Minor earthquake shakes northern Israel, latest in a series

2022-06-29T23:32+0200timesofisrael (en)

A minor 3.1-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Israel on Wednesday night, in an area that has seen a series of similar incidents in recent months. Residents throughout the north felt the trembling, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. Israel’s Geological Survey tracked the quake,....

Italie : des scientifiques explorent les cratères enfouis en Méditerranée

2022-06-29T20:41+0200euronews-fr (fr)

Mise à jour: 29/06/2022. Alors que les Nations unies craignent qu'un séisme ou un tsunami ne frappe la Méditerranée, des scientifiques étudient les cratères enfouis sous les eaux de la mer. Au large de la Sicile, non loin du Stromboli, les scientifiques recueillent de précieuses données, à 70 mètres de pr of ondeur.

Earthquake swarms off the coast of Limassol

2022-06-29T12:28+0200worldakkam (en)

According to the Geological Survey of Japan, mild seismic events, also known as earthquake swarms, have continued since Saturday in the waters and terrain of Limasor. Dozens of small seismic sequences with a maximum magnitude of 2.9 have been observed from the sea a few kilometers south of....

National emergency response teams test their skills for the real deal

2022-06-29T08:28+0200Stuff (en)

When an earthquake on the Alpine Fault eventually hits Wellington, Civil Defence expects to be up and running in 90 minutes. Exercise Rūaumoko, a training day involving 10 disaster response agencies, put this to the test on Wednesday. Jeremy Holmes, regional manager of the Wellington Region....

[Wind Energy] Sufficiently Earthquake Resistant and Suitable for Taiwan’s Seabed, NCKU and Orsted Complete Underwater Suction Caisson Research

2022-06-29T04:19+0200energytrend (en)

With the increasing number of offshore wind power installations in Taiwan and the development of coast al geological research, related research has also become more and more comprehensive. Recently, Orsted Energy and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) have also partnered to complete the world's....

'Drunk students climbed scaffolding' before it came crashing down in Selly Oak

2022-06-28T19:07+0200tamworthherald (en)

no-one was hurt in the carnage. masters student Kirstin Bunce, 22, said she heard commotion going on outside at 3am on Heeley Road, Selly Oak. She later woke up hours later to what she described as an "earthquake" as her student home partially collapsed. Video footage of the scene above shows the devastation on the street.

'Drunk students climbed scaffolding' before it came crashing down in Selly Oak

2022-06-28T19:02+0200birminghammail (en)

no-one was hurt in the carnage. masters student Kirstin Bunce, 22, said she heard commotion going on outside at 3am on Heeley Road, Selly Oak. She later woke up hours later to what she described as an "earthquake" as her student home partially collapsed. Video footage of the scene above shows the devastation on the street.

5.3-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan: CENC

2022-06-28T16:46+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters of f southern Taiwan's Pingdong County at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 22.18 degrees north latitude and 120.11 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 20 km, the CENC said.

5.3-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan: CENC

2022-06-28T16:37+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters of f southern Taiwan's Pingdong County at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 22.18 degrees north latitude and 120.11 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 20 km, the CENC said.

Magnitude 5.1 quake hits Batanes — Phivolcs

2022-06-28T16:35+0200mb-com-ph (en)

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake was detected of f the northern coast of Batanes at around 9:43 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 190 kilometers (km) northwest of Itbayat, Batanes and was shallow at a depth of 13 km.

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Peru: OFF COAST OF TARAPACA, CHILE, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:59 GMT

2022-06-28T14:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A moderately shallow magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported early morning near Tacna, Provincia de Tacna, Peru. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022, at 6:59 am local time at a moderately shallow depth of 60 km.

We need to protect our maritime areas

2022-06-28T13:10+0200southernstar (en)

TWO very unusual occurrences of f our coast this week brought our maritime areas into sharp focus. Last Saturday afternoon some very bizarre tidal movements set social media alight, with the tides rushing in and out of local harbours at breakneck speed. Several people contacted this newspaper wondering what was happening.

Japan tells millions to save electricity as record heat wave…

2022-06-28T11:35+0200thewall (en)

Tokyo CNN is asking some 37 million folks dwelling in and round Tokyo to make use of much less electrical energy and ration air-con even amid a document warmth wave that has seen temperatures in some components of the nation move 40 levels Celsius (104 levels Fahrenheit).

Firms in Tokyo look for ways to conserve power during heat wave June 28, 2022

2022-06-28T11:29+0200ajw (en)

Stores and companies have started conserving energy amid mounting concerns of power shortages as a heat wave bakes the nation. The central government on June 27 issued a caution to conserve energy in areas that Tokyo Electric Power Co. serves. Major electronic manufacturers have already encouraged....

After finding only death in Surfside, a rescuer fights to put her own life back together

2022-06-28T11:05+0200tampabay (en)

It was the bang of roadside construction equipment along I-595 that did it. Suddenly, Nichole Notte wasn’t behind the wheel of her Jeep, she was back on the pile at Surfside with her search and rescue dog, Dig. She could smell the dust of the crushed concrete and hear the shouts of her fellow first....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Readiness – Registrations open for ShakeOut’s tenth anniversary earthquake drill

2022-06-28T04:59+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Civil Defence Emergency Management. Registrations are now open for New Zealand ShakeOut 2022, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi. You can sign up at www.shakeout.govt.nz. On 27 October at 9:30am, Aotearoa New Zealand will have the opportunity to learn and practise the correct....

Registrations Open For ShakeOut’s Tenth Anniversary Earthquake Drill

2022-06-28T04:47+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

On 27 October at 9:30am, Aotearoa New Zealand will have the opportunity to learn and practise the correct actions to take during an earthquake and tsunami by participating in this year’s ShakeOut drill. This year’s drill was launched this week with support from children from Lower Hutt’s Wā Ora....

Corps conducts earthquake response exercise to protect Pacific NW dams

2022-06-28T04:31+0200hydroreview (en)

The Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — which encompasses the Portland, Seattle, Walla Walla, Omaha and Kansas City districts — led an exercise in mid-June to prepare its emergency planners, operators and engineers for the possibility of a severe earthquake.

Magnitude 4 earthquake shakes Mediterranean region

2022-06-28T03:45+0200turkishpress (en)

ANKARA. A magnitude 4 earthquake jolted the Mediterranean region early Wednesday, according to Turkey’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck of f the coast of Yayladagi district in Turkey’s southernmost province of Hatay. AFAD said the temblor occurred 27.

Animal Archaeology: What the Tortoise Can Tell About Pompeii

2022-06-27T21:43+0200tellerreport (en)

The remains of a tortoise have been unearthed in the ruins of ancient Pompeii: an important find that bears witness to the last years of life in the lost city. Ancient Pompeii, before being buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, was a bustling city dealing with the aftermath of the....

WFP Afghanistan: Situation Report 23 June 2022

2022-06-27T15:10+0200reliefWeb (en)

In Numbers. 18.9 million people nearly half of the population are estimated to be acutely food insecure between June-November 2022. 4.7 million children, pregnant and lactating women at risk of acute malnutrition in 2022; 3.9 million children are acutely malnourised. All 34 provinces are facing crisis or emergency levels of acute food insecurity.

Notice Concerning seismic effects by the Earthquake Off Fukushima Coast

2022-06-27T14:56+0200publicnow (en)

17/03/2022 | Press release | Archived content Notice Concerning seismic effects by the Earthquake Off Fukushima Coast.

Notice Concerning seismic effects by the Earthquake Off Fukushima Coast (2)

2022-06-27T14:56+0200publicnow (en)

18/03/2022 | Press release | Archived content Notice Concerning seismic effects by the Earthquake Off Fukushima Coast....

A Deadly Earthquake Strikes Algeria

2022-06-27T10:20+0200albawaba-en (en)

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck areas of Algeria’s northwestern Oran province Sunday. The quake occurred at 8.17 p.m. local time (1917GMT), according to a statement by Algeria's Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG). Oran’s Civil Defense Directorate in a statement....

Algeria's northwestern province of Oran jolted by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

2022-06-27T08:07+0200aa-en (en)

ORAN, Algeria. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck areas of Algeria’s northwestern Oran province Sunday. The quake occurred at 8.17 p.m. local time (1917GMT), according to a statement by Algeria's Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG).

Algeria: the province of Oran shaken by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake

2022-06-27T04:39+0200morningexpress (en)

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit parts of northwestern Algeria’s Oran province on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at 8:17 p.m. local time (19:17 GMT), according to a statement from the Center for Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG).

Magnitude-4.3 earthquake hits off the coast of Marlborough

2022-06-27T02:09+0200Stuff (en)

The “light” earthquake hit just outside the Marlborough Sounds on Monday morning. A 4.3-magnitude earthquake has struck of f the coast of Picton. The “light” quake struck at 10.48am on Monday, 25 kilometres northeast of Picton, just outside the Marlborough Sounds. It was at a depth of 42km.

Birmingham house explosion: Neighbours thought huge blast 'was an earthquake'

2022-06-27T00:34+0200birminghammail (en)

One man said: "The explosion happened as I shut the door. Living rooms windows have shattered. There was glass everywhere. The house shook and I fell on the floor, I thought it was an earthquake. I heard a man shout help." Another man said: "I live by the circle and my windows shuck. It’s definitely a gas explosion.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Hualien County, Taiwan, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers

2022-06-26T22:44+0200tellerreport (en)

2022-06-26T20:41:21.695Z. China News Service, Beijing, June 27th. China Earthquake Networks of ficially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred in the waters of Hualien County, Taiwan (23.71 degrees north latitude, 121.55 degrees east longitude) at 00:45 on June 27, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

Earthquake alert! Dos and don’ts before, during and after a tremor

2022-06-26T15:49+0200thedailystarBD (en)

Among the list of inevitable incidents, natural disaster holds the top list. That being said, Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated cities, has been ranked in the top 20 cities most vulnerable to earthquakes. In addition to the current level of unplanned urbanisation along with the....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-26T11:28+0200euronews-en (en)

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar. KABUL – Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-26T11:28+0200euronews-en (en)

KABUL – Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the....

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurs off Peru’s coast

2022-06-26T07:33+0200thesundaily (en)

MOSCOW : A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit of f the coast of Peru, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to Sputnik, the quake occurred at a depth of about 8.5 miles (13.8 kilometres) at 02:02 GMT on Sunday, about 66 miles (107 km) south of Atico, USGS said. No tsunami warnings were issued.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Peru at a focal depth of 10 kilometers

2022-06-26T05:23+0200tellerreport (en)

2022-06-26T03:11:09.898Z. China News Service, June 26. China Earthquake Networks of ficially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the far sea off the coast of Peru (17.25 degrees south latitude, 74.00 degrees west longitude) at 10:02 on June 26, Beijing time, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

Taliban plea for more quake aid

2022-06-26T01:07+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the mountainous....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T19:42+0200thehindu (en)

Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week , as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the mountainous....

Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban begs for aid after devastating shake kills over 1,000

2022-06-25T18:46+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Taliban has appealed for international aid after an earthquake killed over 1,000 people and devastated Afghanistan. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake destroyed at least 2,000 homes and villages have been left flattened. About 1,500 people have been injured in the earthquake when it struck the province of Paktika in on Tuesday night.

Afghanistan Taliban government appeals for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this ...

2022-06-25T18:00+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the mountainous....

China to provide $7.5 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

2022-06-25T16:08+0200tribune (en)

BEIJING: China will provide humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan ($7.5 million) to Afghanistan after it was hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday. The aid will include tents, towels, beds and other materials, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly earthquake Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more...

2022-06-25T15:50+0200thefinancialexpress (en)

Packets of aid are seen in the quake-hit area of Wor Kali village in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, Jun 25, 2022. REUTERS/Ali Khara. Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T15:48+0200gazette (en)

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Charlotte Greenfield. KABUL (Reuters) -Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T15:41+0200tribune (en)

KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly earthquake

2022-06-25T15:31+0200english-alaraby (en)

hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called of f the search for survivors in the mountainous southeastern region near the Pakistani border following's Wednesday's 6.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly earthquake

2022-06-25T15:22+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called of f the search for survivors in the mountainous southeastern region near the Pakistani border following's Wednesday's 6.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T14:48+0200bdnews24 (en)

Authorities have called of f the search for survivors in the mountainous southeastern region near the Pakistani border following's Wednesday's 6.1-magnitude quake, which also injured about 2,000 people and damaged or destroyed 10,000 homes. Aftershocks on Friday killed at least five more people in....

Qatar sends aid to Afghanistan after earthquake

2022-06-25T14:48+02004-traders (en)

STORY: A plane carrying mainly with food aid and some medical supplies weighing around 13 tonnes left Al Udeid Air Base and was expected to land at Khost Airport in Afghanistan later in the day. Qatar is expected to send additional humanitarian flights next week.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T14:28+0200saltwire (en)

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar. KABUL (Reuters) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T14:18+0200straitstimesSG (en)

KABUL (REUTERS) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday (June 25) in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Taliban call for help after devastating earthquake in Afghanistan

2022-06-25T14:14+0200dailysabah (en)

Afghanistan's Taliban government called for more international aid on Saturday after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake killed more than 1,000 people in the country. Authorities have called of f the search for survivors in the mountainous southeastern region near the Pakistani border following Wednesday's 6.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T14:13+0200channelnewsasia (en)

Afghan men try to retrieve a car from the debris of damaged houses after the recent earthquake in Wor Kali village in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2022. REUTERS/Ali Khara Afghan men stand on the debris of damaged houses after the recent eartquacke in Wor Kali....

Taliban Appeal For More Aid After Deadly Afghanistan Earthquake

2022-06-25T14:12+0200ibtimes (en)

Afghan men try to retrieve a car from the debris of damaged houses after the recent earthquake in Wor Kali village in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2022. Photo: Reuters / ALI KHARA. Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake ... 36m ago

2022-06-25T13:36+0200kelo (en)

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar. KABUL (Reuters) – Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:34+0200brecorder (en)

KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:33+0200timesofindia (en)

KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in the....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:26+0200malaymail (en)

KABUL, June 25 — Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:24+0200themalaymailonline (en)

KABUL, June 25 — Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors in....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:14+02004-traders (en)

KABUL (Reuters) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid. Authorities have called off the search for survivors....

Taliban Appeal for More Aid After Deadly Afghanistan Earthquake

2022-06-25T13:10+0200usnews (en)

Afghan men try to retrieve a car from the debris of damaged houses after the recent earthquake in Wor Kali village in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2022. REUTERS/Ali Khara Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote....

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

2022-06-25T13:05+0200reuters (en)

KABUL, June 25 (Reuters) - Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, as the country's Taliban government appealed for more international aid.

Afghanistan does not have enough medical supplies to treat earthquake survivors

2022-06-25T10:28+0200digitpatrox (en)

Afghanistan lacks the medical provides to deal with these injured in an earthquake that killed greater than 1,000 folks this week, a senior of ficial stated, as an aftershock yesterday killed 5 extra. uthorities earlier ended a search in distant south-eastern mountains for survivors of the 6.

Death Toll In Afghan Quake Rises To 1,150 As Authorities Stop Search For Survivors

2022-06-25T10:19+0200globalsecurity (en)

By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi June 24, 2022. An aftershock has killed five people in eastern Afghanistan just hours after Taliban authorities said they have ended search-and-rescue operations from a major earthquake two days ago and raised the death toll to at least 1,150 in the war-torn country's worst such disaster in two decades.

Rewilding the Galápagos can be a model for a new way to coexist with nature | Danny Rueda Córdova and Leonardo DiCaprio

2022-06-25T07:08+0200guardian (en)

T here are few places in the world as majestic and full of wonder as Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands . From the rosy-hued pink iguanas on the northern rim of Wolf Volcano to the iconic Pinzón giant tortoise on Pinzón Island to the black-tipped reef sharks feeding off Floreana Island, we have both found....

A tale of three cities

2022-06-25T06:37+0200nepalitimes (en)

For example, restoration work on the Trailokya-Mohan Narayan temple in Kathmandu is now complete. The plastered walls, wooden colonnade, cornices and tile ro of s of the three-storey shrine on a five-stage brick plinth at Hanuman Dhoka have returned to their pre-2015 state.