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Google’s parent company has made a decision: the giant balloons that float in the air and could provide....Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:46:00 +0100galusaustralis-123bd5433303f408986c3d2c40b3ffb1galusaustralisen-35.3499 149.042AirTransportNaturalDisastersGoogleHurricane MariaAstro TellerKenyan government20210125084600https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/fracking-earthquake-monitoring-beetaloo-basin-seismic-activity/13074210The national agency responsible for Australia's seismographic network is expanding its earthquake monitoring capability in the Northern Territory as the Federal Government continues its plans to expedite fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. Key points: A fracking inquiry in 2018 acknowledged....Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:16:00 +0100abc-au-522c1aa2bdeeeca1291fba178bfd3f3cabc-auen-12.433 130.842NaturalDisastersKeith PittTrevor AllenFederal Government20210121051600https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/fracking-earthquake-monitoring-beetaloo-basin-seismic-activity/13074210The national agency responsible for Australia's seismographic network is expanding its earthquake monitoring capability in the Northern Territory as the Federal Government continues to its plans to expedite fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. Key points: A fracking inquiry in 2018 acknowledged....Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:51:00 +0100abc-au-a3a2fc3ab5668ff08487beacc2c0f1c0abc-auen-12.433 130.842NaturalDisastersKeith PittFederal Government20210121045100https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/119324/Small-magnitude-31-earthquake-13-miles-northwest-of-Stawell-Victoria-Australia.html3.1 quake 17 Jan 5:35 am (GMT +11) Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) reported a magnitude 3.1 quake in Australia near Stawell, Northern Grampians, Victoria, only 19 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Sunday 17 January 2021 at 5:35 am local time at a very shallow depth of 4.5 miles.Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:55:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-ef3944679cc97505b8f42f71f52d41dcvolcanodiscoveryen-37.064209 142.771896NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological CentreVictoria, Australia20210116195500https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/678538/See also: monthly reports Thursday, Jan 14, 2021, 21:21 21:21 PM | By: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR 3.6 earthquake 15 Jan 7:58 am (GMT +11) A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in the morning near Glenorchy, Northern Grampians, Victoria, Australia, according to the Australian Geosciences (GeoAu), the earthquake struck Friday January 15, 2021 at 7:58 a.Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:06:00 +0100exbulletin-4ec020fe7ee9608df214b85e257f5addexbulletinen-36.914982 142.654694NaturalDisastersVictoria, Australia20210115020600https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79402-yErosion Vulnerability Index (EVI) ( A ) and Agriculture, Grazing, Mining, and Development Risk Factors ( B ) in the tropics. A Erosion Vulnerability Index (EVI) in the tropics (23.5° N–23.5° S) with histogram distribution of EVI and locations of 4 case studies investigated.Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:37:00 +0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences-ae16c7cad66f667f70140b77cdb61fdcnature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciencesen47.955261 -104.551697AgricultureNaturalDisasters20210113113700https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/learn-how-to-keep-yourself-and-your-family-safe-the-ami-emergency-series-debuts-on-ami-ca-1029960876TORONTO Jan. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Power outages. Fire. Severe weather. Earthquakes. Today, Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announces the debut of the AMI Emergency Series , available now on AMI.ca and the AMI-tv App. Hosted by Paralympian Ness Murby, the AMI Emergency Series details steps Canadians in the....Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:53:00 +0100markets-businessinsider-85a6ae9c2df56c68c22c9505466225c9markets-businessinsideren-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersEmergency20210112175300https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7080684/earthquake-shakes-town-to-waggas-north/?cs=9681AN earthquake has been recorded to Wagga's north at the weekend, making for a shaky Sunday evening in the Riverina. Geoscience Australia recorded the quake between 3-4pm on Sunday, January 10, near Stockbingal, with a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter Scale.Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:12:00 +0100bordermail-1d270c37d6d0fc6acc56d96a528ae48ebordermailen-35.123531 147.351807NaturalDisastersOTHER NEWS20210110231200https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/7080641/earthquake-shakes-town-to-waggas-north/?cs=9402AN earthquake has been recorded to Wagga's north at the weekend, making for a shaky Sunday evening in the Riverina. Geoscience Australia recorded the quake between 3-4pm on Sunday, January 10, near Stockbingal, with a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter Scale.Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:22:00 +0100dailyadvertiser-8f1042861133574aeccdffcd349b367cdailyadvertiseren-35.123531 147.351807NaturalDisasters20210110222200https://www.en24.news/26626/2021/01/the-funny-memes-to-say-goodbye-to-2020-and-ring-in-the-new-year.htmlprevious years, people used to get together with family, friends, neighbors and have big parties to ring in the new year. time the celebrations will be held remotely to continue with prevention measures. Some families will not be whole for the loss of a loved one, others will receive the year without work.Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:57:00 +0100en24-cc7e2c12bb71cdaf4c0867f846f86f79en24en35.7745 51.4477CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthMexican government20210101075700https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/436571/australia-magnitude-56-offshore-earthquake-occurs-in-the-timor-sea-near-australia-at-around-0347-jan-30Event. A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurred in the Timor Sea near northwestern Australia at around 0347 Jan. 30. The epicenter was about 347 km (215 miles) northwest of the Dampier Peninsula. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 18 km ([11 miles), and moderate shaking was probably felt throughout....Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:08:00 +0100garda-com-3500ac3815d4b1a1002c83bfd3358dd2garda-comen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisasters20210129220800https://www.usgs.gov/news/who-s-sharing-inconsistent-eyewitness-accounts-can-affect-how-we-understand-earthquakesAs early American pioneers forged a long, arduous path across the country during the Westward Expansion, an earthquake hit what is now the State of Oklahoma on October 22, 1822. “The trembling and vibrating were so severe as to cause door and window shutters to open and shut, hogs in pens to fall....Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:06:00 +0100usgs-gov-29d8d172f0ed0db5e9f05bba02ea8a08usgs-goven40.581389 -79.574167NaturalDisastersStacey MartinU.S. Geological SurveySusan HoughSherlock Holmes20210129220600https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/magnitude-56-earthquake-strikes-northwest-of-1155154.htmlMOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 30th January, 2021) A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been registered northwest of the Australian coast, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor was recorded at 19:47 GMT on Friday, with the epicenter located at a depth of 10 kilometers (over 6 miles).Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:02:00 +0100urdupoint-6d65dca7c85f8c2a1fdfd37248b58e0curdupointen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20210129230200https://au.news.yahoo.com/wild-weather-forecast-parts-wa-023004661--spt.htmlA severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 03:55:00 +0100yahoo-au-88d49084aacf60b76d0b1b8df6c7cce5yahoo-auen-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisasters20210130035500https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7106204/wild-weather-forecast-for-parts-of-wa/?cs=9676A severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 03:57:00 +0100bordermail-571ce5baaf567d4bc0228f95bb0f216bbordermailen-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisastersAustralian Associated Press20210130035700https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/7106204/wild-weather-forecast-for-parts-of-wa/?cs=9676A severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:22:00 +0100dailyadvertiser-571ce5baaf567d4bc0228f95bb0f216bdailyadvertiseren-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisastersAustralian Associated Press20210130042200https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/7106204/wild-weather-forecast-for-parts-of-wa/?cs=9676A severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:49:00 +0100maitlandmercury-571ce5baaf567d4bc0228f95bb0f216bmaitlandmercuryen-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisastersAustralian Associated Press20210130044900https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/7106204/wild-weather-forecast-for-parts-of-wa/?cs=9676A severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:59:00 +0100portstephensexaminer-571ce5baaf567d4bc0228f95bb0f216bportstephensexamineren-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisastersAustralian Associated Press20210130045900https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7106204/wild-weather-forecast-for-parts-of-wa/?cs=7483A severe tropical cyclone may develop west of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, with wild wind and flooding predicted over the weekend. Communities in the West Kimberley and coastal Pilbara have been told to stay alert as a developing tropical low moves down the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:56:00 +0100illawarramercury-571ce5baaf567d4bc0228f95bb0f216billawarramercuryen-28.7293 24.754NaturalDisastersAustralian Associated Press20210130045600https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/706952/Summary: 6 earthquakes 5.0+, 39 earthquakes 4.0+, 90 earthquakes 3.0+, 214 earthquakes 2.0+ (349 total) This report is updated hourly. Grade 5 +: 6 earthquakes, 4+: 39 earthquakes, 3+: 90 earthquakes, grade 2 +: 214 earthquakes No earthquakes magnitude 6 or higher Estimated total seismic energy: 7.9 × 1013 Joules (21.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:01:00 +0100exbulletin-8cd242ffd8cdf6f85768f8fa8555eb10exbulletinen9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257NaturalDisastersIndian OceanCarlos Paz20210130090100