Today in Arizona History: Week of May 12

Sun, 12 May 2019 06:28:00 +0200dcourier (en)

Today. On this date in 1886, fire destroyed the Grand Central pumphouse in Tombstone, causing the mines to flood and shutting down all mining operations. On this date in 1887, the Tombstone Epitaph reported that a volcano had erupted in the Dragoon Mountains following an earthquake.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Iraqi Kurdish city

Sun, 12 May 2019 04:44:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km.

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, May 11

Sun, 12 May 2019 00:22:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TEHRAN -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Ezgele region in Iran's western Kermanshah province, near Iraq border, at 14:58 a.m. local time (1028 GMT) on Saturday. According to Iranian Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 8 km, 34.847 degrees north latitude and 45.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 23:54:00 +0200koaa (en)

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 5.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 17:27:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

TEHRAN, Iran An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 5.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 17:19:00 +0200tribtown (en)

TEHRAN, Iran An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 5.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya: USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 17:06:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage, reports citing Reuters. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km.

2nd LD-Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake hits western Iran, no casualties

Sat, 11 May 2019 16:49:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TEHRAN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Ezgele region in Iran's western Kermanshah province, near Iraq border, at 14:58 a.m. local time (1028 GMT) on Saturday. According to Iranian Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 8 km, 34.

Moderate quake jolts Iran's west

Sat, 11 May 2019 16:40:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western province. The US Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 5.

USGS: Iraq's Sulaimaniya Hit by Magnitude-5.3 Earthquake

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:47:00 +0200aawsat (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. Local medics noted that no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km, Reuters reported.

Moderate quake jolts Iran's west

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:26:00 +0200foxnews (en)

TEHRAN, Iran – An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 5.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya: USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:22:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km.

Iraq earthquake: Magnitude 5.3 shock hits near city of Sulaimaniya

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:17:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km. No immediate information on the damage caused by the quake was available. --- The National ============ R.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:16:00 +0200680news (en)

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1-magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the 5.

Moderate quake jolts Iran's west

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:07:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

An Iran ian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 5.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 15:02:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

TEHRAN, Iran. An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1-magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the 5.

Moderate quake jolts Iran’s west

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:52:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian semi- of ficial news agency is reporting that a 5.1-magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the 5.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq’s Sulaimaniya -USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:20:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km. Sulaimaniya’s seismic monitoring office said it took place near the town of Darbandikhan and was felt in several other towns nearby. Media reports in neighbouring Iran said the quake had a magnitude of 5.

REUTERS - UPDATE 1-Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya -USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:18:00 +0200nampa (en)

UPDATE 1-Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya -USGS. (Adds details) SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, May 11 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq’s Sulaimaniya

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:11:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km. Sulaimaniya’s seismic monitoring office said it took place near the town of Darbandikhan and was felt in several other towns nearby.

Iraq Earthquake: Magnitude 5.3 Shock Hits near City of Sulaimaniya

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:10:00 +0200almanar-en (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km. No immediate information on the damage caused by the quake was available. Source: Websites.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya - USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 14:00:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km.

5.1-magnitude quake hits western Iran

Sat, 11 May 2019 13:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TEHRAN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Ezgele region in Iran's western Kermanshah province, near Iraq border, at 14:58 a.m. local time (1028 GMT) on Saturday. According to Iranian Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 8 km, 34.847 degrees north latitude and 45.

REUTERS - Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya -USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 13:48:00 +0200nampa (en)

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya

Sat, 11 May 2019 13:44:00 +0200thenational (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake occurred 71 km southeast of the city at a depth of 10 km. No immediate information on the damage caused by the quake was available. More to follow.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq's Sulaimaniya -USGS

Sat, 11 May 2019 13:29:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds details) SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, May 11 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage.

1st LD: 5.1-magnitude quake hits western Iran

Sat, 11 May 2019 13:18:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TEHRAN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Ezgele region in Iran's western Kermanshah province, near Iraq border, at 14:58 a.m. local time (1028 GMT) on Saturday. According to Iranian Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 8 km, 34.

El científico japonés que explicó la forma en que se detuvo un terremoto (pero era mentira)

Fri, 10 May 2019 19:39:00 +0200t13 (es)

Un científico japonés presentó un estudio que mostraba cómo un destructivo terremoto en la localidad de Kumamoto, en Japón se frenó en seco gracias a una cámara de magma situada bajo el Monte Aso, un volcán cercano Poco tiempo después, la revista Science que publicó el presunto "milagro", se tuvo que retractar.

20 years on, Mercy Malaysia still helps despite drop in volunteers, funding challenges

Fri, 10 May 2019 07:14:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Mercy Malaysia vice president II Datin Raja Riza Shazmin Raja Badrul Shah and executive director Amran Mahzan speak to the press, yesterday. — Picture courtesy of Mercy Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — They are experiencing a decrease in volunteers and still find difficulties in funding.

Scientists map Lake Wakatipu to help understand landslide, tsunami risk

Fri, 10 May 2019 04:32:00 +0200tvnz (en)

For the first time, scientists are taking an in-depth look at what lies below one of the country's most popular lakes. The mapping of Otago's Lake Wakatipu could provide life-saving information about the lake's natural hazards. Surrounded by mountains and close to the Alpine Fault, it's thought....

samoa Govt. gives last chance to Sogi residents By Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong, 05/10/2019

Fri, 10 May 2019 00:50:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

The Minister of Samoa Land Corporation (S.L.C.), Lautafi Fio Purcell, says the Government is firm. The families remaining at Sogi have until next week leave or they face the risk of being evicted. “I do not accept what they are saying that they knew nothing about it and were not aware of a timeframe....

Coping with cyclones in 21st century

Thu, 09 May 2019 18:09:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

Brewing menacingly for around a week, the dreaded cyclone Fani has at last crossed Bangladesh, and finally headed north in India. It did it not with a bang but a whimper. However, before Fani entered Bangladesh, it had made its landfall in Puri, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

Researcher Says Earth’s Crust Might Be Peeling in Two Off Coast of Portugal

Thu, 09 May 2019 00:34:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Scientists have discovered that a tectonic plate of f Portugal ’s coast might be shearing into two layers. In 1969, an earthquake in the location spawned a tsunami, and 200 years before that, an 8.7 magnitude quake struck the area, destroying the capital city of Lisbon and killing 100,000 people,....

Earthquake- Magnitude 3.4 quake strikes near Salton City, Calif.

Thu, 09 May 2019 00:14:00 +0200longbeachstar (en)

A map showing the location of the epicenter of Wednesday morning's quake near Salton City, Calif. (Bing Maps) A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning eight miles from Salton City, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:14 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 6.

Tsunami Signals to Measure Glacier Calving in Greenland

Wed, 08 May 2019 17:05:00 +0200enn (en)

In recent years, glaciers near the North and South poles, as well as in mountainous areas, have been shrinking due to the effect of global warming, becoming a significant contributor to the recent sea level rise. In recent years, glaciers near the North and South poles, as well as in mountainous....

Tsunami signals to measure glacier calving in Greenland

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:45:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

In recent years, glaciers near the North and South poles, as well as in mountainous areas, have been shrinking due to the effect of global warming, becoming a significant contributor to the recent sea level rise. Calving glaciers, which discharge icebergs into an ocean or lake, have retreated more....

Japon : un groupe d’enfants fauché par une voiture, deux morts

Wed, 08 May 2019 13:07:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Une voiture a heurté un groupe d’enfants mercredi dans la ville d’Otsu, près d’Osaka, dans l’ouest du Japon, faisant plusieurs morts et blessés. Selon la police locale, le véhicule « a heurté une file de 13 enfants d’une crèche et de trois pr of esseurs qui étaient en train de marcher sur le trottoir ».

Japon : un groupe d’enfants fauché par une voiture folle, au moins deux morts

Wed, 08 May 2019 07:52:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Une voiture a heurté un groupe d’enfants mercredi dans la ville d’Otsu, près d’Osaka, dans l’ouest du Japon, faisant plusieurs morts et blessés. Selon la police locale, le véhicule « a heurté une file de 13 enfants d’une crèche et de trois pr of esseurs qui étaient en train de marcher sur le trottoir ».

Comelec: Quake measures in place

Tue, 07 May 2019 18:52:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Not even an earthquake can stop the holding of the elections on May 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday said as it assured the public that the poll body is ready and prepared for such a scenario. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said there are procedures in place....

Damp, subsidence and the death watch beetle - how climate change is having an impact on the region’s National Trust properties

Tue, 07 May 2019 14:53:00 +0200eadt (en)

The trend towards more extreme weather events, such as an increase in rainfall and rising temperatures means problems of damp and cracked exteriors on properties are more widespread while the conditions are also increasing the risk of buildings subsiding, said the charity's regional director for the....

The Rotunda at Ickworth House Picture JUSTIN MINNS

Tue, 07 May 2019 14:51:00 +0200edp24 (en)

The trend towards more extreme weather events, such as an increase in rainfall and rising temperatures means problems of damp and cracked exteriors on properties are more widespread while the conditions are also increasing the risk of buildings subsiding, said the charity's regional director for the....