Taiwan earthquake response poses early test for president-elect’s leadership

2024-04-23T05:36+0200scmp (en)

At least nine people died after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Hualien on the island’s east coast on Wednesday morning. The quake – the strongest to hit the island in a quarter of a century – also injured more than 1,060 people, while 692 remain trapped.

EXCLUSIVE-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

2024-04-23T05:36+0200HindustanTimes (en)

BEIJING/SINGORE, - Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips through resellers, despite the U.S. widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China . A Reuters review of hundreds of tender documents shows 10 Chinese....

Exclusive-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

2024-04-23T05:35+0200streetinsider (en)

A Reuters review of hundreds of tender documents shows 10 Chinese entities acquired advanced Nvidia chips embedded in server products made by Super Micro Computer Inc., Dell Technologies Inc. and Taiwan's Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd after the U.S. on Nov. 17 expanded the embargo to subject more chips and countries to licensing rules.

China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

2024-04-23T05:34+02004-traders (en)

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) - Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips through resellers, despite the U.S. widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China . A Reuters review of hundreds of tender documents....

EXCLUSIVE-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

2024-04-23T05:33+0200devdiscourse (en)

Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips through resellers, despite the U.S. widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China . A Reuters review of hundreds of tender documents shows 10 Chinese entities acquired....

Xinhua News | 6.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T05:24+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). #XinhuaNews.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T04:33+0200chinadaily (en)

[Photo/CCTV News] BEIJING -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien county of China 's Taiwan at 5:24 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.73 degrees north latitude and 121.49 degrees east longitude.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T04:31+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.8 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude.

Jiuzhaigou in SW China regains glory after years of post-quake reconstruction

2024-04-23T03:59+0200gmw (en)

This combo file photo shows a view of the Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province before (above, photo taken in 2018) and after (photo taken in 2023) restoration. Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests and serene plateau lakes, was hit by a 7.

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T03:42+0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude.

In pics: scarred UNESCO World Heritage site Jiuzhaigou recovers after quake

2024-04-23T02:47+0200peopledaily (en)

This file photo taken in 2020 shows Pei Xiangjun and his team providing instructions on the usage of substrate soil for ecological restoration at the earthquake-hit area in Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua) CHENGDU, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiuzhaigou National....

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T02:41+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude.

Nation 6.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China's Taiwan at 8:04am Tuesday (Beijing Time). 1m

2024-04-23T02:33+0200shine (en)

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 8:04am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T02:32+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude.

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T02:32+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.87 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude.

M6.0 quake jolts Taiwan region: CENC

2024-04-23T02:28+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake jolted Taiwan's Hualien County on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

InPics | Scarred UNESCO World Heritage site Jiuzhaigou recovers after quake

2024-04-23T01:31+0200english-news-cn (en)

This file photo taken in 2020 shows Pei Xiangjun and his team providing instructions on the usage of substrate soil for ecological restoration at the earthquake-hit area in Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua) CHENGDU, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiuzhaigou National....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 70 km west of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024, at 03:16 am (Urumqi time)

2024-04-23T00:40+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kucha , a town with 68,000 inhabitants in China , in 70 km (44 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:33+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:31 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:24+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:31 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:24+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:31 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:11+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:11+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-23T00:09+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.8-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:53+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.69 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.8-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:49+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.69 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:46+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 2:32 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.53 degrees east longitude.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:46+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.70 degrees north latitude and 121.68 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:46+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 5:04 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.69 degrees north latitude and 121.52 degrees east longitude.

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:45+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 2:32 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.53 degrees east longitude.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:45+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.70 degrees north latitude and 121.68 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

5.8-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:32+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.69 degrees north latitude and 121.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:11+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:26 am Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.70 degrees north latitude and 121.68 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T23:02+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 2:32 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.53 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T21:31+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 2:32 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.53 degrees east longitude.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T21:31+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area off Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.70 degrees north latitude and 121.68 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.

'Container'-like Kāinga Ora homes shock residents

2024-04-22T21:12+0200newstalkzb (en)

Rotorua residents shocked to see what looked like steel “container homes” on a Kāinga Ora development. One says the area now looks like a “trailer park” and another fears for future tenants’ quality of life. But Kāinga Ora says the imported modules are not containers and will become stylish and....

Kāinga Ora’s ‘container’-like Rotorua homes at Malfroy and Ranolf shock residents

2024-04-22T19:05+0200nzherald (en)

Complex residents not happy. Two residents living in Kāinga Ora homes on the section spoken to by the Rotorua Daily Post said they were shocked to see houses made out of what looked to them like steel “containers”. Annamaria Downes described them as “quite shocking”.

News1 min ago 5.7-magnitude quake jolts China’s Taiwan

2024-04-22T17:43+0200dailypost (en)

The China Earthquake Networks Centre, CENC, has confirmed that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China’s Taiwan at 6:50 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time). The epicentre was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.51 degrees east longitude. According to CENC, the quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

5.9-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T17:22+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 10:11 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.79 degrees north latitude and 121.49 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 9 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

Nation 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Hualien County of Taiwan: CENC A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China's Taiwan at 9:13 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). 1m

2024-04-22T17:04+0200shine (en)

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 9:13 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.67 degrees north latitude and 121.54 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

M5.9 earthquake hits waters off Hualien, China's Taiwan

2024-04-22T17:02+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck the waters off Hualien County, China 's Taiwan region, at a depth of 9 kilometers on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.9-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T16:54+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 10:11 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.79 degrees north latitude and 121.49 degrees east longitude.

InPics | Scarred UNESCO World Heritage site Jiuzhaigou recovers after quake

2024-04-22T16:38+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

This file photo taken in 2020 shows Pei Xiangjun and his team providing instructions on the usage of substrate soil for ecological restoration at the earthquake-hit area in Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua) CHENGDU, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiuzhaigou National....

1st LD-Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T16:12+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 9:13 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.67 degrees north latitude and 121.54 degrees east longitude.

Jiuzhaigou in SW China regains glory after years of post-quake reconstruction

2024-04-22T16:02+0200english-news-cn (en)

This combo file photo shows a view of the Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province before (above, photo taken in 2018) and after (photo taken in 2023) restoration. Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests and serene plateau lakes, was hit by a 7.

Jiuzhaigou in SW China regains glory after years of post-quake reconstruction

2024-04-22T16:01+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

This combo file photo shows a view of the Jiuzhaigou scenic area of southwest China 's Sichuan Province before (above, photo taken in 2018) and after (photo taken in 2023) restoration. Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests and serene plateau lakes, was hit by a 7.

5.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T15:50+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 9:13 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.67 degrees north latitude and 121.54 degrees east longitude.

5.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-22T15:50+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 9:13 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.67 degrees north latitude and 121.54 degrees east longitude.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.7-magnitude quake jolts China's Taiwan

2024-04-22T14:12+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 6:50 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.51 degrees east longitude.

5.7-magnitude quake jolts China's Taiwan

2024-04-22T13:54+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 6:50 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.51 degrees east longitude.

5.7-magnitude quake jolts China's Taiwan

2024-04-22T13:53+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 6:50 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.51 degrees east longitude.

5.3-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan

2024-04-22T13:12+0200dtnext (en)

BEIJING: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China 's Taiwan at 5:08 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.72 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude, said a report issued by the CENC, Xinhua news agency reported.

5.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Waters Near Taiwan

2024-04-22T13:07+0200menafn (en)

- IANS) Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China 's Taiwan at 5:08 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.72 degrees north latitude and 121.

Taiwan Earthquake: Quake of Magnitude 5.3 on Richter Scale Jolts Sea Area Near Hualien

2024-04-22T13:02+0200latestly (en)

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China 's Taiwan at 5:08 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). Beijing, April 22: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 5:08 p.m.

M5.3 earthquake hits waters off China's Taiwan region: CENC

2024-04-22T12:03+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit the waters off Hualien County, China 's Taiwan region on Monday, at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

1st LD-Writethru: 5.3-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan

2024-04-22T11:59+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China 's Taiwan at 5:08 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.72 degrees north latitude and 121.59 degrees east longitude, said a report issued by the CENC.

Significant magnitude 5.3 earthquake 31 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan

2024-04-22T11:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 18 minutes ago, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, at 5:08 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 8.9 km below the surface. The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.

2024 World Press Photo contest winners announced

2024-04-22T09:55+0200rappler (en)

MANILA, Philippines — An image of Inas Abu Maamar cradling the body of her niece Saly, who was killed along with four other family members when an Israeli missile struck their home in Khan Younis, Gaza, on October 17, 2023, taken by Mohammed Salem of Reuters, was adjudged Photo of the Year.

11 missing in Guangdong rainstorm

2024-04-22T04:59+0200uniindia (en)

Guangdong , Apr 22 (UNI) A total of 11 people are missing after continuous heavy rainfall hit many parts of south China 's Guangdong Province in recent days, the provincial emergency management department said Monday. The search and rescue operations are still underway.

Taïwan (Chine) : un séisme de magnitude 5 secoue le district de Hualian

2024-04-22T03:41+0200lecourrier (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5 a secoué dimanche 21 avril, la zone maritime du district de Hualian dans la région chinoise de Taïwan, selon le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine. L'épicentre a été localisé à 23,49 degrés de latitude nord et 121,60 degrés de longitude est, à une profondeur....

A magnitude 5 earthquake hits the waters off the Taiwan region of China: CENC – CGTN

2024-04-21T21:23+0200exbulletin (en)

A 5-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off Hualien County in the Taiwan region of China on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 02:40 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-04-21T18:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Huocheng , a city with more than 360,000 inhabitants in China , in 70 km (43 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 132 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 08:36 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-04-21T16:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aral , a city with more than 260,000 inhabitants in China , in 132 km (82 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 73 km north of Baijiantan, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 05:41 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-04-21T15:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Karamay , a city with more than 260,000 inhabitants in China , in 83 km (52 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 95 km west of Bole, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 05:07 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-04-21T14:47+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Huocheng , a city with more than 360,000 inhabitants in China , in 98 km (61 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 37 km northeast of Changji, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 04:48 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-04-21T14:47+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is , a city of 3 million people in China , in 53 km (33 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

MIL-OSI China: 5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-21T09:18+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area in Taiwan’s Hualien County at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.49 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,0 frappe la région chinoise de Taiwan

2024-04-21T08:51+0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,0 a fait trembler la zone maritime du district de Hualian dans la région chinoise de Taiwan, dimanche à 10h40, selon le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine. L'épicentre a été localisé à 23,49 degrés de latitude nord et 121,60 degrés de longitude est, à une profondeur de 20 km, d'après le centre.

World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 21 April 2024

2024-04-21T07:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 4 +: 36 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 115 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 213 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 1.1 x 10 13 joules (3.09 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2657 tons of TNT or 0.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 59 km west of Sandaohezi, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 02:39 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-21T06:03+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Shihezi , a city with more than 570,000 inhabitants in China , in 91 km (57 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Sunday, Apr 21, 2024, at 02:17 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-21T06:03+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 30.7 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.

Magnitude-5 earthquake hits waters off China's Taiwan region: CENC

2024-04-21T05:26+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5 earthquake hit the waters off Hualien County in China 's Taiwan region on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, the center added.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-21T05:22+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area in Taiwan's Hualien County at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.49 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-21T05:19+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area in Taiwan's Hualien county at 10:40 am Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.49 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-21T05:11+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area in Taiwan's Hualien County at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.49 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

2024-04-21T05:09+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea area in Taiwan's Hualien County at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.49 degrees north latitude and 121.60 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said.

Adani Building World’s Largest Hybrid Solar & Wind Park In India — 30 GW!

2024-04-20T21:32+0200cleantechnica (en)

The Adani Renewable Energy Park in northern India is unique for several reasons. First, it is a hybrid clean energy project that will harvest electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines. Second, it will be the largest such facility in the world when complete.

Taiwan: Intercettati 29 aerei e 8 navi militari cinesi

2024-04-20T09:05+0200zazoom-it (it)

Resta alta la tensione tra Cina e Taiwan . Il ministero della Difesa di Taipei ha reso noto di aver intercettato 29 aerei e navi militari cinesi al largo dell'isola. La presenza di otto navi e otto aerei è stata segnalata intorno a Taiwan alle 6 del mattino (ora locale), ha riferito il ministero in....

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Saturday, Apr 20, 2024, at 05:38 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-20T08:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Changji , a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in China , in 149 km (93 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Pay More for Chips Made Outside Taiwan as AI Demand Soars and Global Expansion Continues, Taiwan Semiconductor

2024-04-19T15:42+0200benzinga (en)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSM is adjusting its pricing model to include a premium for chips manufactured outside of Taiwan. This move is driven by the need to expand its global production capabilities amid escalating tensions with China and rising production costs.

TSMC to charge customers more for semicon chips made in fabs outside Taiwan 59 minutes ago

2024-04-19T14:54+0200firstpost (en)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company or TSMC is planning to implement a rather unconventional pricing strategy for its customers. It plans on hiking prices for customers who request chips produced outside of Taiwan. This decision comes amidst a backdrop in which TSMC has been forced to expand....

NATO foreshock runs deep, through the Netherlands to China

2024-04-19T14:28+0200defensenews (en)

The denunciations have died down of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s to Russia to attack NATO members that do not contribute their committed 2% of gross domestic product to defense . With the dust settled, the damage done is not all self-evident. One particular widening fault line involving....

Nepal general advocates enhanced China-Nepal connectivity

2024-04-19T10:59+0200china.org.cn (en)

General Rajendra Chhetri, former Chief of Army Staff of Nepal, gives an interview with China .org.cn. on April 18, 2024 in Beijing. [Photo by Wu Xiaoshan/China.org.cn] "Within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, I think one important project is the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional....

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 19 April 2024

2024-04-19T07:30+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 7 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 46 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 128 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 293 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 7.1 x 10 13 joules (19.7 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 16977 tons of TNT or 1.

Anish Tiwari

2024-04-19T07:08+0200kathmandupost (en)

Anish Tiwari is the Sindhupalchok correspondent for Kantipur Publications. The overcrowded bus skidded off the road plummeting nearly 100 meters resulting in casualties, police say. The accidents occurred in Sindhupalchok, Bara, Dang and Salyan districts. Preparations underway to airlift seriously hurt to Kathmandu.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 79 km southeast of Baoshan, Yunnan, China, on Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, at 02:29 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-04-18T17:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.2 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

World News | Chinese Foreign Minister Criticizes US Role in Gaza Talks During Visit to Indonesia

2024-04-18T15:20+0200latestly (en)

Jakarta (Indonesia), Apr 18 (AP) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia. The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers reiterated their countries'....

World News | Jewish, Uyghur Communities Discuss Refugee Settlement in US, Protect Their Culture

2024-04-18T14:31+0200latestly (en)

New York [US], April 18 (ANI): Representatives from Jewish and the Uyghur communities in New York jointly discussed how the refugees of these diasporas can live their lives in the US. Jews supported Uyghur emigration to and resettlement in the United States through their synagogues.

Cases in Bhutan illustrate the increasing rise of scrub typhus

2024-04-18T13:48+0200chinadialogue (en)

In October 2022, a 24-year-old patient arrived at Gedu Hospital in Bhutan’s Chukha district. She had been experiencing fever, body ache, cough and shortness of breath for 10 days. Doctors in the primary health centre initially treated her for the ‘viral fever’ – an umbrella term used to describe a....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Taiwan News in Brief: President Tsai meets delegation led by former Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantas Adomėnas of the Republic of Lithuania

2024-04-18T12:17+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan. Headlines and brief reports of breaking news in the Republic of Taiwan – President Tsai meets delegation led by former Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantas Adomėnas of the Republic of Lithuania. 2024-04-18. On the morning of April 18, President Tsai Ing-wen met....

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Tibet, China, on Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, at 03:43 pm (Shanghai time)

2024-04-18T09:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 8.4 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.

Tsunami warning

2024-04-18T08:48+0200courthousenews (en)

An alert sounded on my phone while on the small island of Ishigaki in Japan. “Tsunami,” it said. I looked outside and none of the neighbors were stirring, their cars quietly parked. Not an emergency, I thought, but even so we should probably get away from the coast.