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Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 59 km northwest of Dededo Village, Northern Mariana Islands

2022-05-27T18:34+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred early morning on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, at 1:47 am local time near Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate to considerable depth of 186.6 km.

"O2 Initiative" alerts: Cross-engine trail is being built at the Aqueduct

2022-05-27T13:21+0200

Environmental Protection Organization O2 Initiative called on the authorities to react because at the Skopje one Aquaduct t, which is a monument declared a cultural heritage of special importance, is made cross - track for motorcycles. One year ago The government , at the proposal of the Office for....

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T12:12+0200

The Northern Territory has been shaken by a tremor after an earthquake off the coast of Timor-Leste. The 6.4-magnitude quake hit at a depth of 65km about 12.06pm ACST on Friday, according to Geoscience Australia. "I was in my office in Darwin three stories up and monitors shook and door frames creaked," Ben Tuffnell told AAP.

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T11:27+0200

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T11:23+0200

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T11:17+0200

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T10:49+0200

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T10:48+0200

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

2022-05-27T10:45+0200

Timor-Leste hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin

2022-05-27T10:28+0200

Quake struck off to the east of Timor-Leste, with residents in the Northern Territory capital reporting strong shaking Election 2022 results: live votes tracker and federal seat counts Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Darwin feels tremors of 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Timor-Leste

2022-05-27T08:51+0200

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Timor-Leste on Friday afternoon has been felt across the Northern Territory. Key points: The earthquake hit at 11:36am local time and 12:06pm Darwin time; A tsunami has been ruled out by the Bureau of Meteorology; Many people in Darwin felt its impact.

Timor-Leste hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin

2022-05-27T08:05+0200

Timor-Leste hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin

2022-05-27T07:19+0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 that struck in the Timor region, and could be felt in Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory. Photograph: Geoscience Australia Twitter An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 that struck in the Timor region, and could be felt in Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Timor-Leste hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake that was felt in Darwin

2022-05-27T07:15+0200

Peru and Bolivia Jolted by an Earthquake With Seismic Magnitude Scales of 7.2

2022-05-27T05:16+0200

A massive earthquake struck parts of southern Peru on Thursday. Moderate shaking was observed in a distant part of the South American country. There were no reports of injuries or property damage right away. According to the Associated Press , terrified Bolivians raced into the streets. In several places of La Paz, buildings trembled.

Very strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 12:06 pm (GMT +9:30) - information

2022-05-27T04:57+0200

Timor-Leste was shaken near Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 only 13 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste, in the morning....

7.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru

2022-05-26T20:34+0200

May 26 (UPI) -- A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday. Officials did not immediately report any damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was located 8 miles west-northwest of Azangaro, Peru, at a depth of 135 miles. Last November, a magnitude 7.

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Hits Peru, Chile, and Bolivia

2022-05-26T20:33+0200

A magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook south Peru, western Bolivia, and northern Chile on the morning of May 26, officials said. According to a report by the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was 13 kilometers west-northwest of the town Azangaro in Peru.

Video: Importance of HAZMAT Placards and Other Markings

2022-05-26T20:21+0200

Watch the real-time animation of the recent tsunami from northern Chile on 1 April 2014 as a result of offshore 8.2 magnitude earthquake in the region. Watch the video inside the article. A hundred lucky guests recently got an exclusive look behind the scenes of Europe’s second biggest seaport at the HPA Insider Tour.

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Hits Peru, Chile, and Bolivia

2022-05-26T20:03+0200

Strong quake shakes southern Peru, but no report of victims

2022-05-26T16:26+0200

Purchase: Order Reprint LIMA, Peru — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook a remote region of southern Peru on Thursday, sending frightened people running into the streets in nearby Bolivia, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7:02 a.m. (1202 GMT) quake was centered 13.

Strong quake shakes southern Peru, but no report of victims

2022-05-26T16:09+0200

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken southern Peru, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injury. The 7:02 a.m. (1202 GMT) quake was centered 13 kilometers (8 miles) west-northwest of Azangaro, but was fairly < deep — 218 kilometers (135 miles) beneath the surface.

Largest Sea in the World- 6 Facts You Might Not Know

2022-05-25T18:32+0200

The Philippine sea plate makes up the seafloor. The increased tectonic movements have led to the creation of island arcs, which are clusters of active volcanoes lying under the seas or oceans with slight protruding edges on the water surface. These underwater volcanic mountains rise to a height of about 1500 miles.

1ST REVISION IN 10 YEARS Latest estimate sees 6,200 deaths if megaquake strikes Tokyo May 25, 2022 Up to 6,200 people could die in Tokyo should a mega-earthquake occur directly beneath it, the Tokyo metropolitan government said in its first review of anticipated damage in 10 years. It released the estimate on May 25.

2022-05-25T12:16+0200

Up to 6,200 people could die in Tokyo should a mega-earthquake occur directly beneath it, the Tokyo metropolitan government said in its first review of anticipated damage in 10 years. It released the estimate on May 25. The metropolitan government’s disaster-prevention panel of experts drafted a....

Ensuring the Right Response for Predictable Disasters

2022-05-25T00:33+0200

In a recent three-day training session with FEMA’s Region 5 Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT), I could easily see that its response to frequent, predictable disasters was well organized. For instance, the organizational structure for disaster response was already determined and the lines of....

WEEKLY DISASTER UPDATE 16 – 22 May 2022

2022-05-23T22:48+0200

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the twentieth week of 2022, a total of 26 disasters (19 floods, 1 storm, and 6 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia and Thailand have reportedly been affected. Moderate to heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and overflowing of the rivers, a lake,....

An earthquake hit north of Norway’s Svalbard

2022-05-23T22:41+0200

A view across Yoldiabukta Bay towards Spitsbergen island, part of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway on September 27, 2020. (Natalie Thomas / Reuters File Photo) OSLO — A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the....

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near San Jose Village, San Jose, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

2022-05-23T21:19+0200

A shallow magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported early morning near San Jose Village, San Jose, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, at 4:45 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Northern Mariana Islands: Mariana Islands on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 4:45 am (GMT +10)

2022-05-23T21:19+0200

Earthquake-hit historic site partly reopening

2022-05-23T12:46+0200

A historic farm site damaged by an earthquake last year is to partly reopen to visitors. Auchindrain township was close to the epicentre of November's 3.3 magnitude quake. The site is to reopen on 1 June following essential repairs, but some buildings will remain out of bounds to visitors.

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 18 (16 – 22 May 2022)

2022-05-23T11:57+0200

Boat believed to be debris from Japan’s 2011 tsunami drifts all the way to Washington

2022-05-23T06:06+0200

A small boat thought to have journeyed across the Pacific Ocean from Japan after the March 2011 tsunami has washed up in Washington this week. The boat, which is encrusted with unusual-looking barnacles , is believed to have travelled an incredible 6,500 kilometres (4,559 miles) across the ocean in....

Philippines: Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, April 2022 - Issue No. 91

2022-05-22T08:34+0200

DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW. As of the 30th of April, an estimated total number of 24,227 families (119,186 individuals) remain displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement: Group A: 2,606 families (12,952 individuals) remain....

Istanbul earthquake to affect 200,000 buildings, 3 million people

2022-05-22T07:13+0200

A team from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality presented a report to Parliament Thursday regarding the aftermath of a possible earthquake in the metropolis, revealing a catastrophic projection. The report was jointly prepared by Istanbul’s Avcılar and Esenler district municipalities and presented to....

Earthquake Hits North of Norway’s Svalbard, No Reports of Damage

2022-05-21T21:04+0200

OSLO, Norway —A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of any injuries or damage. The quake happened 725 km (450 miles) north of Svalbard at a depth of 2 km, EMSC said.

(TAP) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological...

2022-05-21T17:20+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage (TAP) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of any injuries or damage.

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T14:34+0200

OSLO (Reuters) -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of any injuries or damage. The quake happened 725 km (450 miles) north of Svalbard at a depth of 2 km, EMSC said.

Earthquake Hits North of Norway's Svalbard, No Reports of Damage

2022-05-21T13:05+0200

FILE PHOTO: A view across Yoldiabukta Bay towards Spitsbergen island, part of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway, September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Natalie Thomas/File Photo Reuters OSLO (Reuters) -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday,....

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T13:05+0200

FILE PHOTO: A view across Yoldiabukta Bay towards Spitsbergen island, part of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway, September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Natalie Thomas/File Photo. FILE PHOTO: A view across Yoldiabukta Bay towards Spitsbergen island, part of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway, September 27, 2020.

Earthquake hits north of Norway’s Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T13:04+0200

Posted on May 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A view across Yoldiabukta Bay towards Spitsbergen island in Norway. OSLO (Reuters) -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of any injuries or damage.

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T12:55+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T11:43+0200

OSLO, May 21 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of any injuries or damage. The quake happened 725 km (450 miles) north of Svalbard at a depth of 2 km, EMSC said.

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

2022-05-21T10:35+0200

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck north of Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. Authorities said there were no reports of any injuries or damage.

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

2022-05-21T10:30+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

2022-05-21T10:30+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

2022-05-21T10:30+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

2022-05-21T10:29+0200

Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard, no reports of damage

2022-05-21T10:09+0200

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Norwegian island Svalbard

2022-05-21T09:55+0200

A magnitude 6 earthquake hit the Norwegian island of Svalbard on Saturday. The island is located about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The region has recently seen other seismic activity, with a 6.1 magnitude earthquake striking near the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen on Jan.

Istanbul hosts massive quake evacuation exercise

2022-05-20T16:37+0200

Thousands of aid workers and other personnel took part in one of the biggest earthquake preparedness exercises in Istanbul, a city that is expected to be hit by a major earthquake in the near future according to scientists. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) launched the....

Sichuan earthquake expert: Hanyuan M4.8 earthquake is a strike-slip earthquake

2022-05-20T09:08+0200

China News Service, Chengdu, May 20 (Reporter Liu Zhongjun) The reporter learned from the Sichuan Seismological Bureau on the 20th that the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Hanyuan County, Ya'an City, the province was a strike-slip earthquake, with the epicenter located in Hanyuan- The northern section of the Ganluo fault.

Small magnitude 3.0 quake hits 23 miles southwest of Tennant Creek, Australia in the morning

2022-05-20T01:27+0200

Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in Australia near Tennant Creek, Barkly, Northern Territory, 34 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Friday, May 20th, 2022, at 7:46 am local time at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles.

A breakthrough in fiber optics turned an undersea cable into 12 seismographs

2022-05-19T21:29+0200

There’s a 3600-mile-long (5860 km) cable that extends from eastern Canada to the west coast of the United Kingdom. The undersea cable is part of the internet’s vast hidden infrastructure that carries data across oceans in far less time than it takes to blink. But that particular cable does something else.

Island near Australia hit with 6.9 magnitude earthquake

2022-05-19T18:35+0200

A n island near Australia was hit with a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, a quake smaller than the 7.3 magnitude initially reported. The earthquake took place in the Macquarie Island region in the southern Pacific Ocean at 10:13 p.m. local time and was at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to....

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:56+0200

The quake was reportedly at a depth of 29.3km (18.21 miles). The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre has now said that Australia is on tsunami alert But the US Tsunami Warning System has indicated a tsunami will likely pose little threat following the quake.

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:51+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:49+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:46+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:45+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:45+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:42+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:38+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:38+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:37+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:37+0200

Australia is braced for a tsunami after a powerful earthquake struck an island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that a strong shake was felt at the epicentre of the quake on Macquarie Island. The quake was reportedly at a depth of 29.3km (18.21 miles).

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:37+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:36+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:32+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:32+0200

Australia on tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits Pacific Ocean island

2022-05-19T13:30+0200

Donate now

2022-05-18T19:02+0200

Donate to Oxfam's Emergency Relief Efforts. Supercharged storms, more intense droughts and rising seas caused by climate change impact disproportionately on vulnerable people. Thousands of people can lose everything in a few seconds, even their lives in an earthquake or a tsunami.

Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - Peru: Near Coast of Northern Chile on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 11:27 GMT

2022-05-18T13:47+0200

Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 9 km southeast of Tacna, Peru early morning An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 9 minutes ago 9 km southeast of Tacna, Peru, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 130 km beneath the epicenter....

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Japan's northeast coast

2022-05-17T16:19+0200

Baku, May 17, AZERTAC A magnitude 5.6 earthquake, which measured a strong 5 on Japan’s intensity scale, struck at a depth of 20 kilometers off the coast of Iwate Prefecture on Friday at 11:25 p.m., according to the Japan Times. No tsunami warning was issued.

Volcanic activity worldwide 16 May 2022: Etna volcano, Krakatau, Ibu, Dukono, Reykjanes, Reventador,...

2022-05-16T23:17+0200

(16 May ) The lava flow continues to be active on the northern flank of the Southeast crater for almost 60 hours since the effusive eruption started on Friday the 13th. The volcanic tremor has continued at stable conditions over the weekend and is still continuing. This likely suggests a delicate equilibrium of effusion rates of magma.

Earthquake in Mexico: Check here the latest seismic activity for today, Sunday, May 15, 2022 | NMR | TDEX | ANSWERS

2022-05-15T17:52+0200

In Mexico Several telluric movements have been recorded, that is because it is located in one of the seismic zones that have the greatest activity in the world, it is known as the “Pacific Ring of Fire”. The tremors in many cases are not usually perceived by the population, unlike others since their intensity is stronger.

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-15T10:00+0200

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A California coastal panel on Thursday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.

Earthquake in Mexico: Check here the latest seismic activity for today, Saturday, May 14, 2022 | NMR | TDEX | ANSWERS

2022-05-15T01:39+0200

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Wellington 26 minutes ago

2022-05-14T23:51+0200

Wellington has been rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake this morning. Initial recording by Geonet put the quake at 4.2 and a depth of 28km, 25km west of Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast. "A morning shake for some today with a M4.7 earthquake offshore of Paraparaumu.

What rocks teach us about the human condition

2022-05-14T11:49+0200

An “unconformity” is a geologist’s term. It denotes “a discontinuity in the deposition of sediment”, “a material sign of a break in time”. But how can time break? Surely time goes on like an arrow, through one damn thing after the next. Well, maybe it doesn’t.

Posts by Tomi Klemp

2022-05-14T07:42+0200

Cape Town – The parliamentary committee conducting the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has called for people with evidence to furnish it to the committee by June 3.The committee said individuals or organisations could table the evidence.

Earthquake in Mexico: Check here the latest seismic activity for today, Friday, May 13, 2022 | NMR | TDEX | ANSWERS

2022-05-14T01:32+0200

Map: 3.5 earthquake in San Diego County

2022-05-13T17:02+0200

A 3.5 earthquake was recorded Friday morning in northern San Diego County, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, at 6:32 a.m., was centered in the Palomar Mountain area, a few miles from where a 4.1 quake — the county’s biggest earthquake since 2012 — was recorded in January.

Map: 3.5 earthquake in San Diego County

2022-05-13T16:03+0200

Map: 3.5 earthquake in San Diego County

2022-05-13T15:59+0200

Strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Chile and Argentina

2022-05-13T15:07+0200

Strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Chile and Argentina. The earthquake struck on the border between the two countries, reaching a magnitude of 6.8 according to the United States Geological Survey. 5 minutes ago 2 min. A strong earthquake shook northern parts of and on Tuesday 10 May, measuring 6.

Earthquake in Mexico: Check here the latest seismic activity for today, Thursday, May 12, 2022 | NMR | TDEX | ANSWERS

2022-05-13T14:15+0200

The UAE's foreign policy under Sheikh Khalifa

2022-05-13T13:49+0200

Gulf Today Report. The UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced the passing away of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday. Sheikh Khalifa was the second president of the UAE. Sheikh Khalifa was 73. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE and the Islamic world.

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T08:00+0200

By Amy Taxin | Associated Press. HUNTINGTON BEACH — A California coastal panel on Wednesday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T07:57+0200

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T05:25+0200

Drought Converting Salt Water This May 2, 2022, photo shows the AES Huntington Beach Energy Center in Huntington Beach, Calif. The AES facility, the proposed site of the Poseidon Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Plant will face a critical vote by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) on Thursday, May 12.

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T05:20+0200

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T05:14+0200

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

2022-05-13T05:10+0200

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. A California coastal panel on Wednesday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.

Vending machine makes commuters smile at Japanese train station

2022-05-12T21:24+0200

Tokyo station lives up to its name with a good old-fashioned pun. Ochanomizu Station in Tokyo has been in the spotlight recently, becoming the talk of the town after it was found to have some very unusual offerings for commuters. The first thing that got people talking was the “ Hand Sanitiser....

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Near Coast of Northern Peru, A 92.39 Km De Puerto Pimentel, on 2022-05-12 11:52:54

2022-05-12T19:05+0200

Significant 5.1 quake hits near Lambayeque, Provincia de Lambayeque, Peru An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred only 8 minutes ago 97 km west of Lambayeque, Peru, the Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito (IGEPN) reported.

4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Yellowstone early Wednesday

2022-05-11T19:34+0200

CASPER, Wyo. — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at a depth of around 14 km. The earthquake occurred at around 7:32 a.m. Wednesday in the northern part of the park about 47 miles from Cody, according to the USGS.

Small magnitude earthquakes shake ground near Whites City news

2022-05-11T16:45+0200

Nearly a dozen small earthquakes shook isolated parts of West Texas in early May, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A 2.7 magnitude earthquake jolted an area nearly 35 miles south of Whites City Tuesday around 4 a.m., per a USGS map. Eddy County Fire and Rescue Chief Joshua Mack said....

SANTIAGO, May 11 (Bernama) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile's Antofagasta region at 7.06 pm local time (2306 GMT) Tuesday, with no reports of casualties or material damage so far, according to the National Seismological Centre of the University of Chile. [ read more ]

2022-05-11T05:38+0200

SANTIAGO, May 11 (Bernama) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile's Antofagasta region at 7.06 pm local time (2306 GMT) Tuesday, with no reports of casualties or material damage so far, according to the National Seismological Centre of the University of Chile.

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Hits Argentina-Chile Border Area - Seismological Centers

2022-05-11T02:41+0200

BUENOS AIRES (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 11th May, 2022) A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit northern Argentina and Chile, according to the national seismological centers of....

Panique dans le nord du Maroc après un tremblement de terre

2022-05-21T13:31+0200

La terre a tremblé vendredi 20 mai en début d’après-midi dans la région de Tanger -Tétouan-Al Hoceima, où une secousse tellurique de magnitude de 5,2 degrés a été enregistrée sur l’échelle de Richter. Ce tremblement de terre a déclenché un vent de panique parmi la population.

Fort séisme profond de magnitude 6.8 dans le Nord-Ouest de l'Argentine

2022-05-11T11:23+0200

Un fort tremblement de terre a frappé le nord de l'Argentine ce soir. Selon l'USGS, l'US Geological Survey, le tremblement de terre avait une magnitude de 6,8 et son épicentre se situait à 78 kilomètres au nord-ouest de San Antonio de los Cobres , dans la région de Salta et Jujuy et à proximité de l'Atacama chilien.

La terre tremble de nouveau dans le nord du Maroc

2022-05-02T13:27+0200

La terre a tremblé au large de la province de Driouch dimanche 1ᵉʳ mai où une secousse tellurique de magnitude 4,4 degrés sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistrée. Nouveau séisme à Driouch. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,4 degrés a été ressenti dimanche au large de cette province, fait savoir l’Institut national de géophysique (ING).

lega nord toni iwobi lucca

2022-05-27T16:37+0200

Incidente mortale a Fornaci di Barga, in provincia di Lucca. Una donna di 56 anni è stata travolta e uccisa da un’aut; Il mercato di Lucca: quanto costa e chi lo vuoleL’attaccante, che però dovrebbe spostarsi solo in estate, non interes; Una forte scossa di terremoto � stata avvertita dalla....

A 10 anni dal sisma Emilia: i danni all’economia e le tecnologie Sismocell per prevenirli

2022-05-20T00:41+0200

Nel mese di maggio ricorrono i dieci anni dal terremoto che colpì Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia e Veneto nel 2012. Alle ore 4.03 del 20 maggio l'Emilia-Romagna trema, la prima scossa di magnitudo 5.9 colpisce un'ampia zona dell'Italia Settentrionale, con epicentro a Finale Emilia in provincia di Modena;....

Viaggio al centro del cratere, 10 anni dopo il terremoto: "Crevalcore ancora un cantiere" | VIDEO

2022-05-18T11:20+0200

Alle ore 4.03 di domenica 20 maggio 2012 una scossa di magnitudo 5.9 , a una profondità di 6,3 km, colpì la porzione settentrionale dell'Emilia-Romagna, tra le province di Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Modena e Ferrara. Alla prima, seguirono altre scosse. La terra avrebbe tremato ancora alle ore 9 di martedì 29 maggio (5.

Il vulcano, Byron e Frankenstein: 1816, l’anno senza estate

2022-05-15T11:46+0200

Firenze – Il 1816 è ricordato come l’anno senza estate in quanto fu caratterizzato da un clima anomalo con temperature fredde e giornate piovose . Addirittura nell’Europa settentrionale e nel nord America si verificarono tempeste di neve. Nevicate ci furono anche in Italia. Negli Stati Uniti ghiacciarono le acque di laghi e di fiumi.

Nella notte scossa di terremoto 2.7 nella zona dell’ennese

2022-05-14T02:40+0200

Una forte scossa di terremoto, di magnitudo 2.7, è stata registrata dalla Sala Sismica dell’INGV di Roma, alle 02:12 della scorsa notte, nella zona di Troina (Enna), ad una profondità di 27 km. Una seconda scossa, di magnitudo 2.3, è stata registrata invece, in mare nella Costa Siciliana nord....

Americhe: terremoti magnitudo 6,4 nel nord di Argentina e Cile, nessuna vittima

2022-05-11T09:23+0200

Buenos Aires, 11 mag 09:20 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.4 della scala Richter è stato registrato nella serata di martedì nelle regioni settentrionali di Argentina e Cile, senza però causare vittime. La scossa, ha riferito l'istituto geofisico argentina (Inpres), ha avuto epicentro....

Terremoto in Argentina, forte scossa di magnitudo 6.6: sisma avvertito anche in Cile

2022-05-11T08:11+0200

Una potente scossa di terremoto di 6,6 gradi Richter è stata registrata alle 20.06 in Argentina (1.06 italiana), nella provincia di Jujuy. Il sisma è stato avvertito distintamente nel Cile settentrionale. Fortunatamente non si segnalano vittime e danni. Terremoto in Argentina, cosa è successo.

Terremoto in Argentina, forte scossa di magnitudo 6.6: sisma avvertito anche in Cile

2022-05-11T08:02+0200

Forte terremoto in Argentina: scossa di 6,5 gradi Richter a Susques

2022-05-11T08:02+0200

(l’1 italiana di oggi) vicino alla località di Susques , che si trova a 177 chilometri dalla città di Jujuy e a 220 da quella di Salta. Secondo i media locali il sisma è stato avvertito in varie regioni settentrionali di Argentina e Cile. Gli organismi governativi dei due Paesi hanno indicato che al....

Terremoto in Argentina, forte scossa di magnitudo 6.6: sisma avvertito anche in Cile

2022-05-11T07:49+0200

Un mega-terremoto M. 9.5 di 3.800 anni fa e il grave sconvolgimento sociale in Cile

2022-05-10T12:40+0200

I primi abitanti lungo l’iperarido deserto costiero di Atacama, nel nord del Cile , hanno sviluppato strategie di resilienza in 12.000 anni, che hanno consentito a queste comunità di adattarsi efficacemente a questo ambiente estremo, compreso l’impatto di terremoti e tsunami enormi” , si legge in uno studio , pubblicato su Science.

9 maggio 1976, arrivano in Friuli gli aiuti della Marina alla popolazione colpita dal terremoto

2022-05-09T18:27+0200

Alle ore 21 del 6 maggio 1976 il Friuli fu colpito da un sisma di magnitudo 6,5, la cui intensità fu avvertita non solo in tutta l’Italia settentrionale, ma anche in quella centrale; gli effetti furono disastrosi, coinvolgendo 77 comuni, per una popolazione totale di circa 80.000 abitanti e causando 990 morti e 45.

Terremoto a nord dell'Islanda: scossa di magnitudo 5.4 con epicentro in mare

2022-05-09T11:43+0200

Nella notte tra domenica 8 e lunedì 9 maggio 2022 si è verificato un terremoto a nord dell'Islanda: i dettagli dell'evento sismico. Gli scienziati dell'U. S. Geological Survey hanno registrato una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.4 a ... ...

Terremoto di magnitudo 6.5 in Albania: almeno 6 morti e 150...

2022-05-01T19:11+0200

Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.5 ha colpito alle 2:54 ora locale (le 3:54 in Italia) la costa settentrionale dell’Albania, vicino Durazzo. Ed è stata avvertita fino in Puglia e Basilicata. E’ di sei il bilancio ufficiale delle vittime del forte sisma.

La Calabria torna a tremare, scossa di terremoto sulla fascia tirrenica

2022-04-29T10:11+0200

Nuova scossa di terremoto lungo la fascia tirrenica calabrese. Questa volta, il sisma ha interessato l’area settentrionale della regione. L’epicentro è stato localizzato a Praia Mare. Il terremoto, di magnitudo 2.3, pur avvertito dalla popolazione, poco dopo le 19 di ieri sera, non ha provocato danni.

Terremoto in Piemonte oggi, mercoledì 27 aprile 2022: scossa M 2.8 in provincia di Cuneo - Dati INGV

2022-04-27T17:40+0200

Scossa di terremoto al Nord Italia, sisma di magnitudo 2.8 in provincia di Cuneo: tutti i dettagli dell’evento sismico. Trema la terra in Piemonte ! L’ ha rilevato alle ore 14.39 di oggi , mercoledì 27 aprile 2022, una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.8 con epicentro a Pontechianale , in provincia di Cuneo, ipocentro profondo 12 chilometri.

Peru - Strong earthquake 7.5 Richter - Shocking video

2022-05-30T06:31+0200

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale shook Peru on Sunday. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute (EMSC), the quake struck in northern Peru, 45 kilometers from the city of Barranca. The focal depth of the earthquake was 80 kilometers, while according to testimonies it was quite long.

Ready for ‘the big one’?

2022-05-30T09:56+0200

Lisa Grant Ludwig, professor and graduate director of public health at UC Irvine, local earthquake researcher and president of the Seismological Society of America, helped develop the original Great Southern California ShakeOut in 2008. Now an annual global event , it will next take place Thursday, Oct.

A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-30T11:25+0200

Drought reveals urban center of the Mittani Empire. A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-30T12:09+0200

Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA, on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 09:49 GMT

2022-05-30T12:20+0200

Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake 37 km northeast of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia An intermediate to deep magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday,....

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 21 (23 – 29 May 2022)

2022-05-30T12:15+0200

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the twenty-first week of 2022, a total of 30 disasters (24 floods, 2 landslides, 2 storms, and 2 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and....

Nouveau séisme dans le Nord du Maroc

2022-05-30T12:29+0200

La terre a tremblé au large de la province de Driouch dans la nuit de dimanche 29 mai où une secousse tellurique de magnitude 4,5 degrés sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter a été enregistrée. Nouveau séisme à Driouch. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,5 degrés a été ressenti au large de cette....

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 21 (23 – 29 May 2022) – Indonesia

2022-05-30T13:09+0200

For the twenty-first week of 2022, a total of 30 disasters (24 floods, 2 landslides, 2 storms, and 2 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and overflowing of rivers....

WEEKLY DISASTER UPDATE 23 – 29 May 2022

2022-05-30T22:24+0200

Scofield Reservoir

2022-05-31T01:47+0200

The pair of pelicans were found on May 13 on the shore of Scofield in , according to the release of Environmental Quality confirmed the drinking water from Scofield Reservoir would not be impacted by avian flu, since the water is treated,” the said in the release ... ....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:55+0200

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:54+0200

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:54+0200

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:01+0200

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:14+0200

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:13+0200

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:24+0200

University of Freiburg: A 3400-year-old city emerges from…

2022-05-31T13:20+0200

A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

A 3,400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-31T13:58+0200

A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3,400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River . The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20220531/1252Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 31/1240Z

2022-05-31T15:31+0200

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: FVFE01 at 13:07 UTC, 31/05/22 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20220531/1307Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030 PSN: N2938 E12943 AREA: JAPAN SUMMIT ELEV: 796M ADVISORY NR: 2022/501 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA AVIATION COLOUR....

Ruins of a 3,400-year-old submerged city in Iraq reappear above river surface as dam dries up

2022-05-31T16:48+0200

The extensive ancient metropolis is located in Kemune in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and once sat on the River Tigris. Construction of the Mosul dam took place between 1981 and 1984, and the following spring it began to inundate the Tigris river and fill the reservoir. This submerged many archeological sites in the region, including Kemune.

Japan court: Nuclear plant’s tsunami safeguards inadequate

2022-05-31T17:55+0200

TOKYO — A Japanese courtroom on Tuesday ordered a utility to not restart a nuclear energy plant due to insufficient tsunami safeguards, backing the protection issues of residents at a time the federal government is pushing for extra reactors to renew energy technology after pledging to ban imports of Russian fossil fuels.