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Why are there relatively few aftershocks for certain cascadia earthquakes?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:32:00 +0200

The findings could have implications for forecasting aftershock seismic hazard in the Pacific Northwest, say Joan Gomberg of the U.S. Geological Survey and Paul Bodin of the University of Washington in Seattle, in their paper published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.

Japan fishing communities alarmed over plan to release Fukushima water

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:44:00 +0200

IWAKI, Japan - Fishing communities in Japan are alarmed over the decision to release contaminated water stored at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a move that has also set off a diplomatic ruckus with neighbours China and South Korea. Japan's government said on Tuesday it will release....

Japan fishing communities concerned over Fukushima water release plan

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:16:00 +0200

Fishing communities in Japan are alarmed over the decision to release contaminated water stored at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a move that has also set off a diplomatic ruckus with neighbors China and South Korea. Japan’s government said on Tuesday it will release more than 1....

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 7 - 13, 2021

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:21:00 +0200

Businessinsider.co.za | South Korea, China unhappy with Japan's decision to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:34:00 +0200

Japan has decided to release contaminated water accumulated at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean - but its neighbours are not happy. Tokyo announced this week that it would gradually release more than 1.2 million tons of radioactive water - enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

South Korea, China unhappy with Japan's decision to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:23:00 +0200

5.1 magnitude earthquake one of many recent ones in Oklahoma

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:09:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Oklahoma last night. The region has seen a spike in earthquakes recently. Mirreya Villarreal gives us a closer look at the trend.

Why Are There Relatively Few Aftershocks For Certain Cascadia Earthquakes?

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:53:00 +0200

Study reveals anomaly in pre-seismic atmospheric radon associated with inland earthquakes

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:24:00 +0200

Previous studies have shown elevated levels of radon in the atmosphere prior to the mainshock of a huge inland earthquake. However, in a new study, researchers revealed an anomaly in this phenomenon as they found that the concentration of the radioactive element decreased.

Geography of Turkey

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:22:00 +0200

(331 kilometers) to the south; Iran (454 kilometers), Armenia (316 kilometers), and Georgia (276 kilometers) to the east or north-east; and Bulgaria (269 kilometers) and Greece (212 kilometers) to the north-west. The country also has about 5,000 kilometers of maritime borders with Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and Cyprus.

Deep earthquakes within Juan de Fuca plate produce few aftershocks

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:52:00 +0200

In the Cascadia subduction zone, medium- and large-sized “intraslab” earthquakes, in which the slip happens within the oceanic plate and below the continental plate, will likely produce only a few detectable aftershocks, according to a new study from the University of Washington and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Why are there relatively few aftershocks for certain Cascadia earthquakes?

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:56:00 +0200

In the Cascadia subduction zone, medium- and large-scale “intraslab” earthquakes that occur deeper than the depth of the crust within the subduction plate may produce few detectable aftershocks, according to a new study. There is. Joan Gomberg of the U.S.

Why are there relatively few aftershocks for certain cascadia earthquakes?

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:01:00 +0200

In the Cascadia subduction zone, medium and large-sized "intraslab" earthquakes, which take place at greater than crustal depths within the subducting plate, will likely produce only a few detectable aftershocks, according to a new study. The findings could have implications for forecasting....

Quang Ngai province hit by two earthquakes in a single morning

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:59:00 +0200

. VOV.VN - Tra Bong district in the northern mountainous province of Quang Ngai province was shaken by two earthquakes on the morning of April 12, with each measuring 3.0 and 2.9 on the Richter scale, according the data collected by the Institute of Geophysics. Location of the first earthquake The initial earthquake occurred at 11:17 a.

Eight killed in Indonesian quake

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:15:00 +0200

MALANG, East Java: Indonesian President Joko Widodo Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java Island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said.

8 killed in Indonesian quake

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:15:00 +0200

MALANG, East Java: Indonesian President Joko Widodo Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java Island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday’s magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said.

Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:22:00 +0200

Slideshow ( 2 images ) JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday’s magnitude-5.

Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:14:00 +0200

Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:58:00 +0200

Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8 Reuters Inc. Published just now JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:41:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said.

Jokowi orders ‘immediate emergency response’ after Java quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0200

Indonesian soldiers help clear up rubble at a house damaged by the Java earthquake yesterday. (AP pic) JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo today ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java Island. Three others were badly injured in yesterday’s magnitude-5.

Indonesian President orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:19:00 +0200

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said.

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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:04:00 +0200

8 killed in Indonesia quake, president orders rescue effort

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:01:00 +0200

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island. Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said.

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Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

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Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

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Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

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Indonesian president orders Java rescue efforts after quake kills 8

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:32:00 +0200

Two floating corpses of the deep-sea king squid were seen within 5 weeks along the coast of the Sea of Japan in Honshu | Apple News | Apple Daily

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 02:07:00 +0200

Honshu, Japan, is close to the coast of the Sea of Japan. In the past five weeks, two stranded deep-sea “king squid” (ダイオウイカ) bodies have been discovered one after another, which has once again attracted public attention. According to a comprehensive Japanese media report, on Friday (2nd) at the....

Earthquake, Magnitude 4.3 - NORTHERN PERU - 2021 April 08, 07:59:42 UTC

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:02:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.8 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 2021 April 07, 17:42:45 UTC

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 3.1 - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA - 2021 April 07, 16:51:32 UTC

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0200

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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts northern Iraq

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0200

- Quake's epicenter recorded near Baynijwayn district in Sulaymaniyah region. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck the Sulaymaniyah area in northern Iraq on Tuesday. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was in the Baynijwayn district in Sulaymaniyah and was recorded at 18.

Earthquake, Magnitude 3.0 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 2021 April 07, 02:52:34 UTC

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:28:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 4.8 - NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU - 2021 April 06, 19:36:19 UTC

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:26:00 +0200

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5.3-magnitude quake jolts Iraq -- USGS

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:19:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 2 km N of Baynjiwayn, Iraq at 1512 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 8.33 km, was initially determined to be at 35.6453 degrees north latitude and 45.

New earthquake swarm at La Soufriere volcano, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:15:00 +0200

A new earthquake swarm was detected at the La Soufrière Volcano, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on April 5, 2021. The swarm was much more intense than the one detected from March 23 to 25. The alert level remains at Orange. The new swarm of Volcano-Tectonic (VT) earthquakes which began at the....

Earthquake, Magnitude 4.1 - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA - 2021 April 06, 02:36:25 UTC

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:48:00 +0200

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Moderate 4.4 quake hits near Pucallpa, Provincia de Coronel Portillo, Ucayali, Peru

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:57:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.1 quake in the United States near Elfin Cove, Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Monday 5 April 2021 at 3:56 pm local time at a very shallow depth of miles.

Moderate 4.6 quake hits near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:56:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.1 quake in the United States near Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, only 9 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Monday 5 April 2021 at 2:56 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 0.4 miles.

Quake info: Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 70 km east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on Tuesday, 6 Apr 2021 8:09 am (GMT +10)

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:56:00 +0200

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in Northern Mariana Islands near Saipan, 30 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 8:09 am local time at an intermediate depth of 86 km.

Earthquake, Magnitude 3.5 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 05, 20:27:21 UTC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:42:00 +0200

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5.4 magnitude quake in Sikkim; tremors felt in WB, Bihar

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:48:00 +0200

An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hit Sikkim on Monday night, an official of the National Centre for Seismology said. Tremors were also felt in parts of West Bengal and Bihar, he said. The quake occurred at 8.49 pm at a depth of 10 km near the India-Bhutan border. Tremors were felt in Gangtok and other parts of the Himalayan state, he said.

Earthquake, Magnitude 2.7 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 05, 16:42:01 UTC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:41:00 +0200

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Mild earthquake felt through northern districts

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:09:00 +0200

A mild earthquake jolted the northern districts of Bangladesh including Rajshahi and Dinajpur tonight. According to USGS, the countries affected by the 5.0 magnitude quake are Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Bhutan and China. The quake occurred at 9:19pm, 12km away from Tangta Khashmahal in India's West Bengal.

Map: 4.0 earthquake in Los Angeles

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:32:00 +0200

PUBLISHED: April 5, 2021 at 5:08 a.m. | UPDATED: April 5, 2021 at 7:29 a.m. A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 4:44 a.m., was centered near Hollywood Park, three miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. It was preceded at 4:15 by a 3.

Los Angeles News Anchors Feel Lennox Earthquake While On Air

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:32:00 +0200

News anchors at CBS Los Angeles felt an earthquake while on air Monday morning. The station's meteorologist, Amber Lee, news anchor DeMarco Morgan and reporter Lesley Marin were taping a live broadcast when they felt one of the earthquakes reported in the southern California community of Lennox.

Map: 4.0 earthquake in Los Angeles

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:01:00 +0200

PUBLISHED: April 5, 2021 at 5:08 a.m. | UPDATED: April 5, 2021 at 6:55 a.m. A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 4:44 a.m., was centered near Hollywood Park, three miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. It was preceded at 4:15 by a 3.

Shoreline Changes along Northern Ibaraki Coast after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:29:00 +0200

In this study, we analyze the influence of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred on 11 March 2011, on the shoreline of the northern Ibaraki Coast. After the earthquake, the area experienced subsidence of approximately 0.4 m. Shoreline changes at eight sandy beaches along the coast are....

Earthquake, Magnitude 2.4 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 05, 11:42:38 UTC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:11:00 +0200

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Map: 4.1 earthquake in Los Angeles

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:58:00 +0200

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 4:44 a.m., was centered near Hollywood Park, three miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. It was preceded at 4:15 by a 3.3 quake in the same area. The larger quake was initially reported as 4.

Map: 4.1 earthquake in Los Angeles

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:30:00 +0200

New Zealand: Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes offshore, northeast of Gisborne, North Island, April 5

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:31:00 +0200

Event. A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, northeast New Zealand's North Island, at 19:37 April 5. The epicenter was about 193 km (120 miles) northeast of Gisborne. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles) and produced strong-to-moderate shaking in the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne areas.

Earthquake, Magnitude 4.8 - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA - 2021 April 05, 01:28:40 UTC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:42:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.9 - OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 04, 21:11:49 UTC

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:41:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.5 - NORTHERN ITALY - 2021 April 04, 13:58:12 UTC

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:11:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 3.8 - NORTHERN PERU - 2021 April 04, 03:27:54 UTC

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:36:00 +0200

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Cyrus Accords’ old seeds of peace: Iran & Israel’s forgotten friendship

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 05:01:00 +0200

From its inception and due to necessity, Israel has been at the forefront of agricultural advancements and as a result offered its expertise to countless countries. In the 1960s and 1970s Iranian state-owned and private-owned farms utilized Israeli agricultural know-how to advance their own farms.

Earthquake, Magnitude 4.3 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 2021 April 04, 00:35:47 UTC

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 03:09:00 +0200

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Mars lander strong earthquake detection | Science Monitor - Archyde

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:09:00 +0200

The NASA InSight lander has detected two powerful and definite earthquakes on Mars. The detection point is where there were two strong earthquakes at the beginning of the mission. The magnitudes of the new earthquakes are 3.3 and 3.1. Previous earthquakes were of magnitude 3.6 and 3.5.

Earthquake recorded in Armenia’s Syunik region

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:11:00 +0200

An earthquake of 2.2 magnitude was registered in Armenia’s Syunik region on Saturday at about 12:15 (GMT 08:15), National Service for Seismic Protection reported, adding the geographical coordinates of the epicenter were northern latitude 39.30⁰ and eastern longitude 46.03⁰. The quake was recorded 8km south of Dastakert town.

Taiwan News Quick Take

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:25:00 +0200

DIPLOMACY. AIT shuffle unconfirmed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday declined to confirm media reports that US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Sandra Oudkirk this year is likely to assume the post of Washington’s top envoy in Taiwan.

Earthquake, Magnitude 2.1 - NORTHERN ITALY - 2021 April 02, 13:47:33 UTC

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:13:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.5 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 02, 09:19:19 UTC

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:41:00 +0200

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Preseismic atmospheric radon anomaly associated with 2018 Northern Osaka earthquake

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200

Despite the challenges in identifying earthquake precursors in intraplate (inland) earthquakes, various hydrological and geochemical measurements have been conducted to establish a possible link to seismic activities. Anomalous increases in radon ( 222 Rn) concentration in soil, groundwater, and....

Earthquake, Magnitude 4.2 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 02, 08:21:34 UTC

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:10:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 3.4 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 2021 April 01, 19:08:01 UTC

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:29:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.9 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 01, 15:22:35 UTC

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:57:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 4.8 - NORTHERN ALGERIA - 2021 April 01, 14:33:35 UTC

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:57:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 3.9 - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 2021 April 01, 13:11:38 UTC

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:26:00 +0200

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Earthquake, Magnitude 2.8 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 2021 April 01, 06:03:38 UTC

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:50:00 +0200

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5.5-magnitude Quake Hits Northern Mongolia - UrduPoint

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:18:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit the northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul on Wednesday morning, according to the country's Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. ULAN BATOR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Mar, 2021 ) :-- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

How Cargo Ships Could Help Detect Tsunamis

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:07:00 +0200

This March marked 10 years since the Tohoku earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami off the northeast coast of Japan. Major tsunamis are rare throughout history, but it’s often impossible to know exactly when and where one will occur. But to improve warning, the thousands of cargo ships that....

Religious calendars

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:16:00 +0200

31 March 2021 (MIA) Macedonian Orthodox Church Calendar. St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. Born in Jerusalem in the time of Constantine the Great, he died in 386, in the time of Theodosius the Great. He was ordained priest in 346, and in 350 succeeded the blessed Patriarch Maximus on the patriarchal throne of Jerusalem.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes off Northern California coast Tuesday morning

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:51:00 +0200

An earthquake struck off the Northern California coast Tuesday morning. USGS. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the Northern California cost Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 8:51 a.m. with a depth of 1.2 miles. The epicenter was 58 miles west of Ferndale and 61 miles southwest of Eureka.

Pakistan: "Every end is a new beginning"

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:06:00 +0200

I first started working with MSF as security focal point and liaison officer in 2009. In 2011, I was given the responsibility of Field Coordinator Assistant, and later as Deputy Project Coordinator in 2017. The first day at a new job can be among the most memorable and perhaps stressful of your career.

Researcher: Hilo evacuation maps should take into account the likelihood of mikatsunami

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:41:00 +0200

“Hilo is one of those places,” said Cheung, explaining that the worst model runs south of Hilo International Airport, while the current plan extends only to the northern edge of the airport. Likewise, the evacuation plan does not cover other locations in Kailua-Kona and Kaihai.

New tsunami mapping adds to Monterey danger zones

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:27:00 +0100

MONTEREY — Every decade or so, state geologists use sets of scientific and computational tools to answer the question of what would happen to the California coast in the event of a tsunami. The newest maps marking these events have added several blocks worth of Monterey real estate to the areas most likely affected by sudden ocean swells.

New tsunami mapping adds to Monterey danger zones

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:19:00 +0100

Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA, on Saturday, 27 March 2021 at 08:46 (GMT)

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:07:00 +0100

An intermediate magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Saturday 27 March 2021 at 3:46 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 135 km.

Significant Earthquakes 2150 BC to AD 2020 Poster

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:16:00 +0100

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Opinion: 3 steps Californians should take to prepare for big earthquake

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:53:00 +0100

On April 18, 1906, a violent earthquake stuck San Francisco, collapsing structures and rupturing water and gas lines. The quake, which lasted up to 60 seconds, resulted in the deaths of more than 700 people. More than a century later, California commemorates this historic event during April’s Earthquake Awareness Month.

Opinion: 3 steps Californians should take to prepare for big earthquake

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:48:00 +0100

China: Three People Killed in Xinjiang Strong Earthquake

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:53:00 +0100

Chinese authorities reported three people died after a strong earthquake struck China's far west region of Xinjiang on Wednesday. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck an area near Aksu, a city located at the northern edge of the Tarim Basin.

Three people dead after strong quake in China’s Xinjiang region

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:10:00 +0100

March 24 (UPI) -- Chinese authorities reported three people died after an earthquake struck China's far west region of Xinjiang on Wednesday. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck an area near Aksu, a city located at the northern edge of the Tarim Basin.

Arica and Parinacota Region

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:12:00 +0100

After being part of one of the areas with the best traceability in the country, the municipality of Arica announced that it will not continue … Tarapacá region Sunday 06 December 2020 | 13:54 Earthquake of strong magnitude shakes northern Chile A strong earthquake was felt a few moments ago in … ....

Unusual 4.7 quake struck Central Mongolia

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:40:00 +0100

A 4.7 earthquake hit Central Mongolia last night, 23 March 2021, at 10:46 pm local time. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, and about 160 km south of Ulaanbaatar, city capital of Mongolia. Our monitoring service received multiple user reports describing light to moderate shaking. Most of these were reported from the capital city.

Colombia: Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs in Meta Department at around 2337 COT March 21

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:03:00 +0100

Event. A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in Meta Department in central Colombia at around 2337 COT March 21. The epicenter was about 92 km (57 miles) east-southeast of Puerto Gaitan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout....

Global Earthquake Report Sunday, March 21, 2021 / VolcanoDiscovery

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:33:00 +0100

Summary: 1 earthquake 7.0+, 7 earthquakes 5.0+, 44 earthquakes 4.0+, 155 earthquakes 3.0+, 331 earthquakes 2.0+ (538 total) This report is updated hourly. +: 44 earthquakes, grade 3+: 155 earthquakes, grade 2+: 331 earthquakes, no earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher.

Foreign Ministry Says No S. Korean Casualties in Japan Earthquake

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0100

The Foreign Ministry said that no South Korean casualties have been reported in a powerful earthquake that struck off northern Japan on Saturday afternoon. The six-point-nine magnitude quake reportedly occurred shortly after 6 p.m. off the coast of Miyagi prefecture. The strength was revised downward from a magnitude of seven-point-two.

3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Kaktovik, North Slope, Alaska, USA / Volcano Discovery

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 04:29:00 +0100

I felt this earthquake. Date & Time: March 20, 2021 1:19 PM (GMT -8) local time (March 20, 2021 21:19 GMT) Size: 3.1 Depth: 0.0 km Latitude / Center Longitude: 69.54 ° N / 144.02 ° W) North Slope County, Alaska, United States) Preliminary data source: USGS Previous News The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a 5.

Magnitude 7.2 quake hits northern Japan, 1 metre tsunami

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 04:13:00 +0100

Tokyo: An earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster and generating a tsunami of 1 metre, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake hit the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 p.m. (0926 GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.2 at a depth of 60 km (40 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Powerful, 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:06:00 +0100

A powerful, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan off its northern coast this Saturday. Public transportation was shut down and thousands lost power, but so far, no injuries have been reported.

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Near 2011 Quake's Epicenter

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:15:00 +0100

A 7.0 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck Japan off the coast of Ishinomaki, 65 miles from the 9.0 earthquake that struck Fukushima ten years ago. A tsunami warning was declared earlier on Saturday but has now been downgraded to a “tsunami forecast” due to slight changes in sea level, CNN The....

Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.0 just reported 98 km south of Alamagan Village, Northern Mariana Islands

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:09:00 +0100

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Aurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, was reported only 15 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Mariana Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, on Saturday, 20 March 2021 at 19:41 (GMT)

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:09:00 +0100

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.0 quake in Northern Mariana Islands near Alamagan Village, Alamagan Island, Northern Islands, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Sunday 21 March 2021 at 5:41 am local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 197 km.

A minor eruption underway

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:40:00 +0100

20.3.2021. Please see IMO's Twitter account for the latest info on earthquakes. @Vedurstofan. Updated 20.03 13:45 What we know so far. At around 20:45 UTC 19 March 2021, a volcanic eruption began at Geldingadalur, close to Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption was first seen on a web camera positioned close the mountain.

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Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:01:00 +0100

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Strong quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage <
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Nouveau séisme meurtrier en Afghanistan

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:29:00 +0200

Le village de Doabi, une localité de plus de 3.000 habitants dans le nord de l'Afghanistan, a été détruit par un tremblement de terre vendredi dont le bilan provisoire s'élève à 30 morts et 130 blessés, selon l'organisation non gouvernementale française ...

Le volcan de la Soufrière sur l’île de Saint-Vincent est entré en éruption Liberation

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:57:00 +0200

© Fournis par Liberation L'éruption volcanique de la Soufrière sur l’île caribéenne de Saint-Vincent, ce vendredi. Depuis jeudi, la population de l’île principale de Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines est sur le qui-vive. Ce que les géologues craignaient est arrivé, la Soufrière, volcan du nord de....

Boudiaf Azzedine. Géologue consultant : «Tout le nord de l’Algérie est sujet à une sismicité continue»

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:52:00 +0100

– Béjaïa vient de connaître un séisme relativement fort, suivi de nombreuses répliques qui ont créé un vaste mouvement de panique parmi la population. En tant qu’expert dans le domaine, comment jugez-vous la sismicité de cette région ? Aussi, un peu d’histoire sur les grands séismes de Béjaïa… En....

Un fort tremblement de terre secoue le Japon et déclenche un avis de tsunami

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:43:00 +0100

TOKYO – Un fort tremblement de terre a frappé samedi le nord du Japon, secouant des bâtiments même à Tokyo et déclenchant un avis de tsunami sur une partie de la côte nord. Aucun dommage majeur n’a été signalé, mais au moins trois personnes ont été légèrement blessées.

Séisme de magnitude 6 au large de l'Algérie,...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:14:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6 s'est produit dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi au large du nord de l'Algérie et a été ressenti jusqu'à Alger à 250 km, mais il n'a pas fait de victimes et les dégâts sont mineurs, selon les autorités. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 01H04 jeudi (00h04 GMT) à 20....

Japón: reloj de templo detenido tras el tsunami revivió tras un sismo

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:28:00 +0200

En Miyagi, norte de Japón, un reloj se detuvo en 2011, tras ser sumergido por el tsunami. Ahora, ha comenzado a funcionar de nuevo, después de que un sismo lo sacudiera. Para los japoneses, se trata de una señal de inspiración y de aliento para afrontar dificultades. La verdadera restauración.

La ola más grande de la historia tuvo 524 metros de altura: ¿Qué sucedió?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:37:00 +0100

Demostrado: el calentamiento global también provoca terremotos. Es la principal conclusión de un estudio realizado por científicos del Instituto Geofísico dependiente de la Universidad de Alaska, en Fairbanks (Estados Unidos) en el parque nacional de la Bahía de los Glaciares, en el sudeste del estado norteamericano más septentrional.

11:17 La ola más grande de la historia tuvo 524 metros de altura: ¿Qué sucedió?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:20:00 +0100

Sismo de magnitud 7,2 sacude el norte de Japón, tsunami de un metro informado por NHK

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0100

Tokio: Un poderoso terremoto ha azotado el norte de Japón, golpeando áreas devastadas por el desastre de 2011 y generando un tsunami de un metro, informó la emisora pública NHK. No hubo reportes inmediatos de daños o lesiones. El sismo sacudió la prefectura de Miyagi el sábado por la noche, hora....

Two earthquakes hit northern Mongolia

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:48:00 +0200

ULAN BATOR, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Two earthquakes hit northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul Thursday night, the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported on Friday. An earthquake with a magnitude of around 5.1 occurred in Khankh soum, an administrative subdivision of the province at around 00:42 a.

Two earthquakes hit northern Mongolia

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:45:00 +0200

Preliminary 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near the North Coast

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:43:00 +0200

A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Northern California, according to the The epicenter was recorded 14.6 miles southwest of the city of Ferndale in Humboldt County at 9:09 p.m. Download our mobile app for or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. No other information was immediately available.

Two earthquakes hit northern Mongolia

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:52:00 +0200

Nucleation process of the 2011 northern Nagano earthquake from nearby seismic observations

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:47:00 +0200

Modulation of local seismicity by the remote Tohoku-oki mainshock-aftershock sequence. While we infer that dynamic stress changes due to the Tohoku-oki mainshock were likely responsible for the onset of local seismicity in northern Nagano, many large aftershocks occurred after the M9.

M4.3 earthquake strikes Tangshan, northern China

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:44:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province, at 4:06 pm BJT Friday, according to the China Earthquake Network … What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.

SFPUC invests in earthquake resistant piping

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:41:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is set to use innovative piping with flexible joints that can bend to withstand seismic activity as part of the next phase of the College Hill Reservoir Water Distribution System improvements, a seismic upgrade project that includes....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in Aceh, northern Sumatra Island, at around 08:04 WIB April 17

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:06:00 +0200

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in Aceh Province, northern Sumatra Island, Indonesia, at around 08:04 WIB April 17. The epicenter was in Aceh Jaya Regency, about 49 km (30 miles) south-southeast of Banda Aceh, Aceh Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 100 km (62 miles).

Remote Sensing, Vol. 13, Pages 1573: Probing the Fault Complexity of the 2017 Ms 7.0 Jiuzhaigou Earthquake Based on the InSAR Data

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:33:00 +0200

On 8 August 2017, a surface wave magnitude (Ms) 7.0 earthquake occurred at the buried faults extending to the north of the Huya fault. Based on the coseismic deformation field obtained from interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data and a series of finite fault model tests, we propose a....

Alpine Fault quake risk higher than experts thought

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:14:00 +0200

New research reveals the chances of the South Island’s Alpine Fault generating a damaging earthquake in the next 50 years are much higher than previously thought. New research led by Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington senior lecturer Dr Jamie Howarth shows the probability of that earthquake occurring before 2068 is about 75 per cent.

GPS data reveal possible earthquake, tsunami hazard in northwestern colombia

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:37:00 +0200

Data from a GPS network in Colombia have revealed a shallow and fully locked part on the Caribbean subduction zone in the country that suggests a possible large earthquake and tsunami risk for the northwest region. The locked patch south of Cartagena city is capable of generating a magnitude 8.

GPS data reveal possible earthquake, tsunami hazard in northwestern Colombia

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:50:00 +0200

Preliminary 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Sonoma County

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:22:00 +0200

A preliminary 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck late Monday morning in northern Sonoma County, near the Lake County line, according to the The quake hit at 11:50 a.m. and was centered 4.7 miles south of Cobb, 12.7 miles northeast of Healdsburg and 14.9 miles south-southwest of Clearlake, the USGS said.

GPS Data Reveal Possible Earthquake, Tsunami Hazard in Northwestern Colombia

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:45:00 +0200

Data from a GPS network in Colombia have revealed a shallow and fully locked part on the Caribbean subduction zone in the country that suggests a possible large earthquake and tsunami risk for the northwest region. Data from a GPS network in Colombia have revealed a shallow and fully locked part on....