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Volcano news - Archive Nr. 23

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 15:21:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

Via Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program / US Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Ambae | Vanuatu According to news articles and the Vanuatu Red Cross, residents of Ambae began to evacuate the island during 1-8 August under the governments orders due to the significant ashfall from the ongoing eruption at Lake Voui.

¿Se viene el terremoto en California? Una ola de sismos en el Cinturón de Fuego aviva el miedo al "Big One"

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:10:00 +0200clarin (es)

New York Post. Los terremotos han sacudido Indonesia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Japón, Fiji y Vanuatu , entre otros lugares. Este miércoles ha temblado la costa de Oregon con un sismo de magnitud 6,2 que no ha producido víctimas, según informa la cadena CBS. El terremoto de 1906.

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:52:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP yesterday in World A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:50:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The 6.7-magnitude quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu 's sparsely-populated Ambrym island (AFP Photo/PEDRO PARDO) A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:37:00 +0200latribuna (es)

Sídney (Australia).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:11:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

SYDNEY: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu’s sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:46:00 +0200petra-en (en)

Washington, Aug. 22 (Petra)-- A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Ring of Fire MAP: Earthquake BLITZ hits Pacific triangulation points - MEGAQUAKE fears

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200express (en)

More than 70 earthquakes have rattled the Ring of Fire, a huge swathe of geologically active tectonic plates stretching from South America to Australia, via the western United States and East Asia. First Venezuela was struck by a major 7.3 earthquake last night, with citizens across northern South....

The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:55:00 +0200pulse (en)

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

6.7-magnitude earthquake

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:51:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu last night (Jamaica time), the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Vanuatu : séisme de magnitude 6,7

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:26:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a secoué l'île d'Abryme de l'archipel de Vanuatu dans l'océan Pacifique Sud, a annoncé l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le séisme s'est produit à une profondeur de 30 kilomètres dans le nord de l'île d'Abryme. Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été émise par le Centre d'alerte au tsunami du Pacifique.

Massive 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific 'Ring of Fire'

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:16:00 +0200dailystar (en)

USGS EARTHQUAKE: A 6.7 magnitude quake has hit the Pacific country of Vanuatu Tremors were felt as far away as New Zealand as the 6.7 quake struck, sparking tsunami fears. Eddie Leask from Geoscience Australia said: "Shaking would have been felt throughout the whole of Vanuatu." He added: "It's hard to tell whether it will cause damage.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:03:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Sídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:57:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Sídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:52:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este miércoles las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:42:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

VANUATU SEÍSMO - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:41:00 +0200efe-agencia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu , en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu — USGS

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:23:00 +0200inquirer (en)

SYDNEY, Australia – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) with the epicenter just off the northern tip of Vanuatu’s sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Strong Pacific quake strikes near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:05:00 +0200japantimes (en)

WELLINGTON – A strong earthquake has struck near the Pacific nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday morning about 78 km (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:56:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

SYDNEY: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:15:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred in the Republic of Vanuatu on the New Hebrides archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, Sputnik reported citing the US Geological Survey (USGS). The shocks were registered at 22:32 GMT. The earthquake's epicenter was at a depth of 30.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:10:00 +0200sunstar (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the US Geological Survey.

BREAKING: Massive 6.7 magnitude quake hits Pacific 'Ring of Fire'

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:47:00 +0200dailystar (en)

USGS EARTHQUAKE: A 6.7 magnitude quake has hit the Pacific country of Vanuatu Tremors were felt as far away as New Zealand as the 6.7 quake struck, sparking tsunami fears. Eddie Leask from Geoscience Australia said: "Shaking would have been felt throughout the whole of Vanuatu." He added: "It's hard to tell whether it will cause damage.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:41:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:40:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. A few passing clouds. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. A few passing clouds. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable. Updated: August 21, 2018 @ 8:20 pm; WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the....

Registran un temblor de 6.7 grados cerca de Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:35:00 +0200informador (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6.7 se registró cerca de Vanuatu , pero las autoridades dijeron que no existe amenaza de tsunami con capacidad destructiva. El ocurrió a unos 78 kilómetros al este de la localidad de Lakatoro, de acuerdo con el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, y a 187 kilómetros de la capital, Port Vila.

Vanuatu hit by 6.7-magnitude earthquake

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:30:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Sydney: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu’s sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Sismo de magnitud 6,7 se registra cerca de Vanuatu Source: AP

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:21:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

WELLINGTON, Nueva Zelanda (AP) - Un sismo de magnitud 6,7 se registró el miércoles cerca de Vanuatu , pero las autoridades dijeron que no existe amenaza de tsunami con capacidad destructiva. El sismo ocurrió a unos 78 kilómetros (48 millas) al este de la localidad de Lakatoro, de acuerdo con el....

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

Sismo de magnitud 6,7 se registra cerca de Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0200elnacional (es)

WELLINGTON, Nueva Zelanda (AP). – Un sismo de magnitud 6,7 se registró el miércoles cerca de Vanuatu , pero las autoridades dijeron que no existe amenaza de tsunami con capacidad destructiva. El sismo ocurrió a unos 78 kilómetros (48 millas) al este de la localidad de Lakatoro, de acuerdo con el....

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:59:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:51:00 +0200startribune (en)

The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was about 187 kilometers (116 miles) from the capital Port Vila. There were no immediate reports of damage on Vanuatu , which is home to about 280,000 people.

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:47:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.S.

No NZ tsunami threat after 6.7 quake in Vanuatu

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:42:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The earthquake occurred at 10.32am at a depth of 10km. The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) said the 6.7 magnitude was provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available. "Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the....

Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:42:00 +0200nzherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near the archipelago nation of Vanuatu , but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.7 quake hit Wednesday about 78 kilometers (48 miles) east of the town of Lakatoro, according to the U.

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:31:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 47 mins ago in World A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

No tsunami threat to Hawaii following Vanuatu earthquake

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

There is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian isles following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu , according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center this afternoon. The earthquake struck at about 12:30 p.m. Hawaii time, according to the center. Based on all available data, the center said in a....

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:09:00 +0200afp-english (en)

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

AFP: 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:08:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Port Vila. A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued, reported AFP The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.

AP - BC-AS--Vanuatu-Earthquak, 0133

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:04:00 +0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Strong Pacific quake hits near Vanuatu but no tsunami threat <<br /> Eds: APNewsNow. <<br /> WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A strong earthquake has struck near the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but authorities say there is no threat of a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 6.

AFP - Vanuatu-earthquake lead

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:04:00 +0200nampa (en)

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu : USGS ATTENTION - ADDS seismologist quotes /// Sydney, Aug 21, 2018 (AFP) - A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

22 Ogos 2018-Gempa Bumi Kuat Kepulauan Vanuatu pada 22 Ogos 2018 jam 6.32 pagi

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:00:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.15(31) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Kepulauan Vanuatu Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.7 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Kepulauan Vanuatu pada pukul 6:32 pagi, 22 Ogos 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 16.00° Selatan dan 168.0° Timur dengan kedalaman 10 km.

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