M6.1 quake hits south of Tokyo

2022-01-04T10:22+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday morning but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage to infrastructure, authorities said. The quake occurred at 6:08 a.m.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T10:08+0100news-az (en)

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), reports citing Xinhua. 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.

M6.1 quake strikes near near Ogasawara islands

2022-01-04T09:56+0100japantoday (en)

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Ogasawara islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday morning but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage to infrastructure, authorities said. The quake occurred at 6:08 a.m.

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

2022-01-04T09:43+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 580 km (361 miles) SW of Lajes das Flores, Azores, Portugal. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

6.1-magnitude quake strikes near Japan's Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T09:13+0100mehrnews-en (en)

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 struck off the coast of Chichijima island, part of the Ogasawara archipelago south of Tokyo, at 6:08 a.m. on Jan. 4, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, Asahi Shimbun reported. It registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Hahajima island and 4 on Chichijima island.

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

2022-01-04T08:44+0100azertag (en)

Baku, January 4, AZERTAC 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), Xinhua reports. 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.

“Corona and Schools”… Questions for the Minister of Health!

2022-01-04T08:32+0100archyde (en)

Health Minister Firas Abyad tweeted, on his Twitter account, writing: “In today’s meeting at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the important question is not whether schools should remain closed due to the Omicron tsunami. The question is how to resume lessons safely, for students, teachers and administrators.

An #earthquake Measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale Jolted #Japan's Ogasawara Islands, ... - Latest Tweet by IANS India

2022-01-04T08:28+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by IANS India states, 'An #earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted #Japan's Ogasawara Islands, authorities said, adding that no #tsunami warning was issued.' An #earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted #Japan 's Ogasawara Islands, authorities said, adding that no warning was issued.

NO MAJOR DAMAGE REPORTED Magnitude-6.1 earthquake jolts the Ogasawara island chain January 4, 2022 An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 struck off the coast of Chichijima island, part of the Ogasawara archipelago south of Tokyo, at 6:08 a.m. on Jan. 4, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

2022-01-04T06:44+0100ajw (en)

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 struck off the coast of Chichijima island, part of the Ogasawara archipelago south of Tokyo, at 6:08 a.m. on Jan. 4, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Hahajima island and 4 in Chichijima island.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T06:29+0100brecorder (en)

TOKYO: 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.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan’s Ogasawara archipelago

2022-01-04T06:28+0100archyde (en)

One magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Ritcher’s open scale shook the Ogasawara islands this Tuesday , an archipelago located 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean, without the authorities decreeing a tsunami alert. The earthquake took place at 06:09 local time (22:09 GMT), 70 kilometers....

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T06:24+0100urdupoint (en)

Tokyo, Jan 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jan, 2022 ) :A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early Tuesday, but there was no warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4 kilometres (27.0 miles) in depth, hit at 6:08 am (2108 GMT Monday)....

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T06:13+0100manilastandard-ph (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.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T06:00+0100thesundaily (en)

TOKYO: 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 43.4 kilometres (27.0 miles) in depth, hit at 6.08am (2108 GMT Monday) near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands, the United States Geological Survey said.

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

2022-01-04T05:50+0100sinacom-en (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.

Getting Familiar With Natural Warning Signs Of Tsunamis

2022-01-04T05:39+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

However, being located near active fault lines and comprising low lying areas, tsunamis pose a particular threat to the subtropical paradise that many of us call home. This summer, Tauranga City Council, alongside six student ambassadors, will be out in the community helping to educate and inform about tsunami preparedness.

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands: JMA

2022-01-04T03:18+0100business-standard (en)

The quake logged five upper in some parts of Ogasawara Islands on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at seven. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.

Officials say no tsunami in Hawaii following 4.3 earthquake at Kilauea Volcano

2022-01-04T02:45+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

COURTESY USGS. This map shows the location of two earthquakes that shook Hawaii island today. The larger, blue dot is where today’s 4.1 magnitude quake struck at Kilauea Volcano. The other dot shows where a 2.5 magnitude quake struck early this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands

2022-01-04T02:19+0100mb-com-ph (en)

TOKYO — 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 142.5 degrees east, and at a depth of 70 km.

Upgrading denial: Foresters and guards suspend activities

2022-01-04T02:11+0100thenews-pk (en)

PESHAWAR: ­Concerned by the long delay in implementation of government’s promises and announcement about awarding them upgradation and other perks, the foresters and forest guards have suspended activities to press the government to accept their demands.

A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands

2022-01-04T01:48+0100themalaymailonline (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

2022-01-04T01:40+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Jan 04, 2022 06:10 IST. Tokyo [ Japan ], January 4 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off 's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 27.

Latest35 mins ago A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands 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...

2022-01-04T01:26+0100tribuneonline (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.

Timber tsunami 1h ago

2022-01-04T01:12+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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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.

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 55 km southeast of San Luis, Argentina

2021-12-31T15:46+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 18 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near San Luis, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Argentina . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Friday, December 31st, 2021, at 10:59 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 9.8 km below the surface.

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....

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.