Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role

2022-01-02T15:18+0100soranews24 (en)

Gentle giant Pokémon is helping prefecture damaged in Tohoku earthquake and tsunami recover. The is kindhearted and helpful, happily letting travelers ride on its back. So it’s fitting that when Japan’s northeastern Miyagi Prefecture was choosing a new tourism ambassador , it settled on the beloved blue Pocket Monster.

3,600-Year Old Tsunami Victims Were Discovered on the Turkish Coast

2022-01-02T15:02+0100interestingengineering (en)

Victims of an ancient tsunami that took place 3,600 years ago were found on the Turkish coast at Çeşme-Bağlararası . The skeletons of a human male and a dog are believed to have died in the aftermath of the Thera volcano eruption around 1620 BCE. “The impact of this eruption, and the tsunamis it....

Scossa magnitudo 4.3 al largo del Portogallo, avvertita lungo la costa

2022-01-02T09:13+0100zazoom-it (it)

Scossa magnitudo 4 3 al largo del Portogallo | avvertita lungo la costa Una Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 4.3 è stata registrata ieri sera al largo della costa meridionale ... Scossa magnitudo 4.3 al largo del Portogallo, avvertita lungo la costa (Di domenica 2 gennaio 2022) Una Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 4.

Twelve architecture projects to look forward to in 2022

2022-01-02T07:27+0100dezeen (en)

Visual is courtesy of Kengo Kuma and Associates. Minamisanriku 311 Memorial, Japan, by Kengo Kuma and Associates. is expected to finish a memorial and tourist centre in Japan dedicated to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

Tsunami of raw sewage forces beach closure

2022-01-02T02:00+0100longbeachstar (en)

Several million gallons of excrement saturated Los Angeles area, spoiling holiday plans for California's beachgoers and tourists alike. Between 6 and 7 million gallons of raw sewage erupted into the Dominguez Channel near Los Angeles harbor, the city of Long Beach revealed on Friday, forcing....

Cool Stuff: Litefighter 1 — One Righteous Tent

2021-12-31T21:49+0100samoanews (en)

Honolulu, HAWAII — The Litefighter 1 Tent is most likely the tent that protects our active duty nephews, sons, cousins, nieces, Moms & Dads from the elements when deployed. Litefighter 1 is an American made high quality product from a veteran owned (Dept of Defense approved) tent manufacturing company that always gets it right.

Pakistan selected as ‘Forestry Champion’ in Asia Pacific region

2021-12-31T18:36+0100pakobserver (en)

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam announced that Pakistan has been selected as a global Forestry Champion from the whole Asia Pacific region. Taking to Twitter, he said that the development is a strong acknowledgment of Prime Minister Imran Khan Vision of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project.

Archaeologists Find Ancient Tsunami Victim on the Turkish Coast

2021-12-31T16:47+0100gizmodo (en)

The two skeletons were found at Çeşme-Bağlararası, a settlement on the Turkish coast that was occupied from the mid-third millennium BCE through the 13th century BCE, according to the paper. Archaeologists have previously found Late Bronze Age artifacts at the site.

On the Turkish Coast, Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Tsunami Victim

2021-12-31T16:30+0100brinkwire (en)

On the Turkish coast, archaeologists have discovered an ancient tsunami victim. Human and dog remains discovered at eşme-Balararas are the most recent evidence of the Thera eruption and tsunami that wreaked havoc across the Mediterranean. On the Turkish coast, archaeologists and geoscientists recently discovered victims of a long-ago tsunami.

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:50+0100dtnext (en)

Karachi A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for hazards like tsunami noted the....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:23+0100northernirelandnews (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31

2021-12-31T08:03+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi, Indonesia , at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31. The epicenter was about 122 km (76 miles) north-northeast of Palu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 107 km (66 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:44+0100longbeachstar (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:36+0100cambodiantimes (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan:...

2021-12-31T06:26+0100aninews (en)

Karachi [ Pakistan ], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan , located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk , warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Maluku: BMKG records 13 aftershocks following 7.3-magnitude quake

2021-12-31T03:30+0100antaranews-en (en)

20 minutes ago A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Maluku Barat Daya district on Thursday (December 30, 2021). The result of BMKG's monitoring showed 13 aftershocks, with the largest magnitude recorded at 7.3 and the smallest magnitude at 4.1 Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology and....

Tsunamis create magnetic fields that could act as early warning system

2021-12-31T00:24+0100qnewshub (en)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. We may be able to predict deadly tsunamis using their magnetic fields. Because seawater is electrically conductive, when significant amounts of it move at once, it generates a small magnetic field.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T18:06+0100techcodex (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

7.4 earthquake rattles Indonesia, Australia

2021-12-30T17:42+0100manilatimes (en)

CANBERRA: Parts of northern Australia were jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (5:55 a.m. in Manila) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T17:10+0100greekreporter (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T16:28+0100banksnews (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

Tawau residents feel tremors from Tarakan quake in Indonesia

2021-12-30T15:26+0100thesundaily (en)

TAWAU : A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale that hit Tarakan in Indonesia at 2.09 am today caused some panic when tremors were felt in Tawau. A shaken resident of Kampung Titingan Block 5, Yusri Yahya, 49, said his entire family of 10 were woken up from sleep after his house suddenly shook for a few seconds.

Tawau residents feel tremors from Tarakan quake in Indonesia

2021-12-30T15:12+0100malaymail (en)

The Meteorological Department in a statement said the epicentre was located at 3.8 degrees north and 117.6 degrees east, which is 79km south-west of Tawau in Sabah and that a tremor was felt in Tawau. — Reuters pic. TAWAU, Dec 30 — A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale that hit Tarakan in Indonesia at 2.

Tawau residents feel tremors from Tarakan quake in Indonesia

2021-12-30T15:09+0100themalaymailonline (en)

The Meteorological Department in a statement said the epicentre was located at 3.8 degrees north and 117.6 degrees east, which is 79km south-west of Tawau in Sabah and that a tremor was felt in Tawau. — Reuters pic. TAWAU, Dec 30 — A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale that hit Tarakan in Indonesia at 2.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T14:54+0100forbes (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team. The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

Water Resources Department to bridge gaps in waterways draining into Pallikaranai marshland

2021-12-30T13:29+0100thehindu (en)

Every monsoon, areas around the Pallikaranai marshland are prone to flooding owing to numerous inadequacies in surplus courses and water channels. In a bid to bring respite in the next few years, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has chalked out detailed projects to connect missing links.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

2021-12-30T11:51+0100dtnext (en)

Jakarta No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m. and the epicentre was 45 km northwest of Southwest Maluku Regency, with a depth of 210 km under the sea. The Agency reported strong tremors in islands and towns closer to the epicentre and also recorded a 5.

Un séisme de magnitude 7,4 a frappé au large des Moluques en Indonésie

2021-12-30T11:14+0100lecourrier (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 7,4 s'est produit au large de la côte sud de la province des Moluques, dans l'Est de l'Indonésie, tôt jeudi matin 30 décembre, a indiqué l'Agence indonésienne de météorologie, de climatologie et de géophysique. Aucune victime ni aucun dommage n'ont été signalés jusqu'à présent.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Indonesia | G-Business

2021-12-30T09:58+0100jioforme (en)

According to the Indonesia n Meteorology, Climate and Geophysical Agency, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the south coast of Maluku, Indonesia. No casualties or damages have been reported so far, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The quake occurred at 1.

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T09:05+0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were reported in....

L’Australie du Nord secouée par un tremblement de terre en Indonésie, aucun blessé, des dégâts signalés

2021-12-30T09:03+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

Canberra : Certaines parties du nord de l’Australie ont été secouées par un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,4 qui a frappé au large des côtes de l’Indonésie tôt jeudi matin, sans aucun rapport immédiat de dommages ou de blessures. La secousse a été ressentie vers 03h55 heure locale (06h25 GMT) à....

Taiwan, Japan: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs east of Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30

2021-12-30T08:43+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred east of Hualien County, Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30. The epicenter was about 85 km (53 miles) east of Hualien. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan and far western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's east, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T07:54+0100chinadailyhk (en)

A resident sits near houses at the scene of a landslide triggered by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake at Trunyan village in Bangli, Indonesia 's Bali island, on Oct 16, 2021. (DIMAS DHANI / AFP) JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday....

Terremoto magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia, no allerta tsunami

2021-12-30T07:44+0100zazoom-it (it)

Terremoto magnitudo 7 3 in Indonesia | no allerta tsunami Denial of Responsibility! Tutti i diritti sono riservati a tgcom24.mediaset© Un Terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 è stato registrato vicino alla costa della provincia Indonesiana di ... Terremoto magnitudo 7.

Terremoti in Italia oggi, mercoledì 29 dicembre 2021: le scosse più forti del giorno - Dati INGV

2021-12-30T07:43+0100247libero (it)

Le scosse di terremoto in Italia di mercoledì 29 dicembre 2021: ecco i sismi più significativi. L’ ha rilevato in Italia nella giornata di oggi , mercoledì 29 dicembre 2021, alcune scosse di terremoto di magnitudo superiore a 2.0 La più recente è quella delle ore 19.18, di magnitudo 2.

7.3 magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T07:32+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Dec 30, 2021 11:04 IST. Jakarta [ ], December 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia; No tsunami warning issued

2021-12-30T07:31+0100ibtimes-in (en)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia 's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports said. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia ...

2021-12-30T07:27+0100menafn (en)

Jakarta, Dec 30 (IANS) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia 's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck at 1.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-30T07:22+0100virgilio-Ispra (it)

Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l'Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants

2021-12-30T07:00+0100latestly (en)

World ⚡WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants. By IANS The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to "a tsunami of cases," putting immense pressure on national health systems.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T06:57+0100chinadaily (en)

JAKARTA - A earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were....

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 30 December 2021

2021-12-30T06:51+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Summary: 1 quake 7.0+, 1 quake 6.0+, 4 quakes 5.0+, 54 quakes 4.0+, 103 quakes 3.0+, 208 quakes 2.0+ (371 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 7 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 6 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5 +: 4 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 54 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 103 earthquakes....

Indonesia: terremoto di magnitudo 7,3 al largo di Maluku

2021-12-30T06:27+0100agenzianova (it)

Giacarta, 30 dic 05:38 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 7,3 si p verificato al largo della provincia di Maluku, in Indonesia , nelle prime ore di oggi, 30 dicembre. Lo ha riferito il Servizio geologico degli Stati Uniti tramite una nota. La scossa di terremoto si è verificato alle ore 3.

High tsunami risk poses dual challenge to Pakistan: experts

2021-12-30T06:25+0100dawn (en)

KARACHI: Pakistan faces potentially high tsunami risk with dual challenge; the natural disaster has high probability and, second, allows little response time as the triple junction known as the Makran subduction zone is located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan’s coast, warned experts at a workshop on Wednesday.

Karachi, Makran Subduction Zone may cause tsunami any time: PMD chief

2021-12-30T06:10+0100tribune (en)

KARACHI: The coastline extending from Karachi to the Makran region of Balochistan face threat of earthquakes and tsunamis, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director General Muhammad Riaz on Monday. Sesimic activity in Karachi and Makran Subduction Zone could cause tsunami at any time,....

WHO warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as US officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects

2021-12-30T05:59+0100expressindia (en)

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the ongoing circulation of the delta variant and the emergence and rapid spread of omicron could create a “tsunami” of infections that could overwhelm health care systems, even as top American health officials emphasized that early data showed omicron infections producing milder illness.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T03:22+0100uniindia (en)

Canberra, Dec 30 (UNI/Xinhua) Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 am local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 101 km northwest of Ambon City, Indonesia

2021-12-30T02:52+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 72.

Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - SERAM, INDONESIA, on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 01:20 (GMT)

2021-12-30T02:52+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 19 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at 10:20 am local time, at an intermediate depth of 74.4 km below the surface. The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:47+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

'Sindh-Makran coast vulnerable to earthquake, tsunami and cyclones'

2021-12-30T02:32+0100thenews-pk (en)

KARACHI: People living along the Sindh-Makran coast should be prepared for earthquakes and the eventuality of tsunami and cyclones in the Arabian Sea. An earthquake of more than 8 magnitude can generate waves that can cause unprecedented damage in Karachi, Gwadar and other coastal cities and towns,....

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:31+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast

2021-12-30T01:33+0100themalaysianinsight (en)

The police K9 unit searches for victims among the ruins of a building following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia , on January 18, 2021. Indonesia experiences frequent quakes due to its position on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide.

3,600-Year-Old Remains of Man Killed by Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered

2021-12-30T01:17+0100newsweek-USA (en)

, the discovery was made at a dig site called Çesme-Bağlararası, which is located in western Turkey. "The dig site has been yielding Late Bronze Age artifacts for several years but it was only recently that the digging uncovered evidence of a tsunamilayers of ash and debris that were prevented from....

3,600-Year-Old Remains of Man Killed by Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered, Researchers Say

2021-12-30T00:09+0100newsweek (en)

, the discovery was made at a dig site called Çesme-Bağlararası, which is located in western Turkey. "The dig site has been yielding Late Bronze Age artifacts for several years but it was only recently that the digging uncovered evidence of a tsunamilayers of ash and debris that were prevented from....

7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said, reported Xinhua.

2021-12-29T23:59+0100dailyfinland-fi (en)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia 's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said, reported Xinhua. No casualties or damage have been reported from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency so far.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast: USGS

2021-12-29T23:49+0100geo-tv (en)

A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia 's Maluku province on Thursday. File photo. JAKARTA: A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Maluku province in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement. There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, nor casualties or damage.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T23:11+0100laragione (it)

Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l’Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T23:03+0100it-geosnews (it)

Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l’Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense. Leggi la notizia integrale su: Il post dal titolo: «Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T23:00+0100lasicilia (it)

Roma, 29 dic. Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l'Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

Darwin shaken by magnitude-7.3 earthquake in Indonesia's Banda Sea

2021-12-29T22:49+0100abc-au (en)

Key points: Residents felt the ground shaking for around a minute just before 4:00AM CST; Geoscience Australia says the magnitude- 7.3 quake hit hundreds of kilometres away in the Banda Sea; There have been no reports of damage, GA says indications are of "moderate to light" impact. Geoscience Australia (GA) said the magnitude-7.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T22:48+0100ecoseven (it)

Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) – Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l’Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T22:46+0100ildubbio (it)

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22:20 | esteri | Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T22:39+0100sassarinotizie (it)

Indonesia : scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3. Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) - Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l'Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T22:35+0100trend-online (it)

Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) - Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l'Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense.

Global Health is “concerned” and warns of a “tsunami”

2021-12-29T22:35+0100archyde (en)

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his “great concern” over the occurrence of a “tsunami of injuries” in Corona, due to the “Delta” and “Omicron” mutants. “It is time to transcend national interests and 70 percent of the world ’s population....

Magnitude-7.3 quake strikes off Indonesian coast

2021-12-29T22:29+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, nor casualties or damage caused by the quake that struck off the coast of Maluku province on Thursday. USGS screenshot. A powerful magnitude-7.3 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia 's Maluku province in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement.

Indonesia: scossa terremoto magnitudo 7.3

2021-12-29T22:28+0100olbianotizie (it)

Roma, 29 dic. (Adnkronos) - Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 in Indonesia ad una profondità di 166,9 chilometri. Lo riferisce l'Usgs, il servizio geologico statunitense. Giornale quotidiano online iscritto nel registro stampa del Tribunale di Tempio Pausania, decreto n°1/2016 V.G. 248/16 depositato il 01.

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka

2021-12-29T22:21+0100dailynews-lk (en)

A n earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred at a depth of 10 Km yesterday evening in the Bay of Bengal 302 Km north east of Batticaloa, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said. A spokesman for the GSMB said there was no tsunami threat due to the earthquake which occurred at 6.46 pm.

Un séisme de magnitude 7,4 a frappé au large des Moluques en Indonésie

2021-12-29T22:13+0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 7,4 s'est produit au large de la côte sud de la province des Moluques, dans l'est de l'Indonésie, tôt jeudi matin, a indiqué l'Agence indonésienne de météorologie, de climatologie et de géophysique. Aucune victime ni aucun dommage n'ont été signalés jusqu'à présent.

On Boxing Day, a hero elephant saved a young British girl from the deadliest tsunami in history.

2021-12-29T21:57+0100brinkwire (en)

On Boxing Day, a hero elephant saved the life of a British girl during the deadliest tsunami in history. On Boxing Day, 18 years ago, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered the world’s worst tsunami, causing massive destruction and killing over 230,000 people in 13 countries.

1st LD: 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku

2021-12-29T21:46+0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia 's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency so far.

Very strong M7.3 earthquake hits Barat Daya Islands at intermediate depth, Indonesia

2021-12-29T21:39+0100watchers (en)

A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit Barat Daya Islands, Maluku, Indonesia at 18:25 UTC on December 29, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 166 km (102 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.3 at a depth of 170 km (105 miles). The epicenter was located about 122 km (76 miles) NNE of....

WHO warns of ‘tsunami of cases’

2021-12-29T21:39+0100heraldsun (en)

The World Health Organisation has warned the circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants are creating a “tsunami of cases”. The bloc’s director-general warned the strains are posing a twin threats driving up cases to record numbers leading to spikes in hospitalisations and deaths.

30 Disember 2021 - Weak earthquake near Tarakan, Indonesia at 2.09am -

2021-12-29T21:29+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Fort séisme profond de magnitude 7.3 dans le centre de l'Indonésie

2021-12-29T21:23+0100catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7.3 a frappé les îles Barat Daya, Moluques en Indonésie à 18h25 UTC le 29 décembre 2021 selon l'USGS. L'agence fait état d'une profondeur de 166 km L'épicentre était situé à environ 122 km au NNE de Lospalos et à 158 km au NE de Baukau, Timor Leste. Il y a environ 80 000 personnes vivant dans un rayon de 100 km.

WHO warns of ‘tsunami of cases’

2021-12-29T21:19+0100news_com_au (en)

The World Health Organisation has warned the circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants are creating a “tsunami of cases”. The bloc’s director-general warned the strains are posing a twin threats driving up cases to record numbers leading to spikes in hospitalisations and deaths.

Urgent: 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku

2021-12-29T21:16+0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia 's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far. The agency said there was no potential to generate a tsunami.

Timor-Leste: 7.3-magnitude offshore earthquake strikes 121 km north-northeast of Lospalos

2021-12-29T21:10+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-7.3 offshore earthquake occurred near Timor-Leste at around 03:25 TLT Dec. 30. The epicenter was about 121 km (75 miles) north-northeast from Lospalos, Timor-Leste. The temblor has not triggered a tsunami warning. This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.

TERREMOTO INDONESIA, scossa di magnitudo 7.3 a Tiakur, tutti i dettagli

2021-12-29T21:03+01003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Tiakur, Indonesia . Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3, si è verificata alle ore 03:25 (ore 19:25 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Tiakur, Indonesia. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 166.92 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel....

Faced with “tsunami” of cases, WHO warns of “collapse” of health systems

2021-12-29T21:03+0100archyde (en)

Not very reassuring the latest messages from the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference on Wednesday that he was “very concerned that the more transmissible Omicron circulating at the same time as Delta is causing a tsunami of cases” .

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake felt in Darwin, Northern Territory

2021-12-29T20:49+01009news (en)

An early morning earthquake has been felt in Darwin in the Northern Territory. The undersea quake is reported to have been 7.5 magnitude in strength and happened in the Banda Sea in Indonesia . Almost 2000 people reported they felt it to Geoscience Australia.

WHO warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as US officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the ongoing circulation of the Delta variant and the rapid spread of Omicron could create a “tsunami” of infections that could overwhelm health care systems.

2021-12-29T20:45+0100bostonglobe (en)

But along with the warnings, U.S. officials and the leading scientists at the U.N. agency said that the early data from places where omicron was spreading offered some cautiously positive signs. Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, said at a White House....

30 December 2021 -Strong Earthquake in Banda Sea at 2.25am

2021-12-29T20:43+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Indonesia -EMSC (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ... 55m ago

2021-12-29T20:41+0100kelo (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ... (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Indonesia -EMSC (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ... 34m ago

2021-12-29T20:19+0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ... (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Very strong magnitude 7.2 quake hits 113 km northeast of Lospalos, Indonesia early morning

2021-12-29T19:54+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate to deep magnitude 7.2 earthquake was reported early morning near Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at 3:25 am local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 200 km.

Forte terremoto in Indonesia: scossa di magnitudo 7.3, epicentro in mare – DATI e MAPPE

2021-12-29T19:49+0100meteoweb (it)

Una forte scossa di terremoto si è verificata oggi, mercoledì 29 dicembre, in Indonesia : le mappe e i dati. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 7.3 si è verificata in Indonesia alle 19:25 (ora italiana) di oggi, mercoledì 29 dicembre. L’epicentro è stato individuato in mare, nei pressi delle isole Molucche.

Disastrous year-end

2021-12-29T19:09+0100JakartaPost (en)

As we remember those who perished in the Boxing Day tsunami that devastated Aceh and affected neighboring countries near and far 17 years ago, Southeast Asia once again is marking the year-end in grief. Super Typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, has claimed nearly 400 lives and displaced close to 1....

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude off Sri Lanka coast

2021-12-29T17:49+0100dailynews-lk (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred at a Depth of 10 Km this evening in the Bay of Bengal 302 Km north east of Batticaloa, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. A spokesman for the GSMB said there was no tsunami threat due to the earthquake which occurred at 6.46 pm.

Victims of a 3,600-year-old volcanic eruption found in Turkey

2021-12-29T17:01+0100trtworld (en)

Around 3,600 years ago, a volcanic eruption on the Island of Thera, present-day Santorini, triggered a massive earthquake and several Tsunamis, shaking the Mediterranean at the time for weeks. Tens of thousands from the Minoan civilisation were thought to have perished in this Bronze Age....

Earthquake off the north-eastern coast: No tsunami threat: DMC 59 minute ago - 0 - 85 The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said there was no threat to Sri Lanka due to the 4.3 magnitude earthquake which struck 300 kilometers off the north-eastern coast last evening.

2021-12-29T16:14+0100dailymirror (en)

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said there was no threat to Sri Lanka due to the 4.3 magnitude earthquake which struck 300 kilometers off the north-eastern coast last evening. Accordingly, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 21 kilometers. The DMC noted that there is no tsunami threat to the country.

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude off Sri Lanka coast

2021-12-29T15:37+0100adaderana (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 has struck 300 kilometers off the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka this evening (December 29). The chairman of Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) Anura Walpola confirmed this speaking to Ada Derana. He noted that there are no Tsunami threats to Sri Lanka due to the earthquake.

Skeleton of young man killed by ancient tsunami found on Turkish coast

2021-12-29T14:47+0100phys (en)

An international team of researchers has found and excavated the remains of a young man killed approximately 3,600 years ago by a tsunami created by the eruption of Thera—a volcano located on what is now the island of Santorini. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of....

A Cop Went on a Shooting Spree and Killed 4 Officers on Christmas Eve

2021-12-29T13:31+0100vice-com-uk (en)

For reasons still unclear to investigators, a police sergeant opened fire at his police station, killing four and injuring another three of his coworkers in the eastern Sri Lankan town of Thirukkovil. At 10:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, the accused, Vinesh Kumar, grabbed the service firearm of a fellow police officer and began firing at his coworkers.

3,600-year-old tsunami ‘time capsule’ sheds light on Santorini volcanic eruption

2021-12-29T13:21+0100vestnikkavkaza (en)

A remarkable “time capsule” from the volcanic eruption of Santorini has been unearthed on the Turkish coast, providing compelling new evidence of the cataclysmic event and perhaps even the very first physical remains from one of the tens of thousands of people who likely perished.

Alaska earthquake: Magnitude 5.0 quake detected northwest of Attu Station as officials issue tsunami data

2021-12-29T11:45+0100thesun (en)

A MAGNITUDE 5.0 earthquake was detected around 200 miles northwest of Attu Station in Alaska. The 10km deep tremor was recorded near the Aleutian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected around 200 miles northwest of Alaska Credit: Earthquake Track.

Tsunami on Boxing Day: Terrifying warning that millions are still at risk

2021-12-29T10:56+0100brinkwire (en)

THE BOXING DAY TSUNAMI was one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory, with experts warning that millions of people in Indonesia , India, Thailand, and Sri Lanka were still at risk. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami is being commemorated today for the 17th time. A tsunami triggered by a massive 9.

Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Andaman Sea, India, on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 2:44 pm (GMT +5:30)

2021-12-29T10:53+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby towns and cities: 306 km (190 mi) NNW of Sabang ( Indonesia ) (pop: 24,500) --> 91 km (56 mi) E of Teressa Island (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes! Weather at epicenter at time of quake: Few Clouds 28°C (82 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 7 m/s (13 kts) from E Primary data source: (Earthquake....

Crete earthquake sparks tsunami warning for holiday hotspot as tremors felt in EGYPT

2021-12-29T10:17+0100express (en)

AN EARTHQUAKE struck off the coast of Crete this morning, sparking a tsunami warning as tremors were felt as far as Egypt.

A strong earthquake hit Greece, it was felt all over Egypt: "It lasted long" PHOTO

2021-12-29T10:02+0100b92net_en (en)

The quake was at a depth of 80 kilometers. According to the world media, the earthquake was so strong that it was felt all over Egypt. The mayor of Vianos Minas Stavrakakis said that the earthquake was very strong and lasted for a long time. For now, there is no information about possible victims and material damage.

Greece: Magnitude-5.7 offshore earthquake occurs near Crete, Greece at around 07:08 Dec. 29

2021-12-29T08:13+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece at around 07:08 Dec. 29. The epicenter was about 50 km (31 miles) south of Iraklion. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 71 km (44 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Crete and southern South Aegean regions.

Powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Crete, Greece

2021-12-29T07:21+0100mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – A 6.1-magnitude tremor was registered at 5:08 GMT on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. According to the EMSC, the epicentre of the quake was located 89 kilometres from the city of Heraklion, at a depth of 80 kilometres, Sputnik reported.

Reports of light shaking in Salina Cruz

2021-12-29T06:33+0100california18 (en)

It is reported light seismic activity –4.3 degrees on the Richter scale– in Salina Cruz . The episode took place at 23:14 local time (05:14 UTC), with an epicenter 104 km southeast of said town and a depth of 16 kilometers. Still there is no news regarding the victims and material damage that has caused this earthquake.

Lessons learned from Dec 18 floods

2021-12-29T03:32+0100thesundaily (en)

KUALA LUMPUR : Exactly a week after the sudden and massive flooding on Dec 18, Taman Sri Nanding in Hulu Langat district – located about 20 kilometres from here – looked like it had been battered by a tsunami. In front of each house, garbage and household items and furniture ruined by the floodwaters were piled up – some as high as a car.

Japan Maps out Action Plan for Disposal of Fukushima Water

2021-12-29T02:45+0100theepochtimes (en)

TOKYO—Japan’s government on Tuesday mapped out a plan for releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, including compensation standards for local industry and the compilation of a safety assessment report. Japan said in April it would discharge more than 1....

'Pakistan to guide Asian countries about forestry, green initiatives'

2021-12-29T02:18+0100thenews-pk (en)

Islamabad: Pakistan will have the honour to guide the Asian countries about forestry and green initiatives to cope with the negative impacts of the climate change. According to the details, Pakistan was one of the three countries—two others included Costa Rica and Congo---that were selected as....

Japan maps out plan to release Fukushima water

2021-12-29T02:13+0100shanghaidaily (en)

JAPAN’S government yesterday mapped out a plan for releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, including compensation standards for local industry and the compilation of a safety assessment report. Japan said in April it would discharge more than 1 million....

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs north-northeast of Sola at around 06:53 VUT Dec. 29. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

2021-12-28T23:01+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred near Vanuatu at 06:53 VUT Dec. 29. The epicenter was about 83 km (51 miles) from Sola, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout northern Vanuatu.

Victims of huge volcanic eruption from 1600 B.C.E. finally uncovered

2021-12-28T19:12+0100haaretz (en)

About 3,600 years ago, Thera erupted. The blast was a monster, causing earthquakes, raining volcanic ash around the Mediterranean and, as is the custom of coastal volcanoes, triggering massive tsunamis. Since eruptions couldn’t be predicted in the Bronze Age, and given the population density in the....

“Recycling in Japan” or “Reasons to get it right and avoid eternal shame”

2021-12-28T18:35+0100soranews24 (en)

Is Japan’s recycling system the most complicated in the world? It sure feels like it sometimes. Household waste must of course be separated into burnable and non-burnable, but after that there’s a dizzying array of recycling categories to break your non-burnables into.