11 hurt after M5.0 quake in central Japan

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:01:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 shook central Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japan's weather agency said, leaving at least 11 people hurt. The quake struck around 9:10 a.m. in Fukui Prefecture and originated at a depth of about 10 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

National 11 injured after magnitude 5.0 quake strikes central Japan

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:36:00 +0200japantimes (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 shook central Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said, leaving at least 11 people hurt. The quake struck at around 9:10 a.m. in Fukui Prefecture and originated at a depth of about 10 kilometers, the Meteorological Agency said.

Mobilizing The Pacific Diaspora: A Key Component Of Disaster Resilience – Analysis

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:09:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

By Siautu Alefaio* Of all the earth’s regions, the Pacific is one of the most prone to natural disasters. Climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts, and tropical cyclones make the headlines, along with other natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. These may be accompanied by crises in public health.

'Strong' magnitude 5.7 earthquake near St Arnaud, 90km southwest of Nelson

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 02:47:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near St Arnaud, in the Nelson Lakes region, has been felt by more than 25,000 people across the country. Geonet reported the “strong” earthquake struck at a depth of 62 kilometres about 10 kilometres west of St Arnaud at 10.13pm on Thursday. Did you feel the quake? Email The quake was initially reported as a magnitude 4.

Sid Miller: Ten years of change since the Darfield earthquake

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:26:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The Public Inquiry highlighted EQC's failings over the past decade and we have apologised to the people of Canterbury for the additional stress and trauma EQC caused during their recovery. The Inquiry confirmed that EQC was not equipped to deal with the scale of the disaster it was facing on....

Policymakers should pre-plan for earthquake cordon use

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:27:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Otago researchers examining the impacts of post-earthquake cordons on residents and businesses say policy makers should pre-plan for cordon use to minimize negative outcomes. A team from the University of Otago’s Center for Sustainability has produced a paper examining the short and long-term....

Oil regulator issues force majeure guidelines for city gas operators

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:10:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Oil regulator PNGRB has issued a fresh set of force majeure guidelines, listing events such as riots, natural disasters, and restrictions by the government as conditions for allowing more time to complete city gas rollout obligations. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in a....

Cape informal settlements feel the impact of heavy rain, wind

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:36:00 +0200iol (en)

Cape Town – A number of informal settlements in Cape Town were affected by Wednesday night’s heavy rains and cold weather. Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Charlotte Powell said that flooding occurred in some areas. Powell said the informal settlements affected were Phola Park....

Use Empty Office Blocks To Solve Winter Homeless Shelter Crisis, Say Campaigners Campaigners want empty commercial buildings to become makeshift shelters this winter as social distancing severely impacts the number of beds available for the expected “tsunami” of homelessness. Outreach teams are predicting a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough due to a perfect storm of factors caused or exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic – not least, the end of both the eviction ban and the furlough scheme. And with more... HuffPost UK

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:36:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Campaigners want empty commercial buildings to become makeshift shelters this winter as social distancing severely impacts the number of beds available for the expected “tsunami” of homelessness. Outreach teams are predicting a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough due to a perfect storm....

Geography of Turkey

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:31:00 +0200fanack (en)

In 1920, the Kemalist regime (1923-1945) replaced Istanbul with Ankara as the capital of Turkey and divided the nation into seven regions: Marmara, Aegean, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, and South-Eastern Anatolia. Eastern Thrace – which includes the provinces of....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Policymakers should pre-plan for earthquake cordon use, Otago research

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:54:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: University of Otago. Thursday 3 September 2020 10:03am Otago researchers examining the impacts of post-earthquake cordons on residents and businesses say policy makers should pre-plan for cordon use to minimise negative outcomes. A team from the University of Otago’s Centre for....

Policymakers should pre-plan for earthquake cordons - research

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:34:00 +0200voxy (en)

Otago researchers examining the impacts of post-earthquake cordons on residents and businesses say policy makers should pre-plan for cordon use to minimise negative outcomes. A team from the University of Otago’s Centre for Sustainability has produced a paper examining the short and long-term....

PG&E : Kicks-Off National Preparedness Month with Important Reminders Focused on Wildfire Safety

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:14:00 +02004-traders (en)

September is National Preparedness Month, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its customers that being prepared for the unexpected, especially after the events of the last few weeks, has never been more important. With peak wildfire season off to an early start and COVID-19 altering....

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Houses are damaged by an earthquake in Atacama, Chile, Sept. 1, 2020. A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. (Agencia UNO/Handout via Xinhua) SANTIAGO, Sept.

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:09:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Houses are damaged by an earthquake in Atacama, Chile, Sept. 1, 2020. A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday.

Koike under fire as memorial held for Koreans slain in Tokyo in 1923

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:52:00 +0200ajw (en)

A memorial ceremony was held in a Tokyo park Sept. 1 to commemorate thousands of Koreans massacred in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake as a group that denies the slaughter occurred staged a gathering in the same venue to reassert its claim.

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:24:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

SANTIAGO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. The seismic waves toppled several boulders off hilltops and....

7-magnitude quake damages houses, roads in N. Chile

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SANTIAGO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Chile just past midnight damaged buildings and roads, but inflicted no injuries, the Interior Ministry's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said on Tuesday. The seismic waves toppled several boulders off hilltops and....

Ciencia Terremoto 7,0 de Huasco sacudió una de las tres brechas sísmicas más importantes de Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:35:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

La noche era tranquila en Huasco, Región de Atacama. Pero cuando el reloj marcaba las 00.09 de la madrugada, todo cambió repentinamente. Un sismo 7,0 Mww GUC, según el , afectó a la zona y a otras siete regiones del país, desde Arica a la Región Metropolitana.

North Korea, typhoon’Maisak’ is also coming to the swollen water… ...

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:19:00 +0200en24 (en)

The warning lights were turned on again as the news of the movement of the 9th typhoon’Mysak’ was delivered amid continuous heavy rains in North Korea.The Chosun Central Broadcasting Corporation reported that a heavy water warning was issued on the Geumseong Lake due to rain that fell in the upper area of ​​the Daedong River until yesterday (29th).

Sismos en Chile: se sintieron en varias provincias de la Argentina

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:31:00 +0200lanacion-AR (es)

Dos fuertes sismos se sucedieron pasada la medianoche en la costa del norte de Chile, uno de mayor intensidad, seguido de otro de menor magnitud, que también se sintieron en algunas provincias de la Argentina. Hasta el momento, no se reportaron daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura.

Powerful earthquake hits off northern Chile, causes damage

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:46:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Chile, causing damage and prompting some people to evacuate as a precaution, officials say. An aftershock, which measured 6.3, followed within half an hour. The first earthquake happened at 12:09 a.m.

01 September 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Central Chile on 01 September 2020 at 12.09 pm

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:15:00 +0200met-my (en)

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Powerful earthquake hits off northern Chile

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0200bnonews (en)

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Chile, but no tsunami warnings have been issued, seismologists and residents say. A strong aftershock, which measured 6.3, followed less than half an hour later. The first earthquake happened at 12:09 a.m.

Long-derelict Christchurch building demolished for new theatre precinct

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:38:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A long-derelict building in central Christchurch is being demolished after the Government purchased the property for a major city centre rebuild project. The building on Armagh St is being cleared to make way for the Performing Arts Precinct rebuild project, which will house a new Court Theatre building.

Munted: Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:22:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Where were you and what were you doing when the earthquakes hit? In 2011, I was at home in Avonside, just about to go to Cathedral Square to speak on my regular topic of Free Speech in a Public Square. Alice [his fiancee] was at a teachers meeting in the Town Hall. She was badly shocked. I tried to get to her mother’s retirement home but got stuck.

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits eight districts in central Mozambique

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:05:00 +0200clubofmozambique (en)

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was reported in eight districts of provinces in central Mozambique at 06:06 a.m. on Sunday, but without causing casualties or damage, an official source said. “The epicentre was in the Caia district [in Sofala province], at a depth of 10 km,” a note....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: EQC well advanced in implementing inquiry recommendationsMonday, August 31, 2020Improving the customer experience has been a key focus for EQC, including implementing more efficient claims processes...

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:56:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says EQC has worked closely with Government agencies to....

EQC well advanced in implementing inquiry recommendations

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:23:00 +0200voxy (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says EQC has worked closely with Government agencies to....

31 August 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Central Mid Atlantic Rigde on 31 August 2020 at 5.20 am

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:10:00 +0200met-my (en)

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EQC Well Advanced In Implementing Inquiry Recommendations

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:49:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

The Earthquake Commission has embraced the findings by Dame Silvia Cartwright’s Public Inquiry into EQC and is well advanced in implementing all recommendations to make improvements across the organisation. EQC Chairperson Mary-Jane Daly says ...

Letters: Skeleton crews | Ban clear-cutting | ‘Remarkable individual’ | Free student meals | Valley C-Suiters responsibility | Voting against democracy

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:28:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

State misplaced prioritieson its inmate fire crews. Re. “ ” Aug. 24: My neighborhood in Bonny Doon off Martin Drive had five homes saved solely by locals. Until five days after the start of the fire, no one had seen a single fire truck anywhere near our neighborhood.

Letters: Skeleton crews | Ban clear-cutting | ‘Remarkable individual’ | Free student meals | Valley C-Suiters responsibility | Voting against democracy

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:20:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

State misplaced priorities on its inmate fire crews. Re. “ ” Aug. 24: My neighborhood in Bonny Doon off Martin Drive had five homes saved solely by locals. Until five days after the start of the fire, no one had seen a single fire truck anywhere near our neighborhood.