6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T02:19+0100mb-com-ph (en)

TOKYO — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.1 degrees north and a longitude of 142.5 degrees east, and at a depth of 70 km.

Upgrading denial: Foresters and guards suspend activities

2022-01-04T02:11+0100thenews-pk (en)

PESHAWAR: ­Concerned by the long delay in implementation of government’s promises and announcement about awarding them upgradation and other perks, the foresters and forest guards have suspended activities to press the government to accept their demands.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T01:48+0100themalaymailonline (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency said its equipment indicated that the quake’s strength was at 6.3 magnitude. — AFP pic. TOKYO, Jan 4 — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early today, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.

6.3 magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T01:40+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Jan 04, 2022 06:10 IST. Tokyo [ Japan ], January 4 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off 's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 27.

Latest35 mins ago A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4...

2022-01-04T01:26+0100tribuneonline (en)

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.0 miles) in depth, hit at 6:08 am (2108 GMT Monday) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

Timber tsunami 1h ago

2022-01-04T01:12+0100malaysiakini-en (en)

Good morning, here's what you need to know today. Key Highlights Timber tsunami Cabinet reshuffle? MACC officer faces charges Timber tsunami Many parts of the country have been hit by flash floods in recent weeks but Pahang gained extra attention as floodwaters brought with them a large number of....

National Magnitude 6.3 quake hits south of Tokyo, bringing strong jolt to Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T00:41+0100japantimes (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean — about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo — on Tuesday morning but there was no fear of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 6:09 a.m.

Villagers prepared for tidal event

2022-01-04T00:37+0100thestar-my (en)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians living along the coast are now extra alert for a high tide phenomenon following massive floods that hit parts of the country on Dec 18. Observations by Bernama in several villages in Kota Kuala Muda in Sungai Petani, Kedah, found that people had taken heed of the warning....

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-04T00:29+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.1 degrees north and a longitude of 142.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T00:27+0100malaymail (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency said its equipment indicated that the quake’s strength was at 6.3 magnitude. — AFP pic. TOKYO, Jan 4 — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early today, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-04T00:19+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T00:00+0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early on Tuesday (Jan 4), but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4km in depth, hit at 6:08am (5.08am, Singapore time) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

A 5.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Remote Japanese Islands

2022-01-03T23:59+0100barrons (en)

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.0 miles) in depth, hit at 6:08 am (2108 GMT Monday) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

AFP - Japan-earthquake

2022-01-03T23:50+0100nampa (en)

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands Tokyo, Jan 3, 2022 (AFP) - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.

Top Story Timber tsunami MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about. a few seconds ago

2022-01-03T23:42+0100malaysiakini-en (en)

Good morning, here's what you need to know today. Key Highlights Timber tsunami Cabinet reshuffle? MACC officer faces charges Timber tsunami Many parts of the country have been hit by flash floods in recent weeks but Pahang gained extra attention as floodwaters brought with them a large number of....

Canada's Ontario Province Announces Curbs to Prevent Spread of Omicron 'tsunami' - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-03T23:22+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Canada's Ontario province announces curbs to prevent spread of Omicron 'tsunami' ...' Canada's Ontario province announces curbs to prevent spread of Omicron 'tsunami' Reuters (@Reuters) January 3, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral....

M6.3 quake hits south of Tokyo, strong shaking in Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-03T22:54+0100kyodonews (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday morning but there was no fear of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 6:09 a.m., registering upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7....

Ontario shuts schools, indoor dining and gyms

2022-01-03T21:42+0100startribune (en)

Premier Doug Ford also announced the closure of indoor dining. Gyms and cinemas will also close and hospitals have also been told to pause all non-urgent surgeries. Ontario is seeing record new infections and there are concerns about hospital capacity. "I know online learning is not ideal," Ford said.

Archaeologists Have Discovered 6000-Year-Old Tsunami Victims On The Turkish Coast

2022-01-03T19:13+0100wonderfulengineering (en)

A remarkable “time capsule” from one of the most devastating volcanic disasters in human history has been discovered on the Turkish coast, providing new compelling evidence of the cataclysmic event and possibly the very first physical remains of one of the tens of thousands of people who likely suffered and died.

Female 'neghabans' protect TBTTP enclosure forests in KP through community mobilisation

2022-01-03T18:20+0100urdupoint (en)

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Forest Department has hired female neghabans to mobilise and educate community for supporting forest conservation and discouraging tree cutting trend from the protected areas in the Seran and Kaghan area under Ten Billion Tree Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation initiative.

Taiwan: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T12:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurred near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 64 km (40 miles) east of Hualien City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 29 km (18 miles), and moderate to light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan.

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): activity remains unchanged

2022-01-03T08:27+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The activity at the volcano remains unchanged. The volcano continues to generate vulcanian-type explosions from the summit crater accompanied by near-continuous ash plumes reaching approx. 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude and drifting W-NW. An incandescence is visible from the crater at night.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes Vanuatu, in the South Pacific

2022-01-03T08:01+0100california18 (en)

VANUATU EARTHQUAKE. Sydney (Australia), Jan 3 (EFE) .- An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook the waters north of the Vanuatu archipelago, in the South Pacific, on Monday, without the authorities having reported victims or material damage. The earthquake was located at a depth of 121 kilometers under....

Kota Kuala Muda residents on alert for high tide phenomenon

2022-01-03T07:14+0100thesundaily (en)

SUNGAI PETANI : Residents living near the coast of Kota Kuala Muda near here are on full alert for a major high tide phenomenon and are making preparations for the phenomenon forecasted to take place in Kuala Muda district from yesterday until Wednesday.

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs near Torba Province at around 13:09 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T05:08+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurred near Torba Province, northern Vanuatu, at around 13:09 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 109 km (67 miles) northwest of Sola. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 121 km (75 miles) and probably caused light shaking near the epicenter and parts of northern Vanuatu.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Molucca Sea off North Maluku Province around 07:44 WIT Jan. 3

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea near Indonesia 's North Maluku Province at around 07:44 WIT on Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 75 km (46 miles) west-northwest of Tobelo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 97 km (60 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was....

Guam: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs north-northeast of Yigo around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred near Guam at around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. The epicenter was approximately 48 km (30 miles) north-northeast of Yigo, Guam. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 142 km (88 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout Guam and the Northern Marina Islands.

World35 mins ago Indon navy brings rescued Rohingya refugees to shore

2022-01-02T23:01+0100tribuneonline (en)

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants traveling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early Friday morning following pressure from locals. The naval ship arrived in Lhokseumawe on the north coast of Aceh province shortly after midnight, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

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.