Data mining reveals clues behind California earthquakes

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:55:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Tim S and le 55 mins ago in Science By applying advanced data mining techniques, researchers have been able to assess earthquake data and this analysis has revealed hidden clues about major California earthquake triggers. The new information may assist with prevention. Research undertaken at the U.

Building back cheaper and stronger

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 04:32:00 +0200nepalitimes (en)

Traditionally, Nepalis have reused building material for temples , or homes, salvaging and recycling the m after every earthquake in the past. Nearly 700,000 houses went down in the 2015 quakes, leaving a huge amount of stone, bricks, useful mud mortar, timber and roof tiles.

Almost two million previously 'hidden' earthquakes have been detected

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:09:00 +0200dailymail (en)

'It's not that we didn't know the se small earthquakes were occurring. The problem is that they can be very difficult to spot amid all of the noise,' says Zachary Ross, lead author of the study form Caltech. They deciphered signs of earthquakes from background noise by using a method known as 'template matching'.

Tiny earthquakes shake Southern California every 3 minutes

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 02:10:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

South ern California is a lot shakier than ever before realized. According to a new study, a tiny earthquake rumbles through the south ern portion of the Golden State every 3 minutes. These temblors won't knock down walls or send palm trees swaying. In fact, they're too small for even typical seismic instruments to regularly detect.

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:36:00 +0200jordantimes (en)

TAIPEI — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated....

Haunting photographs show aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Haunting photographs on anniversary of 1906 San Francisco earthquake show splintered streets and ruined buildings in aftermath of the disaster that killed thousands Thursday marks the 113rd anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake that struck on April 18, 1906; Striking black and white....

Feds Seek Dismissal of Plutonium Lawsuit; No Quake Concerns

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:28:00 +0200chem (en)

The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state's lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that the material at the storage site north of Las Vegas does not threaten public safety. Department officials have stepped up their explanation of why the....

15 years later, tsunami survivor still looking for ship captain and crewman who saved him

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:14:00 +0200kualalumpurtimes (en)

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): “It’s like being given a second chance at life”, said Rizal Sahputra Abdul Hamid, who was rescued at about 100 nautical miles from B and a Aceh after being adrift for nine days in the Indian Ocean after the “Boxing Day” tsunami 15 years ago.

Quake of magnitude 6.1 hits east Taiwan - weather bureau

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:21:00 +0200sundaytimes (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Schools Evacuated, Subway Services Halted as Quake Hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:16:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

TAIPEI—A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on April 18, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated from....

Schools evacuated, buildings shake as 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:11:00 +0200reportfocusnews (en)

Taipei – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated from....

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake of magnitude 6.1 hits coastal city of Hualien

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:07:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

The United States Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 6.4, adding that it struck at a depth of 15 km (9 miles) from Hua-lien. (Representative Image) An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Tsunami victim looking for former captain of MV Durban Bridge

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:06:00 +0200bernama (en)

Last Update: 18/04/2019 By Zalina Maizan Ngah. KUALA TERENGGANU, April 18 (Bernama) -- ‘It’s like being given a second chance at life”, said Rizal Sahputra Abdul Hamid, who was rescued at about 100 nautical miles from B and a Aceh after being adrift for nine days in the Indian Ocean during the tsunami 15 years ago.

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:57:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI, April 18 (Reuters) – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Buildings shake, schools evacuated as earthquake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:56:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Television footage showed school children being evacuated from buildings, while a wea the r bureau official said it was the largest quake to hit the isl and so far this year. world Updated: Apr 18, 2019 12:28 IST. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday,....

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:51:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan April 18, 2019. — Reuters pic. TAIPEI, April 18 — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien today, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but....

Taiwan earthquake MAP: Where did powerful 6.0 magnitude strike? Did it hit Taipei? TAIWAN has been hit by a serious earthquake this morning. This is where the powerful 6.1...

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200express (en)

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan at 6am this morning. It struck in the northern coastal region, in Hualien City. Dozens of people reported feeling the quake but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Taiwan earthquake: Has a tsunami warning been issued after HUGE quake?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200express (en)

The powerful quake struck the coastal city of Hualien at 1pm local time on Thursday (6am BST). Buildings shook and the subway services of Taipei were suspended. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Is there a tsunami warning? No tsunami warning has been issued at this stage.

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:47:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being....

Buildings shake, schools evacuated as 6.1 magnitude quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:45:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

TAIPEI - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being evacuated....

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:35:00 +0200trust (en)

There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI, April 18 (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Corrected: Buildings shake, schools evacuated as quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:16:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being....

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake hits Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Yimou Lee. TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Schools evacuated, buildings shake as 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:01:00 +0200iol (en)

A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake. Picture: Tyrone Siu/Reuters. Taipei - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Buildings shake, schools evacuated as quake hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Television footage showed school children being....

Taiwan earthquake MAP: Where did powerful 6.0 magnitude strike? Did it hit Taipei?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:28:00 +0200express (en)

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan at 6am this morning. It struck in the northern coastal region, in Hualien City. Dozens of people reported feeling the quake but there w ere no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles).

15 years later, tsunami survivor still looking for ship captain and crewman who saved him

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:28:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): “It’s like being given a second chance at life”, said Rizal Sahputra Abdul Hamid, who was rescued at about 100 nautical miles from B and a Aceh after being adrift for nine days in the Indian Ocean after the “Boxing Day” tsunami 15 years ago.

Quake of magnitude 6.1 hits east Taiwan - weather bureau

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:16:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits east Taiwan

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:11:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan - weather bureau

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:59:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

TAIPEI - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km. No other details were immediately available.

Quake of magnitude 6.1 hits east Taiwan: weather bureau

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:40:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It hit at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). No other details were immediately available.

Feds seek dismissal of plutonium lawsuit; no quake concerns

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:03:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state's lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that the material at the storage site north of Las Vegas does not threaten public safety. Department officials have stepped up their explanation....

2020 Tokyo Olympics sailing venue would be an evacuation nightmare if a tsunami struck, says Japanese disaster expert

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 02:57:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Athletes taking part in sailing races during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and thousands of spectators could be killed or injured if an offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami that hits the venue, according to one of Japan ’s foremost crisis management experts.

Feds seek dismissal of plutonium lawsuit; no quake concerns

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:51:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state's lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that the material at the storage site north of Las Vegas does not threaten public safety. Department officials have stepped up their explanation....

Feds seek dismissal of plutonium lawsuit; no quake concerns

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:48:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Bruce Hamilton, chairman of the Defence Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, said in a March 21 letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry that “a seismically induced high explosive violent reaction could result in unmitigated” radiation exposure to the public.

Feds seek dismissal of plutonium lawsuit; no quake concerns

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:10:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state's lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that the material at the storage site north of Las Vegas does not threaten public safety. Department officials have stepped up their....

Devastation in San Francisco Following 1906 Quake, Fire

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:36:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake rattled San Francisco and surrounding cities across the West Coast. Aside from the intense shaking felt as far away as south ern Oregon, south of Los Angeles and central Nevada, the temblor is also known for sparking a blaze that ravaged San Francisco.

Libia, desechos electrónicos... Las noticias del miércoles

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:21:00 +0200news-un-es (es)

Decenas de muertos y heridos en bombardeos sobre zonas residenciales en Trípoli. El enviado especial de la ONU para Libia ha condenado los intensos bombardeos, esta pasada madrugada, en áreas residenciales del sur de Trípoli que han dejado varios civiles muertos y heridos.

Pakistan vs the environment

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:07:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Abdullah Gauhar Malik. AS we step into the months of April and May, the weather changes from blissful winds to the scorching heat and there is a sense of irritability all around. With every passing year, we set a record for having the highest temperature in more than a decade or often even a century.

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 173: Geological and Structural Control on Localized Ground Effects within the Heunghae Basin during the Pohang Earthquake (MW 5.4, 15th November 2017), South Korea

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 12:55:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract On 15th November 2017, the Pohang earthquake (M w 5.4) had strong ground shaking that caused severe liquefaction and lateral spreading across the Heunghae Basin, around Pohang city, South Korea. Such liquefaction is a rare phenomenon during small or moderate earthquakes (M W < 5.5).

WTO upholds South Korean post-Fukushima ban on Japanese seafood imports

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:56:00 +0200undercurrentnews (en)

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled to uphold South Korea's ban on certain Japanese fishery products, imposed in September 2013 as a direct response to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, reports Fishery products from Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures in....

Haïti-Mystère : Doute persistant après un bruit terrifiant entendu à Jérémie

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:13:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

U n bruit terrifiant et mystérieux entendu, le dimanche 14 avril 2019, à Jérémie et dans plusieurs régions du département de la Gr and -Anse (Sud-Ouest), laisse, 24 heures après, planer le doute même dans les esprits des plus avisés. Joint au téléphone lundi, l’Ingénieur-géologue Claude Preptit,....