Seeds of new life for those who lost everything in Haiti earthquake

2022-01-31T11:25+0100reliefWeb (en)

Rebuilding has been slow, following the earthquake that hit Haiti in August 2021. Distribution of seeds and saplings improve food security and help people make a living. IN AUGUST 2021, a devastating earthquake shattered the lives of tens of thousands of families in southern Haiti.

A strong earthquake shakes the city of Motozintla

2022-01-31T09:18+0100california18 (en)

registered a magnitude 4.1 tremor in the vicinity of Motozintla at 1:25 local time (GMT+00:00). It had a light intensity and a depth of 215 kilometers. Given the recentness of the telluric movement, The extent of the damage is still unknown in terms of material damage and human casualties.

Chinese military sends two naval vessels bearing 2nd batch of aid to ...

2022-01-31T08:56+0100globaltimes (en)

Photo: Weibo Upon the request from Tonga, the Chinese military sent two naval vessels to the country with China's second batch of disaster-relief supplies in the aftermath of a volcano eruption, sailing off from South China's Guangzhou on Monday, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano (Tonga), 15 January 2022

2022-01-31T01:23+0100reliefWeb (en)

The volcanic ash and the tsunami accompanying the eruption of the submarine volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai, located north of the main island of Tonga (GLIDE No. VO-2022-000005-TON) caused great damages to houses and serious shortage of drinking water in Tonga. Tsunami damages have also been reported in other Pacific countries.

4.2-magnitude Earthquake Jolts Papua's Jayapura District

2022-01-31T00:29+0100tempo-co (en)

Illustration of an earthquake. REUTERS. TEMPO.CO Jakarta An of magnitude 4.2 jolted Jayapura District in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua on Sunday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake's epicenter was located around 33 kilometers (km) away from....

Environmental Emergency Raises Questions Over Culpability In Peru Following Oil Spill

2022-01-30T22:46+0100theowp (en)

On Friday, Peru’s Minister for the Environment Rubén Ramírez confirmed that almost 12,000 barrels of oil had been spilled into the ocean following a mishap at La Pampilla oil refinery on 15 January. This doubled the initial assessment of 6,000 barrels of oil and has sparked fresh concerns from the government of Peru and environmental agencies.

Topic #Earthquake

2022-01-30T22:09+0100newsbreak-USA (en)

Previously aired video: See coverage of a Lake County earthquake earlier this month WILLOWICK, Ohio (WJW) — A small earthquake took place in Lake County early Saturday morning – the third in that area this month. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.

Fiji ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-30T12:42+0100dtnext (en)

Suva Fiji has shipped a batch of relief supplies to Tonga, which was heavily hit by a recent massive volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. According to local media, 11 40-ft containers headed to Tonga on Saturday with 12 Fijian government officials being on board the vessel of Lomaiviti Princess 1, reports Xinhua news agency.

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Papua’s Jayapura district

2022-01-30T09:49+0100digitpatrox (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) – An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Jayapura District within the jap Indonesian province of Papua on Sunday morning, however there have been no fast studies of casualties or harm. The quake’s epicenter was positioned round 33 kilometers (km) away from northwest of the district....

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Papua's Jayapura district

2022-01-30T09:38+0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Jayapura District in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua on Sunday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake's epicenter was located around 33 kilometers (km) away from northwest of the district at a....

Phivolcs: Magnitude 5 earthquake recorded in Zambales

2022-01-30T05:44+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines A magnitude 5 earthquake was recorded off the waters of Zambales, state volcanology bureau the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in an advisory Sunday morning. The tectonic quake was recorded at 8:17 a.m. on Sunday with a depth of focus of 22 kilometers, Phivolcs said.

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shock Wave From Tonga Eruption

2022-01-30T05:29+0100theepochtimes (en)

LONDON—The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shock wave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to....

Seismic activity: 5.0 mag earthquake recorded in Fiji waters

2022-01-30T03:26+0100fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.0 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in Fiji waters last night. Image: SUPPLIED. A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded Northeast from Labasa last night. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources Department said the earthquake occurred at 9.27pm. The seismic activity was recorded 338.

Philippines: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs Jan. 30

2022-01-30T02:46+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred near the Philippines at 08:17 Jan. 30. The epicenter was about 180 km (112 miles) west of Central Luzon. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in western parts of Luzon island.

An Eruption Near Tonga Triggers a ‘Tsunami Warning’ for the West Coast

2022-01-30T01:33+0100chiangraitimes (en)

Tsunami Warning: The Pacific island nation of Tonga was battered by waves several feet high after an underwater volcano erupted just before sundown Friday. From Australia to Canada, including the West Coast of the United States, tsunami advisories were issued.

PREMIUM Samoa "Tonga was saved by the grace of God alone": Taina Enoka A former Samoa Observer sub-editor and veteran Tongan journalist, Taina Kami-Enoka has for the first time shared her testimony on how she and her daughters escaped the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunami. By Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi • 30 January 2022, 12:00PM

2022-01-30T00:28+0100samoaobserver (en)

A former Samoa Observer sub-editor and veteran Tongan journalist, Taina Kami-Enoka has for the first time shared her testimony on how she and her daughters escaped the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunami. Speaking exclusively to the Samoa Observer from Tonga, the mother-of-two girls who are....

Haïti-Éducation-GRD : Présentation de la Commission de sensibilisation et d\'éducation aux risques de catastrophes, coordonnée par l\'Ing. Claude Prepetit

2022-01-29T23:47+0100haitipressnetwork (fr)

Créée à peine par le ministère de l\'Éducation nationale et de la Formation professionnelle (MENFP), la Commission de sensibilisation et d\'éducation aux risques de catastrophes, coordonnée par l\'Ing. Claude Prepetit, a été présentée à la presse, ce vendredi 28 janvier 2022, lors d\'une rencontre....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region - USGS

2022-01-29T23:46+0100ATAP-en (en)

(TAP) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.6, was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said. The U.S.

Out West climate change is real, right now – part 4

2022-01-29T16:38+0100yubanet (en)

WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND PREPARE FOR A CHANGED CLIMATE FUTURE CK: Fire mitigation is a social welfare issue and should not be driven by a profit motive, but rather is a broader public good issue. This applies to land, forestry, building and energy management.

Trinidad and Tobago: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake, Jan. 29

2022-01-29T15:46+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred near Trinidad at 09:40 Jan. 29. The epicenter was about 36 km (22 miles) southwest of Scarborough, Tobago. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Trinidad and Tobago.

National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat To New Zealand

2022-01-29T13:53+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available. This message is current and replaces all/any previous messages for this event. NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors.

National Advisory: Earthquake Being Assessed

2022-01-29T12:52+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

People in coastal areas should: Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates, and NZCivilDefence Twitter; Listen to local Civil Defence authorities; Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, this includes boats) Stay off beaches and shore areas; Do not go sightseeing; Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.

Asia Pacific / Science & Health Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption by Gloria Dickie

2022-01-29T11:26+0100japantimes (en)

London – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the , thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands, no tsunami risk to New Zealand

2022-01-29T11:02+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Gulf Today Report. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.6, was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said.

Poor building designs reflect lack of disaster preparedness: BMKG

2022-01-29T10:18+0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The poor concept of buildings and spatial planning for residential areas indicate that the public is ill-prepared to face disasters, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. "It is not an earthquake that causes casualties or injuries in every incident.

Chinese military planes send relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-29T09:29+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SUVA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese military aircraft left Fiji for China early Saturday morning after delivering more than 30 tons of relief supplies to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which was heavily hit by a recent massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. The two military planes landed in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa on Friday.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

2022-01-29T09:28+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Sat 29-01-2022 10:07 AM Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region KERMADEC ISLANDS, New Zealand, 29th January, 2022 (WAM/Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.

The Peruvian government says oil spills are twice what was previously thought

2022-01-29T09:20+0100floridanewstimes (en)

Government said Friday that the oil spill off Peru caused by the eruption of a volcano thousands of miles away was twice as large as previously reported. The announcement came hours after the court banned four directors of the Spanish oil company Repsol, which owns the refinery where the accident occurred, from leaving the country for 18 months.

Walang banta ng tsunami matapos ang M6.6 na lindol sa Kermadec Islands Region – Phivolcs

2022-01-29T07:43+0100inquirer (en)

Phivolcs photo. Tiniyak ng Phivolcs na walang banta ng tsunami sa Pilipinas matapos tumama ang magnitude 6.6 na lindol sa Kermadec Islands Region, Sabado ng umaga. Sinabi ng ahensya na yumanig ang malakas na lindol sa nasabing lugar dakong 10:46 ng umaga. May lalim ang lindol na 34 kilometers.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shakes an archipelago of New Zealand

2022-01-29T07:31+0100archyde (en)

The Kermadec Islands were the area most affected by the tremor, although there are no reports of damage or tsunami warning. One earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook the Kermadec Islands on Saturday , an archipelago located in the north of New Zealand, without the authorities initially reporting material damage or issuing a tsunami warning.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

2022-01-29T07:22+0100wam-en (en)

Sat 29-01-2022 10:07 AM Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region KERMADEC ISLANDS, New Zealand, 29th January, 2022 (WAM/Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.

Peru govt and Repsol revise estimated size of oil spill to over 10,000 barrels

2022-01-29T07:20+0100stabroeknews (en)

LIMA, (Reuters) – Peru’s environment ministry and Repsol SA yesterday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels – significantly higher than an initial estimate of 6,000 barrels. Repsol said it had calculated the oil spilled to be....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region: USGS

2022-01-29T07:15+0100thehimalayantimes (en)

The screenshot from the site of United States Geographical Survey shows the location of 6.4 M earthquake that occurred at Kermadec Island. The island ha also taken three other jolts all above 5 magnitude in last hour ((10:23:58 (UTC 05:45), 10:27:36 (UTC 05:45), 10:44:10 (UTC 05:45)). Courtesy: USGS.

Peru govt revise estimated size of oil spill to over 10,000 barrels

2022-01-29T06:12+0100thesundaily (en)

LIMA: Peru’s environment ministry and Repsol SA yesterday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels — significantly higher than an initial estimate of 6,000 barrels. Repsol said it had calculated the oil spilled to be equivalent to 10,396....

6.6 magnitude quake strikes Kermadec Islands region, no tsunami threat to NZ

2022-01-29T05:51+0100nzherald (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has been reported in the Kermadec Islands region, about 1100km northeast of New Zealand. The National Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the potential that a tsunami created by an earthquake could reach New Zealand. The National Emergency Management Agency and....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region - USGS (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday.... 45m ago

2022-01-29T05:38+0100kelo (en)

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.6, was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said. The U.S.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region - USGS (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday.... 37m ago

2022-01-29T05:27+0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 6.6, was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said. The U.S.

Chinese military planes send relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-29T05:25+0100ecns (en)

Two Chinese military aircraft left Fiji for China early Saturday morning after delivering more than 30 tons of relief supplies to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which was heavily hit by a recent massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. The two military planes landed in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa on Friday.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region – USGS

2022-01-29T05:19+0100rappler (en)

(2nd UPDATE) The quake in the Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand was at a depth of 10 kilometers, says the United States Geological Survey. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday, January 29.

3 No tsunami threat for New Zealand after Kermadec quake

2022-01-29T05:14+0100tvnz (en)

There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand as a result of the earthquake in the Kermadec Islands Region on Saturday afternoon, Civil Defence has announced. A seisomograph shows an earthquake (file picture). (Source: istock.com) The magnitude 6.6 quake struck in the Kermadec Islands region north-east of New Zealand shortly after 3.

No tsunami risk from magnitude-6.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands

2022-01-29T05:11+0100radionz (en)

New Zealand Civil Defencesays there is no tsunami risk from a magnitude-6.4 quake which struck near the Kermadec Islands this afternoon. The quake struck at 3.46pm NZT at a depth of 10km, according to the USGS. In a statement on its website, the National Emergency Management Agency said coastal....

No tsunami risk from magnitude-6.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands

2022-01-29T05:07+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

New Zealand Civil Defencesays there is no tsunami risk from a magnitude-6.4 quake which struck near the Kermadec Islands this afternoon. The quake struck at 3.46pm NZT at a depth of 10km, according to the USGS. In a statement on its website, the National Emergency Management Agency said coastal....

No NZ tsunami risk after Kermadec earthquake, says Civil Defence

2022-01-29T05:04+0100Stuff (en)

Waipatiki Beach and campground quiet ahead of expected impacts of Cyclone Cody and after advice from Civil Defence to keep clear of water. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the Kermadec Islands will not cause any tsunami threat to New Zealand, Civil Defence said.

Chinese military planes send relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-29T04:56+0100china.org.cn (en)

SUVA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese military aircraft left Fiji for China early Saturday morning after delivering more than 30 tons of relief supplies to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which was heavily hit by a recent massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. The two military planes landed in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa on Friday.

No tsunami threat for Hawaii following 6.6 quake near Kermadec Islands

2022-01-29T04:53+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

COURTESY NOAA. According to the National Weather Service, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck at 4:46 p.m. Hawaii time near the Kermadec Islands, which are located in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and New Zealand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there is no threat of a....

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shockwave from Tonga Eruption - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-29T04:53+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption ...' Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption Reuters (@Reuters) January 29, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

6.6 magnitude quake strikes Kermadec Islands, no tsunami threat to NZ

2022-01-29T04:51+0100nzherald (en)

We are assessing whether the M6.6 KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION earthquake at 2022-01-29 3:46 PM has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. We will provide an update as soon as the initial assessment has been completed. National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) January 29, 2022 At 4.

South Pacific Ocean: Magnitude-6.6 earthquake occurs in the South Pacific Ocean south-southwest of Tonga 15:46 TOT Jan. 29

2022-01-29T04:43+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.6 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and New Zealand at around 15:46 TOT Jan. 29. The epicenter was about around 926 km (574 miles) south-southwest of Ohonua, Tonga. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking may....

29 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Rantau Kepulauan Kermadec at 10.46 am

2022-01-29T04:37+0100met-my (en)

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

Possible tsunami threat being assessed after Kermadec quake

2022-01-29T04:29+0100tvnz (en)

Civil Defence is assessing whether there is a tsunami threat for Aotearoa after an earthquake in the Kermadec Islands Region on Saturday afternoon. A seisomograph shows an earthquake (file picture). (Source: istock.com) The magnitude 6.6 quake struck in the Kermadec Islands region north-east of New Zealand shortly after 3.

American Samoans give generously to Tonga

2022-01-29T04:07+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

The American Samoa government's humanitarian relief drive for Tonga has raised over US$90,000 ($90,526). Churches, village organizations, civic groups, businesses and individuals showed their alofa (love) throughout the day, heeding an appeal by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga to help "our brothers and....

American Samoans give generously to Tonga

2022-01-29T03:42+0100radionz (en)

The American Samoa government's humanitarian relief drive for Tonga has raised over US$90,000 ($90,526). Churches, village organizations, civic groups, businesses and individuals showed their alofa (love) throughout the day, heeding an appeal by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga to help "our brothers and....

American Samoans give generously to Tonga

2022-01-29T03:42+0100rnzi (en)

The American Samoa government's humanitarian relief drive for Tonga has raised over US$90,000 ($90,526). Churches, village organizations, civic groups, businesses and individuals showed their alofa (love) throughout the day, heeding an appeal by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga to help "our brothers and....

Peru govt and Repsol revise estimated size of oil spill to over 10,000 barrels

2022-01-29T03:10+0100thesundaily (en)

LIMA : Peru's environment ministry and Repsol SA on Friday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels - significantly higher than an initial estimate of 6,000 barrels. Repsol said it had calculated the oil spilled to be equivalent to 10,396....

Peru govt and Repsol revise estimated size of oil spill to over 10,000 barrels

2022-01-29T02:48+0100themalaymailonline (en)

Workers clean up an oil spill following an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga, in Ancon, Peru January 25, 2022. — Reuters pic. LIMA, Jan 29 — Peru’s environment ministry and Repsol SA yesterday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels....

Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): vigorous explosion today

2022-01-29T02:27+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A powerful explosion occurred at the volcano from its Aira caldera at 13:19 local time today. The eruption generated a dense dark ash plume, which reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude and sent lava bombs 300 meters away from the crater, some of the lava bombs reached distances greater than 1,5 km.

Peru govt and Repsol revise estimated size of oil spill to over 10,000 barrels

2022-01-29T01:40+0100malaymail (en)

Workers clean up an oil spill following an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga, in Ancon, Peru January 25, 2022. — Reuters pic. LIMA, Jan 29 — Peru’s environment ministry and Repsol SA yesterday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-29T01:34+0100fijitimes (en)

LONDON (Reuters) – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed....

Signs of an unknown sun “tsunami” were found deep in the Earth’s ice

2022-01-29T01:23+0100jioforme (en)

Under the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, researchers have discovered signs of a giant sun. tsunami I have collided with the Earth’s atmosphere more than 9,000 years ago. This ancient superstorm was caused by hot plasma and magnetic waves from the Sun, much larger than we have recorded in recent history.

Tsunami models underestimated Tonga eruption shockwave

2022-01-29T00:58+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess earthquake-triggered waves, did not account for the boosting effects of the shockwave. It was a critical flaw in these systems, scientists said, leaving them unable to predict exactly when the waves would hit land.

Seismic activity: 5.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Yasawa region

2022-01-29T00:34+0100fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.9 earthquake recorded this afternoon. Image: SUPPLIED. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded this afternoon in the Yasawa region. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department said the earthquake occurred at 4.16pm.

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-29T00:25+0100ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes. LONDON — The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away.

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shockwave from Tonga Eruption The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound…

2022-01-28T23:22+0100marinetechnologynews (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Tonga: Volcanic Eruption Situation Report No.2 (As of 28 January 2022)

2022-01-28T23:15+0100reliefWeb (en)

This report is produced by OCHA Office of the Pacific Islands (OoP) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 26-28 January 2022. The next report will be issued on or around 03 February. HIGHLIGHTS. • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219 km (136.1 miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday 27 January.

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shockwave from Tonga Eruption

2022-01-28T19:38+0100aawsat (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T19:33+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-28T19:29+0100stripes (en)

TOKYO — Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T19:01+0100bordermail (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:47+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:42+0100illawarramercury (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:38+0100yahoo-au (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T18:19+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

LONDON: The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to....

Twelve Years Later, Kettly Mars Reflects on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti and the Novels It Inspired

2022-01-28T17:21+0100h-net (en)

Written and Translated by Nathan H. Dize Twelve years ago, at 4:53 p.m. on January 12, 2010, the earth shook Port-au-Prince, Haiti , for less than a minute. The earthquake shattered households, crumbled buildings, and claimed the lives of more than 250,000 people.

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the spe... 1h ago

2022-01-28T17:16+0100wsau (en)

By Gloria Dickie. LONDON (Reuters) – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away.

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T17:13+0100rappler (en)

LONDON, UK – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the spe... 1h ago

2022-01-28T17:10+0100kelo (en)

By Gloria Dickie. LONDON (Reuters) – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away.

Models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T17:06+0100businessday (en)

London — The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T16:07+01004-traders (en)

* Atmospheric shockwave amplified waves across Pacific. * Models unable to factor in shockwave's boost. * Calls to reassess tsunami risk from other volcanoes. LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the....

MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in...

2022-01-28T14:33+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

In response to the volcanic eruption in Tonga, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., has announced €250,000 in aid to respond to the crisis.Minster Brophy said: “I have today approved Irish Aid funding of €250,000 in response to the devastation caused by the....

Panama: Magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama at around 06:14 Jan. 28

2022-01-28T13:47+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama at around 06:14 Jan. 28. The epicenter was about 282 km (175 miles) southwest of Arenas. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt in coastal areas of Chiriqui, southwestern Los Santos, and southern Veraguas provinces.

Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-28T13:41+0100IGNS (en)

Published on Friday 28th January 2022 Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in Tonga. In response to the volcanic eruption in Tonga, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., has announced €250,000 in aid to respond to the crisis.

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits south of Panama

2022-01-28T13:20+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 284 km (176 miles) SW of Arenas and 312 km (194 miles) S of Puerto Armuelles, Panama. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles). 546 000 people are estimated to have felt weak shaking. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-28T13:13+0100reliefWeb (en)

Scientists estimate that the blast may have been the loudest terrestrial event since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 , while an organisation which monitors nuclear tests went so far as to declare it “the biggest thing we have ever seen”. The volcano had been active a few times in recent years, with....

Wednesday marked 322 years since the last Cascadia earthquake. Are you ready for the Big One?

2022-01-28T11:04+0100spokesman (en)

Wednesday marked 322 years since the last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami struck the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management reminds us. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown designated the week “Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness Week” and urged Oregonians to be prepared.

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-28T10:13+0100un-spider (en)

Scientists estimate that the blast may have been the loudest terrestrial event since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 , while an organisation which monitors nuclear tests went so far as to declare it “the biggest thing we have ever seen”. The volcano had been active a few times in recent years, with....

Almeno 77 persone sono morte a causa di una tempesta tropicale che ha colpito quattro paesi africani

2022-01-28T08:43+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 28 gennaio 2022) Nell’ultima settimana una violenta tempesta tropicale ha colpito quattro paesi africani causa ndo la morte di Almeno 77 persone e la distruzione di decine di migliaia di case così come di strade, ponti e infrastrutture. La tempesta tropicale , nota come Ana, : Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.

Japan’s Mitsubishi, energy agency join Gates’ nuclear project

2022-01-28T07:05+0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MHI, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

China to donate new seismic stations

2022-01-28T05:34+0100dailymirror (en)

With the addition of the new centres, there will be seven seismic stations in all The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of them is to be established at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said.

Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano’s eruption

2022-01-28T05:22+0100pasifika (en)

Newly released satellite images show the devastating, widespread damage to the Tongan islands following the eruption of an undersea volcano on 15 January. The satellite photos, provided to NPR by Maxar Technologies, show before and after images of the area.

US Navy deploys destroyer for Tonga disaster relief effort

2022-01-28T03:01+0100bairdmaritime (en)

An MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 prepares for take-off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson as the ship is positioned to conduct lifesaving actions in support of disaster relief efforts in Tonga.

Foodstuffs North Island Here for NZ Fund crosses borders to support Tongan relief efforts

2022-01-28T00:34+0100voxy (en)

Foodstuffs North Island has mobilised it's Here for NZ Fund to donate $50,000 worth of product to support the disaster relief efforts in Tonga. The co-operative’s supply chain team is working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), who is leading the emergency response in New....

Foodstuffs North Island Here For NZ Fund Crosses Borders To Support Tongan Relief Efforts

2022-01-28T00:19+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

The co-operative’s supply chain team is working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), who is leading the emergency response in New Zealand, to help to ensure the things most needed such as food, water and first aid will be accessible for the people of Tonga.

6 thyroid cancer patients sue TEPCO over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T23:06+0100japantoday (en)

Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Haïti-Séisme : Une nouvelle secousse de magnitude 4.5, ce jeudi 27 janvier 2022, dans les Nippes

2022-01-27T22:39+0100alterpresse (fr)

Anse-à-Veau (Haïti), 27 janv. 2022 [AlterPresse] --- Une secousse sismique, de magnitude de 4.5 sur l’échelle de Richter, a été, de nouveau, ressentie, ce jeudi 27 janvier 2022, vers 9:59 heures locales (14:59 gmt) dans le département des Nippes (une partie du Sud-Ouest d’Haïti), selon les informations rassemblées par l’agence en ligne AlterPresse.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator sued for cancer linked to 2011 disaster

2022-01-27T22:04+0100missoulian (en)

They all lived in Fukushima and developed thyroid cancer after an earthquake and tsunami damaged the reactor in 2011.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator sued for cancer linked to 2011 disaster

2022-01-27T21:54+0100wacotrib (en)

They all lived in Fukushima and developed thyroid cancer after an earthquake and tsunami damaged the reactor in 2011.

Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster

2022-01-27T21:31+0100thewall (en)

Six folks have sued the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, claiming they developed thyroid most cancers attributable to radiation publicity. The plaintiffs — now aged between 17 and 27 — have been residing within the Fukushima area in 2011 when an enormous earthquake triggered a....

Napier may ditch emergency sirens after studies find they can do more harm than good

2022-01-27T21:30+0100Stuff (en)

Emergency sirens in Napier that have been in use for nearly 60 years may be canned after studies found they can do more harm than good. Since 1963 Napier City Council has operated a siren-based public alert system. It was upgraded in the late 1990s and further sirens were added in the past 20 years.

USS Sampson provides disaster relief to Tonga after volcano eruption, tsunami

2022-01-27T20:42+0100militarytimes (en)

An MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 49 prepares for take-off from the destroyer Sampson as the ship conducts disaster relief efforts in Tonga, supporting efforts from the Australian Defense Force.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs south of Java at around 23:03 WIB Jan. 27

2022-01-27T19:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred south of Java at around 23:03 WIB Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 149 km (93 miles) south of Kawalu, Indonesia. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 26 km (16 miles), and light shaking may have been felt in parts of Java.

Spain, Portugal: Magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurs off the coast of Galicia at around 15:44 CET Jan. 27

2022-01-27T19:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurred in the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Galicia at around 15:44 CET Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 70 km (43 miles) west-northwest of Vigo, Spain. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Galicia and northwestern Portugal.

Haiti earthquake shows value of maritime assets in disaster response

2022-01-27T19:30+0100bairdmaritime (en)

In the wake of the Afghanistan debacle, many commentators have been decrying the motivation, and military capabilities, of the USA and its allies. Perhaps they should take a look at what’s going on in Haiti following the recent disastrous earthquake. The following naval and paramilitary assets have....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T18:43+0100business-standard (en)

Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear....

'Best sound': Woman speaks to mum in Tonga following tsunami

2022-01-27T18:42+0100southwalesargus (en)

A WOMAN living in Barry has finally spoken to her parents in Tonga following a devastating natural disaster. On January 15 there was an undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga which sent large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and preventing international communications.

World Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 11:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T18:00+0100abcactionnews (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the island nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands.

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T17:55+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer, filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility company pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

ActionAid partners assess damage after devastating tsunami hits Tonga

2022-01-27T17:54+0100actionaid (en)

Young women trained as emergency first responders are assessing the scale of the damage in their communities after the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted in Tonga. The powerful eruption on 15 January was the biggest the world has seen in 30 years and caused an enormous ripple effect across....

World Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 11:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T17:21+0100wkbw (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the island nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands.

World News Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 8:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T17:16+0100ksby (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the island nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands.

JMSE, Vol. 10, Pages 173: Numerical Study on the Turbulent Structure of Tsunami Bottom Boundary Layer Using the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami Waveform

2022-01-27T16:23+0100mdpi (en)

In this study, the tsunami-induced bottom boundary layer was investigated based on actual waveforms obtained by the GPS buoys along the coast of the Tohoku region during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami. The k- model was utilized for the numerical analysis in this study.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T16:19+0100taiwannews (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga less than 2 weeks after volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T16:17+0100upi (en)

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Less than two weeks after an underwater volcano explosion cut off communications on the island of Tonga, a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island on Thursday. The quake hit about 135 miles northwest of Pangai, Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, at a depth of 9 miles.

Geosciences, Vol. 12, Pages 58: Palaeo-Tsunami Events on the Coasts of Cyprus

2022-01-27T15:20+0100mdpi (en)

Cyprus has a long history of tsunami activity, as described in archaeological and geological records. Although the study area has experienced tsunamis in the past and constitutes an area threatened by this hazard both from the Cyprean arc and from the neighboring Hellenic arc, field research on....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T15:14+0100wral (en)

. Posted January 27, 2022 8:52 a.m. EST Updated January 27, 2022 8:53 a.m. EST. By The Associated Press. TOKYO Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates.

Fukushima children sue over nuclear disaster, saying radiation ‘gave them cancer’

2022-01-27T15:11+0100independent-UK (en)

Tens of thousands of locals were affected in the nuclear disaster when a powerful earthquake in north-east Japan triggered a tsunami that destroyed the Fukushima plant’s cooling systems, which sparked a nuclear meltdown on 11 March 2011. One of the plaintiffs said that she has witnessed prejudice....

Once-in-a-millennium event

2022-01-27T14:51+0100sb (en)

The underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption has already triggered a tsunami, a sonic boom and thousands of lightning bolts, and could now lead to acid rain. The massive explosion of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga was its most powerful eruption since 1100AD.

Earthquake strikes off Tonga two weeks after volcanic eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T14:43+0100abc-au (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck near the Pacific nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey reports. The quake struck at a depth of 14.5 kilometres about 219 kilometres north west of the island of Pangai, at 7:40pm local time. No tsunami threat from the earthquake has been reported.

Meteo Cronaca Diretta: HAITI, forte Scossa di TERREMOTO provoca 2 vittime. Il VIDEO

2022-01-27T14:27+0100ilmeteo (it)

E' di almeno due morti e 50 feriti il bilancio ancora provvisorio del terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito oggi il sud-ovest di Haiti . Circa duecento le case andate distrutte, mentre altre 600 abitazioni sono state danneggiate. La Protezione civile non ha ancora divulgato l'età delle vittime. Il sisma è stato registrato alle 8.

World News | 6 Cancer Patients Sue Utility over Fukushima Radiation

2022-01-27T14:24+0100latestly (en)

Tokyo, Jan 27 (AP) Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency say they have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates January 27, 2022

2022-01-27T13:53+0100ABCnews (en)

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T13:53+0100ABCnews (en)

TOKYO -- Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Breaking: Tonga Hit By 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake

2022-01-27T12:53+0100iflscience (en)

The Kingdom of Tonga has just experienced a powerful earthquake. This comes nearly two weeks after a series of volcanic eruptions from the and a deadly tsunami. The United States Geological Survey estimated the event to have a magnitude of 6.2 and a depth of 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles).

Northeast faces heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend, but models are still unclear on how bad it will be

2022-01-27T12:24+0100flipboard (en)

Blink and you could have missed it. For six months, the United States experimented with an idea that's new here, but already a backstitch in the social fabric of many wealthy nations: A monthly cash payment to help families cover the costs of raising children. Less than a year in, though, this U.S.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Pangai, Tonga – USGS

2022-01-27T12:08+0100digitpatrox (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, america Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km, the USGS mentioned. There was no tsunami warning issued. Fiji Meteorological Service mentioned they’d not obtained a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii.

Tonga Earthquake

2022-01-27T11:39+0100wn (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of , on Thursday, the ) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. (More follows). for free to continue reading. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism Year of birth ... . .

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Tonga

2022-01-27T11:27+0100india (en)

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 06.40 GMT on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. Also Read - Earthquake of 5.6 Magnitude Hits Mizoram, Tremors Felt Across Northeastern States The epicenter, with a depth of 4.17 km, was initially determined to be at 19.

Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer

2022-01-27T11:09+0100capitalfm (en)

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 27 – Six young people sued the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility’s meltdown. The plaintiffs, now aged between 17 and 27, were living in the Fukushima region when....

In Fukushima, residents with thyroid cancer demand justice

2022-01-27T11:04+0100california18 (en)

Six people launched this Thursday, January 27 a collective legal action in Japan to try to recognize the link existing according to them between their cancers of the thyroid and their exposure to radiation after the nuclear accident of Fukushima in March 2011.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T11:01+0100carlow-nationalist (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga

2022-01-27T10:41+0100nypost (en)

Tonga suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, weeks removed from a significant volcanic eruption. USGS. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 136.1 miles west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said.

Focus: Tonga hit by Tsunami from nearby violent volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T10:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Aid efforts are continuing as the Kingdom of Tonga recovers from the recent volcanic eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The violent blast generated a Tsunami and blanketed the islands in volcanic ash.

Ombudsman for Children expresses ‘shock and horror’ at CAMHS report

2022-01-27T10:34+0100irishtimes (en)

The Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon has expressed “absolute shock and horror” at the report into children’s mental health services in Kerry. CAMHS has been notoriously bad for taking people in to meet them, he told Newstalk Breakfast. There were waiting lists of up to two years sometimes for children “who really need these services.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T10:31+0100phys (en)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T10:25+0100westernpeople (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and....

Magnitude 6.2m earthquake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T10:21+0100tvnz (en)

A magnitude 6.2km earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Panga (Source: USGS) According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the quake happened at 7.40pm local time and was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai. Data says the earthquake struck at a depth of 4.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T10:19+0100waterford-news (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and....

Mitsubishi, Japan Atomic Energy Agency join Gates' project

2022-01-27T10:15+0100newindianexpress (en)

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga

2022-01-27T10:04+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, weeks removed from a significant volcanic eruption. USGS. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 136.1 miles west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Tonga

2022-01-27T09:46+0100inquirer (en)

This screen grab taken from footage taken by Japan’s Himawari-8 satellite and released by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (Japan) on January 15, 2022 shows the volcanic eruption that provoked a tsunami in Tonga. – The eruption was so intense it was heard as “loud....

Tonga: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs off Ha'apai Islands at around 19:40 TOT Jan. 27

2022-01-27T09:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and Fiji at around 19:40 TOT Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 219 km (136 miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout most of Tonga and far eastern Fiji.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T09:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Pangai, at a revised depth of 4.2km. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga. The quake was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai, and took place about 7.40pm Thursday night (NZ time). It occurred at a depth of 4.2km.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Pangai, Tonga - USGS

2022-01-27T09:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km, the USGS said. There has been no tsunami warning issued. Fiji Meteorological Service said they had not received a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii.

Tsunami of problems deferred in CAMHS, warns Kerry GP

2022-01-27T09:34+0100irishtimes (en)

Kerry GP Dr Gary Stack has warned that a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred because of deficiencies in child mental health services in the county. “We’re seeing it through schools that lockdown has had a major effect on a very small subset of children, but it has had a major effect on them –....

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T09:25+0100Stuff (en)

The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Pangai, at a revised depth of 4.2km. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga. The quake was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai, and took place about 7.40pm Thursday night (NZ time). It occurred at a depth of 4.2km.

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Tonga region

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

The epicenter was located about 219 km (136 miles) WNW of Pangai and 251 km (156 miles) NNW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga. This is about 184 km (114 miles) NW of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apau volcano where a massive took place on January 15, 2022. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

Tonga hit by huge 6.2 earthquake just weeks after tremors destroyed homes & tsunami killed Brit animal charity worker

2022-01-27T09:08+0100thesun (en)

The extent of the devastation is slowly beginning to emerge Credit: EPA. It comes just weeks after tremors destroyed homes - and a tsunami killed a British animal charity worker. Satellite photographs show once lush green parts of Tonga turned brown and houses flattened.

Tongans in Australia reconnect with loved ones following volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T09:03+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Vika Tukuafu, a Year 11 student from Brisbane, was on a video call to her parents in Tonga and lost contact as the tsunami waves started rolling in. "It was terrifying," she said. "I could see my younger sister; she said, 'See, there's a tsunami here', and I could see she was scared.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Tonga

2022-01-27T09:03+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. The USGS has issued a green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses, however, there....

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Tonga

2022-01-27T09:02+0100gmanews (en)

A grab taken from footage by Japan's Himawari-8 satellite and released by the National Institute of Information and Communications (Japan) on January 15, 2022 shows the volcanic eruption that provoked a tsunami in Tonga. The eruption was so intense it was heard as "loud thunder sounds" in Fiji more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.

Yanardağ felaketiyle sarsılan Tonga'da deprem

2022-01-27T08:48+0100karar (en)

Güney Pasifik'teki ada ülkesi Tonga'da 15 Ocak'taki sualtı yanardağı patlamasının yarattığı felaketin ardından, şimdi de Pangai şehrinin yaklaşık 219 km batı-kuzeybatısında 6.2 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldiği bildirildi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Kurumu'nun (USGS) açıklamasına göre deprem 14.5 km derinlikte gerçekleşti.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs off North Maluku Province at 15:15 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T08:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea off North Maluku Province at around 15:15 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 151 km (94 miles) north of Tobelo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 76 km (47 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt in parts of northern North Maluku Province.

Tonga earthquake: Islands hit by huge 6.2 magnitude tremor after volcano eruption

2022-01-27T08:38+0100themirror (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Tonga - just two weeks after a volcano eruption shook the country. The United States Geological Survey recorded the tremor at a depth of 14.5km around 136.1 miles west-northwest of the village of Pangai, in Tonga's Ha'apai islands.

Tongans in Australia reconnect with loved ones following volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T08:33+0100abc-au (en)

Vika Tukuafu, a Year 11 student from Brisbane, was on a video call to her parents in Tonga and lost contact as the tsunami waves started rolling in. "It was terrifying," she said. "I could see my younger sister; she said, 'See, there's a tsunami here', and I could see she was scared.

China to donate new seismic stations 1 hours ago - 0 - 32 The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of them to be establish at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said.

2022-01-27T08:05+0100dailymirror (en)

The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of them to be establish at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that there are four seismic stations operational in our....

Children share their experience living through the Tonga tsunami

2022-01-27T08:02+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

On January 15, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano violently erupted , spewing ash and causing a tsunami which hit islands across Tonga. Food and water supplies and air quality have been affected across majority of the country and communication lines were interrupted for days.

Fukushima – Residents with thyroid cancer demand justice

2022-01-27T07:42+0100archyde (en)

Supporters of the plaintiffs arrive in court in Tokyo, January 28, 2022. AFP. Six people launched a class action lawsuit in Japan on Thursday to seek recognition of the link they believe existed between their thyroid cancer and their exposure to radiation after the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011.

Tonga Volcano Violently Spews Ash a Day Prior to Tsunami-Causing Eruption

2022-01-27T07:41+0100news_com_au (en)

Massive plumes of ash and gas rose from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano before the colossal eruption that triggered a tsunami on the island of Tonga on Saturday, January 15. On Friday, January 14, the Tonga Geological Services said a 5km-wide plume of ash, gas, and steam rose 18-20km above sea....

Tonga: Fundraising for a British tattoo artist whose wife died in the tsunami

2022-01-27T07:38+0100eminetra (en)

Tongan rescue teams found the body of 50-year-old Angela Glover after being hit by the tsunami (Photo: PA). Tattoo and piercing artists gathered to support a British female husband. James and Angela Glover rushed to their home on the main island of Tongatapu to save their loved ones.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:37+0100news4jax (en)

FILE - A logo of Mitsubishi Corporation, the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is displayed on a sign outside its headquarters in Tokyo, Nov. 26, 2021. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:32+0100ChinaPost (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T07:30+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga Red Cross SG says there is an urgent need for the people of Tonga to have access to safe water sources in the days and weeks to come. Ash has settled in water tanks. Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami....

Three new seismic stations from China to Sri Lanka

2022-01-27T07:18+0100dailynews-lk (en)

There are currently four seismic stations in our country. They are located in Pallekele, Buddhangala, Mahakanadarawa and Hakmana. Earthquakes are still a new experience for us. People's Republic of China has pledged to provide us with three more fully equipped seismic centers.

Tonga Volcano Violently Spews Ash a Day Prior to Tsunami-Causing Eruption

2022-01-27T07:13+0100couriermail (en)

Massive plumes of ash and gas rose from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano before the colossal eruption that triggered a tsunami on the island of Tonga on Saturday, January 15. On Friday, January 14, the Tonga Geological Services said a 5km-wide plume of ash, gas, and steam rose 18-20km above sea....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:05+0100click2houston (en)

FILE - A logo of Mitsubishi Corporation, the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is displayed on a sign outside its headquarters in Tokyo, Nov. 26, 2021. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T06:41+0100independent-UK (en)

Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

US provides additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Tongo

2022-01-27T06:40+0100menafn (en)

WASHINGTON, USA – The United States continues to increase its assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruptions, ashfall, and tsunami, reports Ned Price, Department Spokesperson , US Department of State.

Books Children's book by Japan writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-27T06:08+0100japantimes (en)

Sachiko Kashiwaba | KYODO. A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba received this year’s Batchelder Award for being the most outstanding children’s book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs north of East New Britain Province at around 12:49 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T06:08+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea north of East New Britain Province at around 12:49 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 65 km (40 miles) north-northwest of Rabaul. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout East....

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T05:20+0100pasifika (en)

Tonga Red Cross SG says there is an urgent need for the people of Tonga to have access to safe water sources in the days and weeks to come. Ash has settled in water tanks. Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami....

Japan-court-nuclear-Fukushima

2022-01-27T04:21+0100nampa (en)

Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer By Kyoko HASEGAWA Tokyo, Jan 27, 2022 (AFP) - Six young people will sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown.

MyShake earthquake warning app launches in Washington

2022-01-27T04:09+0100kiro7 (en)

. WASHINGTON Washington took a big step Wednesday toward alerting people before the ground starts shaking in an earthquake. The MyShake app, developed in California, just launched in Washington, bringing a new method of delivering an earthquake early warning in addition to the wireless emergency alerts that started going to phones last year.

US provides additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Tongo

2022-01-27T03:50+0100caribbeannewsglobal (en)

By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The United States continues to increase its assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruptions, ashfall, and tsunami, reports Ned Price, Department Spokesperson , US Department of State.

Evacuees from Tongan outer islands welcomed to Tongatapu

2022-01-27T03:11+0100pina (en)

Authorities in Tonga are working with local telecommunications companies to expand network capacity in the kingdom following a volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three people were killed in the disaster which has impacted tens of thousands in Tonga. Water, food and shelter are still the priority in the....

Tonga: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs off Nuku‘alofa at around 13:55 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T03:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean off Tonga at around 13:55 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 50 km (31 miles) north-northwest of Nuku‘alofa. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout most of Tonga.

Tonga National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) Situation report #10 - 24 January 2022

2022-01-27T03:05+0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights As at 8.00am Sun 16 Jan 2022 Tonga was declared as a State of Emergency (SOE) for the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption that triggered tsunami waves on Sat 15th Jan 2022; This SOE commenced at Sunday 16 January 2022 to 8.00am Sunday 13 February 2022 and was announced on 19 Jan by the Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameiliku.

UNFPA supplies ensure essential, lifesaving services continue in aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-27T03:05+0100reliefWeb (en)

In the late afternoon of 15 January, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in Tonga erupted violently in the South Pacific, sending a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air and triggering tsunami waves that crashed into coastal areas of Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, along with several other low-lying Tongan islands.

See satellite images of Tonga before and after volcano eruption, tsunami

2022-01-27T02:46+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

See Satellite Images of Tonga Before and After Volcano Eruption, Tsunami Three people were killed in the twin disasters. About 84,000 people have been impacted. A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space.

USAID announces additional $2.5 million in Humanitarian assistance in response to volcanic eruptions and...

2022-01-27T02:26+0100pina (en)

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On 15 January, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano began erupting.

USS Sampson Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in Tonga with International Forces

2022-01-27T01:23+0100pacom (en)

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), is underway, Jan. 25, supporting the disaster relief efforts in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in the country. Sampson, a U.S. Navy destroyer, along with its embarked MH-60R Seahawk....

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million In Humanitarian Assistance In Response To Volcanic Eruptions And Tsunami In Tonga

2022-01-27T01:23+0100pacom (en)

U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga.

‘Kids were screaming as if war was upon us’

2022-01-27T00:29+0100miragenews (en)

A Tongan family’s trip to visit relatives on Mango island earlier this month turned into a nightmare, when the country was devastated by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, and subsequent tsunami. Pauline Vaiangina, her husband, and their four young children, who live....

Tsunamis in Southern California: What you need to know

2022-01-26T23:18+0100archyde (en)

Walking back to parking lot three at Santa Monica State Beach, after spending a sunny day on the sand, you may have noticed one of the blue and white “Tsunami Hazard Zone” signs, without giving it much thought. In California, more than 150 tsunamis have hit the coast since 1880.

Children's book by Japanese writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-26T23:05+0100japantoday (en)

A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba has received this year's Batchelder Award for being the most outstanding children's book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours as aid reaches island

2022-01-26T22:23+0100standard (en)

Lisala Folau, a retired disabled carpenter, told Tongan radio station Broadcom FM that he swam and floated from his island of Atata via two other uninhabited islands to eventually reach the main island of Tongatapu, a total distance of around eight miles.

"Small" oil leak off Peru coast devastates marine wildlife, inhabitants

2022-01-26T22:23+0100almayadeen-en (en)

A volunteer cleans - what he can - of the environmental impact of the Repsol oil spill grows off the coast of Peru (Municipality of Ventanilla) The Peruvian coast has seen a "relatively small" oil leak registered at a refinery just 10 days after a major crude oil spill has startled workers, according to authorities on Wednesday.

Tattoo community rallies for husband of Angela Glover from Brighton

2022-01-26T20:40+0100theargus (en)

THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to his friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:33+0100rnzi (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:30+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:07+0100radionz (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

Humanitarian Aid to Tonga is Ramping Up After the Airport Was Cleared of Ash, Making It ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-26T18:29+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land, days after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the South Pacific archipelago ...' Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport....

Tonga tsunami: Damage at Tūtūkākā Marina will cost millions of dollars to repair

2022-01-26T17:45+0100Stuff (en)

The damage to a Northland marina from the Tongan tsunami is expected to cost millions to repair, but fuller figures won’t be known until next month. Tūtūkākā marina saw at least 50 damaged or written-off boats, marina piles that needed replacing or reviewing, and an entire berth ‘finger’ that broke....

Children's book by Japan writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-26T17:10+0100kyodonews (en)

A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba has received this year's Batchelder Award for being the most outstanding children's book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

Tattoo community rally for husbands of UK tsunami victims

2022-01-26T16:16+0100londonnewstime (en)

Thousands of pounds raised for her husband Tonga Tsunami victim Angela Lavala by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlor in the tsunami, and the tsunami struck. Pacific Islands Tonga after the eruption of a submarine volcano in early January.

Readers respond: Oregon’s confounding tsunami system

2022-01-26T16:08+0100oregonlive (en)

By Letters to the editor | The Oregonian While at the beach earlier this month, my daughter woke me, saying there was a tsunami alert ( “Oregon coast under tsunami advisory after undersea volcano eruption; waves of 1-3 feet expected,” Jan. 15). Not knowing exactly what that meant, I suggested we get dressed and leave the rental cabin ASAP.

Today marks 322 years since the last Cascadia earthquake. Are you ready for the Big One?

2022-01-26T16:08+0100oregonlive (en)

Jan. 26 marks 322 years since the last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami struck the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management reminds us. This week, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown designated this as “Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness Week” and According to the Oregon Office....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T16:03+0100theargus (en)

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:49+0100pressandjournal (en)

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:34+0100independent-UK (en)

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:34+0100standard (en)

T. housands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:33+0100impartialreporter (en)

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Sunrise brief: The interconnection queue in the US jumped from 139GWac in 2019 to 639GWac today. A true solar tsunami.

2022-01-26T15:21+0100pv-magazine-usa (en)

Solar Tsunami: 2022 In 2019 the interconnection queue in the US was 139GWac and we were really excited about that much solar, but today it’s 639GWac — a 3X increase. Now that’s a solar tsunami. NineDot Energy awards Stem with 110MWh energy storage portfolio in New York State Stem, known for its....

Pourquoi Haïti continue de trembler? Les réponses de Claude Preptit

2022-01-26T14:26+0100loophaiti (fr)

Plus d’un millier de secousses sismiques sont enregistrées en Haïti durant l’année 2021, et la terre continue de trembler dans le pays tout au long de ce mois de janvier 2022. Cette situation affole beaucoup de gens qui n’arrêtent pas de se poser des questions, surtout que les souvenirs du 14 août sont encore récents.

Chinese military planes to deliver 33 tons of relief supplies to Tonga

2022-01-26T14:05+0100aa-en (en)

ISTANBUL. Two Chinese military aircraft will deliver disaster relief supplies to the South Pacific nation of Tonga which was hit by a powerful tsunami triggered by the eruption of a massive underwater volcano, a Chinese official said on Wednesday. “With the consent of Tonga, China decided to send....

Tonga eruption is one for the record books

2022-01-26T13:45+0100phys (en)

by Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Taken by the Himawari 8 satellite, this red-filter visible image of a volcanic eruption in Tonga was taken on 15 January 2022 at 04:50 (UTC) 5:50 PM (Tonga Local Time). This volcanic eruption produced a 3.9 foot (1.2 meter) tsunami which struck Nukuʻalofa, the capital of Tonga.

Aon: 2021’s 5th biggest number of calamity-caused deaths in world due to Odette

2022-01-26T12:39+0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines—The onslaught of Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) in the Philippines and Vietnam last month inflicted the fifth-biggest number of deaths among the world’s natural disasters in 2021, Aon PLC said. In a Jan. 25 report, the global risk management, insurance and reinsurance....

Tonga Shock Wave Created Tsunamis In Two Different Oceans

2022-01-26T11:53+0100digitpatrox (en)

sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, a principally submerged volcanic cauldron within the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on January 15, it unleashed a blast maybe as highly effective because the world’s greatest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

MIL-OSI Translation: AMERICA / HAITI – The recent earthquake did not stop the reconstruction...

2022-01-26T11:04+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Region: Italy – Source: The Holy See in Italian. Headline: AMERICA / HAITI – Recent earthquakes do not stop the reconstruction work of the Camillian missionaries. Jeremie – A few days after the anniversary of the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, causing over 250,000 victims....

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga After Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-26T08:53+0100globalsecurity (en)

The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the island nation yesterday.

Tonga Shock Wave Created Tsunamis In Two Different Oceans

2022-01-26T08:42+0100slashdot (en)

shares a report from Science.org: When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, a mostly submerged volcanic cauldron in the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on January 15, it unleashed a blast perhaps as powerful as the world's biggest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Singapore govt to donate US$50k for Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T08:24+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

SINGAPORE - The Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged $50,000 to the Tonga Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due to....

Singapore to donate $67,000 to Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T08:08+0100tnp-sg (en)

The Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged $50,000 to the Tonga Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due to the....

Singapore Government contributes US$50,000 to Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami relief efforts

2022-01-26T06:34+0100channelnewsasia (en)

In this photo released by the Tonga Red Cross Society, Red Cross teams deliver relief items to families in Kanokupolu, western Tongatapu, Jan 21, 2022. (Photo: Tonga Red Cross Society via AP) SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 towards relief and recovery efforts in Tonga....

Singapore govt to donate US$50k for Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T06:14+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SINGAPORE - The Government will contribute US$50,000 ($67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged S$50,000 to the Tongan Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due....

ShelterBox is Cornwall’s global disaster relief charity that has helped 2 million people in 98 countries

2022-01-26T06:12+0100westbriton (en)

Cornwall-based disaster relief charity says that climate change is causing an “unprecedented” need for shelter across the world. ShelterBox, based in Truro , helps provide emergency shelter to vulnerable people around the world. In the 22 years since the charity was founded in Helston, it has....

Condolence Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Tonga Minister for Foreign Affairs Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu on the Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-26T05:29+0100foreignpolicywatchdog (en)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Tonga Minister for Foreign Affairs Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu to express his condolences on the volcanic eruption and tsunami that struck Tonga on 15 January 2022. In his letter, Minister Balakrishnan indicated that the Singapore....

Destroyer USS Sampson helps Tonga islands damaged by volcanic eruption, tsunami

2022-01-26T05:15+0100pina (en)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson is continuing to assist with disaster assessment and relief efforts for the remote islands of Tonga ravaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The ship arrived in the vicinity of Tonga on Wednesday, five days after the eruption, Captain Kyle Raines, a spokesman for U.

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 January 2022)

2022-01-26T04:57+0100reliefWeb (en)

TONGA. The Government of Tonga is leading relief and clearing operations since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 15 January. The ash and the tsunami affected an estimated 84 per cent of the country’s entire population or about 84,800 people.

Bay Area's Tongan Community Gets Ahold of Family After Tsunami, Volcano

2022-01-26T03:22+0100nbcbayarea (en)

There is finally some relief for the devastated island community of Tonga and their worried Bay Area families as supplies and communications were being restored Thursday. The emergency aid, mainly from Australia and New Zealand is the first to arrive since Tonga was hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami last week.

India extends assistance to disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-26T02:37+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

NEW DELHI India on Tuesday announced a relief assistance of $200,000 to the South Pacific nation of Tonga which was struck by a powerful tsunami triggered by the eruption of a massive underwater volcano. India is a “close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation....

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-26T02:19+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tonga shock wave created tsunamis in two different oceans

2022-01-26T00:59+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai, a mostly submerged volcanic cauldron in the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on 15 January, it unleashed a blast perhaps as powerful as the world’s biggest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-26T00:56+0100reliefWeb (en)

Kuala Lumpur/Suva, 26 January 2022 Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that destroyed hundreds of homes and left thousands without safe drinking water. Relief items are being unloaded after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land.

Long-term planning crucial to Tonga’s recovery

2022-01-26T00:47+0100pasifika (en)

As recovery efforts began in Tonga, after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption and the tsunami that followed, the first priority will be to provide immediate relief to communities to save lives and respond to urgent needs. While these activities are vital, it is also important for....

Tonga tsunami: Grandson answers call for help, sends 720L of water for grandparents' village

2022-01-26T00:23+0100Stuff (en)

A grandson had 24 hours to find enough water for a Tongan town of a few hundred people in order to answer a cry for help from his grandparents 2300km away. Mahé Tamihana-Pofelē’s grandparents, Tuivai and Fine Uele, are relying on their family in New Zealand after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the place they call home.

Haïti : Un séisme de magnitude 4.6 ressenti, l’épicentre situé à Leogane

2022-01-26T00:18+0100gazettehaiti (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4.6 a frappé Haïti ce mardi 25 janvier 2022, selon les précisions du directeur général du bureau des mines et de l’énergie Claude Prépetit joint par Gazette- Haiti informant que l’épicentre se situe à Léogane. La panique continue dans la région des Palmes et ses environs ce mardi 25 janvier 2022.

FACT CHECK: Do These Images Show Dead Fish That Washed Up On Tonga’s Shores?

2022-01-25T23:28+0100dailycaller (en)

5:05 PM 01/25/2022 Elias Atienza | Fact Check Reporter. A post shared on Facebook claims to show three photos of dead fish that washed up on Tonga’s shores. Verdict: False. All three photos were taken in countries other than Tonga. Fact Check: An underwater volcano erupted near the Pacific nation....

MIL-OSI USA: USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic...

2022-01-25T21:00+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: USAID. The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano began erupting.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T20:54+0100reliefWeb (en)

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov. The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T20:52+0100theherald-au (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tongan evacuee recalls run to high ground as tsunami destroyed island home

2022-01-25T20:27+0100yahoo-sg (en)

"We had no choice - we stayed on the hill and heard our town getting destroyed," says Tongan evacuee Sione Vailea whose island was left devastated by the volcanic eruption of January 15 and tsunami that it triggered.

Thirty tremors shook southern Haiti

2022-01-25T20:21+0100plenglish (en)

Geologist Engineer Claude Preptit said that the tremors ranged between 1.8 and 5.5 in magnitude, and even seismological records identified up to 41 teluric movements, although only 26 were confirmed, Le Nouvelliste newspaper reported. The earthquake killed two people, while 52 were injured,....

Tsunami siren warning system finally getting attention

2022-01-25T20:13+0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Crews from ASPA and local Homeland Security Department/ TEMCO last Friday checking out the outdoor siren warning system sites. In an advisory last week Wednesday, ASDHS and ASPA announced multiple siren tests at different sites on Tutuila from Thursday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 4.6 HAITI REGION on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 1:50 pm (GMT -5)

2022-01-25T20:12+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 18 minutes ago 47 km northwest of Port au Prince, Haiti , the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km beneath the epicenter near Port au Prince, Port-au-Prince, Département de....

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T19:56+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Jim Garamone. The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the island nation yesterday.

Haïti-Séisme : Le bilan s’élève à 2 morts, 52 blessés et 782 maisons détruites ou endommagées dans les Nippes

2022-01-25T18:45+0100alterpresse (fr)

Anse-à-Veau (Haïti), 25 janv. 2022 [AlterPresse] --- 2 personnes mortes, 52 autres blessées et 782 maisons détruites ou endommagées ont été recensées dans le tremblement de terre du lundi 24 janvier 2022 de magnitude 5.3, qui a affecté notamment le département des Nippes, selon un nouveau bilan de....

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes off East Maui overnight

2022-01-25T18:39+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

USGS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. The temblor struck at 12:51 a.m., 6.65 miles north-northeast of Wailua, Maui, at a depth of 25.

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T18:37+0100defense (en)

The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the island nation yesterday.

India announces $200,000 relief assistance to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T18:35+0100business-standard (en)

has extended an immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit Tonga, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. On January 15, 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country's population and causing significant infrastructural damage.

NASA: Volcano explosion near Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

2022-01-25T18:34+0100thetimeshub (en)

Volcanic eruption near Tonga/NASA. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai volcano eruption on January 15 was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima during World War II. This was stated by NASA experts on their website.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T18:23+0100usaid-gov (en)

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano began erupting.

Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi?

2022-01-25T18:07+0100sciencedaily (en)

One of the materials in nuclear reactors that can lower the number of neutrons interacting with uranium-235 is boron carbide (B 4 C). This was used as the control rod material in the FDNPP reactors, and it may now remain within the fuel debris. If so, it may limit fission events within the fuel debris.

Taiwan: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25

2022-01-25T17:51+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25. The epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) east-southeast of Yilan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 64 km (40 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Taiwan and in the western Yaeyama Islands, Japan.

Kilauea volcano remains on amber alert after earthquake off Maui

2022-01-25T17:28+0100independent-UK (en)

A 4.7 earthquake was recorded off the Hawaiian island of Maui early on Tuesday morning, six miles off the coast, at a depth of 25 miles – closest to Wailua, in East Maui. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated that no tsunami is expected but authorities will continue to monitor the Kīlauea ,....

Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says

2022-01-25T17:00+0100azertag (en)

Baku, January 25, AZERTAC A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the US dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says, according to BBC. The eruption "obliterated" a volcanic island north of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa, the agency said.

Two separate bursts identified in the 2021 Haiti earthquake

2022-01-25T15:55+0100floridanewstimes (en)

On August 14, 2021, a catastrophic earthquake struck southern Haiti . The area is known for its complex seismic activity, but it is not well understood. But now, researchers are shedding new light on the complexity of the 2021 earthquake, which is essential for future risk mitigation.

Two separate ruptures identified within the 2021 Haiti earthquake

2022-01-25T15:46+0100phys (en)

On 14 August 2021, a devastating earthquake struck Southern Haiti , an area known for complex earthquake activity that is poorly understood. But now, researchers have shed new light on the intricacies of the 2021 earthquake that will be crucial for future hazard mitigation.

Two separate ruptures identified within the 2021 Haiti earthquake

2022-01-25T15:34+0100samacharcentral (en)

On 14 August 2021, a devastating earthquake struck Southern Haiti , an area known for complex earthquake activity that is poorly understood. But now, researchers have shed new light on the intricacies of the 2021 earthquake that will be crucial for future hazard mitigation.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,3 fait au moins deux morts, dans le Sud-Ouest...

2022-01-25T15:18+0100francetvinfo (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées, lundi 24 janvier 2022, lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 (sur l'échelle de Richter), qui a secoué le Sud-Ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'Agence France presse (AFP) la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Au moins deux morts.

Solar Tsunami: 2022

2022-01-25T15:10+0100pv-magazine-usa (en)

in pv magazine USA . At the time we were really excited about the 139 GWac of solar that we found in the queues of six of the nation’s seven big grid operators. Even if only a small portion of it would get built, it was so much solar! Growing 3x in 3 Years.

India announces immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to Tonga in wake of tsunami

2022-01-25T14:51+0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,3 fait au moins deux morts, dans le Sud-Ouest d'Haïti

2022-01-25T14:48+0100la1ere (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées, lundi 24 janvier 2022, lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 (sur l'échelle de Richter), qui a secoué le Sud-Ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'Agence France presse (AFP) la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Au moins deux morts.

NASA: Tonga volcano eruption more powerful than atomic bomb

2022-01-25T14:18+0100nationnews (en)

A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says. The eruption “obliterated” a volcanic island north of the Tongan capital Nuku’alofa, the agency said.

Government accused of ignoring lessons from tsunami disaster

2022-01-25T13:10+0100sverigesradio-en (en)

The government has said that no minutes or notes were taken during the meetings of a corona crisis group consisting of top civil servants. This despite conclusions in a major investigation after the tsunami disaster in 2004, which stressed the importance of documentation, not least to allow scrutiny afterwards.

At Least Two Killed In Haiti Quake, 200 Houses Destroyed

2022-01-25T12:50+0100channelstv (en)

File photo of a bulldozer clearing the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake in Brefet, a neighborhood of Les Cayes, Haiti , on August 17, 2021. PHOTO: Reginald LOUISSAINT JR / AFP. At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early....

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:25+0100brisbanetimes (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:08+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:05+0100watoday (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:04+0100smh (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Haiti: Reports of damage and casualties following earthquakes in Nippes Department Jan. 24-25 /update 1

2022-01-25T11:23+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Authorities in Haiti have reported that two people were killed , around 50 others injured, and hundreds of homes damaged in the Nippes Department after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake followed by several aftershocks hit the region Jan. 24-25. One person was killed by a wall collapsing and another by a landslide triggered by the earthquakes.

Terremoto Haiti, scossa di magnitudo 5.3: almeno 2 morti e 50 feriti Mondo Il bilancio è ancora provvisorio mentre sarebbero 200 le case distrutte 25 gen - 10:36

2022-01-25T11:15+0100tg24-sky (it)

E' di almeno 2 morti e 50 feriti il bilancio ancora provvisorio del terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito ieri il sud-ovest di Haiti a pochi giorni dall'anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime e 1 milione e mezzo di senzatetto.

Serie di scosse di terremoto ad Haiti, almeno due morti accertati

2022-01-25T11:01+0100newsonline (it)

Nell'isola 'in condominio' con la Repubblica Dominicana ci sarebbero anche decine di feriti ed oltre 200 abitazioni danneggiate. Terremoto ad Haiti , due morti e decine di feriti, le scosse registrate dallo UD Geological Survey Tutto questo dopo ... ...

India Announces Immediate Relief Assistance To Tonga After Tsunami

2022-01-25T10:33+0100ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

India announces assistance of $ 200,000 for tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T10:26+0100thestatesman (en)

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today extended India’s deep sympathy to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga for the damage and destruction caused by this unprecedented disaster. India today announced an immediate relief assistance of $ 200,000 to support....

Live: No SC relief for NGOs that lost foreign funding licence

2022-01-25T10:24+0100timesofindia (en)

India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami. On 15 January 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country’s population and causing significant infrastructural damage. 2. India extends deep sympathy to the Government and....

Terremoto ad Haiti, serie di scosse nel Paese: almeno 2 morti

2022-01-25T10:21+0100oggitreviso (it)

HAITI - Terremoto ad Haiti , almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall'anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese: secondo l'US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Peruvians Protest Oil Spill linked to Tonga Volcanic Eruption

2022-01-25T10:01+0100brusselsmorning (en)

Fishermen protest outside of Peru`s major refinery after tsunami waves from an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga causes an oil spill. Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) On January 14, a volcano in the Pacific Ocean, close to Tonga, exploded. Experts have described the event as the most powerful eruption in more than 30 years.

India announces immediate relief assistance to...

2022-01-25T09:58+0100aninews (en)

A view of a beach and debris following volcanic eruption and tsunami, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Photo Credit - Reuters) India announces immediate relief assistance to Tonga in wake of tsunami. ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2022 14:25 IST. New Delhi [ India ], January 25 (ANI): The Government of India....

To help tsunami-hit Tonga, India announces immediate aid of $200,000

2022-01-25T09:56+0100HindustanTimes (en)

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday announced an immediate assistance of $200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Tonga, which was hit by a massive volcanic eruption and a tsunami on January 15. The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and was heard 2,300 km away in New Zealand.

Terremoto ad Haiti: due morti e decine di feriti

2022-01-25T09:51+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 25 gennaio 2022) Terremoto ad Haiti , almeno due morti , oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese: secondo l’US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Understanding the Tonga Volcano Eruption Tsunami

2022-01-25T09:45+0100hydro-international (en)

On 15 January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, generating a tsunami and triggering tsunami alerts around the world. Most tsunamis are commonly caused by earthquakes and only about 5% of tsunamis are generated from volcanic activity (....

Haiti senza pace: terremoto di 5.3 gradi, almeno due le vittime

2022-01-25T09:22+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 25 gennaio 2022) L’isola di Haiti è ancora colpita dal terremoto . Una scossa di magnitudo 5.3 della scala Richter si è verificata nella giornata di ieri a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del devastante sisma del 2010. almeno due persone sono morte e circa cinquanta i feriti, con bilancio ancora provvisorio.

At least 2 killed, 50 injured after M5.3 earthquake and series of aftershocks hit Haiti

2022-01-25T09:21+0100watchers (en)

A moderately strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.3 hit southwestern Haiti at 13:16 UTC on January 24, 2022, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Dozens of aftershocks followed, with magnitudes ranging up to 5.1. The epicenter was located 4.8 km (3 miles) S of Anse-à-Veau (population 1 731), 26.

Terremoto ad Haiti: due morti e decine di feriti

2022-01-25T09:20+0100ilfaroonline (it)

Terremoto ad Haiti , almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese : secondo l’US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Terremoto Haiti, scossa 5.3 e 2 morti: a pochi giorni dall'anniversario di quello devastante del 2010

2022-01-25T09:05+0100247libero (it)

Terremoto Haiti , scossa 5.3 e 2 morti: a pochi giorni dall’anniversario di quello devastante del 2010 FOTO ARCHIVIO ANSA E’ di almeno due morti e 50 feriti il bilancio ancora provvisorio del terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito oggi il sud-ovest di Haiti .

Haiti: terremoto nell'ovest, due morti

2022-01-25T08:59+0100agenzianova (it)

Port-au-Prince, 25 gen 08:38 - (Agenzia Nova) - Almeno due persone sono morte ad Haiti in un sisma di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito ieri il dipartimento di Nippes, all’ovest del Paese. Secondo un primo bilancio della Protezione civile si sono registrati diversi feriti, 191 case sono state distrutte e 591 danneggiate.

Terremoto Haiti, scossa 5.3 e 2 morti: a pochi giorni dall’anniversario di quello devastante del 2010

2022-01-25T08:57+0100blitzquotidiano (it)

FOTO ARCHIVIO ANSA E’ di almeno due morti e 50 feriti il bilancio ancora provvisorio del terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito oggi il sud-ovest di Haiti . Circa duecento le case andate distrutte, mentre altre 600 abitazioni sono state danneggiate. La Protezione civile non ha ancora divulgato l’età delle vittime.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T08:07+0100terradaily (en)

At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-25T07:26+0100stabroeknews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors yesterday that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation’s southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit....

Haiti earthquakes kill two and injure dozens of schoolchildren

2022-01-25T06:56+0100thenational (en)

Two earthquakes shook south-western Haiti on Monday, killing two people, injuring dozens of pupils and damaging hundreds of homes. There was widespread panic as residents feared that the damage would be similar to that caused by a A magnitude 5.3 quake at 8.16am was followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake about an hour later.

Two Dead and More Than 50 Injured After Earthquake in Haiti

2022-01-25T06:08+0100entornointeligente (en)

Entornointeligente.com / More than 50 people were injured due to the sequence of earthquakes that occurred on Monday in the south of Haiti , and two others died, according to the balance sheet of the Civil Protection Directorate. “The 5.3 earthquake that struck Nippes this morning (Monday) has left....

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T05:41+0100inquirer (en)

People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. | PHOTO: REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol. PORT-AU-PRINCE — At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T03:32+0100themalaymailonline (en)

In August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed over 2,200 people and destroyed or heavily damaged tens of thousands of homes in a nation still recovering from a devastating quake in 2010. — AFP pic. PORT-AU-PRINCE ( Haiti ), Jan 25 — At least two people were killed in a 5.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T03:23+0100malaymail (en)

In August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed over 2,200 people and destroyed or heavily damaged tens of thousands of homes in a nation still recovering from a devastating quake in 2010. — AFP pic. PORT-AU-PRINCE ( Haiti ), Jan 25 — At least two people were killed in a 5.

Exposing the unexpected: Two separate ruptures identified within the 2021 Haiti earthquake

2022-01-25T02:59+0100alphagalileo (en)

Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba identify two distinct rupture episodes within the M 7.2 2021 Haiti earthquake, enabling a better understanding of complex seismic events and aiding future risk management Tsukuba, Japan – On 14 August 2021, a devastating earthquake struck Southern Haiti,....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-25T02:07+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

M 5.3 Un tremblement de terre secoue Haïti, 2 personnes tuées

2022-01-25T01:51+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

de magnitude (M) 5,3 secousse Haïti . 2 personnes ont été déclarées mortes. Signalé AFP , une femme à Anse-a-Veau est décédée après avoir été écrasée par un mur effondré. En outre, un autre habitant aurait été tué dans un glissement de terrain à Fonds-des-Negres. Le Département de la protection civile d’Haïti n’a pas annoncé l’âge des victimes.

Haiti earthquake: 2 killed, 200 houses destroyed after 5.3 magnitude quake

2022-01-25T01:35+0100HindustanTimes (en)

At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Terremoto ad Haiti, serie di scosse nel Paese: almeno 2 morti

2022-01-25T01:11+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 25 gennaio 2022) (Adnkronos) – Terremoto ad Haiti almeno due morti , oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel Paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime.

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-25T00:54+0100straitstimesSG (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (REUTERS) - Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors on Monday (Jan 24) that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first....

Two dead after magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-25T00:50+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation’s southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday (local time) hit an area near the....

Terremoto ad Haiti, serie di scosse nel Paese: almeno 2 morti

2022-01-25T00:30+0100adnkronos (it)

Terremoto ad Haiti , almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall'anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese : secondo l'US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Un séisme fait au moins deux morts dans le sud-ouest d'Haïti

2022-01-25T00:25+0100parismatch (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées lundi lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. A Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l'ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l'effondrement d'un mur.

Haiti: One Dead as 5.3 Earthquake Hits the Ravaged Nation

2022-01-24T23:58+0100sunstkitts (en)

Reuters- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti ’s southern peninsula on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, killing one person and sending panicked residents flooding into the streets in the city of Les Cayes just six months after a major tremor in the same area. The quake’s epicentre was 3km (1.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 a Haiti, almeno due morti e 50 feriti

2022-01-24T23:53+0100globodiroma (it)

E' di almeno due morti e 50 feriti il bilancio ancora provvisorio del terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 che ha colpito oggi il sud-ovest di Haiti . Circa duecento le case andate distrutte, mentre altre 600 abitazioni sono state danneggiate. La Protezione civile non ha ancora divulgato l'età delle vittime. Il sisma è stato registrato alle 8.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-24T23:38+0100mb-com-ph (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-24T23:13+0100gmanews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors on Monday that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an....

Haiti, terremoto di magnitudo 5.3: almeno due morti

2022-01-24T23:10+0100zazoom-it (it)

Haiti | terremoto di magnitudo 5 3 | almeno due morti Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è ... : Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 è avvenuto a Haiti, causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sudovest del Paese. L… - : RT @MediasetTgcom24: Haiti, terremoto di magnitudo 5.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T23:03+0100maville (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T23:01+0100illawarramercury (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (Bilan provisoire MAJ 15h48)

2022-01-24T23:00+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

2 quakes shake southern Haiti; 2 deaths reported

2022-01-24T22:50+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two moderate earthquakes shook southwest Haiti on Monday, killing two people and damaging homes as it created panic and prompted schools and businesses to close. A magnitude 5.3 quake at 8:16 am (1316 GMT) was followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake nearly an hour later.

5.3 Magnitude Haiti Earthquake Destroys Over 200 Houses, 2 Killed

2022-01-24T22:37+0100ndtvnews (en)

Port-au-Prince, Haiti : At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T22:30+0100OuestFrance (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T22:23+0100larena (it)

(ANSA) - PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 22 km southwest of Port-de-Paix, Haiti

2022-01-24T22:13+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, Haiti . The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Monday, January 24th, 2022, at 3:52 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, 157 km northwest of Port au Prince, Haiti, on Monday, Jan 24, 2022 3:52 pm (GMT -5)

2022-01-24T22:13+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, Haiti . The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Monday, January 24th, 2022, at 3:52 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T22:13+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T22:03+0100bordermail (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T21:57+0100courrierdelouest (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T21:54+0100bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T21:53+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T21:39+0100canberratimes (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Haiti hit by two quakes, two deaths

2022-01-24T21:37+0100westernadvocate (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T21:37+0100lopinionista (it)

PORT-AU-PRINCE – Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (Bilan provisoire MAJ 13h46)

2022-01-24T21:23+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

A new earthquake was registered in Haiti | At least two people died

2022-01-24T21:17+0100archyde (en)

after a earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale, which had several aftershocks. This Sunday had been reported in the country another earthquake of magnitude 4.3. One of the victims died in Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers west of Port-au-Prince, collapse a wall .

UPDATE: Earthquakes shake Haiti; two dead reported

2022-01-24T20:25+0100dominicantoday (en)

In the wake of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti , the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) mobilized the biggest single-country emergency response operation it had ever mounted. (Photo: Red Cross) Port-au-Prince.– Two moderate earthquakes shook southwestern....

Haïti-Séisme : 2 personnes mortes et 40 autres blessées, le 24 janvier 2022, dans les Nippes, selon la Protection civile

2022-01-24T20:07+0100alterpresse (fr)

Anse-à-Veau (Haïti), 24 janv. 2022 [AlterPresse] --- Deux personnes, l’une à Anse-à-Veau et l’autre à Fonds des Nègres, ont trouvé la mort, dans le tremblement de terre, qui a touché, ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, le département des Nippes, indique à AlterPresse le directeur général de la Protection civile, Dr.

Séismes de magnitude 5.3 et 5 dans l'Ouest d'Haïti : 2 morts

2022-01-24T19:26+0100catnat (fr)

Autres informations. {nomultithumb} Deux séismes de magnitudes supérieures à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les départements des Nippes en Haïti faisant 2 morts et 3 blessés ainsi que des dommages matériels. A 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 a Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T19:22+0100globodiroma (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 è avvenuto a Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sudovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini. Uno di loro è morto ad Anse-à-Veau, cittadina costiera a 130 km a ovest della capitale Port-au-Prince in seguito....

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T19:22+0100globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) - PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Two earthquakes shake southern Haiti; two deaths reported

2022-01-24T19:20+0100theglobeandmail (en)

Two moderate earthquakes shook southwest Haiti on Monday, killing two people and damaging homes as it created panic and prompted schools and businesses to close. A magnitude 5.3 quake at 8:16 a.m. (1316 GMT) was followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake nearly an hour later.

Haiti quake kills one, as residents run

2022-01-24T19:02+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed one person and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Due forti scosse di terremoto ad Haiti: almeno due morti per crolli e frane

2022-01-24T18:56+0100meteoweb (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 , registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense USGS, è avvenuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione Civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini.

Haiti quake kills one, as residents run

2022-01-24T18:52+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed one person and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Haiti quake kills one, sends residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-24T18:49+0100stabroeknews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors today that killed one person and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation’s southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an....

Terremoto ad Haiti: almeno due le vittime

2022-01-24T18:48+0100laregione (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto su Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

2 quakes shake southern Haiti; 2 deaths reported

2022-01-24T18:40+0100sfgate (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two moderate earthquakes shook southwest Haiti on Monday, killing two people and damaging homes as it created panic and prompted schools and businesses to close. A magnitude 5.3 quake at 8:16 a.m. (1316 GMT) was followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake nearly an hour later.

Haiti quake kills one, as residents run

2022-01-24T18:39+0100yahoo-au (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed one person and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T18:37+0100zazoom-it (it)

Terremoto di magnitudo 5 3 colpisce Haiti | almeno due morti Un Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è ... Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti (Di lunedì 24 gennaio 2022) Un Terremoto di magnitudo 5.

Dans le sud-ouest de l’Île Un séisme fait au moins deux morts en Haïti

2022-01-24T18:36+0100lapresse-CA (fr)

(Port-au-Prince) Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées lundi lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué à l’AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Haiti quake kills one, as residents run

2022-01-24T18:32+0100bordermail (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed one person and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T18:31+0100tiscali-it (it)

(ANSA) - PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T18:30+0100espansionetv (it)

(ANSA) – PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN – Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

2 quakes shake southern Haiti; 2 deaths reported

2022-01-24T18:29+0100chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two moderate earthquakes shook southwest Haiti on Monday, killing two people and damaging homes as it created panic and prompted schools and businesses to close. A magnitude 5.3 quake at 8:16 a.m. (1316 GMT) was followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake nearly an hour later.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 colpisce Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T18:27+0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - PORT-AU-PRINCE, 24 GEN - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3, registrato dal servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, si è abbattuto ad Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sud-ovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini e la loro età non è stata ancora divulgata.

Terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 a Haiti, almeno due morti

2022-01-24T18:27+0100ansa (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.3 è avvenuto a Haiti , causando la morte di almeno due persone nel sudovest del Paese. La Protezione civile locale ha precisato che le vittime sono due uomini. Uno di loro è morto ad Anse-à-Veau, cittadina costiera a 130 km a ovest della capitale Port-au-Prince in seguito....

Haiti quake sends panicked residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-24T18:22+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The country is still recovering from a 2010 quake that killed more than 200,000 people A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti 's southern peninsula on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, sending panicked residents flooding into the streets in the city of Les Cayes just six months after a major tremor in the same area.

Un séisme fait au moins deux morts dans les Nippes

2022-01-24T18:13+0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Au moins deux hommes ont été tués lundi lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. A Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l'ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, un homme est décédé suite à l'effondrement d'un mur.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (MAJ 11h18)

2022-01-24T18:08+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

Environnement : Trois nouveaux séismes, en 24 heures, dans les Nippes et le Nord-Ouest d’Haïti

2022-01-24T17:51+0100alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 24 janv. 2022 [AlterPresse] --- De nouvelles secousses sismiques ont été ressenties dans les Nippes et le Nord-Ouest d’Haïti, les dimanche 23 et lundi 24 janvier 2022, confirme, à AlterPresse, l’ingénieur géologue Claude Preptit, en charge de l’Unité technique de sismologie (Uts) en Haïti. Un séisme de magnitude 5.

Haiti quake sends panicked residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-24T16:33+0100khaleejtimes (en)

The country is still recovering from a 2010 quake that killed more than 200,000 people A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti 's southern peninsula on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, sending panicked residents flooding into the streets in the city of Les Cayes just six months after a major tremor in the same area.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5

2022-01-24T16:29+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

Haiti hit by 5.3 magnitude quake, panicked residents flood streets

2022-01-24T16:07+0100zawya-palestine (en)

Haiti 's Prime Minister Ariel Henry talks to a person who was injured when a fuel truck exploded in a neighbourhood during the night, in Cap Haitien, Haiti December 14, 2021. Reuters/Ralph Tedy Erol A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti's southern peninsula on Monday, the U.S.

Haiti hit by 5.3 magnitude quake, panicked residents flood streets

2022-01-24T15:54+0100brecorder (en)

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti 's southern peninsula on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, sending panicked residents flooding into the streets in the city of Les Cayes just six months after a major tremor in the same area. The quake's epicenter was 3 kilometers (1.

Haiti: Magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurs in Nippes Department at around 08:16 EST Jan 24

2022-01-24T15:50+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred in Nippes Department, Haiti , at around 08:16 EST Jan. 24. The epicenter was about 3 km (2 miles) south-southeast of Anse-a-Veau. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Haiti, western Dominican Republic, and far eastern Cuba.

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.3 just reported 96 km west of Port au Prince, Haiti

2022-01-24T15:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Port au Prince, Port-au-Prince, Département de l'Ouest, Haiti , was reported only 11 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Miragoane, Département de Nippes, 99 km west of Port au Prince, Haiti, on Monday, Jan 24, 2022 9:06 am (GMT -5)

2022-01-24T15:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Port au Prince, Port-au-Prince, Département de l'Ouest, Haiti , was reported only 11 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Haiti hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake, no major damage reported (Reuters) - Haiti was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday on its southern peninsula, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A Reuters witness sa... 31m ago

2022-01-24T15:27+0100kelo (en)

(Reuters) – Haiti was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday on its southern peninsula, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A Reuters witness said the quake was felt strongly but was short and that there was no immediate evidence of major damage.

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - Haiti Region on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 13:16 (GMT)

2022-01-24T14:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Haiti was shaken near Port au Prince, Port-au-Prince, Département de l'Ouest, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 only 11 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Port au Prince, Port-au-Prince,....