Argentina: Magnitude-6.4 earthquake occurs in San Juan Province at around 2346 ART Jan. 18

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:39:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-6.4 earthquake occurs in San Juan Province, Argentina, at around 2346 Jan. 18. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

What is a geological Trianon? – Hungary is shrinking by the minute

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:02:00 +0100dailynewshungary (en)

However, this time, the so-called “geological Trianon” is not man-induced, rather, it is a natural phenomenon. Due to tectonic movements, Hungary is shrinking by about an average soccer field in the East-West direction every year. The same force is slowly eliminating the Mediterranean Sea and merging Europe with Africa.

Tremors reported twice 100km away from Khasab

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:41:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Muscat: The Earthquake Monitoring Center at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) said that tremors were reported on two separate occasions from Southern Iran, both more than 100 km away from Khasab. The center said that the first earthquake measuring 5.8 was reported at 1:31 a.m local time, 132 km away from Khasab.

Dana Point landslide drama likely to be replayed elsewhere along California coast

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:54:00 +0100mercurynews (en)

Some 60 oceanview homes in Dana Point sit precariously on a landslide-prone bluff, but efforts to upgrade the protective boulder wall lining the beach below have been rebuffed — even as the cliff becomes increasingly vulnerable to rising seas and pounding winter waves.

Dana Point landslide drama likely to be replayed elsewhere along California coast

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:23:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

Some 60 oceanview homes in Dana Point sit precariously on a landslide-prone bluff, but efforts to upgrade the protective boulder wall lining the beach below have been rebuffed — even as the cliff becomes increasingly vulnerable to rising seas and pounding winter waves.

Russia: Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs near Kamchatka Peninsula, Jan. 17

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:46:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs off Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, 1831 Jan. 17. No reports of damage; no tsunami warning issued.

The world in brief

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:34:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

A Taliban spokesman, Yousaf Ahmadi, in a tweet claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place late Friday. On Saturday, a sticky bomb attached to an armored police SUV exploded in the western part of the capital, Kabul, killing two policemen and wounding another, police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said.

Two earthquakes in southern Iran felt in Khasab

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:31:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Muscat: The Earthquake Monitoring Centre, Sultan Qaboos University (EMCSQ), today reported two earthquakes in southern Iran, 100 and 132 km away from Khasab, reported a popular Arabic new website. The center stated that the first earthquake was of a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred at 1:31 a.m. local time, 132 km away from Khasab.

Earthquake in southern Iran

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:19:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: An earthquake has been reported in Southern Iran on Sunday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC), at the Sultan Qaboos University. A statement issued online by the EMC said: "An earthquake in Southern Iran with magnitude of 4.7, at 6:50 am MCT and at a depth of 10 km has been recorded.

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210116/1619Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 16/1610Z

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:52:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 31 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Pagan Village, Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. The tremor was recorded late at night on Saturday 16 January 2021 at 10:25 pm local time, at a great depth of 351 km below the surface. ...

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurs off southern Sumatra Jan. 16

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:51:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.2 earthquake off southern Sumatra, Indonesia, 1626 Jan. 16. No reports of damage, no tsunami warning issued.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran, no effect on UAE

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0100wam-en (en)

ABU DHABI, 16th January, 2021 (WAM) -- A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Iran in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to the seismology department of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The quake hit southern Iran at 01:31 am UAE time, the NCM added.

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:11:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake shook Hormozgan province in southern Iran, according to officials Saturday. The quake struck at 1.01 a.m. local time (2201GMT Friday) at a depth of 19 kilometers (12 miles) with the epicenter in Bandar Lengeh district, according to Tehran University Seismological Center. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:40:00 +0100mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) - A magnitude-5.5 earthquake shook Hormozgan province in southern Iran in the early hours of Saturday. According to Iran’s Seismological Center affiliated to the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the earthquake struck at 1:01 am local time (GMT+3:30) at a depth of....

Tremors felt in UAE as strong magnitude earthquake strikes Iran

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:49:00 +0100thenational (en)

Tremors were felt in parts of the UAE after a high magnitude earthquake hit Iran in the early hours of this morning. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed that the tremors came from a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Iran at 1.30am. NCM said the tremors were mostly felt in the Northern Emirates.

No risk of tsunami due to earthquake: Oman Meteorology

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:39:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: There is no risk of tsunami because of the earthquake that occurred in the Arabian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran. A statement issued online by Oman Meteorology said, “No potential of tsunami due to the earthquake that occurred in the Arabian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran, with magnitude of 5.

5.8 magnitude eatthquake reported in Southern Iraq

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:39:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: An earthquake has been reported in Southern Iran on Saturday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC), at the Sultan Qaboos University. A statement issued online by the EMC said, “An earthquake in Southern Iran with magnitude of 5.8, at 1:31 am MCT and at a depth of 10 km has been recorded.

Tremors felt in UAE as strong magnitude earthquake strikes Iran

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:27:00 +0100thenational-ae-world (en)

Tremors were felt in parts of the UAE after a high magnitude earthquake hit Iran in the early hours of this morning. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed that the tremors came from a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Iran at 1.30am. NCM said the tremors were mostly felt in the Northern Emirates.

Southern Iran Hit by 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake - Seismologists

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:04:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th January, 2021) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan, the national seismological center said on Saturday. The tremor was registered at 21:31 GMT on Friday, with the epicenter located at a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles), according to the Iranian seismologists.

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:39:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Earthquake jolts Bandar Lengeh district in Hormozgan province. ANKARA. A magnitude-5.5 earthquake shook Hormozgan province in southern Iran, according to officials Saturday. The quake struck at 1.01 a.m. local time (2201GMT Friday) at a depth of 19 kilometers (12 miles) with the epicenter in....

Dana Point landslide drama likely to be replayed elsewhere along the coast

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:50:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

Some 60 oceanview homes in Dana Point sit precariously on a landslide-prone bluff, but efforts to upgrade the protective boulder wall lining the beach below have been rebuffed — even as the cliff becomes increasingly vulnerable to rising seas and pounding winter waves.

Dana Point landslide drama likely to be replayed elsewhere along the coast

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:44:00 +0100dailynews (en)

Some 60 oceanview homes in Dana Point sit precariously on a landslide-prone bluff, but efforts to upgrade the protective boulder wall lining the beach below have been rebuffed — even as the cliff becomes increasingly vulnerable to rising seas and pounding winter waves.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacude la costa sur de la isla japonesa de Honshu

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:39:00 +0100elpais-cr (es)

Tokio, 15 ene (Sputnik).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 se registró este viernes cerca de la costa meridional de la isla japonesa de Honshu, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. Los temblores, según la agencia, se detectaron a las 22.43 horas locales (GMT+9).

Se registra fuerte sismo de 6.2 grados en Indonesia; causa graves daños

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0100eluniversal-MX (es)

Yakarta.- Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 ocurrido en las primeras horas de hoy en la provincia de Sulawesi Occidental, centro de Indonesia , dejó heridos y causó graves daños, informaron medios locales. Hospitales y edificios de oficinas fueron destruidos en el distrito Majene y en el distrito Mamuju de la cercana provincia de Sulawesi Meridional.

As World’s Deltas Sink, Rising Seas Are Far from Only Culprit

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:15:00 +0100pulitzercenter (en)

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims flock to Sagar, a teardrop-shaped island in the Hooghly estuary, 60 miles south of Kolkata. A temple stands at the southern tip where the island faces the open sea. The location is revered, a place where the holy Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal, eventually merging with the Indian Ocean.