68b3bc6ae040ce922133eff2be93cbnyposten25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisasters20201210174400http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2020-12-10/detail-ihaetmvy3495299.shtmlA 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. Tremor was felt in Taipei, but no casualties have been reported.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:10:00 +0100ecns-0d877cac9b1e0523cc894256ea2b9bc3ecnsen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201210171000https://www.whig.com/ap/international/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/article_43bc5a20-cdb8-5578-aa1b-7267523c4ae1.htmlTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:30:00 +0100whig-eb5f5d6067c282fd42e85c45531dd89bwhigen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210163000https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/world/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/articleshow/79664969.cmsRepresentational image. Photo: Getty Images. A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:14:00 +0100mumbaimirror-fbc7de4644deb45a57920d4b43ea085amumbaimirroren25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyGetty Images20201210161400https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/buildings-shake-as-deep-quake-hits-taiwan--only-minor-damage/46216220TAIPEI (Reuters) -Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Taiwan, though with reports of only minor damage and no injuries. The quake's epicentre was just off Taiwan's northeastern coast, at a depth of 77 km (48 miles), according to the island's Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:09:00 +0100swissinfo-eng-c3cc8fe9343f4bf2ba0c9f31b3d0040dswissinfo-engen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen BlanchardMark Heinrich20201210160900https://wsau.com/2020/12/10/buildings-shake-as-deep-6-7-magnitude-quake-hits-taiwan/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Taiwan, though with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicentre was just off Taiwan's northeastern coast, at a depth of 77 km (48 miles), according to the island's Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:02:00 +0100wsau-dae0b86d5117f7c318c7ed5b240ef032wsauen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen Blanchard20201210160200http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/10/content_76999942.htmBEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:51:00 +0100china.org.cn-66532dfab9f81eba512c6b53c8e46d84china.org.cnen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201210155100https://wxow.com/2020/12/10/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan has shaken the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau says the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:32:00 +0100wxow-9d68176486f04339530aee541f87787bwxowen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210153200https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/economy/story/Magnitude_67_quake_strikes_off_Taiwans_northeastern_coast-TR20201210nT8N2BH00CX1/Locals and officials search for survivors at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey, where some buildings collapsed in the coastal province of Izmir, Turkey, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Tuncay Dersinlioglu TAIPEI- Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:29:00 +0100zawya-palestine-c41fd27066d29b2ebb6a11f48a5a5c56zawya-palestineen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen Blanchard20201210152900https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-taiwans-capital-74647613TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles). The U.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:22:00 +0100ABCnews-afc414c5789c735a682c7744d29e0f30ABCnewsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210152200http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/10/content_76999898.htmBEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:18:00 +0100china.org.cn-b2cb8979812508a49881e0eb367082c1china.org.cnen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisasters20201210151800https://www.arcinfo.ch/photos/galerie-du-jour/l-actualite-du-28-decembre-2020-en-images-10244871/13 - Des ouvriers escaladent une façade pour installer un panneau d'affichage à Shanghai, en Chine. Keystone 2/13 - A Katmandou, au Népal, manifestation après la dissolution brutale de la chambre basse du Parlement. Keystone 3/13 - Lever de soleil sur la place principale de la vieille ville de Cracovie, dans le sud de la Pologne.Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:34:00 +0100arcinfo-6075755b27502a6b176fa88c5519520darcinfofr35.2086 110.727The news of 28 December 2020 in picturesThe news of 28 December 2020 in picturesNaturalDisastersMichelle Gisin20201229173400https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/nature-environnement/expeditions/apres-une-nouvelle-mesure-approuvee-par-la-chine-et-le-nepal-l-everest-gagne-des-centimetres_149903?xtor=RSS-15C'est un consensus historique. La Chine et le Népal ont approuvé lors d'une conférence de presse commune une nouvelle mesure de l'altitude de l'Everest. Depuis de longues décennies, les deux pays étaient en désaccord sur ce chiffre, aujourd'hui fixé à 8.848 mètres... et 86 centimètres.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:42:00 +0100sciencesetavenir-b8b7ce60820978420853038dcce62728sciencesetavenirfr27.712 85.313Everest, culmination of the earth, grew up!Everest, culmination of the earth, grew up!NaturalDisastersWang YiKathmandu Post20201210154200https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/monde/laltitude-de-leverest-revue-%c3%a0-la-hausse-la-chine-en-pleine-%c2%abdiplomatie-des-sommets%c2%bb/ar-BB1bLiyo© AP - Niranjan Shrestha Des officiels népalais regardent l'annonce conjointe avec la Chine de la nouvelle hauteur du Mont Everest, le 8 décembre 2020, à Katmandu. Les Népalais craignaient que le tremblement de terre de 2015 n’ait contribué à raboter son altitude. Finalement, le mont Everest a même grandi.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:37:00 +0100msn-fr-4057b5c3cafe19a8c6c964500a041fb2msn-frfr27.712 85.313Altitude of Everest revised upwards: china in full "diplomacy of vertices’ the nepalese feared that the earthquake 2015 has contributed to planing its altitude. Finally, mount Everest has even grandi. The" roof of the world’ culminates now 8 848,86 metres according to new measurements by china and nepal. Kāt¡hmād¡aum˙ and beijing have published their results together after years of fâcheries. Event-analysis considered a diplomatic victory in beijing. With our corresponding to beijing,...Altitude of Everest revised upwards: china in full "diplomacy of vertices’ the nepalese feared that the earthquake 2015 has contributed to planing its altitude. Finally, mount Everest has even grandi. The" roof of the world’ culminates now 8 848,86 metres according to new measurements by china and nepal. Kāt¡hmād¡aum˙ and beijing have published their results together after years of fâcheries. Event-analysis considered a diplomatic victory in beijing. With our corresponding to beijing,...NaturalDisastersStéphane LagardeXi JinpingRFI20201209093700https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/12/24/camacho-malo-entrevista/Hemos asistido entre incrédulos y perplejos a una situación que empezaba siendo como tantas otras noticias que vemos en los medios de comunicación pero que parece que nunca nos llegan a tocar directamente: un terremoto, un huracán, un tsunami… catástrofes naturales que nos llegan mientras vivimos....Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:56:00 +0100diarioHuelva-db84afb5a4c2c669afe158a2d6e1416fdiarioHuelvaes-33.5496705897926 -56.8945210975163Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”NaturalDisasters20201224105600https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/426741/china-magnitude-50-earthquake-strikes-in-aksu-prefecture-xinjiang-uighur-autonomous-region-at-1148-jan-8Magnitude-5.0 earthquake strikes in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, at 1148 Jan. 8. Localized disruptions possible.Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:16:00 +0100garda-com-4ce76a605429f7ac62f0960a4f61d951garda-comen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20210108061600http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2021-01/09/content_77096124.htmBEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China aims to complete the building of pilot earthquake early warning and instant seismic intensity reporting systems in several high-stake regions this June, the China Earthquake Administration said Friday. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China, as well as....Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:16:00 +0100china.org.cn-31927923861ef026cd373ae29b269d34china.org.cnenNaturalDisasters20210108181600http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/09/c_139652920.htmBEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China aims to complete the building of pilot earthquake early warning and instant seismic intensity reporting systems in several high-stake regions this June, the China Earthquake Administration said Friday. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China, as well as....Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:45:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-31927923861ef026cd373ae29b269d34xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20210108224500http://www.publicnow.com/view/C3EC569A169B013E52117DEEED2A4B0AF3800B71The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. 09/01/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/01/2021 02:53 China speeds up rollout of earthquake early warning systems.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 03:56:00 +0100publicnow-405313c0d40d9cfc639146b0db3b3e0cpublicnowen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20210109035600https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=20841863. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan's Yilan County at 7:35 p.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.70 degrees north latitude and 122.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0100nampa-52db3a5f520b15b533e0d4abfe1fbd43nampaen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20210109130000http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2021-01/09/content_77098133.htmBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan's Yilan County at 7:35 p.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.70 degrees north latitude and 122.21 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 80 km, the center said.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:12:00 +0100china.org.cn-d7df449ed6fd0804ac6dd761ee5908a2china.org.cnen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20210109131200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/09/c_139654427.htmBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan's Yilan County at 7:35 p.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.70 degrees north latitude and 122.21 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 80 km, the center said.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-d7df449ed6fd0804ac6dd761ee5908a2xinhuanet_enen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20210109133100http://english.sina.com/china/s/2021-01-09/detail-iiznctkf1108444.shtmlBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan's Yilan County at 7:35 p.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.70 degrees north latitude and 122.21 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 80 km, the center said.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:28:00 +0100sinacom-en-7c3db32e4bc4e29aa0387a421a6bcc75sinacom-enen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20210109132800https://wsau.com/2021/01/09/buildings-shake-as-deep-quake-hits-taiwan-but-no-damage-reported/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Saturday as a deep, 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Taiwan, but there were no reports of damage. The quake's epicentre was just off the coast of Yilan county, at a depth of 72.2 km (44.9 miles), according to the island's Central Weather Bureau.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:21:00 +0100wsau-e0b8ade3dfd05ccde062984020fb38d4wsauen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisastersJan HarveyBen BlanchardMark Heinrich20210109142100https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/118775/Light-earthquake-of-magnitude-49-just-reported-27-km-southwest-of-Hualien-City-Taiwan.html4.9 quake 27 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan, 10 Jan 11:23 am (GMT +8) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Sun, 10 Jan 2021 05:03:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-bd33ea6b9406f91083ec7fb493c736ffvolcanodiscoveryen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210110050300https://archive.shine.cn/nation/Improving-warnings-for-quakes/shdaily.shtmlChina aims to complete the building of pilot earthquake early warning and instant seismic intensity reporting systems in several high-stake regions this June, the China Earthquake Administration has said recently. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China, as well as southwest China’s Sichuan....Mon, 11 Jan 2021 02:14:00 +0100shanghaidaily-da9e794b2f1ec1fb8aed08e666efc848shanghaidailyen39.9075012 116.3972321NaturalDisasters20210111021400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/11/c_139658700.htmBEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have performed their duties both nationwide and worldwide in recent years, providing a solid foundation for the first Chinese People's Police Day on Sunday, which fell on Jan. 10. In the past three decades, over 40,000 Chinese "blue helmets" have been....Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:18:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-acfea4ecc2b4a3e182fecee050c88098xinhuanet_enen18.54299 -72.343102PeaceKeepingUNbodiesNaturalDisastersJean-Pierre LacroixUnited NationsLiu Jia20210111101800http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2021-01/11/content_77103972.htmBEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have performed their duties both nationwide and worldwide in recent years, providing a solid foundation for the first Chinese People's Police Day on Sunday, which fell on Jan. 10. In the past three decades, over 40,000 Chinese "blue helmets" have been....Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:13:00 +0100china.org.cn-f66ade0f2002541816b7a33101d26370china.org.cnen18.54299 -72.343102PeaceKeepingUNbodiesNaturalDisastersJean-Pierre LacroixUnited NationsLiu Jia20210111101300http://en.people.cn/n3/2021/0111/c90000-9808179.htmlBEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have performed their duties both nationwide and worldwide in recent years, providing a solid foundation for the first Chinese People's Police Day on Sunday, which fell on Jan. 10. In the past three decades, over 40,000 Chinese "blue helmets" have been....Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:33:00 +0100peopledaily-2fe1266162ce27aca26e3e3697c70b9epeopledailyen18.54299 -72.343102PeaceKeepingUNbodiesNaturalDisastersJean-Pierre LacroixUnited NationsLiu Jia20210111103300https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-bullet-train-cold-weather-fuxing/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+Most+Recent%29These include: bolts made with chromium-molybdenum alloy -- a material that endures extremely low temperatures; silicone sealing strips, which prevent snow and ice from getting into the train body; temperature-resistant brake control devices; and stainless-steel pipes equipped with heating devices.Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:28:00 +0100cnn-5ceb2ed854a82ec70c48fc7e1b995be8cnnen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersZhou SongChina Daily20210111122800