UN conducts post-quake assessment in Afghanistan

2022-01-18T23:04+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

Photo taken on Jan. 18, 2022 shows damaged mud houses after an earthquake in Qadis district of Afghanistan's western province of Badghis. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua) Initial reports indicate that 26 people have been killed and four others injured in the earthquake which hit Qadis District of Badghis Province in Afghanistan.

MIL-OSI Translation: Afghanistan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 26 in Badgis province

2022-01-18T21:23+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Region: France and French Territories – Source: United Nations – in English. Headline: Afghanistan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 26 in Badgis province. At least 26 people died, most from collapsing roofs of their homes, when a 5.

Is the tide level change “unprecedented” true? Delays in tsunami warnings and disaster prevention information-Weathernews

2022-01-18T20:46+0100archyde (en)

The eruption occurred in Tonga after 13:00 JST on Saturday, 15th. Since a huge umbrella-shaped eruption could be immediately confirmed on the meteorological satellite image, it was judged that the eruption was a very large scale, so information for aircraft was promptly transmitted. About an hour later, a tide level change of 0.

Les sauveteurs recherchent des survivants après les séismes meurtriers en Afghanistan

2022-01-18T18:50+0100news-24 (fr)

Abdul Jabar, un autre survivant de Qadis, a déclaré que de nombreux habitants préféraient rester à l’air libre, craignant d’autres tremblements. « Nous avions peur et ne voulions pas rester chez nous », a-t-il dit, ajoutant que des équipes de secours afghanes et internationales sont arrivées mardi.

22 killed as rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T18:43+0100omanobserver-om (en)

HERAT, Afghanistan: Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused "massive" damage to buildings, officials said. Monday afternoon's shallow 5.3-magnitude quake jolted Qadis district in Badghis province, a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T17:48+0100newagebd (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after quake

2022-01-18T16:52+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

KABUL (Agencies): Rescue workers are searching for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Magnitude 5.3 shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked hundreds of homes, mostly in the....

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake - Al Jazeera English

2022-01-18T13:31+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s magnitude 5.3 shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked hundreds of homes, mostly in the rural....

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T13:18+0100terradaily (en)

Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused "massive" damage to buildings, officials said. Monday afternoon's shallow 5.3-magnitude quake jolted Qadis district in Badghis province, a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T13:12+0100extra-cw (en)

Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused “massive” damage to buildings, officials said. Monday afternoon’s shallow 5.3-magnitude quake jolted Qadis district in Badghis province, a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake - Al Jazeera English

2022-01-18T13:11+0100google-top-stories (en)

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s magnitude 5.3 shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked hundreds of homes, mostly in the rural....

Hunt for survivors ongoing after severe earthquake in Afghanistan

2022-01-18T12:43+0100almayadeen-en (en)

Officials reported rescuers looking for survivors after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rattled a remote western province of Afghanistan and left at least 22 dead. Homes were seriously damaged in the Qadis district in Badghis province. In a video broadcast, the Badghis provincial spokesman Baz Mohammad....

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T12:39+0100thestandard-hk (en)

Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused "massive" damage to buildings, officials said. Monday afternoon's shallow 5.3-magnitude quake jolted Qadis district in Badghis province, a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T12:04+0100tribune (en)

HERAT: Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis....

Tonga volcano: Dramatic images show the country's landscape turn black as it's covered in ash from eruption

2022-01-18T11:41+0100inews-co-uk (en)

Dramatic satellite pictures show Tonga’s usually vibrant landscape turning to a greyish black as thick ash from a massive underwater volcano eruption blanketed the Pacific island. A Tongan diplomat has said one of Polynesian kingdom’s small outer islands suffered extensive damage, raising fears of....

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T11:08+0100aljazeera-en (en)

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s magnitude 5.3 shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked hundreds of homes, mostly in the rural....

News24.com | Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T10:50+0100news24 (en)

Rescue crew in the western region of Afghanistan searched for survivors after an earthquake killed at least 26 people. The earthquake caused extensive damage to hundreds of houses, a spokesperson said in a video message, adding that the death toll could increase.

Afghanistan Launches Rescue Ops To Find Survivors Of Deadly Earthquake

2022-01-18T10:40+0100ndtvnews (en)

Herat: Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis....

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T10:38+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district -- a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Des secouristes recherchent des survivants après le séisme meurtrier en Afghanistan

2022-01-18T10:28+0100news-24 (fr)

Une équipe de secours dans la région ouest de l’Afghanistan a recherché des survivants après qu’un tremblement de terre a tué au moins 26 personnes. Le tremblement de terre a causé d’importants dégâts à des centaines de maisons, a déclaré un porte-parole dans un message vidéo, ajoutant que le nombre de morts pourrait augmenter.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T10:21+0100english-alaraby (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district, a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T10:10+0100bssnews (en)

HERAT, Afghanistan, Jan 18, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Rescue workers on Tuesday. searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of....

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

2022-01-18T10:06+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s magnitude 5.3 shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked hundreds of homes, mostly in the rural....

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T09:48+0100alarabiya-en (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district -- a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T09:44+0100brecorder (en)

HERAT: Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis....

5.3 magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan | TheHill - The Hill

2022-01-18T09:42+0100google-top-stories (en)

At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake was magnitude 5.3 and was followed by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake two hours later. The death toll included five women and four children.

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T09:40+0100inquirer (en)

HERAT, Afghanistan — Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday’s 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly....

5.3 magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan | TheHill - The Hill

2022-01-18T09:33+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake was magnitude 5.3 and was followed by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake two hours later. The death toll included five women and four children.

Rescue Workers Search For Survivors After Deadly Afghanistan Quake

2022-01-18T09:27+0100ibtimes (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district -- a rural area not easily accessible by road.

Rescue Workers Search For Survivors After Deadly Afghanistan Quake

2022-01-18T09:03+0100barrons (en)

Rescue workers on Tuesday searched for survivors after an earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan killed at least 26 people and damaged hundreds of houses, officials said. Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district -- a rural area not easily accessible by road.

18/01/2022 Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

2022-01-18T08:56+0100rfi-en (en)

Monday's 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses, mostly in Qadis district -- a rural area not easily accessible by road. "The earthquake caused massive damage to houses, about 700 to 1,000 have been damaged," Badghis provincial spokesman Baz Mohammad Sarwary said in a video message.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 18 January 2022

2022-01-18T06:33+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Total seismic energy estimate: 3.5 x 10 13 joules (9.73 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 8376 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) learn more 10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours): 2 reports Earthquake stats: Number of quakes and energy released vs time Number of quakes and energy released....

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

2022-01-18T06:33+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred early afternoon on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, at 3:57 pm local time near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 3 Km WNW of Bykov, Russia, on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 3:57 pm (GMT +11)

2022-01-18T06:33+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred early afternoon on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, at 3:57 pm local time near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Earthquake in Afghanistan: at least 26 dead and several injured

2022-01-18T04:06+0100today24 (en)

More than 700 houses were destroyed by the earthquake in Afghanistan. At least 26 people died and several were injured during a magnitude 5.3 earthquake that shook western Afghanistan on Monday, according to a local official. People died when their homes collapsed in Qadis, a town in western Badghis province, he told the agency.

Possibility of more volcanic blasts, tsunamis after Tonga eruption remains to be seen: U.S. volcanologist

2022-01-18T03:22+0100ecns (en)

A volcanologist from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) told local media that whether there would be more volcanic blasts or tsunami warnings for the U.S. West Coast after the underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga remained to be seen. Wendy Stovall, volcanologist with the USGS Volcano....

5.3M earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan

2022-01-18T03:12+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake in western Afghanistan. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake was magnitude 5.3 and was followed by a 4.9 magnitude one two hours later. The death toll included five women and four children.

5.3M earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan

2022-01-18T02:23+0100thehill (en)

At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake in western Afghanistan. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake was magnitude 5.3 and was followed by a 4.9 magnitude one two hours later. The death toll included five women and four children.

Possibility of more volcanic blasts, tsunamis after Tonga eruption remains to be seen: U.S. volcanologist

2022-01-17T22:55+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

Video: The satellite images of Xinhua's Space News Lab captures the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga on Jan.15, 2022. (Xinhua) "We will keep an eye out on things as it progresses, but certainly the type of volcano that it is there could be some additional eruptions that are....

News24.com | ‘Much remains unknown’: Tonga still cut off by volcanic eruption

2022-01-17T21:10+0100news24 (en)

is on its way to the south Pacific kingdom of Tonga, where a massive underwater volcano erupted on Saturday. The eruption at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano was recorded as a 7.8-magnitude earthquake by the US Tsunami Warning System the biggest since Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 and....

‘Much remains unknown’: Tonga still cut off by volcanic eruption

2022-01-17T20:08+0100aljazeera-en (en)

Suva, Fiji – International help is on its way to the south Pacific kingdom of Tonga, where a massive underwater volcano erupted on Saturday. The eruption at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano was recorded as a 7.8-magnitude earthquake by the US Tsunami Warning System – the biggest since Pinatubo....

Strong earthquake shakes Afghanistan and leaves 12 dead and several injured

2022-01-17T19:24+0100today24 (en)

Afghanistan.- A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.3 that shook the west of Afghanistan , leaving at least 12 dead and several wounded, reported a local official. People died when the roof of their houses collapsed. in Qadis, a town in the western province of Badghis, local governor Mohammad Saleh Purdel told AFP.

Afghanistan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 12

2022-01-17T19:02+0100california18 (en)

Afghanistan was hit on January 17 by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake. According to initial counts, at least 12 people died in the earthquake. An earthquake killed at least 12 and injured Monday in western Afghanistan, local authorities said. The victims perished when their homes in Qadis district,....

Body found in search for missing Brit, 50, swept away in Tonga tsunami

2022-01-17T15:01+0100themirror (en)

A body has been found in the search for a British woman who was swept away as a tsunami struck Tonga on Saturday. Desperate family members had appealed for help finding 50-year-old Angela Glover, who was hit by huge waves on the island's west coast. The tragedy was confirmed by her brother Nick....

1ST TIME SEEN IN JAPAN Shock waves blamed for high tidal surge after Tonga eruption January 17, 2022 Tsunami experts theorize that shock waves produced after a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 caused the higher tidal levels seen along Japan's Pacific coastline.

2022-01-17T10:59+0100ajw (en)

Tsunami experts theorize that shock waves produced after a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 caused the higher tidal levels seen along Japan's Pacific coastline. It was the first time that an underwater volcanic eruption abroad caused surges in the sea level that affected Japan.

Shock waves blamed for high tidal surge after Tonga eruption

2022-01-17T10:47+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tsunami experts theorize that shock waves produced after a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 caused the higher tidal levels seen along Japan's Pacific coastline. It was the first time that an underwater volcanic eruption abroad caused surges in the sea level that affected Japan.

Bay Area Tongans Wait in Hope and Fear for News of Family After Tsunami - KQED

2022-01-17T07:40+0100google-top-stories (en)

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear to family and loved ones back in the Bay Area. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world....

Éruption et tsunami : gros dégâts aux Tonga, coupées du reste du monde pour au moins 15 jours

2022-01-17T06:57+0100sudouest (fr)

L’éruption de samedi a été si puissante qu’elle a été entendue jusqu’en Alaska, déclenchant un tsunami dans le Pacifique qui a inondé des côtes du Japon aux États-Unis, et tué deux personnes au Pérou. La Nouvelle-Zélande a envoyé un avion de reconnaissance tôt lundi pour « une évaluation initiale de....

Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts

2022-01-17T06:05+0100dailymaverick (en)

The authorities closed several beaches in Peru on Sunday and warned about abnormal wave activity. The deaths in Peru were reminiscent of the aftermath of the powerful tsunami set off by an undersea earthquake off Indonesia in December 2004 which killed more than 250,000 people.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-17T05:24+0100qnewshub (en)

He said the waves slamming ashore in Hawaii were just under the criteria for a more serious tsunami warning. “It looks like everything will stay below the warning level, but it’s difficult to predict because this is a volcanic eruption, and we’re set up to measure earthquake or seismic-driven sea waves,” Snider said.

Éruption et tsunami dans le Pacifique : gros dégâts aux Tonga, deux mortes au Pérou

2022-01-17T02:57+0100lecourrier (fr)

L'éruption de samedi 15 janvier a été si puissante qu'elle a été entendue jusqu'en Alaska, déclenchant un tsunami dans le Pacifique qui a inondé des côtes du Japon aux États-Unis. Le tsunami a eu un impact important sur le littoral Nord de Nuku'alofa", la capitale des Tonga, "avec des bateaux et de....

Minimal damage in California after tsunami advisory in the West

2022-01-17T01:43+0100eagletribune (en)

LOS ANGELES — The eruption of an underwater volcano Saturday in a remote corner of the South Pacific touched off a powerful tsunami that roared across a large swath of the globe, putting millions of people from New Zealand to Canada on alert and forcing the closure of beaches and harbors in California and along the rest of the West Coast.

Volcan aux îles Tonga Une seconde éruption détectée

2022-01-17T01:19+0100lapresse-CA (fr)

La dernière éruption a été détectée dimanche à 22 h 10 GMT, selon une alerte du Centre australien d’observation des cendres volcaniques (VAAC) de Darwin. Le Centre d’alerte des tsunamis dans le Pacifique, basé à Hawaii (États-Unis), a également déclaré avoir localisé de grosses vagues dans la région....

More eruptions predicted as tsunami’s effects felt worldwide

2022-01-16T22:00+0100theherald-au (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

More eruptions predicted as tsunami’s effects felt around globe

2022-01-16T20:32+0100theage (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

6.1 earthquake strongly shook Papua New Guinea

2022-01-16T19:36+0100california18 (en)

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific this Sunday. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook the coast of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific this Sunday, where so far there is no danger of a....

Tonga has been cut off from the rest of the world following a violent volcano eruption: the death toll is unknown, and the internet has been disabled.

2022-01-16T19:36+0100brinkwire (en)

Tonga has been cut off from the rest of the world following a violent volcano eruption: the death toll is unknown, and the internet has been disrupted. A TSUNAMI triggered by a massive underwater volcano eruption near Tonga has cut the island off from the rest of the world, though the death toll from the earthquake is still unknown.

Underwater Volcano Eruption in the Pacific Sends Multiple Countries Into Tsunami Watch

2022-01-16T16:13+0100interestingengineering (en)

Back in March of 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan prompting Japanese authorities to issue a warning that a tsunami may follow. The incident left the nation in disarray scrambling to deal with the earthquake's effects. Now, a n underwater volcano in the South Pacific has....

DA TONGA AL RESTO DEL MONDO: LA MASSICCIA ERUZIONE VULCANICA SOTTOMARINA HA INVIATO ONDE D'URTO IN TUTTA LA TERRA

2022-01-16T14:13+0100247libero (it)

Tonga è stata così potente che è stata registrata in tutto il mondo ed ha innescato tsunami che hanno raggiunto le coste del Pacifico, dal Giappone agli Stati Uniti. Lo US Geological Survey ha registrato l’eruzione del vulcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apa i come equivalente a un terremoto di magnitudo 5.

PHOTOS: Massive volcano eruption in Tonga felt around the world; tsunami waves triggered

2022-01-16T12:42+0100timesnownews (en)

An underwater volcano erupted near the remote Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday (January 16), triggering large tsunami waves across the shores. The massive eruption flooded coastlines from Japan to the United States . According to the Tonga Geological Services, the volcano eruption lasted for....

Da Tonga al resto del mondo: la massiccia eruzione vulcanica sottomarina ha inviato onde d’urto in tutta la Terra

2022-01-16T12:34+0100meteoweb (it)

La potente eruzione vulcanica sottomarina di Tonga è stata così potente che è stata registrata in tutto il mondo ed ha innescato tsunami che hanno raggiunto le coste del Pacifico, dal Giappone agli Stati Uniti. Lo US Geological Survey ha registrato l’eruzione del vulcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apa i come equivalente a un terremoto di magnitudo 5.

4.9-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

2022-01-16T12:20+0100uniindia (en)

Beijing, Jan 16 (UNI/Xinhua) A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted waters near Hualien County of Taiwan on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 24.17 degrees north latitude and 122.27 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 30 km, the CENC said. UNI/XINHUA VP PRT.

Volcanic eruptions cause tsunamis and floods up to 10,000 km from its source near Tonga

2022-01-16T10:16+0100eminetra (en)

The large-scale submarine volcanic eruption that caused a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Tonga caused tsunamis and large-scale floods up to 10,000 km from the epicenter. According to officials in the capital city of Suva, the eight-minute eruption was heard as “a big thunder” more than 800 km from Fiji.

More eruptions predicted for volcano off Tonga as tsunami’s effects felt around the globe

2022-01-16T09:56+0100brisbanetimes (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T09:43+0100floridanewstimes (en)

He said the waves slamming ashore in Hawaii were just under the criteria for a more serious tsunami warning. “It looks like everything will stay below the warning level, but it’s difficult to predict because this is a volcanic eruption, and we’re set up to measure earthquake or seismic-driven sea waves,” Snider said.

More eruptions predicted for volcano off Tonga as tsunami’s effects felt around the globe

2022-01-16T09:35+0100smh (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

More eruptions predicted for volcano off Tonga as tsunami’s effects felt around the globe

2022-01-16T09:20+0100theage (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

More eruptions predicted for volcano off Tonga as tsunami’s effects felt around the globe

2022-01-16T09:15+0100theherald-au (en)

When coastal geologist Ian Goodwin went surfing at Avalon Beach at sunrise on Sunday, he could feel the after-effects of the tsunami that had ripped through Tonga only hours earlier. “Paddling out was tough, the waves were smaller and choppier,” he said. “There was a sizeable swell running and unusual currents.

Tonga eruption felt around the world, ‘significant damage’ caused

2022-01-16T09:13+0100citizen (en)

A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused “significant damage” to the island nation’s capital and smothered it in dust, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sunday. The eruption Saturday was so powerful it was recorded around the world,....

USGS reports eighth earthquake of the year on Saturday morning

2022-01-16T08:29+0100foxcarolina (en)

COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina)- The Lugoff, Elgin area of South Carolina experienced another quake Saturday morning. This earthquake was measured as a 1.8 magnitude. According to the United States Geological Survey, magnitude is the most common measure of the size of an earthquake. It is a measure of the size of the earthquake source.

Tsunami in Tonga: this is how the submarine eruption that put several countries on alert was seen from space | World

2022-01-16T06:46+0100archyde (en)

The eruption of the submarine volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai, near Tonga, caused a tsunami in the South Pacific, generating alerts on several coasts and the evacuation of thousands of people. The tsunami has reached Fiji, Australia and New Zealand, but also Japan and the United States , where the....

Tsunami hits California coast after underwater volcano erupts

2022-01-16T05:44+0100archyde (en)

THE ANGELS – A tsunami stemming from the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga hit the California coast with waves that in at least one case exceeded one meter in height and caused minor flooding in parts of California. “A tsunami is occurring along the coast of Alaska, British Columbia....

California, Japan under tsunami advisories after volcanic eruption in Pacific Ocean

2022-01-16T05:40+0100wishtv (en)

(CNN) — An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently on Saturday, causing tsunamis to hit Hawaii, Japan, and Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu — sending waves flooding into the capital. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano , about 30 kilometers (18.

Internet connection lost, as volcano erupts near Tonga and felt as far as US

2022-01-16T05:26+0100abc-au (en)

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world anxiously trying to get in touch to learn of any injuries and the extent of the damage.

Tsunami alert downgraded after Tonga deep-sea eruption

2022-01-16T05:09+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Pacific Rim nations, including Australia and New Zealand, are breathing easier as the threat recedes of a tsunami generated by a huge undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga. Australian authorities issued a tsunami warning for parts of the east coast and Lord Howe, Norfolk and Macquarie islands after the volcano erupted on Saturday night.

Tsunami threat recedes from Tonga eruption

2022-01-16T04:32+0100illawarramercury (en)

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption has receded, while the extent of damage to Tonga remains unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place on Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters.

Tsunami threat recedes from Tonga eruption

2022-01-16T04:11+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption has receded, while the extent of damage to Tonga remains unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place on Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T04:10+0100ChinaPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and....

Tsunami threat recedes from Tonga eruption

2022-01-16T03:37+0100bordermail (en)

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption has receded, while the extent of damage to Tonga remains unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place on Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T03:36+0100mercurynews (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of....

Tsunami threat recedes from Tonga eruption

2022-01-16T03:26+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption has receded, while the extent of damage to Tonga remains unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place on Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters.

California under tsunami advisory after volcanic eruption in Pacific Ocean

2022-01-16T03:23+0100wishtv (en)

(CNN) — An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently on Saturday, causing tsunamis to hit Hawaii, Japan, and Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu — sending waves flooding into the capital. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano , about 30 kilometers (18.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T03:22+0100actionnewsjax (en)

New Zealand Tonga Volcano Eruption A couple look at a damaged boat in a marina at Tutukaka, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, after waves from a volcano eruption swept into the marina. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami....

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T03:16+0100startribune (en)

Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters. A sonic boom could be heard as far away as Alaska. In nearby Tonga it sent tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, tsunami waves reach Nawiliwili harbor

2022-01-16T03:15+0100thegardenisland (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T03:05+0100wftv (en)

New Zealand Tonga Volcano Eruption A couple look at a damaged boat in a marina at Tutukaka, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, after waves from a volcano eruption swept into the marina. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami....

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

2022-01-16T03:03+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of....

US West Coast Under Tsunami Advisory After Volcano Erupts in Pacific

2022-01-16T02:39+0100theepochtimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Tongan volcanic eruption registers on Mount Hood earthquake monitors, plus 3 bonus charts

2022-01-16T02:38+0100oregonlive (en)

Seismic monitors on Mount Hood picked up the aftermath of the underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said Saturday. The USGS on Twitter credited the sophisticated equipment deployed in the Cascades for seismic monitoring for picking up the airwaves from the eruption.

Tsunami advisory issued for West Coast, California after Tonga underwater volcano erupts - The Washington Post

2022-01-16T02:37+0100google-top-stories (en)

The National Weather Service issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, a lower threat level than a warning but still signaling a tsunami capable of generating strong currents and dangerous waves. The agency ruled out “widespread inundation” but nonetheless urged caution.

Tongo Volcano Erupts, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Around Pacific

2022-01-16T02:23+0100northernirelandnews (en)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Tsunami advisory issued for West Coast, California after Tonga underwater volcano erupts - The Washington Post

2022-01-16T02:17+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

The National Weather Service issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, a lower threat level than a warning but still signaling a tsunami capable of generating strong currents and dangerous waves. The agency ruled out “widespread inundation” but nonetheless urged caution.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T02:16+0100denverpost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Tongo Volcano Erupts, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Around Pacific

2022-01-16T02:04+0100cambodiantimes (en)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Chile evacuates beaches and islands due to possible tsunami alert after eruption in Tonga

2022-01-16T01:39+0100archyde (en)

Chile evacuated this Saturday most of its beaches -except in two southern regions- in the more than 4,000 km of coastline, along with those of Easter Island and Antarctica, before the possible arrival of a tsunami after the volcanic eruption in Tonga. Throughout the day, the authorities went from....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T01:26+0100bostonglobe (en)

Earth imaging company Planet Labs PBC had watched the island in recent days after a new volcanic vent there began erupting in late December. Satellite images captured by the company show how drastically the volcano had shaped the area, creating a growing island off Tonga.

Tongo Volcano Erupts, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Around Pacific

2022-01-16T01:24+0100longbeachstar (en)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Tonga volcano eruption, Tsunami alert for U.S. west coast

2022-01-16T01:06+0100fox35orlando (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T01:05+0100wftv (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga....

Tongo Volcano Erupts, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Around Pacific

2022-01-16T00:53+0100voanews (en)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:45+0100startribune (en)

The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on Sunday still anxiously trying to get in touch to figure out if there were any injuries and the extent of the damage. Even government websites and other official sources remained without any updates.

Pacific eruption leads to West Coast under tsunami advisory, shockwaves felt in N.J.

2022-01-16T00:45+0100nj (en)

By The Associated Press An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:45+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:40+0100wsoctv (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:34+0100mercurynews (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members....

Volcano Erupts In Pacific; West Coast Under Tsunami Advisory

2022-01-16T00:32+0100patch (en)

There were no immediate reports of injuries or the extent of the damage because all internet connectivity with Tonga was lost at about 6:40 p.m. local time — about 10 minutes after problems began, said Doug Madory, director of internet analysis for the network intelligence firm Kentik.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:30+0100news4jax (en)

WELLINGTON – An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on Sunday still....

Tsunami advisory is in effect for Hawaii and US West Coast after volcano erupts in Pacific An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami waves of more than two feet hit Hawaii.

2022-01-16T00:26+0100bostonglobe (en)

Tonga’s Islands Business news site reported that a convoy of police and military troops evacuated King Tupou VI from his palace near the shore. He was among the many residents who headed for higher ground. In Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported waves that measured half a meter (1.6 feet) in Nawiliwili, Kauai and 80 centimeters (2.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:22+0100clickondetroit (en)

WELLINGTON – An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world on Sunday still....

Tsunami advisory issued for Tonga

2022-01-16T00:17+0100fijitimes (en)

A screenshot from satellite footage shows the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai undersea volcano in Tonga today. Image: WINDY. The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a Tsunami Advisory after a magnitude 1.0 earthquake struck the Tonga group. The earthquake struck at 4.

West Coast under tsunami advisory following Pacific eruption

2022-01-16T00:05+0100wftv (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-16T00:03+0100ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.

West Coast under tsunami advisory following Pacific eruption

2022-01-15T23:39+0100ChinaPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T23:29+0100timesfreepress (en)

The explosion of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano was the latest in a series of dramatic eruptions. Earth imaging company Planet Labs PBC had watched the island in recent days after a new volcanic vent there began erupting in late December. Satellite images captured by the company show how....

West Coast under tsunami advisory following Pacific eruption

2022-01-15T23:27+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

West Coast under tsunami advisory following Pacific eruption

2022-01-15T23:18+0100startribune (en)

There were no immediate reports of injuries or on the extent of the damage because all internet connectivity with Tonga was lost at about 6:40 p.m. local time, said Doug Madory, director of internet analysis for the network intelligence firm Kentik. Tonga gets its internet via an undersea cable from Suva, Fiji, which presumably was damaged.

West Coast under tsunami advisory following Pacific eruption

2022-01-15T23:16+0100mercurynews (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory - Associated Press

2022-01-15T22:48+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T22:17+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

US under tsunami advisory after volcanic eruption in Pacific Ocean

2022-01-15T22:04+0100wishtv (en)

(CNN) — A tsunami has hit Tonga’s largest island , Tongatapu, and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash and gas steam into the air.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T21:50+0100spokesman (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T21:41+0100sltrib (en)

Wellington, New Zealand • An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T21:35+0100news-herald (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina)- The Lugoff, Elgin area of South Carolina experienced another quake Saturday morning.

2022-01-15T21:11+0100foxcarolina (en)

This earthquake was measured as a 1.8 magnitude. According to the United States Geological Survey, magnitude is the most common measure of the size of an earthquake. It is a measure of the size of the earthquake source. The shaking happened around 6:30 a.m. It was the eighth recorded earthquake in the state since the start of the year.

Tsunami Strikes West Coast – National Weather Service: ‘Move off the Beach!’ | VIDEO

2022-01-15T21:11+0100eurweb (en)

. *(Via Daily Mail) – A tsunami has struck the West Coast of the United States after a massive undersea volcanic eruption triggered a 7.4 magnitude earthquake near Tonga. ‘A tsunami is occurring. Remember – the first wave may not be the largest. Move away from the shore and head to high ground,’....

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T20:53+0100eagletribune (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory - Associated Press

2022-01-15T20:50+0100google-top-stories (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T20:48+0100oilcity (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

California and Several US States Under Tsunami Warning After Tonga Volcano Eruption – NBC Bay Area

2022-01-15T20:46+0100archyde (en)

A tsunami warning is in effect for the Pacific coast of the United States , after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, causing large tsunami waves to crash against the coast and forced people to move to higher ground.

Volcano erupts in Pacific; tsunami waves hit Tonga

2022-01-15T20:21+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Volcano erupts in Pacific; tsunami waves hit Tonga

2022-01-15T20:12+0100mercurynews (en)

By NICK PERRY. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.

Tsunami advisory in effect for US as waves hit Tonga following volcanic eruption

2022-01-15T20:02+0100eastidahonews (en)

(CNN) — A tsunami has hit Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu, and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash and gas steam into the air. A tsunami warning has been issued for the islands of Tonga and parts of Japan.

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

2022-01-15T19:49+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast, with reports of waves pushing boats up in the docks in Hawaii.

Tonga : Avis de tsunami en vigueur pour les États-Unis alors que des vagues frappent l’île du Pacifique à la suite d’une éruption volcanique

2022-01-15T19:41+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

L’imagerie satellite montre un énorme nuage de cendres et des ondes de choc se propageant à partir de l’éruption. Des vagues ont traversé le littoral de la capitale des Tonga, Nuku’alofa, samedi, se déversant sur les routes côtières et inondant les propriétés, selon Radio New Zealand (RNZ), filiale de CNN.

Japan issues tsunami warning after major volcanic eruption

2022-01-15T19:21+0100longbeachstar (en)

The tsunami follows a major eruption from an underwater volcano 65km south of the island nation of Tonga. A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan's entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain. A tsunami triggered by the undersea volcanic eruption has....

Tsunami warning for the California coast; beaches are closed and big waves are expected

2022-01-15T19:14+0100archyde (en)

THE ANGELS – A tsunami warning was in effect for the California coast on Saturday morning due to the eruption of a volcano near Tonga in the Pacific. Several beaches and marinas from Orange County to the Bay Area were temporarily closed as a precaution due to higher-than-normal waves, officials said.

Tsunami wave from Tonga volcano eruption sends scare across Pacific

2022-01-15T18:56+0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The volcano that erupted in Tonga and caused rumbling sounds, and coastal inundation in American Samoa overnight continues to remain active. The National Weather Service Pago Pago is advising Am Samoa residents who live along the coasts, please be cautious near shorelines....

Eruption of Tonga: Tsunami recommendations issued to California, Oregon and Washington after a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific

2022-01-15T18:32+0100floridanewstimes (en)

Satellite images show huge ash clouds and shock waves spreading from the eruption. According to CNN-affiliated Radio New Zealand (RNZ), the waves crossed the coastline of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa on Saturday and flowed into coastal roads and flood facilities.

USA E GIAPPONE, AVVISO TSUNAMI SU COSTE PACIFICO/ Allerta dopo eruzione vulcano Tonga

2022-01-15T18:16+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Un avviso di tsunami è ora in vigore per la costa occidentale degli Stati Uniti , compresi gli stati di California, Oregon, Washington e Alaska , secondo il National Tsunami Warning Center di NWS a Palmer, in Alaska . Lo riporta la CNN, spiegando che la situazione di apprensione sulle coste del....

Massive volcanic eruption reported from space, tsunami alert on the west coast

2022-01-15T17:41+0100printveela (en)

The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The Tonga Meteorological Service issued a tsunami alert for the archipelago, and data from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center found waves only three feet high.

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Java island

2022-01-15T01:46+0100thesundaily (en)

JAKARTA : A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported shaking in the capital Jakarta. The quake hit to the island's southwest and at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles) at 0905 GMT, the USGS said.

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island

2022-01-14T16:41+0100themalaymailonline (en)

People check their phones as they gather outside in Cisarua, Bogor on January 14, 2022, shortly after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island. — AFP pic. JAKARTA, Jan 14 — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Java island today, the United States Geological Survey....

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island

2022-01-14T16:18+0100malaymail (en)

People check their phones as they gather outside in Cisarua, Bogor on January 14, 2022, shortly after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island. — AFP pic. JAKARTA, Jan 14 — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Java island today, the United States Geological Survey....

Indonésie : un séisme de magnitude 6,6 secoue la capitale Jakarta

2022-01-14T16:14+0100aa-fr (fr)

Istanbul. AA / Jakarta. Un séisme de magnitude 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué certaines zones de l'île principale de Java en Indonésie, dont la capitale Jakarta. L'Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis a déclaré que le tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,6 s'est produit dans l'océan....

Haïti - Séisme 2010 : Message de la Congressite Frederica Wilson

2022-01-14T16:13+0100haitilibre (fr)

Mercredi, à l'occasion de l'anniversaire du séisme qui a dévasté Haïti le 12 janvier 2010, la Congressiste démocrate de Floride Frederica Wilson, représentante au Congrès de l'une des plus grandes communautés haïtiano-américaine aux États-Unis a fait la déclaration suivante : « Cette année, nous....

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island

2022-01-14T15:05+0100themalaysianinsight (en)

Office employees wait outside of an office tower at a business district in Jakarta, Indonesia following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Java island today. – EPA pic, January 14, 2022. A 6.6-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Java island today, the United States Geological....

20 news sources reported on this L 20% C 30% R 50% Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alertA powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the country's meteorology agency said, prompting some residents in the capital Jakarta to flee from buildings in panic.

2022-01-14T14:21+0100ground-news (en)

Indonesia quake strikes off Java island, felt strongly in Jakarta. JAKARTA - A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the country's meteorology agency said, prompting some residents in the capital Jakarta to flee from buildings in panic.

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Tremors Felt In Capital

2022-01-14T12:42+0100ndtvnews (en)

Jakarta: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported shaking in the capital Jakarta. The quake hit to the island's southwest and at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles) at 0905 GMT, the USGS said.

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Java island

2022-01-14T11:26+0100moneycontrol (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported shaking in the capital Jakarta. The quake hit to the island's southwest and at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles) at 0905 GMT, the USGS said.

6.6-magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia's Java Island

2022-01-14T11:12+0100barrons (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported shaking in the capital Jakarta. The quake hit to the island's southwest and at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles) at 0905 GMT, the USGS said.

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 5 - 11, 2022

2022-01-14T08:51+0100watchers (en)

New activity/unrest: Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Krysuvik-Trolladyngja, Iceland | Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island (France) | Semeru, Eastern Java (Indonesia) | Wolf, Isla Isabela (Ecuador). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Great Sitkin, Andreanof Islands (USA) | Grimsvotn,....