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Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu: USGS

2021-08-19T05:53+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu , triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56 miles) and was about 19 km north-west of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ( USGS ). The USGS had initially put the magnitude at 7.

Tsunami warning lifted after quake off Vanuatu

2021-08-19T03:13+0200

PORT VILA, Vanuatu: A tsunami alert has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude quake which struck on Wednesday off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu. The earthquake was detected at a depth of 94 kilometres (56 miles) and was about 340 kilometres northwest of Port Vila, according to the US Geological Survey.

Vanuatu hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake sparking 600km-wide tsunami warning

2021-08-18T23:37+0200

SUBSCRIBE Invalid email. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The US Geological Survey (USGS) has said the....

Tsunami warning lifted after quake off Vanuatu

2021-08-18T18:32+0200

A tsunami alert has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude quake which struck Wednesday off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu. Port Vila (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Aug, 2021 ) :A has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude quake which struck Wednesday off the coast of the....

M6.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu, local tsunami warning triggered

2021-08-18T16:15+0200

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for local areas. The quake occurred at 9:10 p.m. some 20 kilometers north of the village of Port-Olry on the island of Espiritu Santo in the Sanma Province, at a depth of 89.

Tsunami Warning Lifted After Quake Off Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:33+0200

Sydney, Australia: A tsunami alert has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude quake which struck Wednesday off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu. The earthquake was detected at a depth of 94 kilometres (56 miles) and was about 340 kilometres northwest of Port Vila, according to the US Geological Survey.

High-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:25+0200

A high-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Wednesday. An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey said in a brief statement. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning, but it was later canceled, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake in Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:05+0200

Sydney, Australia: A tsunami warning has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was detected at a depth of 94 kilometers (56 mi) and was about 340 kilometers northwest of Port Vila.

Vanuatu: Officials lift tsunami warning that was issued following magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred late Aug. 18 /update 1

2021-08-18T14:59+0200

Event. Authorities have lifted the tsunami warning that was issued for the Vanuatu coasts following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck in the South Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu late Aug. 18. The earthquake occurred about 19 km (12 miles) northwest of Port-Olry at about 21:10 VUT.

High-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:59+0200

Tsunami alert after 6.8-magnitude quake off Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:42+0200

A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu on Wednesday, prompting a warning of potentially dangerous tsunami waves, US monitors said. An AFP correspondent said residents in the Vanuatu capital Port Vila could not feel the temblor.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu- USGS (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said... 1h ago

2021-08-18T14:24+0200

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56 miles) and was about 19 km north-west of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS had initially put the magnitude at 7.

Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:09+0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has been recorded near the coast of Port-Olry on Vanuatu's largest island, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas. The quake was at a depth of 91km and was about 19km northwest of Port-Olry, which is located on the northeast of Espiritu Santo, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu --USGS

2021-08-18T14:05+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56 miles) and was about 19 km north-west of Port-Olry, according to the US Geological Survey. The USGS had initially put the magnitude at 7.

Tsunami Alert Issued After 6.8-Magnitude Quake By Vanuatu: Report

2021-08-18T14:03+0200

Hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts within 300 kilometres of epicentre (Representational) Sydney, Australia: A US monitor issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after a large 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 91 kilometres and was....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu- USGS (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said... 1h ago

2021-08-18T14:03+0200

Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:51+0200

Tsunami alert issued after 6.8-magnitude quake by Vanuatu: US monitors

2021-08-18T13:40+0200

The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 91 kilometres and was about 340 kilometres (210 miles) northwest of the capital Port Vila A US monitor issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after a large 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 91....

Tsunami warning issued after the earthquake struck Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean

2021-08-18T13:27+0200

Tsunami warning issued in the South Pacific (Photo: Getty) A tsunami warning was issued after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Vanuatu, southwestern Pacific. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, dangerous waves could occur on the coast within 185 miles of the epicenter of the quake.

Tsunami alert issued after 6.8-magnitude quake by Vanuatu: US monitors

2021-08-18T13:26+0200

The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 91 kilometres and was about 340 kilometres (210 miles) northwest of the capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said. A US monitor issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after a large 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:12+0200

Strong M6.8 earthquake hits near the coast of Vanuatu, hazardous tsunami waves possible

2021-08-18T13:11+0200

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit near the coast of Vanuatu at 10:10 UTC on August 18, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 91 km (56 miles. EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). The epicenter was located 16.7 km (10.4 miles) N of Port-Olry (population 1 951) and 70.

Tsunami warning after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean

2021-08-18T13:11+0200

The tsunami alert was issued in the South Pacific (Picture: Getty) A tsunami warning has been issued after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Hazardous waves were possible for coasts within 185 miles of the earthquake’s epicentre, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

18 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in Vanuatu Islands at 6.10pm

2021-08-18T13:09+0200

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Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:08+0200

Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:08+0200

Tsunami Alert Issued After 6.8-magnitude Quake By Vanuatu: US Monitors

2021-08-18T13:07+0200

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Vanuatu earthquake: Tsunami warning after 6.8 magnitude shake strikes island

2021-08-18T13:00+0200

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the islands of Vanuatu. The major quake hit near the coast of Port-Orly, a village on the island of Espiritu Santo in the Sanma Province, part of the cluster of roughly 80 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

No tsunami threat to Guam from 7.1 Vanuatu earthquake

2021-08-18T12:58+0200

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 that occurred at Vanuatu at 8:10 p.m. (ChST), with a depth of 84.0 km. As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is NO tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas at this time.

Asia Pacific Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu's Port-Olry

2021-08-18T12:57+0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake occurred at a depth of 91 km and was about 19 km northwest of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS had initially put the magnitude at 7.

Vanuatu: Magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurs in Vanuatu at around 21:10 Aug. 18

2021-08-18T12:57+0200

Event. A magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu at around 21:10 Aug. 18. The epicenter was about 19 km (12 miles) northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 84 km (52 miles), and strong to moderate shaking was probably felt throughout Vanuatu.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu

2021-08-18T12:57+0200

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted 19 km northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 1010 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 83.8 km, was initially determined to be at 14.933 degrees south latitude and 166.935 degrees east longitude.

Vanuatu hit by magnitude-6.8 earthquake - tsunami warning

2021-08-18T12:49+0200

Urgent: 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu

2021-08-18T12:48+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted 19 km northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 1010 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 83.8 km, was initially determined to be at 14.933 degrees south latitude and 166.

Vanuatu earthquake: Tsunami threat after 7.1-magntiude tremor

2021-08-18T12:44+0200

A tsunami could threaten Vanuatu after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off its coast, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said. The quake took place at a depth of 91 km around 19 km north-west of Port-Olry on Wednesday, according to the USGS. The scientific agency initially recorded the magnitude at 7.

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.1 quake hits 91 km southeast of Luganville, Vanuatu early morning

2021-08-16T19:09+0200

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, was reported only 16 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate to....

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Vanuatu Islands on Monday, 16 August 2021 at 16:35 (GMT)

2021-08-16T19:09+0200

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

2021-07-31T10:59+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 25 minutes ago 84 km northwest of Luganville, Vanuatu, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, early evening on Saturday 31 July 2021 at 7:05 pm local time.

Moderate yet deep 5.1 quake hits near Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu

2021-07-29T13:52+0200

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu, was reported only 20 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate to....

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Coral Sea, 57 km north of Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu, on 29 Jul 10:00 pm (GMT +11)

2021-07-29T13:52+0200

Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°7 - Ambrym Activity (July 29th 2021)

2021-07-29T07:01+0200

AMBRYM VOLCANO 1615’00”S 16807’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 1. Ambrym volcano is continuing in the minor unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 1. The volcano activity at Ambrym is continuing at the low unrest level, consistent with the Volcanic Alert Level 1.

Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - Tafea Province, 150 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, on 29 Jul 2:16 pm (GMT +11)

2021-07-29T06:21+0200

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 140.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu

2021-07-29T05:50+0200

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurs in Vanuatu at around 13:24 July 22

2021-07-22T05:22+0200

Event. A magnitude-5.5 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu at around 13:24 July 22. The epicenter was about 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout northern Vanuatu.

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-19T00:25+0200

Le tremblement de terre, à une profondeur de 94 km, s'est produit à quelque 340 km au nord-ouest de la capitale Port Vila au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu dans....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu: l’alerte au stunami levée

2021-08-18T23:50+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 mercredi au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu dans l’océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d’un tsunami dangereux «est dorénavant passé», a annoncé le Centre, basé à Hawaï, après avoir révisé son rapport préliminaire.

Séisme au large du Vanuatu: levée d'une alerte au tsunami

2021-08-18T18:38+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 mercredi au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d'alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d'un tsunami dangereux "est dorénavant passé", a annoncé le Centre, basé à Hawaï, après avoir révisé son rapport préliminaire.

Séisme au large du Vanuatu: levée d'une alerte au tsunami

2021-08-18T18:27+0200

Séisme au large du Vanuatu: levée d'une alerte au tsunami

2021-08-18T17:44+0200

Selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis (USGS), le tremblement de terre s'est produit à une profondeur de 94 km, à quelque 340 km au nord-ouest de la capitale Port Vila. Dans un rapport préliminaire, le Centre d'alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique avait estimé que des vagues....

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,8 enregistré au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T17:43+0200

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.8 - 16 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu https://t.co/a3jsBxUFoG — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 18, 2021 Pour l’instant aucun dégât n’est à signaler. Une alerte au tsunami a été automatiquement lancée, selon l’institut américain de géophysique, avant d’être rapidement levée.

17:03 Pacifique Séisme de magnitude 6,8 au Vanuatu : l'alerte au tsunami finalement levée

2021-08-18T17:33+0200

Lancée après le déclenchement d'un séisme de magnitude 6,8, ce mercredi 18 aout au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu, dans l'océan Pacifique, une alerte au tsunami a été finalement été levée. Le risque d'un tsunami dangereux est dorénavant passé, a en effet annoncé le Centre d'alerte des tsunamis pour....

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:59+0200

L'alerte au tsunami, qui avait été déclenchée ce mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu selon l’Institut américain de géophysique (USGS), a finalement été levée, a indiqué le Centre d'alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le tremblement de terre, à une profondeur de 91 km,....

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:48+0200

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:37+0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu: l’alerte au stunami levée

2021-08-18T15:26+0200

Levée d'une alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:21+0200

, a annoncé le Centre d'alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d'un tsunami dangereux " est dorénavant passé ", a annoncé le Centre, basé à Hawaï, après avoir révisé son rapport préliminaire. Selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis (USGS), le tremblement de terre s'est produit....

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:21+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée aujourd'hui après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu, selon l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le tremblement de terre, à une profondeur de 91 km, s'est produit à plus de 340 km au nord-ouest de la capitale Port Vila, selon l'USGS.

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:18+0200

Après un séisme au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu (Pacifique), un risque de vagues dangereuses existe. Après un séisme au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu (Pacifique), un risque de vagues dangereuses existe. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de....

Levée d’une alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:14+0200

Vanuatu : l’alerte au tsunami levée après un tremblement de terre de 6,8 degrés sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter

2021-08-18T15:14+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 degrés sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter, mercredi, au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu dans l’océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d’un tsunami dangereux " est dorénavant passé ", a....

Levée d’une alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:14+0200

Sydney, 18 août 2021 (AFP) – Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 mercredi au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu dans l’océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d’un tsunami dangereux “est dorénavant passé”, a annoncé le....

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:10+0200

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:09+0200

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:07+0200

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.8 - 16 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu https://t.co/a3jsBxUFoG — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 18, 2021 Pour l’instant aucun dégât n’est à signaler mais une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée, selon l’institut américain de géophysique, avant d’être rapidement levée.

Alerte au tsunami au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:05+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée ce mercredi 18 août après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu, près de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Des habitations endommagées après un cyclone à Port-Vila au Vanuatu le 7 avril 2020.

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T15:05+0200

Levée d’une alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T15:05+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu dans l’océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d’un tsunami dangereux « est dorénavant passé », a annoncé le Centre, basé à Hawaï, après avoir révisé son rapport préliminaire.

Vanuatu. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 enregistré, fin de l’alerte tsunami sur l’île du Pacifique Le centre américain de surveillance sismique annonce qu’un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a eu lieu au large de l’archipel de... 18/08/21 14:16 (Ouest-France)

2021-08-18T15:03+0200

Le centre américain de surveillance sismique annonce qu’un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a eu lieu au large de l’archipel de Vanuatu, dans l’océan Pacifique. Une alerte tsunami dans un rayon de 300 kilomètres a été évoquée, avant d’être levée.

14:13 Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:56+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique, selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis (USGS).

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:56+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de l'archipel du Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique, selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis (USGS). Les habitants de Port Vila n'ont pas ressenti le séisme, selon un correspondant de l'AFP.

Vanuatu : après un séisme au large de l'archipel, l'alerte au tsunami levée

2021-08-18T14:54+0200

14:13 Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:43+0200

Vanuatu. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 enregistré, l’alerte tsunami déclenchée sur l’île du Pacifique

2021-08-18T14:33+0200

Le centre américain de surveillance sismique annonce qu’un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a eu lieu au large de l’archipel de Vanuatu, dans l’océan Pacifique. Un risque de tsunami dans un rayon de 300 kilomètres est évoqué. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée ce mercredi 18 août....

Levée d’une alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large du Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:24+0200

(Sydney) Une alerte au tsunami a été levée après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 mercredi au large de l’archipel du Vanuatu dans l’océan Pacifique, a annoncé le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis pour le Pacifique. Le risque d’un tsunami dangereux « est dorénavant passé », a annoncé le Centre, basé à Hawaii, après avoir révisé son rapport préliminaire.

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:15+0200

Un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude de 6,9 a secoué mercredi l’État insulaire de Vanuatu, dans le Pacifique, selon l’observatoire américain USGS. Une alerte au tsunami a été lancée. L’épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 20 kilomètres au nord de la ville de Port-Olry, à une profondeur d’environ 90 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer.

Séisme de magnitude 6,8 au Vanuatu

2021-08-18T14:10+0200

Un fort tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,8 a été enregistré par l' USGS près de la côte du Vanuatu à 10h10 UTC le 18 août 2021. L'agence signale une profondeur de 91 km. L'épicentre était situé à 16,7 km au nord de Port-Olry (population 1 951) et à 70,4 km au nord de Luganville (13 397), Vanuatu.

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:47+0200

Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée ce mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu, selon l’Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le tremblement de terre, à une profondeur de 91 km, s’est produit à plus de 340 km au nord-ouest de la capitale Port Vila, selon l’USGS.

Pacifique Alerte au tsunami lancée après un séisme au Vanuatu Mercredi, un tremblement de terre de 6,8 a secoué le Pacifique sud. Une alerte au tsunami a été émise. J'aime 0 Commenter 0 Partager 1 Évaluer Commenter Partager Favoris

2021-08-18T13:46+0200

Mercredi, un tremblement de terre de 6,8 a secoué le Pacifique sud. Une alerte au tsunami a été émise. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du Vanuatu, selon l’ Le tremblement de terre, à une profondeur de 91 km, s’est produit à plus de 340 km au nord-ouest de la capitale Port Vila, selon l’USGS.

Vanuatu. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 enregistré, l’alerte tsunami déclenchée

2021-08-18T13:34+0200

L’archipel de Vanuatu se situe dans l’Océan pacifique. Photo d’illustration. © Capture d’écran Google maps Le centre américain de surveillance sismique annonce qu’un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a eu lieu au large de l’archipel de Vanuatu. Un risque de tsunami dans un rayon de 300 kilomètres est évalué.

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:34+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:34+0200

Un tremblement de terre s’est produit en mer près de Vanuatu. © Crédit photo : capture écran USGS. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 a été détecté près de l’archipel du Vanuatu, l’alerte tsunami a été déclenchée. Une alerte au tsunami a été décrétée mercredi après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large du....

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:34+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 6,8 au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:24+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:24+0200

Vanuatu. Un séisme de magnitude 6,8 enregistré, l’alerte tsunami déclenchée

2021-08-18T13:16+0200

Le centre américain de surveillance sismique annonce qu’un séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a eu lieu au large de l’archipel de Vanuatu. Un risque de tsunami dans un rayon de 300 kilomètres est évalué. de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter s’est produit au large de l’archipel de....

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:09+0200

Alerte au tsunami après un séisme au large de Vanuatu

2021-08-18T13:07+0200

Terremoto al largo della Calabria: magnitudo 4,4 Alle 7,30

2021-08-19T08:05+0200

(Di giovedì 19 agosto 2021) Alle sette e mezza in punto il sisma di magnitudo stimata fra 4,3 e 4,8 nel cosentino. notizia in aggiornamento L'articolo Terremoto al largo della Calabria magnitudo 4,4 Alle 7,30 proviene da Noi Notizie.. : ?? Una scossa di #terremoto sottomarino di magnitudo 6.

Terremoto di magnitudo 3.3 tra Modena e Bologna

2021-08-19T07:34+0200

Terremoto di magnitudo 3 3 tra Modena e Bologna Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 3.3 è stata registrata alle 5:49 tra le province di Modena e ... Terremoto di magnitudo 3.3 tra Modena e Bologna (Di giovedì 19 agosto 2021) Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 3.3 è stata registrata alle 5:49 tra le province di Modena e Bologna .

Terremoto a Vanuatu, magnitudo 6.8. Allerta tsunami

2021-08-19T00:33+0200

Roma, 18 agosto 2021 - Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata a largo dell' arcipelago della Vanuatu , nell'Oceano Pacifico, dov'è scattato anche l' allerta tsunami . Lo rileva l'Usgs, l'istituto geosismico degli Stati Uniti. L'epicentro è stato localizzato ad oltre 340 chilometri a nord-ovest dalla capitale Port Vila.

18 ago 2021, 13:00 Redazione 3bmeteo TERREMOTO VANUATU, scossa di magnitudo 6.9 a Luganville, tutti i dettagli

2021-08-18T20:48+0200

Scossa di terremoto a Luganville, Vanuatu. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.9, si è verificata alle ore 21:10 (ore 12:10 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Luganville, Vanuatu. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 89.45 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel....

18 ago 2021, 12:40 Redazione 3bmeteo TERREMOTO VANUATU, scossa di magnitudo 6.8 a Luganville, tutti i dettagli

2021-08-18T20:48+0200

Scossa di terremoto a Luganville, Vanuatu. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.8, si è verificata alle ore 21:10 (ore 12:10 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Luganville, Vanuatu. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 91.01 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel....

Terremoto Haiti, l’allarme dell’Unicef: distrutte o danneggiate 94 scuole su 255

2021-08-18T19:39+0200

(Di mercoledì 18 agosto 2021) Unicef - Il numero ufficiale delle morti e delle distruzioni ad Haiti continua a crescere. Alla fine della giornata di martedì, almeno 1.941 persone risultavano uccise e oltre 9.900 ferite. Più di 115.000 case risultavano danneggiate o distrutte , e quasi 580.

Terremoto alle Isole Vanuatu: allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di Ml 6.8

2021-08-18T18:18+0200

Violento terremoto alle isole Vanuatu, allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di magnitudo 6.8. Violento terremoto questa mattina nell’Oceano Pacifico Meridionale dove una scossa di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata intorno alle 12.10 (ora italiana) di oggi mercoledì 18 agosto al largo delle isole Vanuatu, dov’è scattata anche l’allerta tsunami.

Terremoto alle Isole Vanuatu: allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di Ml 6.8

2021-08-18T18:09+0200

Terremoto alle Isole Vanuatu | allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di Ml 6 8 Violento Terremoto alle Isole Vanuatu, allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di magnitudo 6.8 Violento ... Terremoto alle Isole Vanuatu: allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di Ml 6.8 (Di mercoledì 18 agosto 2021) Violento Terremoto alle....

Terremoto in Sicilia oggi, mercoledì 18 agosto 2021, scossa M 2.0 in provincia Catania | Dati Ingv

2021-08-18T17:11+0200

Terremoto in Sicilia oggi, 18 agosto 2021, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Catania – Dati Ingv. L’ Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia ha registrato una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.0 in Sicilia alle ore 2:59 di oggi , mercoledì 18 agosto 2021. Epicentro a Milo, in provincia di Catania, ipocentro profondo 9 chilometri.

Allerta tsunami a Vanuatu dopo terremoto

2021-08-18T16:49+0200

Allerta tsunami sull’arcipelago di Vanuatu a causa di una forte scossa di terremoto registrata nell’Oceano Pacifico. Il sisma ha avuto l’ipocentro a 90 km di profondità. Terremoto a Vanuatu di magnitudo 6.9. La terra torna a tremare. Dopo la forte scossa di magnitudo 7.

Devastante terremoto 6.8, allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T16:37+0200

(Di mercoledì 18 agosto 2021) Violento terremoto questa mattina nell'Oceano Pacifico Meridionale dove una scossa di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata intorno alle 12.10 (ora italiana) di oggi mercoledì 18 agosto al largo delle isole Vanuatu dove è scattata anche l' allerta tsunami .

Terremoti: Vanuatu, Usgs rivede al rialzo magnitudo a 6.9

2021-08-18T16:37+0200

Terremoti | Vanuatu | Usgs rivede al rialzo magnitudo a 6 9 ROMA, 18 AGO - L'istituto geosismico degli Stati Uniti (Usgs) ha rivisto al rialzo - da 6.8 a 6.9 - la ... Terremoti: Vanuatu, Usgs rivede al rialzo magnitudo a 6.9 (Di mercoledì 18 agosto 2021) ROMA, 18 AGO - L'istituto geosismico degli Stati Uniti ( Usgs ) ha rivisto al rialzo - da 6.

Violento terremoto alle isole Vanuatu, allerta tsunami dopo la scossa di magnitudo 6.8

2021-08-18T16:17+0200

Violento terremoto questa mattina nell'Oceano Pacifico Meridionale dove una scossa di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata intorno alle 12.10 (ora italiana) di oggi mercoledì 18 agosto al largo delle isole Vanuatu dove è scattata anche l'allerta tsunami. Il terremoto, di magnitudo 6.

Potente scossa di terremoto nell’Oceano Pacifico: scatta l’allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T16:05+0200

(Di mercoledì 18 agosto 2021) Una scossa di terremoto sottomarino di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata a largo dell’arcipelago della Vanuatu, nell’Oceano Pacifico scatta allerta tsunami Secondo l’agenzia geofisica statunitense, il sisma è avvenuto ad una profondità di 91 chilometri.

Terremoto a Vanuatu, magnitudo 6.8. Allerta tsunami Quotidiano.Net

2021-08-18T15:38+0200

© omaggio. Roma, 18 agosto 2021 - Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata a largo dell' arcipelago della Vanuatu , nell'Oceano Pacifico, dov'è scattato anche l'allerta tsunami. Lo rileva l'Usgs, l'istituto geosismico degli Stati Uniti. Terremoto Haiti: quasi 2.000 morti e arriva la tempesta Grace.

Terremoto a Vanuatu, magnitudo 6.8. Allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T15:02+0200

Terremoto a Vanuatu | magnitudo 6 8 Allerta tsunami Una forte scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata a largo dell' arcipelago della Vanuatu ... : ?? Una scossa di #terremoto sottomarino di magnitudo 6.8 è stata registrata a largo dell'arcipelago della #Vanuatu,… - : RT @rtl1025: ??....

Terremoto Oceano Pacifico, scossa magnitudo 6.8 a Vanuatu e allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T13:36+0200

Vanuatu, il cui nome ufficiale è Repubblica di Vanuatu è uno Stato insulare situato nell’Oceano Pacifico meridionale. L’arcipelago, che ha origine vulcanica , si trova circa a 1750 km a est dell’Australia, 500 km a nord est della Nuova Caledonia, a ovest delle Figi e a sud delle Isole Salomone.

Terremoto Oceano Pacifico, scossa magnitudo 6.9 a Vanuatu e allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T13:32+0200

Vanuatu: registrata scossa di magnitudo 6.8, emessa allerta tsunami

2021-08-18T13:11+0200

New York, 18 ago 12:49 - (Agenzia Nova) - Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.8 si è verificata la scorsa notte al largo delle isole Vanuatu, nell'Oceano Pacifico meridionale, e le autorità locali hanno emesso un allarme tsunami entro 300 chilometri dall'epicentro, localizzato a circa 19 chilometri a nord-ovest di Port-Olry.

Violentissimo terremoto 7.1 alle isole Vanuatu, nell’Oceano Pacifico [DATI E MAPPE]

2021-08-18T12:53+0200

Un fortissimo terremoto si è verificato alle isole Vanuatu , arcipelago situato nell’Oceano Pacifico, sul limite orientale del Mar dei Coralli, a Ovest delle isole Fijy. Il sisma, di magnitudo 7.1, si è verificato alle 12:10 ora italiana, con epicentro a Sanma, Port-Olry e ipocentro a 83 km di profondità.

Terremoto oggi, giovedì 22 luglio 2021: scossa M 3.5 in Umbria. Scossa in provincia di Perugia - Dati INGV

2021-07-23T07:18+0200

Terremoto oggi, scossa M 3.5 in provincia di Perugia. Trema ancora la terra in Umbria. L’ Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia ha registrato due scosse di terremoto nel centro Italia nel pomeriggio di oggi , giovedì 22 luglio 2021: la prima, di magnitudo 3.

Terremoto oggi, giovedì 22 luglio 2021: scossa M 3.5 in Umbria. Epicentro in provincia di Perugia - Dati INGV

2021-07-22T19:12+0200

Terremoto oggi, scossa M 3.5 in provincia di Perugia. L’ Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia ha registrato due scosse di terremoto nel centro Italia nel pomeriggio di oggi , giovedì 22 luglio 2021: la prima, di magnitudo 3.5, è stata localizzata alle 16:06 a Massa Martana, in provincia di Perugia, con ipocentro a 8 km di profondità.

Queen plans 'legal fightback' after 'having enough' of Harry and Meghan 'attacks'

2021-08-22T00:21+0200

The Queen is planning a 'legal fightback' amid 'hurtful attacks' by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, according to reports. The 95-year-old monarch has reportedly ordered senior aides at Buckingham Palace to plan the fightback after repeated criticism from and Her legal team is allegedly calling on....

Semmancheri residents fear flooding due to encroachment

2021-08-21T23:03+0200

Residents of Semmancheri are worried that the construction of a compound wall by a private contractor, blocking the flow of water into the stormwater drain, could lead to flooding in several areas. The residents complained that a private builder had encroached the waterway by constructing a compound....

PM Imran’s Green Initiative receives global recognition

2021-08-21T15:18+0200

LAHORE – Pakistan is now in the midst of a Ten Billion Tree Tsunami, a project launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan soon after coming into power to tackle growing challenges of Climate Change. The planting program came on the back of the successful Billion Tree project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),....

'Gehlot govt will be swept away by tsunami of change' ...

2021-08-21T11:34+0200

- IANS) Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Minister and BJP national general secretary Bhupender Yadav announced that winds of change can be seen in Rajasthan and a strong Tsunami will sweep away the Ashok Gehlot government, Addressing a mammoth gathering in Ajmer's Kishangarh on Friday, he said: "The....

Listen to Employees to Understand Expectations and Reduce Polarization

2021-08-20T23:37+0200

When employers first sent employees home en masse in March 2020, many felt the exodus would last for just a few weeks. Over a year later, some are attempting to return to normal and call employees back into the office. They're finding this a challenging process, fraught with controversy and polarization.

Earthquake strikes in Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast

2021-08-20T23:16+0200

Reports from the European-Mediterranean Seismological center (EMSC) have shown that a 3.3 magnitude earthquake has occurred 69 kilometers southwest of Beirut in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday evening. No damages have been reported in Lebanon. According to a research by the American University in....

Swipe Left on the “Big One”: Better Dates for Cascadia Quakes

2021-08-20T16:23+0200

20 mins ago The popular media occasionally warns of an impending earthquake—the “big one”—that could devastate the U.S. Pacific Northwest and coastal British Columbia, Canada. Although ranging into hyperbole at times, such shocking coverage provides wake-up calls that the region is indeed vulnerable....

Environmental DNA preserved in marine sediment for detecting jellyfish blooms after a tsunami

2021-08-20T11:27+0200

Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be a powerful tool for detecting the distribution and abundance of target species. This study aimed to test the longevity of eDNA in marine sediment through a tank experiment and to use this information to reconstruct past faunal occurrence.

Jamaica, a magnet for storms

2021-08-20T08:52+0200

By its very geographical location, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica lies in the path of tropical storms and hurricanes. And this fair isle has been visited by many of these powerful swirls over the years. These atmospheric phenomena, which occur any time between June 1 and November 30 can cause much destruction and loss of lives.

It’s geography, stupid

2021-08-20T08:52+0200

About 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, Jamaica was jolted by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. It turned out that it was a regional shake-up, and that there were severe losses of life and property in Haiti. Shortly after, social media were replete with posts declaring that Jamaica was spared the “wrath”....

Haiti struck by powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake

2021-08-19T22:59+0200

At least 227 people were killed in a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti early on August 14, toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a devastating 2010 quake. The epicenter of the shaking, which rattled homes and sent terrified locals....

7 magnitude earthquake hits western Haiti, no tsunami warning yet

2021-08-19T13:36+0200

The EMSC also reported tremors in western Haiti on Saturday. photo credit: Getty Images. The US Geological Survey said a magnitude 7 earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday. The USGS said the quake struck at a depth of 10 km, 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Petit Trou de Nipes.

Wine aged in ocean shows promise

2021-08-19T12:34+0200

MINAMI-SANRIKU, Miyagi >> A winery in Miyagi prefecture has adopted a unique method for aging its wine: storing it underwater. The Minami-Sanriku Winery makes wine from grapes grown in the town and other areas and uses an oyster farming facility to keep its product at a constant temperature in the....

Two destroyers arrive at US Navy base in Japan, while a third takes its leave

2021-08-19T10:18+0200

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Two replacement destroyers took up their new stations at the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet this week, and another destroyer with a 25-year history in the Indo-Pacific region departed. The USS Higgins and the USS Howard, two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers,....

UAE integrates climate action with humanitarian work

2021-08-19T10:13+0200

Our planet continues to send harsh messages to warn us of the dangers of excessive utilisation of natural resources and motivate us to unite to ensure the sustainability of life. During the past few months, the entire world witnessed a sharp exacerbation of climate change repercussions, including....

'Mini tsunami' from Mount Jerai covers sleepy Kedah villages in mud, kills 3 29 m ago 3

2021-08-19T04:15+0200

Villagers living at the foot of Mount Jerai in Kedah have described a "mini tsunami" gushing down from uphill, sweeping trees and bridges away and blanketing villages in mud. Salwa Md Isa, 34, said she had never seen anything like it in all her years living in Kampung Setoi, a village at the foot of the mountain.

Centre, provinces to equally share cost of green projects

2021-08-19T03:13+0200

Islamabad:The federal government would provide half of the total funds in current fiscal year that are required to implement green initiatives, launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the provinces along with Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

In Kedah district, residents describe rush of upstream water flow as ‘mini- tsunami’

2021-08-19T01:43+0200

Several locations around the Gunung Jerai area in Yan were hit by flash floods in Alor Setar August 18, 2021. — Bernama pic. YAN, Aug 19 — The upstream water rush phenomenon at the waterfall area near Gunung Jerai yesterday evening has been described as a “mini-tsunami” due to the strong waves that....

In Kedah district, residents describe rush of upstream water flow as ‘mini- tsunami’

2021-08-19T01:41+0200

USS Curtis Wilbur departs Yokosuka, Japan after 25 years in U.S. 7th Fleet years in U.S. 7th Fleet

2021-08-19T00:22+0200

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 18, following 25 years of service as a forward-deployed ship to U.S. 7th Fleet. Curtis Wilbur arrived in Yokosuka, Japan in September 1996 and operated in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Task....

Earthquake in Alaska was the strongest in the US in half a century

2021-08-18T21:55+0200

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, USA – The strongest earthquake in the United States in the last half century produced an intense shaking, but did not cause major damage in the sparsely populated region of Alaska where it occurred, authorities said. It was an 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck around 10:15 p.m.

Being Chased, Losing Your Teeth or Falling Down? What Science Says About Recurring Dreams

2021-08-18T20:40+0200

Having the same dream again and again is a well-known phenomenon—nearly two-thirds of the population report having recurring dreams. Being chased, finding yourself in the middle of a natural disaster, losing your teeth, or forgetting to go to class for an entire semester are typical recurring scenarios in these dreams.

Spain holidays: Locations popular with Irish holidaymakers among those deemed at risk from tsunamis

2021-08-18T19:28+0200

Several regions on the Spanish coast that are hotspot destinations for Irish holidaymakers are among those deemed at risk from a tidal wave. A State Plan for Civil Protection against Tsunami Risk was approved in May which contains an analysis of the danger of tsunamis on the Spanish coast.

Walang banta ng tsunami matapos ang M7.1 na lindol sa Vanuatu – Phivolcs

2021-08-18T13:29+0200

Tiniyak ng Phivolcs na walang banta ng tsunami sa Pilipinas matapos tumama ang magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa Vanuatu, Miyerkules ng gabi. Sinabi ng ahensya na yumanig ang malakas na lindol sa nasabing lugar dakong 6:10 ng gabi. May lalim ang lindol na 84 kilometers.

Coastal exposure and residents’ mental health in the affected areas by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

2021-08-18T12:11+0200

No previous study has ever explored the association between coastal exposure and the mental health of residents in a post-disaster context. Therefore, we aimed to confirm whether there was an association between sea visibility and coastal proximity and the mental health of coastal residents a devastating tsunami.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,941

2021-08-18T09:30+0200

At least 1,941 people are dead and more than 9,900 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude jolts southern Japan, no tsunami...

2021-08-18T09:25+0200

Jakarta (The Star) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit off the coast of southern Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put the magnitude of the quake at 6.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,941

2021-08-18T08:58+0200

More than 9,900 people injured after 7.2 magnitude quake hit country Saturday, says civil defense agency. ANKARA. At least 1,941 people are dead and more than 9,900 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said Tuesday. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.

Education officials, contractor discuss demolition of St. Croix school

2021-08-18T08:29+0200

The V.I. Education Department shared plans for the demolition of the Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School on St. Croix, and the contractor handling the demolition discussed safety measures as it relates to asbestos removal during a virtual community meeting Tuesday evening.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake earthquake rises to 1,941

2021-08-18T08:24+0200

At least 1,941 people are dead and more than 9,900 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said Tuesday. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Smoke confirmed at Hamaoka nuclear plant; 2nd time within a week

2021-08-18T01:11+0200

Fire alarms went off at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture on Tuesday, and the operator confirmed smoke within a building, the second such reporting within a week at the currently suspended plant. No leakage of radioactive material outside the plant has been confirmed, said the....

Smoke confirmed at Hamaoka nuclear plant, 2nd reporting within week

2021-08-17T23:37+0200

Fire alarms went off at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Tuesday, and the operator confirmed smoke within a building, the second such reporting within a week at the currently suspended plant. No leakage of radioactive material outside the plant has been confirmed, said the operator, Chubu Electric Power Co.

KPK govt determined to make PM’s tree tsunami project successful: CM KPK

2021-08-17T21:00+0200

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK) government, on Tuesday, announced to make the ten billion trees tsunami project of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan successful. Chairing a review meeting on the on-going monsoon tree plantation drive in Peshawar, Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan expressed his determination.

Earthquake alert

2021-08-17T19:26+0200

Day and Time: Aug. 18, 2021, 1:31 a.m. Epicenter: In Shimane Prefecture. N 35.1, E 133.0. Depth: 10 kilometers. Preliminary magnitude: 4.2. Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7. Note: No tsunami warning issued. ==Kyodo. To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here.

Thaksin to assess how Thailand can aid rebuilding

2021-08-17T19:10+0200

– japantimes.co.jp, August 18, 2011 …Thaksin, who is scheduled to arrive in Japan on Monday, cited three areas in which Thailand can play a role, including helping businesses affected by the earthquake and tsunami relocate to Thailand and issuing long-stay visas to allow tsunami victims to recover....

Magnitude 8 tremor, tsunami in Mindanao 45 years ago recalled

2021-08-17T16:24+0200

The aftermath of the magnitude 8 earthquake that hit Mindanao on Aug. 1976. (Photo courtesy of phivolcs.dost.gov.ph) MANILA The powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti and killed over 1,400 people on Sunday immediately sent vivid recollection of the devastating magnitude 8 tremor,....

KP govt determined to make PM’s 10 billion tree tsunami project successful: CM KP

2021-08-17T14:56+0200

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is determined to make the ten billion tree tsunami project of Prime Minister Imran Khan successful. This was stated by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan while chairing a review meeting on ongoing monsoon tree plantation drive in Peshawar on Tuesday.

TOMRA : How marine debris transports species to foreign shores

2021-08-17T14:25+0200

17. August. 2021. 14:11. Europe/Amsterdam. How marine debris transports species to foreign shores. Summary. Marine debris is one of the largest ecological challenges facing the world today and poses a grave threat to underwater and coastal ecosystems, as well as to human health.

Afghanistan: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (10 – 16 August 2021)

2021-08-17T11:57+0200

AFGHANISTAN. Thousands continue to be displaced into Kabul and other urban areas in large numbers. To date, 17,500 newly internally displaced people have been identified in the past month. Most of the IDPs arriving in recent days were reported to have arrived from Ghazni and Logar provinces.

We ought to chart strategies to reduce food insecurity, drought

2021-08-17T10:01+0200

Mycenae, one of the cultural centres of ancient Greece, which had been prosperous for centuries, finally became ruins due to the severe drought and the following famine 1200 BC. The Mycenaean civilization vanished along with the city as well. In modern times, damage caused by drought is more shocking.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,419

2021-08-17T08:55+0200

At least 1,419 people are dead and more than 6,900 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said late Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region: EMSC

2021-08-17T06:28+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the South Sandwich Islands region, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), EMSC said. The quake occurred in the middle of the south Atlantic ocean, 2,960 km (1,839 miles) east-north-east of Punta Arenas, Chile, EMSC added.

India: Disaster Governance in the Asia-Pacific: Future Pathways for South and Southeast Asia

2021-08-17T05:55+0200

Executive Summary. South Asia is highly exposed and vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards. It has been affected by several large-scale disasters over the past two decades, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Multiple small and medium disasters have also....

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,419

2021-08-17T01:23+0200

More than 6,900 people injured after 7.2 magnitude quake hit Haiti on Saturday, says civil defense agency. ANKARA. At least 1,419 people are dead and more than 6,900 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said late Monday. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.

People return home after 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Central...

2021-08-16T21:28+0200

Sulawesi/The Jakarta Post -The situation in Banggai Raya in Central Sulawesi has returned to normal following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on Friday evening, as people have started to return to their homes after seeking higher ground in anticipation of a tsunami.

X Factor's Wagner unrecognisable as he unveils dramatic transformation with bushy beard

2021-08-16T21:25+0200

star Wagner looked a far cry from how he looked when he appeared on the singing competition 11 years ago. He was a fan favourite on the show for his dramatic costumes, joyful personality and overall likeability. The 64-year-old Brazilian born singer uploaded a video to his social media account showing off his dramatic transformation.

Lungs of earth: PM’s forests initiative to help create biggest carbon sinks

2021-08-16T16:18+0200

LAHORE: Global Joint efforts to restore the ecosystem through sustainable climate change measures are essential to protect the planet earth and improve the livelihood of its inhabitants directly dependent on its green resources. Unfortunately, as a result of widespread and intensifying....

Lungs of earth: PM’s forests initiative to help create biggest carbon sinks

2021-08-16T16:06+0200

By Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali. LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP): Global Joint efforts to restore the ecosystem through sustainable climate change measures are essential to protect the planet earth and improve the livelihood of its inhabitants directly dependent on its green resources.

16 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region at 7.10pm

2021-08-16T14:35+0200

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,297

2021-08-16T11:00+0200

Baku, August 16, AZERTAC At least 1,297 people are dead and more than 5,700 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said late Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Haiti Disaster: Powerful Quake Kills 1,297

2021-08-16T09:30+0200

An injured woman is treated at a hospital in Les Cayes on August 15, 2021, after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the southwest peninsula of the country. (Photo by Reginald LOUISSAINT JR / AFP) Haiti's civil defense agency said about 1,297 people lost their lives and over 5,700 were injured after a 7.

Death toll In Massive Haiti Earthquake reaches 1,297 | Death toll rises to 1200 in Haiti earthquake, hurricane warning

2021-08-16T08:45+0200

Port au Prince : Caribbean island nation ( Caribbean nation ) In Haiti ( Haiti (Saturday) earthquake ( Earthquake ) The death toll rose to 1297. The death toll is likely to rise further. 5700 people were reported injured. On the Richter scale ( Judge Scale ) 7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Haiti Several people are missing in the incident.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,297

2021-08-16T08:36+0200

At least 1,297 people are dead and more than 5,700 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said late Sunday. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Haiti struck by powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake

2021-08-16T07:57+0200

Malayalam News – Haiti Earthquake | Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,200; More than 5700 people were injured News18 Kerala, World Latest Malayalam News

2021-08-16T07:43+0200

The death toll from Saturday’s strong earthquake in the Caribbean nation of Haiti has crossed 1,200. The quake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, injured more than 5,700 people. The quake damaged more than 10,000 buildings. 13,600 buildings were destroyed and more than 13,700 buildings were damaged.

Death toll in Haiti from powerful earthquake rises to 1,297

2021-08-16T05:57+0200

BOGOTA, Colombia. At least 1,297 people are dead and more than 5,700 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the country’s civil defense agency said late Sunday. The epicenter of Saturday’s quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

PM’s forests initiative to help create biggest carbon sinks

2021-08-16T05:03+0200

* Biologists and scientists through their various research-based findings have expressed concerns on global irreversible climate changes. Global Joint efforts to restore the ecosystem through sustainable climate change measures are essential to protect the planet earth and improve the livelihood of....

227 People Killed After Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Haiti

2021-08-16T02:53+0200

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, leaving at least 227 people dead, the country's civil defense agency. The earthquake's epicenter was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

More Than 1,200 Killed, Thousands Injured After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti

2021-08-16T02:37+0200

Update on Sunday Aug. 15: The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 in Haiti soared to at least 1,297 Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 2,800 people injured in the Caribbean....

Earthquake alert

2021-08-16T00:23+0200

Day and Time: Aug. 16, 2021, 5:03 a.m. Epicenter: In Shiga Prefecture. N 35.5, E 136.3. Depth: 10 kilometers. Preliminary magnitude: 4.6. Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7. Note: No tsunami warning issued. ==Kyodo. To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here.

More Than 700 Killed, Thousands Injured After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti

2021-08-16T00:21+0200

Update on Sunday Aug. 15: The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 in Haiti soared on Sunday. Saturday’s earthquake left at least 724 dead and 2,800 injured, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes. Survivors in some areas were forced to shelter in streets or soccer fields....

Indonesia laments theft of wildfire warning tools | #...

2021-08-15T21:23+0200

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post) - National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has lamented the theft of a forest and land fire early warning system in South Sumatra, a province prone to wildfires. On Feb. 28, National Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) education task group....

Death toll from powerful earthquake in Haiti rises to 724

2021-08-15T20:43+0200

A photo shows damaged buildings as people inspect after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country on August 14, 2021, in Jeremie, Haiti. The earthquake's epicenter was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). Photo: Stringer - Anadolu Agency BOGOTA, Colombia.

Underwater, Japan on maximum flood alert

2021-08-15T16:05+0200

The traditional typhoon season has turned into a real deluge this year in Japan. Torrential rains of rare violence have fallen in recent days in southwestern Japan in the regions of Hiroshima and southern Kyushu Island. → ANALYSIS. IPCC report: extreme climatic phenomena are on the increase.

304 People Killed After Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Hits Haiti

2021-08-15T14:02+0200

At least 304 people are dead and more than 2,000 injured after a magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, according to the country's civil defense agency. The quake's epicenter was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Businessinsider.co.za | 3 volcanoes located along Alaska's Pacific 'Ring of Fire' are erupting at the same time

2021-08-15T13:52+0200

Three volcanoes are erupting at the same time on a remote island chain in Alaska. Two of the volcanoes are spewing low levels of ash and steam. The eruptions have not affected any nearby communities or disrupted air travel, officials said. Three volcanoes on a remote island chain in Alaska have been....

Japan: Magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurs off east coast of Honshu early Aug. 22

2021-08-22T03:48+0200

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Honshu at around 07:55 Aug. 22. The epicenter was about 160 km (99 miles) east of Hasaki, Japan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak shaking may have been felt in locations on the east coast of Honshu.

22 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region at 8.45am

2021-08-22T04:11+0200

Earthquake alert

2021-08-22T04:46+0200

Day and Time: Aug. 22, 2021, 11:24 a.m. Epicenter: Off Fukushima Prefecture. N 37.6, E 141.7. Depth: 60 kilometers. Preliminary magnitude: 5.2. Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7. Note: No tsunami warning issued. ==Kyodo. To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here.

1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-08-22T04:55+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-08-22T05:09+0200

TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east, and at depth of 60 km.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-08-22T05:47+0200

TOKYO, Aug 22 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11.24 am local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Earthquake rattles Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture

2021-08-22T06:12+0200

Earthquake rattles Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-08-22T06:11+0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east, and at depth of 60 km.

Earthquake shakes Atlantic island

2021-08-22T06:28+0200

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region Sunday, according to reports by the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or property damage have been reported. The USGS said the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, but no tsunami warning has been announced following the quake.

Japan: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs in the North Pacific Ocean, east of Fukushima Prefecture 11:24 JST Aug. 22

2021-08-22T06:47+0200

Event. A magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean off northern Honshu at around 11:24 JST Aug. 22. The epicenter was about 102 km (63 miles) east-northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 54 km (34 miles), and weak-to-light shaking....

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region

2021-08-22T07:18+0200

Sun 22-08-2021 09:14 AM Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS, 22nd August, 2021 (WAM/Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region, the US Geological Survey said early on Sunday. The quake had a depth of 10 km (six miles), USGS said.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region - USGS

2021-08-22T11:37+0200

-A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region, the U.S. Geological Survey said early on Sunday. The quake had a depth of 10 km (six miles), USGS said. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan, no tsunami warning

2021-08-22T11:47+0200

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the richter scale struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami warning was issued. Tokyo According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 11.24 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Case for an India-led Southeast Asian solar alliance

2021-08-22T11:53+0200

The memories of the 2004 tsunami still ring loud in the Indian Ocean region. India must take up the initiative in bringing the ASEAN states to the solar table in order to mitigate the effects of future natural disasters in the region.

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T00:08+0200

Les Cayes [Haiti], August 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T00:24+0200

LES CAYES, Haiti, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also left at....

23 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region at 5.33am

2021-08-23T00:42+0200

Being Chased, Losing Your Teeth or Falling Down? What Science Says About Recurring Dreams

2021-08-23T01:37+0200

Summary: Two-thirds of people report experiencing recurring dreams, especially during times of stress. Researchers evaluate how the phenomenon occurs, and factors that contribute to recurring dreams. Source: The Conversation. Having the same dream again and again is a well-known phenomenon — nearly....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T01:42+0200

A injurer is treated at a hospital in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2021. The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. (Xinhua/David de la Paz) LES CAYES, Haiti, Aug.

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T02:06+0200

The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268 injured, the number of....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T02:37+0200

LES CAYES, Haiti — The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country’s civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T02:43+0200

MIL-OSI China: Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T03:37+0200

Source: China State Council Information Office. The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country’s civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T04:18+0200

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T05:50+0200

At least 16 people died in catastrophic floods in Tennessee

2021-08-23T05:54+0200

“Catastrophic” floods have left at least 16 people dead in Tennessee, authorities in this southern state announced Sunday, while local media reported that dozens of people were still missing. Tennessee saw rain that the local meteorological services described as “historic”, which led to deadly flooding.

Haiti earthquake toll reaches 2,207

2021-08-23T07:06+0200

The number of people killed by the massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake on August 14 in Haiti has increased to 2,207, with 344 others still missing, the country’s civil protection agency reported. The agency said on Twitter on Sunday that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268....

Haiti quake toll reaches 2,207

2021-08-23T07:49+0200

Port-au-Prince, Aug 23: The number of people killed by the massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake on August 14 in Haiti has increased to 2,207, with 344 others still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported. The agency said on Twitter on Sunday that a week after the earthquake, which also....

Haiti quake toll reaches 2,207

2021-08-23T08:38+0200

Haiti The agency said on Twitter on Sunday that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268 injured, the number of damaged homes exceeded 77,000, while almost 53,000 were destroyed. The earthquake had its epicentre some 125 km west of Port-au-Prince and had a depth of 10 km, which....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T08:45+0200

The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country’s civil protection agency reported on Sunday. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268 injured, the number of....

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207

2021-08-23T08:48+0200

The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday, according to Xinhua. The agency said on Twitter that a week after the earthquake, which also left at least 12,268....

Moderate quake hits south Sumba, Indonesia

2021-08-23T12:29+0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale hit South Sumba, Indonesia, at 4.40 pm today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake occurred 323 kilometres south of Bima, Indonesia, and at a depth of 32 kilometres.

Haiti quake deaths reach 2,207

2021-08-23T19:14+0200

People search through the rubble of what used to be the Manguier Hotel after the earthquake hit on August 14, 2021 in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti. AFP PHOTO. LES CAYES: The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on August 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207 with 344 still missing, the....

Tree rings from old growth Douglas-firs on Oregon Coast show evidence of 1700 tsunami

2021-08-23T20:36+0200

NEWPORT, Ore. – Core samples taken from a stand of old growth Douglas-fir trees in the South Beach area just south of Newport showed reduced growth following the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Pacific Northwest in 1700. The physical evidence from the Douglas-fir tree rings....

Tree rings from old-growth Douglas firs on the Oregon Coast show evidence of 1700 tsunami

2021-08-23T21:56+0200

The physical evidence from the Douglas fir tree rings confirms modeling that depicts the reach of the January 1700 quake, which was the last major earthquake to hit the Cascadia Subduction Zone, said Robert Dziak, a Hatfield Marine Science Center-based scientist with the National Oceanic and....

Tree rings from the Oregon Coast primeval forest Douglas fir show evidence of the 1700 tsunami

2021-08-23T22:35+0200

Core samples taken from Douglas-fir trees in the primeval forest of the South Beach region, just south of Newport, show slow growth after the 9.0 earthquake that struck the Pacific Northwest in 1700 and the subsequent tsunami. I did. Physical evidence from the Douglas Fir Tree Ring confirms modeling....

Tennessee floods death toll reaches 22 as Waverly hit by dramatic tragedy - latest news TENNESSEE is braving extreme flooding after 17 inches of rain hammered the area over a 24 hour...

2021-08-23T22:48+0200

USS Curtis Wilbur Returning Home After 25 Years in Japan

2021-08-23T23:01+0200

The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. U.S. NAVY / Christopher Bosch. YOKOSUKA, Japan — USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug.

Seismology Director says major quake could affect DR any day; we need to be prepared

2021-08-24T00:09+0200

The director of the Center of Seismology at the state UASD university, Ramon Delanoy urged Dominicans to inspect their homes for earthquake vulnerabilities and correct them. The warning to secure homes is again made now that a second major earthquake hit in southern Haiti, just around 10 years after a first.

‘Everything was destroyed’

2021-08-24T02:01+0200

SUNGAI PETANI: It has been days since the “tsunami from the mountain” came pouring into Muhd Rizan Mahmud’s single-storey house in Taman Lembah Merbok, taking away almost everything his family owned, yet the clean-up is still not done. The 38-year-old ex-serviceman remembered that afternoon’s flash flood as sudden and overwhelming.

Russia: Magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurs near Kuril Islands at around 17:37 PETT Aug. 24

2021-08-24T09:09+0200

Event. A magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred near the Kuril Islands at around 17:37 PETT Aug. 24. The epicenter was about 223 km (139 miles) south-southwest of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 39 km (24 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout the Kuril Islands.

India: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in Bay of Bengal, near Andhra Pradesh at around 13:05 IST Aug. 24

2021-08-24T10:09+0200

Event. A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred in Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh State at around 13:05 IST Aug. 24. The epicenter was about 257 km (159 m) south southeast of Razole, Andhra Pradesh. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking may have been felt coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh.

What causes tsunamis?

2021-08-24T11:42+0200

TSUNAMIS are among the most terrifying and dangerous of natural disasters. But what exactly is a Tsunami and how can you survive one? Here's all you need to know... In open water they can easily go unnoticed as they sometimes don't rise more than 30cm above the water level Credit: Alamy What is a....

Seoul summons Japanese envoy over radioactive water disposal plan

2021-08-24T11:41+0200

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Monday sought a detailed explanation on Japan’s reported plan to release radioactive water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, while expressing safety concerns. Climate, Environment, Science and Foreign Affairs Director Kwon Se-jung summoned Tomofumi....

Mild tremors felt in parts of Chennai

2021-08-24T12:17+0200

Mild tremors were felt in some parts of the city on Tuesday afternoon, after an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale of moderate intensity hit Bay of Bengal. Residents of several areas, including Besant Nagar, Porur, Nungambakkam, T.Nagar and Pattabiram said they felt the tremors in their residences around noon.

Which country has the highest risk of tsunami?

2021-08-24T12:55+0200

The tsunami is one of the most terrifying and dangerous natural disasters. Here we look at the top 10 most devastating tsunamis in modern history … Tsunami hitting Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture Credit: AFP Which country has the highest risk of tsunami? According to the NOAA Tsunami Research....

What is the cause of the tsunami, how are the waves formed and which countries are most affected?

2021-08-24T14:28+0200

The tsunami is one of the most terrifying and dangerous natural disasters. But what exactly is a tsunami and how can you survive it? This is all you need to know … In open water, it may not rise more than 30 cm above the surface, so it is not easily noticed.

Mild tremors felt in Chennai as 5.1 magnitude quake hits Bay of Bengal

2021-08-24T15:40+0200

CHENNAI: Mild tremors were felt in parts of Chennai as an earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal region on Tuesday afternoon. The quake, reported at 12.35 pm, was at a depth of 10 km in the Bay of Bengal and was about 296 km south-south east of Kakinada, Andhra....

Guatemala: Magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurs offshore from Nueva Concepcion at around 11:16 Aug. 24

2021-08-24T20:04+0200

Event. A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurred offshore of Guatemala at around 11:16 Aug. 24. The epicenter was about 99 km (62 miles) south-southwest of Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla Department. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles) and shaking was probably felt along the Guatemalan....