M 5.8 in South Of Tonga Islands on 10 Jan 2019 17:00 UTC

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Newshub graphic reveals Auckland's deadly volcanic field 37 minutes ago Scientists warn a new eruption is coming - and time is running out.

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 07:53:00 +0100newshub (en)

Auckland's volcanoes have been revealed in stunning new graphic showing the size of the deadly volcanic field. Scientists say the young field is forecast to erupt again and preparations are already beginning for the next eruption. But experts warn if something does go wrong, there won't be much time to evacuate.

Miami’s Haitian community marks 9-year anniversary of devastating earthquake

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 05:39:00 +0100wsvn (en)

MIAMI (WSVN) - South Florida’s Haitian community came together to mark the nine-year anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Dozens of haitians and community members showed up to the prayer service and silent march held on North Miami Avenue and 62nd Street, in front of the statue of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Saturday.

Minor earthquake tremors felt in UAE, no damages...

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 04:59:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

The earthquake was felt by the residents of Masafi. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in UAE's East Masafi at 4:01pm on Wednesday, according to a tweet by the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). The earthquake was slightly felt by the residents of Masafi. No damages were recorded.

Justice for Diesel, cannabis layoffs and an earthquake: It's your weekend briefing

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:27:00 +0100CBC (en)

Good evening, Here's what we're talking about this week: Video of the week. Chayan Saha has been passionate about dancing since the age of 15. With his wife, he has formed Bollywood Dance Studios Inc. and is bringing Indian dance to Saint John. Chayan Saha has been passionate about dancing since the age of 15.

Alaska earthquake: Hundreds of tremors are sign of the BIG ONE where ‘MILLIONS will die’ ALASKA has been hit by close to 100 earthquakes in just the first days of 2019 alone and conspiracy theorists believe it is a precursor to a massive one which could kill MILLIONS.

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:26:00 +0100express (en)

Alaska has already experienced 98 earthquakes this year, with six of them being at 4.5 magnitude or higher. The most north-western US state is the most seismically active state in the USA, as it is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire the largest and most active fault line in the....

Updated Daily Mail tells Aussies to 'be prepared' for quake in NZ 50 minutes ago The warning came with a picture of a country that's clearly not Australia.

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:13:00 +0100newshub (en)

UK tabloid the Daily Mail has bizarrely told Australians to "be prepared" if an "absolutely terrifying" earthquake hits New Zealand. The post on Facebook came complete with a picture of a country that's quite clearly not Australia. It links to a story about the Hikurangi subduction zone, which....

Earthquakes today: 98 earthquakes in 2019 - Is Alaska at risk of a tsunami to rival 1964? ALASKA has seen a staggering 98 earthquakes in just 10 days, but is the US state at...

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:09:00 +0100express (en)

So far in 2019, there have been 98 earthquakes magnitude 2.5 or higher in the state of Alaska. Of these, seven have been measured at a magnitude of 4.5 or higher according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey). The highest occurred on January 5, 57km south of Tananga Volcano, measuring a magnitude of 5.

Alaska earthquakes today: MORE quakes hit Alaska - is the BIG ONE coming? ALASKA has experienced daily jolts after a massive magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck on...

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:31:00 +0100express (en)

Alaska has already experienced 81 earthquakes this year, with six of them being at 4.5 magnitude or higher. Alaska is the most seismically active state in the USA, as it is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The region even experienced the second largest earthquake ever in the US, which was a 9.

Real Estate

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:26:00 +0100newsobserver (en)

Rising construction costs and a big drop in public funding is forcing an organization that builds inexpensive homes for low-income buyers to sell them for higher prices than many of those people can afford. To prevent hundreds of multi-story, wood-frame apartment buildings from collapsing as they....

Hikurangi subduction zone: Scientists prepare for imminent threat 3 hours ago "We know a rupture at some point in the future is certain."

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:21:00 +0100newshub (en)

Scientists are preparing for the rupture of New Zealand's largest fault which is expected to breach at some point in the future. Five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) groups from across the North Island are working together to develop an emergency response plan. They're using a magnitude 8.

'Megathrust' earthquake could strike at any time, triggering tsunami potentially levelling cities

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:46:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Scientists gained insight into the increased likelihood of an event along the Hikurangi subduction zone after studying the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake which shook the country's South Island. There is also evidence to show pressure is mounting on the fault.

Hikurangi subduction zone: Scientists prepare for imminent threat 22 minutes ago "We know a rupture at some point in the future is certain."

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:20:00 +0100newshub (en)

Scientists are preparing for the rupture of New Zealand's largest fault which is expected to breach at some point in the future. Five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) groups from across the North Island are working together to develop an emergency response plan. They're using a magnitude 8.

'Case of when, not if': Preparing for the big 'megathrust' earthquake from the Hikurangi subduction zone

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:43:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Evidence suggests the likelihood of a rupture along the Hikurangi subduction zone - which runs from the top of the East Cape to the upper east of the South Island - may be higher than previously understood. Consequently five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups from across the North....

Frost quake, not earthquake, detected north of Kingston

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:54:00 +0100thewhig (en)

Alex Braun, a pr of essor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University, shows where a seismometer and gravimeter read a frost quake north of Kingston on Monday afternoon. (Ian MacAlpine/The Whig-Standard) Ian MacAlpine Ian MacAlpine/Kingston Whig-Standard/Postmedia Network.

Preparing for the big one on the Hikurangi subduction zone

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:00:00 +0100voxy (en)

Planning for a rupture of New Zealand’s largest fault - the Hikurangi subduction zone - has kicked into motion, with scientists certain it’s a case of when, not if. Using a credible magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami scenario, five Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups from across the....

A tilapia farm in Utah? One Utah couple wants it to happen — if state will just ease its ban on the increasingly popular fish.

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:59:00 +0100sltrib (en)

But it still may take some time before consumers can purchase Utah-raised tilapia. The Sacketts say it would take at least six months to build the facility. They also recently lost their main investor and are looking for another serious business partner. In recent years, U.S. consumption of tilapia has grown 15 percent to 30 percent annually.

Exhiben en EE.UU. novedoso auto de salvamento (+Foto)

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:28:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

Washington, 9 ene (PL) El primer vehículo para salvar vidas en catástr of es lo exhibe hoy el mayor fabricante surcoreano de automóviles, Hyundai, en Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2019, la feria más grande de tecnología de consumo, en las Vegas, Estados Unidos.

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