WRD chalks out plans to bridge missing links in waterways

2022-01-06T22:21+0100thehindu (en)

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

Interplay between Asters/GRAMD1s and phosphatidylserine in intermembrane transport of LDL cholesterol [Cell Biology]></title> <link>http://www.pnas.org/content/119/2/e2120411119.short?rss=1</link> <description><![CDATA[Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) delivers cholesterol to mammalian cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis.

2022-01-06T22:07+0100pnas (en)

Tsunami debris from Late Bronze Age eruption. The Late Bronze Age eruption of the Thera volcano on the island of Santorini in the Mediterranean Sea was one of the largest natural disasters in human history. Despite the magnitude of the eruption, remains from human victims have not been identified and evidence of tsunamis is scant.

Ocean plastic is creating new communities of life on high seas

2022-01-06T20:24+0100miragenews (en)

Anika Albrecht of Ocean Voyages Institute collecting plastic. (Photo credit: Ocean Voyages Institute) Coastal plants and animals have found a new way to survive in the open ocean-by colonizing plastic pollution. A commentary published in Nature Communications reported coastal species growing on....

Nicaragua: Magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurs in eastern Pacific Ocean at around 10:25 CST Jan. 6

2022-01-06T19:27+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the western coast of Nicaragua at around 10:25 CST Jan. 6. The epicenter was about 56 km (35 miles) south of Corinto, Nicaragua. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 22 km (14 miles), and moderate shaking was probably....

07 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake near coast of Nicaragua at 12.25 am

2022-01-06T18:36+0100met-my (en)

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VP asks about clean water provision at housing for quake survivors

2022-01-06T15:44+0100antaranews-en (en)

Palu, Central Sulawesi (ANTARA) - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Thursday enquired about the provision of clean water at permanent housing for survivors of the earthquake, tsunami, and liquefaction in Palu city and Sigi district, Central Sulawesi. "For the time being, where does the water come from?"....

VP reviews progress in house construction for Palu disaster survivors

2022-01-06T15:44+0100antaranews-en (en)

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin listens to the explanation regarding the progress in construction of permanent housing for disaster survivors at Tondo Village, Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province, on January 6, 2022. (ANTARA/Muhammad Hajiji/uyu) Palu, C Sulawesi (ANTARA) - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin....

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs east of East New Britain Province Jan. 6

2022-01-06T11:53+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred east of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea at around 18:18 Jan. 6. The epicenter was about 124 km (77 miles) south of Kokopo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout East New....

International Round-Up: Denmark can look back proudly on its UN Human Rights Council tenure January 6th, 2022 10:28 am| by Marius Rolland

2022-01-06T10:31+0100copenhagenpost (en)

Punching above our weight Denmark took the opportunity of its membership to shape the global values ​​agenda as much as possible, making improvements in the areas of children’s rights, civil rights, female empowerment, fighting torture, opposing child marriages, and opposing human rights violations....

VP chairs meeting on post-disaster recovery in C Sulawesi

2022-01-06T10:23+0100antaranews-en (en)

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin (left) with Deputy Governor of Central Sulawesi, Ma'mun Amir (right), steps on an escalator at the governor's office to chair a limited meeting on post-disaster recovery, in Palu, on Thursday (January 6, 2022). (ANTARA/Muahmmad Izfaldi) Palu (ANTARA) - Vice President....

4.7 magnitude earthquake recorded off west coast of Vancouver Island

2022-01-06T00:11+0100crestonvalleyadvance (en)

The first earthquake this year with a magnitude higher than 4.0 was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island on Jan. 2. The 4.7 magnitude quake, which would have gone unnoticed by people living on the Island, happened 156 kilometres off the coast, near Port Alice. ’s first M4+ earthquake of 2022. M4.

First Human Skeleton From Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered in Turkey

2022-01-05T21:07+0100smithsonianmag (en)

Researchers found the skeleton of a human (pictured) and dog left behind by a tsunami that destroyed coastal communities along the Mediterranean Sea some 3,600 years ago. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A massive volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean Sea some 3,600 years ago might....

First victim of the tsunami that trashed the Eastern Mediterranean found

2022-01-05T19:49+0100arstechnica (en)

Archaeologists working in what is now western Turkey recently unearthed the rubble left behind by a series of powerful tsunamis that slammed into a Bronze Age city. The giant waves were triggered by the eruption of the volcano Thera on the island of Santorini, hundreds of kilometers away—a cataclysm....

Coral Sea: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs off Vanuatu Jan. 5

2022-01-05T14:40+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea between southern Vanuatu and the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at around 22:46 VUT Jan. 5. The epicenter was about 88 km (55 miles) southwest of Isangel, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and....

Russia: Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs east of Kamchatka Krai at around 19:22 Jan. 5

2022-01-05T09:12+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea east of Kamchatka Krai, Russia, at around 19:22 Jan. 5. The epicenter was about 157 km (98 miles) east of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 13 km (8 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout eastern Kamchatka Krai.

Deux tremblements de terre ressentis, ce jeudi, à Port-Vila

2022-01-05T08:51+0100francetvinfo (fr)

Experience marquante, ce mercredi, au Vanuatu , où la terre a tremblé deux fois en quelques heures, à Port Vila, avec une première secousse, vers 5 heures du matin, avant un nouveau séisme d'une magnitude comprise entre 5,1 et 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter, à midi.

Deux tremblements de terre ressentis, ce mercredi, à Port Vila

2022-01-05T08:49+0100la1ere (fr)

Experience marquante, ce mercredi, au Vanuatu , où la terre a tremblé deux fois en quelques heures, à Port Vila, avec une première secousse, vers 5 heures du matin, avant un nouveau séisme d'une magnitude comprise entre 5,1 et 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter, à midi.

Mainers’ donations help Colorado traveling nurse support her fire-wrecked hometown

2022-01-05T07:22+0100bangordailynews (en)

Christine Beguin, left, and Ally Weaver, nurses at the Waldo County General Hospital Emergency Room, load Weaver's car with some of the donated clothes and other goods that is bound to help wildfire victims in Colorado. Credit: Courtesy of Megan Day / Waldo County General Hospital Ally Weaver, a....

Terremoto nel Lazio oggi, 4 gennaio 2021, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Frosinone - Dati Ingv

2022-01-05T07:17+0100247libero (it)

Terremoto nel Lazio oggi, 4 gennaio 2021, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Frosinone. L’ Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia ha registrato una lieve scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.0 nel Lazio alle ore 19:16 di oggi, martedì 4 gennaio 2021. Epicentro a Sora, in provincia di Frosinone, ipocentro a 14 chilometri di profondità.

Turkey, Cyprus: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs south of Antalya, Turkey, at around 06:21 TRT Jan. 5

2022-01-05T06:41+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred in the Mediterranean Sea south of Antalya Province, Turkey, at around 06:21 TRT Jan. 5. The epicenter was about 70 km (43 miles) south-southwest of Okurcalar. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 54 km (34 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was....

New village in dire need of heavy machinery to remove logs after ‘timber tsunami’

2022-01-05T06:23+0100sinchew (en)

TELEMONG, Jan 2 (Sin Chew Daily) — Two weeks after Sungai Perdak new village in Pahang was hit by a “timber tsunami” and the floods which have damaged the villagers’ homes, the logs remain uncleared. More than 30 families or about 75 inhabitants of Sungai Perdak lost their homes during the December 18 floods.

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

2022-01-05T00:46+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 282 km (175 miles) E of Katabu, Indonesia and 422 km (262 miles) N of Dili, Timor Leste. There are just a few people living within 100 km (62 miles). 83 000 people are estimated to have felt weak shaking. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

5.8-magnitude quake jolts central Indonesia

2022-01-04T23:53+0100mb-com-ph (en)

JAKARTA– A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Southeast Sulawesi province in central Indonesia early Wednesday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake jolted at 03:55 Jakarta Time Wednesday (2055 GMT Tuesday), with the epicenter at 182 km northeast of Wakatobi district....

5.8-magnitude quake jolts central Indonesia

2022-01-04T22:48+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

JAKARTA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Southeast Sulawesi province in central Indonesia early Wednesday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake jolted at 03:55 Jakarta Time Wednesday (2055 GMT Tuesday), with the epicenter at 182 km northeast of....

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.8 earthquake occurs in South Pacific Ocean at around 05:31 VUT Jan. 5

2022-01-04T21:12+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean to the south of Vanuatu at around 05:31 VUT Jan. 5. The epicenter was about 109 km (68 miles) south-southeast of Isangel, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 116 km (72 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of southern Vanuatu.

“Tsunami” Omicron on the USA: one million cases in 24 hours

2022-01-04T20:52+0100d1softballnews (en)

The new variant of Sars-Cov-2 known as Omicron it is rapidly spreading to the United States as well. According to reports from Johns Hopkins University, well over a million cases (1,042,000, to be precise) would have been registered in just 24 hours, many of which can be traced back to the virus strain from South Africa.

Odette-hit Sibonga families receive aid from shelterbox

2022-01-04T12:44+0100sunstar (en)

MORE than 500 families in Sibonga, southern Cebu received emergency shelter kits from charity organization ShelterBox Operations Philippines on Dec. 30, 2021. The houses of these families were destroyed by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) on the evening of Dec. 16.

6.3-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning

2022-01-04T11:58+0100dtnext (en)

Tokyo An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's Ogasawara Islands on Tuesday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor struck at 6.09 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 27.1 degrees north and a longitude of 142.

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.

Terremoto in Sicilia oggi, martedì 4 gennaio 2022: scossa M 2.1 in provincia di Catania - Dati INGV

2022-01-04T08:29+0100247libero (it)

Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.1 in provincia di Catania, i dettagli sul sisma e gli altri eventi sismici di giornata. L’ ha rilevato alle ore 06:31 di oggi, martedì 4 gennaio 2022, una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.1 con epicentro localizzato nella città di Randazzo in provincia di Catania.

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.

Buildings in Taipei tremble as a massive earthquake strikes.

2022-01-03T12:04+0100brinkwire (en)

Buildings in Taipei are trembling due to a massive earthquake. According to multiple reports, a massive earthquake struck Taiwan, with one witness describing it as “the biggest I’ve ever felt.” “Wow, huge earthquake in Taipei right now, biggest I’ve ever felt,” Philip Haydon tweeted, while Vivienee Wei added, “Strong earthquake in eastern Taiwan.

Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu

2022-01-03T10:40+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located 110 km (68 miles) NW of Sola and 530 km (239 miles) NNW of Port-Villa, Vanuatu . There are about 2 000 people living within 100 km (62 miles). 16 000 people are estimated to have felt light shaking. Image credit: TW/SAM, Google. The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.

Terremoto oggi Catania M 2.0/ Ingv ultime notizie, forte scossa alle Isole Vanuatu

2022-01-03T09:18+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Scopriamo insieme quali sono state le scosse di terremoto registrate oggi, lunedì 3 gennaio 2022 , in Italia e nel resto della penisola. Come sempre ci affidiamo al bollettino live dell’Ingv, l’istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia, che classifica e registra tutti i movimenti tellurici, e....

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....

TERREMOTO VANUATU, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Luganville, tutti...

2022-01-03T07:49+01003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Luganville, Vanuatu . Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6, si è verificata alle ore 13:09 (ore 03:09 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Luganville, Vanuatu. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 104 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel....

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.

Terremoto nel Pacifico: forte scossa al largo delle isole Vanuatu

2022-01-03T06:50+0100meteoweb (it)

Un terremoto magnitudo 6.0 ha scosso le acque a Nord dell’arcipelago di Vanuatu , nel Pacifico meridionale. L’evento è stato localizzato dall’Istituto geofisico statunitense USGS ad una profondità di 104 km, con epicentro a 109 km Nord/Ovest dalla località di Sola. Non è stata emessa alcuna allerta tsunami e non si segnalano danni a persone o cose.

Terremoto oggi in Italia 3 gennaio 2022: tutte le ultime scosse | Tempo reale

2022-01-03T06:22+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di lunedì 3 gennaio 2022) Terremoto oggi 3 gennaio 2022 Lista INGV terremoti Ultima ora Italia Terremoto oggi Italia – In questo articolo trovate tutte le ultime notizie sulle scosse di Terremoto in Italia di oggi , lunedì 3 gennaio 2022 : informazioni su magnitudo, epicentro, orario dell’evento sismico, zona colpita dal sisma e tanto altro.

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.

3/01/2022 - TERREMOTO VANUATU, VIOLENTA scossa di Magnitudo 6.1 a Hiu. Ecco QUI i DETTAGLI

2022-01-03T04:00+0100ilmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto registrata a Hiu ( Vanuatu ) Il 03 Gennaio 2022 ore 03:09 è stata registrata una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 e profondità 124 km a Hiu (Vanuatu). Leggi qui per approfondire. Secondo la scala Richter, un evento sismico di magnitudo 6.

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.