Earthquake hits 20 km north-west Martakert town of Artsakh On August 22, at 09:41 local time (at 05:41 by GMT) the RA MES Seismic Protection Survey...

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:49:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

On August 22, at 09:41 local time (at 05:41 by GMT) the RA MES Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network registered an earthquake at the northern latitude of 40.290 and eastern longitude of 46.600 geographic coordinates (20 km north-west from Martakert town of Artsakh Republic) with 3.7 magnitude and 10 km depth.

Improving ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:36:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to support operation, improvement and expansion of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States.

USGS awards $12.5 million for ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:03:00 +0200yubanet (en)

A mountaintop multi-hazard monitoring site designed, built and operated by the Nevada Seismological Lab on the top of Slide Mountain overlooking the Tahoe Basin and the western Nevada high-mountain desert. Volunteers with Tahoe area Rotary Clubs helped with the installation. RENO, Nev. August 20, 2019 – The U.

Earthquake recorded near Ashotsk village in north of Armenia An earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was registered 9 km northeast of Ashotsk village of...

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:52:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

An earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was registered 9 km northeast of Ashotsk village of Armenia’s on Wednesday at about 14:20 (GMT 10:20), Armenia’s National Service for Seismic Protection at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported, adding the geographical coordinates of the epicenter were northern latitude 41.

Newport Beach to replace rusty tsunami warning sirens

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:03:00 +0200daily-pilot (en)

Newport Beach will replace its tsunami warning alarms because its current sirens rusted. The city plans to spend $200,000 to swap out its three sirens, all of which are on the Balboa Peninsula. The replacements are expected to be in by the end of the year.

EU provides humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in the Philippines

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:55:00 +0200neurope (en)

epa07522115 Site of the damaged St. Catherine Parish Church in Porac town, Pampanga Province, north of Manila, Philippines, 23 April 2019. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on 22 April in the Philippine region of Luzon with an epicenter located northeast of Zambales province, according to data....

Philippines: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 12 - 18 Aug 2019

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:11:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the week, scattered and isolated heavy rains occurred in the equatorial and northern part of the region, while the southern portion remained generally dry. Several flooding events were reported this week as the Southwest Monsoon continue.

Critics blast Oregon for building in areas at risk of tsunamis

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:15:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

NEWPORT — With sunlight sparkling off surrounding Yaquina Bay, workers are putting up an ocean-studies building, smack in the middle of an area expected to one day be hit by a tsunami. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before a shift in a major fault line off the Oregon Coast causes a massive....

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Mariana Islands

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:34:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

. According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 76 kilometres northeast of the island of Anatahan, part of the Northern Mariana Islands, which are a commonwealth of the United States, reports citing The 5.9 magnitude quake took place near the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #16 on the Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes as of 14 August 2019, 6PM

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 07:08:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 27 July 2019 at 4:16 AM, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Itbayat, Batanes (20.90°N, 121.85°E - 012 km N 04°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 12 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Batanes.