National Magnitude 6.3 quake hits south of Tokyo, bringing strong jolt to Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T00:41+0100japantimes (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean — about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo — on Tuesday morning but there was no fear of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 6:09 a.m.

Villagers prepared for tidal event

2022-01-04T00:37+0100thestar-my (en)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians living along the coast are now extra alert for a high tide phenomenon following massive floods that hit parts of the country on Dec 18. Observations by Bernama in several villages in Kota Kuala Muda in Sungai Petani, Kedah, found that people had taken heed of the warning....

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-04T00:29+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.1 degrees north and a longitude of 142.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T00:27+0100malaymail (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency said its equipment indicated that the quake’s strength was at 6.3 magnitude. — AFP pic. TOKYO, Jan 4 — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early today, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-04T00:19+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T00:00+0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early on Tuesday (Jan 4), but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4km in depth, hit at 6:08am (5.08am, Singapore time) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

A 5.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Remote Japanese Islands

2022-01-03T23:59+0100barrons (en)

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.0 miles) in depth, hit at 6:08 am (2108 GMT Monday) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

AFP - Japan-earthquake

2022-01-03T23:50+0100nampa (en)

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands Tokyo, Jan 3, 2022 (AFP) - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.

Top Story Timber tsunami MORNING BRIEF | Key news you should know about. a few seconds ago

2022-01-03T23:42+0100malaysiakini-en (en)

Good morning, here's what you need to know today. Key Highlights Timber tsunami Cabinet reshuffle? MACC officer faces charges Timber tsunami Many parts of the country have been hit by flash floods in recent weeks but Pahang gained extra attention as floodwaters brought with them a large number of....

Canada's Ontario Province Announces Curbs to Prevent Spread of Omicron 'tsunami' - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-03T23:22+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Canada's Ontario province announces curbs to prevent spread of Omicron 'tsunami' ...' Canada's Ontario province announces curbs to prevent spread of Omicron 'tsunami' Reuters (@Reuters) January 3, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral....

M6.3 quake hits south of Tokyo, strong shaking in Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-03T22:54+0100kyodonews (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday morning but there was no fear of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 6:09 a.m., registering upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7....

Ontario shuts schools, indoor dining and gyms

2022-01-03T21:42+0100startribune (en)

Premier Doug Ford also announced the closure of indoor dining. Gyms and cinemas will also close and hospitals have also been told to pause all non-urgent surgeries. Ontario is seeing record new infections and there are concerns about hospital capacity. "I know online learning is not ideal," Ford said.

Terremoto a Napoli, la terra trema di nuovo. Ecco dove è stato avvertito

2022-01-03T21:04+0100it-geosnews (it)

Ancora terremoto a Napoli: la terra torna a Tremare a Pozzuoli. Alle 6.38 TERREMOTO A NAPOLI – E’ ritornata a muoversi anche oggi la terra in Campania: siamo appena all’inizio dell’anno ma in Italia già diversi sisma sono stato registrati dai vari osservatori. Oggi nella zona flegrea, da sempre soggetta a eventi sismici, si sono.

Archaeologists Have Discovered 6000-Year-Old Tsunami Victims On The Turkish Coast

2022-01-03T19:13+0100wonderfulengineering (en)

A remarkable “time capsule” from one of the most devastating volcanic disasters in human history has been discovered on the Turkish coast, providing new compelling evidence of the cataclysmic event and possibly the very first physical remains of one of the tens of thousands of people who likely suffered and died.

Female 'neghabans' protect TBTTP enclosure forests in KP through community mobilisation

2022-01-03T18:20+0100urdupoint (en)

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Forest Department has hired female neghabans to mobilise and educate community for supporting forest conservation and discouraging tree cutting trend from the protected areas in the Seran and Kaghan area under Ten Billion Tree Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation initiative.

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan

2022-01-03T16:37+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Jan 03, 2022 20:26 IST. ], January 3 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitudes on the Richter scale hit Taiwan on Monday evening said US Geological Survey ( The epicentre of the quake was 64 km kilometres east of Hualien County Hall , with a focal depth of 19.4 km, said in a tweet on Monday.

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Taiwan

2022-01-03T14:03+0100upi (en)

Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan on Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was located about 40 miles east of Hualien City at a depth of about 18 miles. Despite the quake's strength, the USGS said there was a 65% chance....

First SC earthquake of 2022 reported in the Midlands

2022-01-03T13:58+0100wbtv (en)

ELGIN, S.C. (WCSC) - Just three days into the new year, the Palmetto State has reported its first earthquake in an area where seven others struck last week. The newest quake, the first reported in the state in 2022, was reported at 5:49 a.m. near Elgin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake measured a magnitude 2.

First SC earthquake of 2022 reported in the Midlands

2022-01-03T13:02+0100live5news (en)

ELGIN, S.C. (WCSC) - Just three days into the new year, the Palmetto State has reported its first earthquake in an area where seven others struck last week. The newest quake, the first reported in the state in 2022, was reported at 5:49 a.m. near Elgin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake measured a magnitude 2.

M6.0 quake hits off eastern Taiwan 8 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

2022-01-03T12:24+0100kyodonews (en)

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan on Monday, according to the island's Central Weather Bureau. The bureau said that the quake hit at 5:46 p.m. and originated in waters east of Hualien, a county on the island's east coast, at a depth of about 19 kilometers. The earthquake was strong enough to be felt by nearly the entire island.

Taiwan: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T12:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurred near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 64 km (40 miles) east of Hualien City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 29 km (18 miles), and moderate to light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan.

Taipei MRT trains run at reduced speed after 6.0 quake

2022-01-03T11:45+0100taiwannews (en)

Level 4 shock waves prompt MRT to slow trains in Taipei, New Taipei. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) After a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan on Monday evening, with level 4 shock waves being registered in Taipei and New Taipei, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) announced that MRT trains will operate at reduced speed as a precaution.

Terremoti: bradisismo nei Campi Flegrei, nuova scossa

2022-01-03T11:31+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di lunedì 3 gennaio 2022) Tempo di lettura: < 1 minutoLa terra riprende a tremare a Pozzuoli (Napoli) e nell’area flegrea. Questa mattina è stata registrata dalle strumentazioni dell’Osservatorio Vesuviano il primo evento del nuovo anno avvertito dalla popolazione. Una scossa legata all’evoluzione del bradisismo flegreo è stata registrata alle 6.

First Quake for 2022 Recorded in Albania

2022-01-03T09:46+0100albaniannews (en)

An earthquake was registered just few minutes before this Monday’s midnight in the northern coast of Albania. The first seismic tremor for the new year 2022 was felt at 23:36, while the epicenter was in Lezha. It was previously reported that the earthquake had a 2.

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): activity remains unchanged

2022-01-03T08:27+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The activity at the volcano remains unchanged. The volcano continues to generate vulcanian-type explosions from the summit crater accompanied by near-continuous ash plumes reaching approx. 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude and drifting W-NW. An incandescence is visible from the crater at night.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes Vanuatu, in the South Pacific

2022-01-03T08:01+0100california18 (en)

VANUATU EARTHQUAKE. Sydney (Australia), Jan 3 (EFE) .- An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook the waters north of the Vanuatu archipelago, in the South Pacific, on Monday, without the authorities having reported victims or material damage. The earthquake was located at a depth of 121 kilometers under....

Kota Kuala Muda residents on alert for high tide phenomenon

2022-01-03T07:14+0100thesundaily (en)

SUNGAI PETANI : Residents living near the coast of Kota Kuala Muda near here are on full alert for a major high tide phenomenon and are making preparations for the phenomenon forecasted to take place in Kuala Muda district from yesterday until Wednesday.

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs near Torba Province at around 13:09 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T05:08+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurred near Torba Province, northern Vanuatu, at around 13:09 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 109 km (67 miles) northwest of Sola. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 121 km (75 miles) and probably caused light shaking near the epicenter and parts of northern Vanuatu.

22 blessés après un séisme de magnitude 5,5 qui secoue la province chinoise du Yunnan | Nouvelles du monde

2022-01-03T03:49+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

Au moins 22 personnes ont été blessées dans un séisme de magnitude 5,5 qui a frappé dimanche le comté de Ninglang, dans la province chinoise du Yunnan (sud-ouest), ont annoncé les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre a frappé vers 15 h 02 et son épicentre était à environ 60 km du siège du....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Molucca Sea off North Maluku Province around 07:44 WIT Jan. 3

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea near Indonesia's North Maluku Province at around 07:44 WIT on Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 75 km (46 miles) west-northwest of Tobelo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 97 km (60 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was....

Guam: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs north-northeast of Yigo around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred near Guam at around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. The epicenter was approximately 48 km (30 miles) north-northeast of Yigo, Guam. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 142 km (88 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout Guam and the Northern Marina Islands.

World35 mins ago Indon navy brings rescued Rohingya refugees to shore

2022-01-02T23:01+0100tribuneonline (en)

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants traveling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early Friday morning following pressure from locals. The naval ship arrived in Lhokseumawe on the north coast of Aceh province shortly after midnight, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

Yunnan Province

2022-01-02T22:53+0100wn (en)

The earthquake struck around 3.02 pm, and its epicentre was about 60 km away from the county seat of , in the city of Lijiang The quake struck on the border between and provinces, according to the ), which put the magnitude at 5. BEIJING (Reuters) – A 5 .

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Monday, Jan 3, 2022 7:12 am (GMT +12)

2022-01-02T20:25+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

2 Jan 19:15 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes. 2 Jan 19:17 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 26.7 to 33.0 km (from 16.6 to 21 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 15 km (9.2 mi) towards S. Nearby towns and cities: 588 km (366 mi) NE of....

NWS says meteors are likely to blame for New Year's Day boom

2022-01-02T19:55+0100triblive (en)

The National Weather Service said the loud boom and shaking ground reported Saturday by people across a large swath of suburban Pittsburgh likely was caused by an exploding meteor. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon Township, said a flash was reported on satellite data about 11:26 a.

Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role

2022-01-02T15:18+0100soranews24 (en)

Gentle giant Pokémon is helping prefecture damaged in Tohoku earthquake and tsunami recover. The is kindhearted and helpful, happily letting travelers ride on its back. So it’s fitting that when Japan’s northeastern Miyagi Prefecture was choosing a new tourism ambassador , it settled on the beloved blue Pocket Monster.

3,600-Year Old Tsunami Victims Were Discovered on the Turkish Coast

2022-01-02T15:02+0100interestingengineering (en)

Victims of an ancient tsunami that took place 3,600 years ago were found on the Turkish coast at Çeşme-Bağlararası . The skeletons of a human male and a dog are believed to have died in the aftermath of the Thera volcano eruption around 1620 BCE. “The impact of this eruption, and the tsunamis it....

If you tell yourself you’ve done it all, you’re as good as dead: Hadiqa Kiani

2022-01-02T10:33+0100tribune (en)

Singer and actor Hadiqa Kiani recently spoke about her relationship with music, struggles with ageism in the industry, as well as the joy of adoption in a recent with a local publication. Reflecting on where she is in her career journey, Hadiqa shared, “I am at a turning point in my life.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 06:24 (GMT)

2022-01-02T07:50+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

2 Jan 06:26 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes. 2 Jan 06:28 : Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 4.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 86.1 to 114.0 km (from 54 to 71 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 9.9 km (6.1 mi) towards WSW. Nearby towns and cities: 128 km (80 mi) NW of....

Twelve architecture projects to look forward to in 2022

2022-01-02T07:27+0100dezeen (en)

Visual is courtesy of Kengo Kuma and Associates. Minamisanriku 311 Memorial, Japan, by Kengo Kuma and Associates. is expected to finish a memorial and tourist centre in Japan dedicated to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 01:58 (GMT)

2022-01-02T03:24+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

2 Jan 02:00 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes. 2 Jan 02:11 : Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 83.8 to 87.0 km (from 52 to 54 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 17 km (10.6 mi) towards WNW. Nearby towns and cities: 765 km (475 mi) SW of....

Tsunami of raw sewage forces beach closure

2022-01-02T02:00+0100longbeachstar (en)

Several million gallons of excrement saturated Los Angeles area, spoiling holiday plans for California's beachgoers and tourists alike. Between 6 and 7 million gallons of raw sewage erupted into the Dominguez Channel near Los Angeles harbor, the city of Long Beach revealed on Friday, forcing....

Intense Regional Support for Enfeebled Sisak-Moslavina County Coming

2022-01-02T00:20+0100total-croatia-news (en)

January the 2nd, 2022 - Earthquake-stricken Sisak-Moslavina County in Central Croatia has been suffering ever since the end of December 2020, when the devastating natural disaster with its epicentre frighteningly close to Petrinja struck. Intense support for the local economy is apparently heading their way, finally.

Inside biggest 2021 weather disasters in US from tornadoes to wildfire hell as Nostradamus predicts quakes and drought

2022-01-01T22:35+0100thesun (en)

The 963,309-acre Dixie Fire became California's largest single wildfire in history Credit: AP. Among the dire events Nostradamus predicted for 2022 are a huge earthquake in Japan, the escalation of artificial intelligence, inflation and starvation, and droughts and floods of biblical proportions. Texas deep freeze.

À l’intérieur des plus grandes catastrophes météorologiques de 2021 aux États-Unis, des tornades aux incendies de forêt alors que Nostradamus prédit les tremblements de terre et la sécheresse

2022-01-01T22:29+0100news-24 (fr)

Le Dixie Fire de 963 309 acres est devenu le plus grand incendie de forêt de l’histoire de la Californie Crédit : AP. Parmi les événements désastreux que Nostradamus prédit pour 2022 figurent un énorme tremblement de terre au Japon, l’escalade de l’intelligence artificielle, l’inflation et la....

National Weather Service says meteors are likely to blame for New Year's Day boom in Pittsburgh

2022-01-01T22:23+0100triblive (en)

The National Weather Service said the loud boom and shaking ground reported Saturday by people across a large swath of suburban Pittsburgh was likely caused by an exploding meteor. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon Township reported that a flash was reported on their satellite data around 11:26 a.

Portland jolted by New Year Day quake

2022-01-01T21:21+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

PORTLAND, Jamaica —Ten minutes into the New Year, Portland was jolted by a minor earthquake. There have been no reports of injury or damage. Checks reveal that it was felt in Norwich Heights, Stony Hill, Port Antonio, St Margaret's Bay, Hart Hill, Fellowship and Mt Pleasant. This is the fourth earthquake in the Port Antonio area in two weeks.

Visso ha un nuovo cuore pulsante pronto ad accogliere negozi e cittadini: "Entro gennaio la piazza sarà aperta"

2022-01-01T20:42+0100247libero (it)

di Monia Orazi. Visso apre il 2022 con la nuova piazza provvisoria ormai pronta, circondata dai due padiglioni in acciaio e cemento, che ospiteranno attività commerciali, ambulatori, chiesa, museo, spazi di aggregazione sociale. La prima attività a tornare operativa, dopo cinque anni in uno stretto....

Not an earthquake: Allegheny County officials say widespread shaking, loud boom was something else

2022-01-01T20:23+0100triblive (en)

A loud boom reported by some residents in the Pittsburgh region on New Year’s Day was not caused by an earthquake, according the Allegheny County officials. Allegheny County 9-1-1 has received reports of a loud boom, shaking in the South Hills and other reports. We have confirmed that there was no seismic activity and no thunder/lightning.

Visso ha un nuovo cuore pulsante pronto ad accogliere negozi e cittadini: «Entro gennaio la piazza sarà aperta»

2022-01-01T20:22+0100cronachemaceratesi (it)

di Monia Orazi. Visso apre il 2022 con la nuova piazza provvisoria ormai pronta, circondata dai due padiglioni in acciaio e cemento, che ospiteranno attività commerciali, ambulatori, chiesa, museo, spazi di aggregazione sociale. La prima attività a tornare operativa, dopo cinque anni in uno stretto....

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan

2022-01-01T17:50+0100dtnext (en)

New Delhi A 'moderate' 5.3 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Pakistan including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit and Islamabad on Saturday, Dunya News reported. The Pakistan National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed the earthquake, with an intensity of 5.

Terremoto oggi Bologna M 2.5/ Ingv ultime notizie, sisma anche a Pesaro Urbino

2022-01-01T15:26+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Terremoto oggi, sabato 1° gennaio 2022, in diverse zone d’Italia. L’inizio del nuovo anno è coinciso con alcune scosse rilevate dai sismografi dell’Ingv (Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia) in molte aree d’Italia, anche se di magnitudo fortunatamente contenute. Quella fino a questo momento più severa, è stata registrata alle 6.

Il nuovo anno si presenta con due scosse di terremoto: ecco la magnitudo e dove sono state localizzate

2022-01-01T11:47+0100zazoom-it (it)

Il nuovo anno si presenta con due scosse di terremoto | ecco la magnitudo e dove sono state localizzate Denial of Responsibility! Tutti i diritti sono riservati a corriereadriatico© ANCONA - Il nuovo anno si presenta con due scosse di terremoto . Certo, leggere ma quanto basta per ...

2022: Thank Allah, we had no natural disaster – Islamic group to Nigerians

2022-01-01T07:21+0100dailypost (en)

As a new year is born, an Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has asked citizens of the country to thank Allah for making them Nigerians. MURIC said Nigerians should be grateful to Allah by stopping all acts of criminality in the country.

Chemicals Left Over from Early Earth Might Be Sitting Near Its Core

2021-12-31T22:11+0100interestingengineering (en)

The earliest chemicals formed on Earth might have migrated down to the lowest reaches of the mantle, creating an ultra-slow velocity zone around Earth's core. Obviously, none of us are going to go down there and be affected by this zone, but seismic waves are, according to researchers at the University of Utah.

Earthquake Near Redlands Shakes Parts Of Southern California

2021-12-31T22:05+0100patch (en)

REDLANDS, CA— A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Redlands around 11:30 a.m. Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was recorded at 11:27 a.m. New Year's Eve, about 2 miles from Redlands, and was felt in Loma Linda, Colton, Beaumont, Moreno Valley, Temecula and Palm....

Cool Stuff: Litefighter 1 — One Righteous Tent

2021-12-31T21:49+0100samoanews (en)

Honolulu, HAWAII — The Litefighter 1 Tent is most likely the tent that protects our active duty nephews, sons, cousins, nieces, Moms & Dads from the elements when deployed. Litefighter 1 is an American made high quality product from a veteran owned (Dept of Defense approved) tent manufacturing company that always gets it right.

Pakistan selected as ‘Forestry Champion’ in Asia Pacific region

2021-12-31T18:36+0100pakobserver (en)

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam announced that Pakistan has been selected as a global Forestry Champion from the whole Asia Pacific region. Taking to Twitter, he said that the development is a strong acknowledgment of Prime Minister Imran Khan Vision of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project.

Archaeologists Find Ancient Tsunami Victim on the Turkish Coast

2021-12-31T16:47+0100gizmodo (en)

The two skeletons were found at Çeşme-Bağlararası, a settlement on the Turkish coast that was occupied from the mid-third millennium BCE through the 13th century BCE, according to the paper. Archaeologists have previously found Late Bronze Age artifacts at the site.

On the Turkish Coast, Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Tsunami Victim

2021-12-31T16:30+0100brinkwire (en)

On the Turkish coast, archaeologists have discovered an ancient tsunami victim. Human and dog remains discovered at eşme-Balararas are the most recent evidence of the Thera eruption and tsunami that wreaked havoc across the Mediterranean. On the Turkish coast, archaeologists and geoscientists recently discovered victims of a long-ago tsunami.

Anniversary of SNV's "Banija is our House" Humanitarian Campaign Marked

2021-12-31T12:11+0100total-croatia-news (en)

. ZAGREB, 31 December, 2021 - The Serb National Council (SNV), with the help of donors from Italy, on Thursday delivered timber to three families in Luščani near Petrinja, where a year ago the humanitarian campaign "Banija is our House" was launched. In the yard of one of the families still....

Klaus Hans Jacob...

2021-12-31T11:08+0100menafn (en)

- The Conversation) Professor of Geophysics, Columbia University Profile Articles Activity. Klaus H. Jacob, Ph.D., is a geophysicist and a rebuilder. He has worked at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory for over 50 years, and is a renowned earthquake, disaster and climate expert.

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:50+0100dtnext (en)

Karachi A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for hazards like tsunami noted the....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:23+0100northernirelandnews (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31

2021-12-31T08:03+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31. The epicenter was about 122 km (76 miles) north-northeast of Palu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 107 km (66 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:44+0100longbeachstar (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:36+0100cambodiantimes (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan:...

2021-12-31T06:26+0100aninews (en)

Karachi [ Pakistan ], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan , located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk , warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Maluku: BMKG records 13 aftershocks following 7.3-magnitude quake

2021-12-31T03:30+0100antaranews-en (en)

20 minutes ago A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Maluku Barat Daya district on Thursday (December 30, 2021). The result of BMKG's monitoring showed 13 aftershocks, with the largest magnitude recorded at 7.3 and the smallest magnitude at 4.1 Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology and....

Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°12 - Ambrym Activity (December 30th 2021)

2021-12-31T01:54+0100reliefWeb (en)

AMBRYM VOLCANO 1615’00”S 16807’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 1. Ambrym volcano is continuing in the minor unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 1. The volcano activity at Ambrym is continuing at the low unrest level, consistent with the Volcanic Alert Level 1.

Tsunamis create magnetic fields that could act as early warning system

2021-12-31T00:24+0100qnewshub (en)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. We may be able to predict deadly tsunamis using their magnetic fields. Because seawater is electrically conductive, when significant amounts of it move at once, it generates a small magnetic field.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T18:06+0100techcodex (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

7.4 earthquake rattles Indonesia, Australia

2021-12-30T17:42+0100manilatimes (en)

CANBERRA: Parts of northern Australia were jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (5:55 a.m. in Manila) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T17:10+0100greekreporter (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T16:28+0100banksnews (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T14:54+0100forbes (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team. The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

Water Resources Department to bridge gaps in waterways draining into Pallikaranai marshland

2021-12-30T13:29+0100thehindu (en)

Every monsoon, areas around the Pallikaranai marshland are prone to flooding owing to numerous inadequacies in surplus courses and water channels. In a bid to bring respite in the next few years, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has chalked out detailed projects to connect missing links.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

2021-12-30T11:51+0100dtnext (en)

Jakarta No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m. and the epicentre was 45 km northwest of Southwest Maluku Regency, with a depth of 210 km under the sea. The Agency reported strong tremors in islands and towns closer to the epicentre and also recorded a 5.

Inevitable result of deep-rooted policy of national chauvinism

2021-12-30T11:44+0100kcnawatch (en)

In the middle of December, the Osaka city authorities announced the name of the person who is the representative of the organization called the “Association Aspiring for Japan without Koreans” which scattered leaflets, after having admitted that the leaflet incident that happened in the living....

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Indonesia | G-Business

2021-12-30T09:58+0100jioforme (en)

According to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climate and Geophysical Agency, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the south coast of Maluku, Indonesia. No casualties or damages have been reported so far, according to the Xinhua New s Agency. The quake occurred at 1.

Fushe-Kruje, Quake Affected Families Return in New Homes

2021-12-30T09:39+0100albaniannews (en)

Prime Minister Edi Rama has published this Thursday images from the moments after the earthquake of November 26, 2019, where many families were affected. The video shows also the new houses reconstructed two years after the earthquake. The head of government emphasizes that today many affected families in Fushë-Krujë will move into new housing.

Terremoto del 2016, lavori a rilento: «Stop ai bonus-affitto»

2021-12-30T09:31+0100IlGazzettino (it)

Una nuova ordinanza per rendere più semplici e rapide le procedure per le ricostruzioni nei centri colpiti dal sisma del 2016 nell'Italia centrale, ma anche per sanzionare chi temporeggia a presentare i progetti usufruendo nel frattempo dei contributi per gli alloggi sostitutivi.

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T09:05+0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were reported in....

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Pacific Ocean shakes Taiwan

2021-12-30T09:01+0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) Taiwan was shaken by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hualien County at 2:47 p.m. Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea,....

Taiwan, Japan: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs east of Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30

2021-12-30T08:43+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred east of Hualien County, Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30. The epicenter was about 85 km (53 miles) east of Hualien. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan and far western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

Society Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattles eastern Taiwan TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted eastern Taiwan at...

2021-12-30T08:25+0100taiwannews (en)

TAIPEI (Taiwan New s) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted eastern Taiwan at 2:47 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 30) afternoon, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). The epicenter of the temblor was 92 kilometers east of Hualien County Hall, with a focal depth of 27.1 km.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Japan: Taiwan Region on Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 2:47 pm (GMT +8)

2021-12-30T08:21+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Contribute: Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it. Flag as inappropriate. Mark as helpful or interesting. Send your own user report! zhongzheng district taipei (153.9 km NW of epicenter) [ Map / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s on building fourth floor sitting down.

Terremoto del 2016, lavori a rilento: «Stop ai bonus-affitto»

2021-12-30T07:56+0100ilmessaggero (it)

Una nuova ordinanza per rendere più semplici e rapide le procedure per le ricostruzioni nei centri colpiti dal sisma del 2016 nell'Italia centrale, ma anche per sanzionare chi temporeggia a presentare i progetti usufruendo nel frattempo dei contributi per gli alloggi sostitutivi.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's east, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T07:54+0100chinadailyhk (en)

A resident sits near houses at the scene of a landslide triggered by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake at Trunyan village in Bangli, Indonesia's Bali island, on Oct 16, 2021. (DIMAS DHANI / AFP) JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday....

7.3 magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T07:32+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Dec 30, 2021 11:04 IST. Jakarta [ ], December 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia; No tsunami warning issued

2021-12-30T07:31+0100ibtimes-in (en)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports said. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia ...

2021-12-30T07:27+0100menafn (en)

Jakarta, Dec 30 (IANS) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua news agency. The quake struck at 1.

How Google is trying to ensure future Android phones offer important safety and emergency options

2021-12-30T07:16+0100cio-economictimes (en)

or GMS is an important suite of apps for all Android users. This suite contains some of the most essential apps and more, that are all bundled together in a single package. Android Police reports that a new rule in Android 12 prioritises and has added a set of basic requirements on the "Safety &....

WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants

2021-12-30T07:00+0100latestly (en)

World ⚡WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants. By IANS The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to "a tsunami of cases," putting immense pressure on national health systems.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T06:57+0100chinadaily (en)

JAKARTA - A earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were....

High tsunami risk poses dual challenge to Pakistan: experts

2021-12-30T06:25+0100dawn (en)

KARACHI: Pakistan faces potentially high tsunami risk with dual challenge; the natural disaster has high probability and, second, allows little response time as the triple junction known as the Makran subduction zone is located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan’s coast, warned experts at a workshop on Wednesday.

Karachi, Makran Subduction Zone may cause tsunami any time: PMD chief

2021-12-30T06:10+0100tribune (en)

KARACHI: The coastline extending from Karachi to the Makran region of Balochistan face threat of earthquakes and tsunamis, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director General Muhammad Riaz on Monday. Sesimic activity in Karachi and Makran Subduction Zone could cause tsunami at any time,....

WHO warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as US officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects

2021-12-30T05:59+0100expressindia (en)

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the ongoing circulation of the delta variant and the emergence and rapid spread of omicron could create a “tsunami” of infections that could overwhelm health care systems, even as top American health officials emphasized that early data showed omicron infections producing milder illness.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T03:22+0100uniindia (en)

Canberra, Dec 30 (UNI/Xinhua) Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 am local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:47+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

'Sindh-Makran coast vulnerable to earthquake, tsunami and cyclones'

2021-12-30T02:32+0100thenews-pk (en)

KARACHI: People living along the Sindh-Makran coast should be prepared for earthquakes and the eventuality of tsunami and cyclones in the Arabian Sea. An earthquake of more than 8 magnitude can generate waves that can cause unprecedented damage in Karachi, Gwadar and other coastal cities and towns,....

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:31+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast

2021-12-30T01:33+0100themalaysianinsight (en)

The police K9 unit searches for victims among the ruins of a building following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 18, 2021. Indonesia experiences frequent quakes due to its position on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide.

3,600-Year-Old Remains of Man Killed by Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered

2021-12-30T01:17+0100newsweek-USA (en)

, the discovery was made at a dig site called Çesme-Bağlararası, which is located in western Turkey. "The dig site has been yielding Late Bronze Age artifacts for several years but it was only recently that the digging uncovered evidence of a tsunamilayers of ash and debris that were prevented from....