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Indonesia To Install Tsunami Early Warning System

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:24:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Jakarta: Indonesia is set to install buoys and cable base tsunameters (CBT) near Mount Krakatau volcano on Wednesday to give early warning when tidal waves occur near the volcano, officials said. The move came following the tsunami triggered by eruption of Child of Krakatau volcano in December that....

Indonesia to install early tsunami warning system near Mount Krakatau

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:04:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia plans to set up buoys and cable base tsunameters (CBT) near Mount Krakatau to give early warning if tidal waves occur. The move came following the December 2018 tsunami triggered by the eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano, which emerged from the sea in the same location as the former Krakatau in 1928.

Big quake unlikely, but caution needed: Report

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 02:44:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A joint report by two government agencies has formally stated that ongoing seismic activity in Palghar is an “earthquake swarm”, implying that a strong earthquake is unlikely in the region. But it also says that it’s not known how long the tremors will continue.

Donegal feels magnitude 2.4 earthquake

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:26:00 +0200donegaldemocrat (en)

Donegal has experienced one of its strongest earthquakes on record. People in south Donegal felt the magnitude 2.4 tremor at 11.58pm on Sunday. The quake occurred in the Donegal Bay area and was felt strongest in the south west of the county. Dr Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks at the....

Donegal struck by 2.4 magnitude earthquake overnight

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:23:00 +0200thejournal (en)

AN EARTHQUAKE STRUCK just off the coast of Donegal shortly before 11pm last night, the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) has reported. The quake measured 2.4 on the Richter scale and hit in Donegal Bay. The event was felt by members of the public around the Killybegs area in the south -west of Donegal, according to INSN.

Earthquake measuring 2.4 magnitude hits Donegal

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:55:00 +0200oceanfm (en)

An earthquake was recorded in south Donegal last night. A tremor measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale hit the Donegal Bay area at 11.58pm last night. It’s understood the Irish National Seismic Network in co-operation with the Geological Survey Irel and detected the incident and are carrying out an investigation.

Earthquake WARNING: Major tremor predicted to hit TODAY - mystic’s shock claim A MAJOR earthquake could strike TODAY as the position of the moon could tug on Earth’s tectonic...

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:35:00 +0200express (en)

The position of the moon right now is pulling on Earth and the gravitational tug of war could cause a major earthquake on our planet. The pull from our lunar satellite could cause tension to build within Earth’s tectonic plates, which could be unleashed in a magnitude six earthquake.

There Was An Earthquake In Donegal Last Night

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:06:00 +0200todayfm (en)

A small earthquake was felt in County Donegal last night. The magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred in Donegal Bay and was confirmed by the National Seismic Network. 'On the 7th April 2019 at 22:58:19 UTC (23:58:19 local time) an earthquake of magnitude 2.4 occurred in Donegal. The location of the epicentre is 54.

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Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:56:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

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5.2 magnitude quake jolts Tonga

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:26:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale jolted (USGS) said. The quake hit a depth of almost 20 km and took place at 7:14 pm (UTC time). The epicentre of the quake was located 59 kilometres south west of Neiafu, according to USGS. There were no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property.

Mass evacuations in Iran amid fresh flood warnings

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:01:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Tehran, Iran - Dozens of villages and towns have been evacuated in sou the rn Iran as authorities issued warnings for a fresh round of flooding in the regions bordering Iraq, home to a number of rivers and dams. that started in March have so far claimed 70 lives, destroyed infrastructures and displaced thousands of people across Iran.

Mass evacuations in Iran amid fresh flood warnings

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:26:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tehran, Iran - Dozens of villages and towns have been evacuated in sou the rn Iran as authorities issued warnings for a fresh round of flooding in the regions bordering Iraq, home to a number of rivers and dams. that started in March have so far claimed 70 lives, destroyed infrastructures and displaced thousands of people across Iran.

Sismo de mediana magnitud se registra en Conquimbo

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:32:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Un sismo de mediana magnitud se registró durante la tarde de este sábado a las 18:33 horas en la región de Coquimbo. De acuerdo a al sitio web de Sismología, el movimiento tuvo una magnitud de 4.9 y una profundidad de 63,3 kilómetros. En tanto, el epicentro estaría localizado a 19 kilómetros al sur de La Serena.

Temblor 4.9 se percibe en la región de Coquimbo

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:30:00 +0200t13 (es)

Según informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional, el sismo se originó 19 km al sur de La Serena, a una profundidad de 63,3 kilómetros. Según informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias (Onemi), las intensidades del sismo, en escala Mercalli , fueron las siguientes: Andacollo: V. Coquimbo: V. La Higuera: III.

Nouveau séisme en Nouvelle-Aquitaine ce samedi 20 Minutes

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:08:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Un tremblement de terre a déjà eu lieu, le 20 mars, quelques dizaines de kilomètres plus au sud © Bureau central sismologique français Aux confins de la Charente, de la Charente-Maritime et de la Gironde. Les habitantes et habitants du Sud-Ouest vont finir par s’habituer.

09:05 MAGNITUDE Nouveau séisme en Nouvelle-Aquitaine ce samedi Un tremblement de terre a déjà eu lieu, le 20 mars, quelques dizaines de kilomètres plus au sud

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 09:38:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Aux confins de la Charente, de la Charente-Maritime et de la Gironde. — Bureau central sismologique français. Les habitantes et habitants du Sud-Ouest vont finir par s’habituer. Ce samedi matin, à 6h44, la Nouvelle-Aquitaine a été, une nouvelle fois, touchée par un séisme.

06 April 2019-Strong Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region at 06 April 2019 on 12.14am

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 04:35:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref. : JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(90) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in South S and wich Islands Region A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region at 12:14am (Malaysian Local Time) on 6 April 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 55.

New database shows buildings that may crumble in an earthquake

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 01:16:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

Pictures from the 2001 Nisqually earthquake show crumbled buildings, crushed cars and sidewalks covered in brick. “This is the Phoenix Underground in Pioneer Square. This is a good example of what can happen to unreinforced masonry. The Pioneer Square area in Seattle has been identified as having a....

Egypt's ancient pyramids saved from collapse

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:52:00 +0200tert (en)

British engineers have wrapped up the mummy of all repair jobs after concluding a 7 million ($9 million) restoration project on Egypt's oldest pyramid. World Heritage and the Egyptian Government hired Newport, South Wales, based firm Cintec to repair the damage to the pyramid back in 2010, the reports.

SECOUSSE La terre a tremblé ce vendredi matin près de Quimper Un séisme de magnitude 3,2 a été enregistré dans le sud du Finistère

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:27:00 +020020minutes (fr)

L'épicentre a été localisé près de Bénodet. — Capture d'écran CEA. Le réveil a été un peu agité ce vendredi matin dans la région de Quimper . A 8h06, un séisme de magnitude 3,2 a été enregistré selon les données du Réseau national de surveillance sismique (RéNass).

La terre a tremblé au sud de Quimper ce vendredi matin

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:28:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Le Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) indique ce vendredi qu'un séisme a été ressenti ce vendredi 5 avril à 8h06 à 13 kilomètres au sud de Quimper . Un léger tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 3,2 sur l'échelle de Richter. L'épicentre se situerait aux environs de la Forêt-Fouesnant, dans le Sud-Finistère.

Petit tremblement de terre ce vendredi matin en Bretagne Un léger tremblement de terre a été ressenti dans le sud de la Bretagne ce vendredi matin.

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:20:00 +0200francebleu (fr)

La terre a légèrement tremblé ce vendredi matin dans le sud Finistère. Une secousse de 3,3 selon le Renass, le Réseau national de surveillance, épicentre entre Fouesnant et Concarneau. Il s'agit d'un tremblement mineur, la secousse est ressentie mais sans occasionner de dégâts Capture d'écran ReNass.

Red lips, bushy brows in again as bubble-era makeup returns in Japan

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 08:18:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

As Japan has seen some drastic social and economic changes over the Heisei era spanning 30 years, so have its women's makeup and hairstyles. The popularity of bright red lipstick and thick eyebrows grew, waned and returned, as some bubble-era fashion trends popular at the start of the era in 1989....

Alaska earthquake: Aleutian Island on Ring of Fire hit by HUGE 6.5 magnitude quake

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:11:00 +0200express (en)

The quake struck off the Aleutian isl and s just off the coast of Alaska. The earthquake struck at roughly 12.35pm. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake hit a depth of almost 12 miles. As of yet, there have been no reports of injuries. The recent earthquake is one of the strongest to hit the region recently.

Massive quake, tsunami in New Zealand inevitable in our lifetime - experts

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:12:00 +0200newshub (en)

Kiwis should prepare for a massive earthquake and tsunami, according to experts. Researchers at the East Coast LAB's (Life at the Boundary) Hikurangi Response Plan Project believe there is credible evidence a magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami could hit New Zealand if there is a rupture in the Hikurangi subduction zone.

South rattled by magnitude 5.2 aftershock: CWB

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:05:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook sou the rn Taiwan at 9:56am yesterday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The earthquake was centered about 36.9km northwest of Taitung County Government office in Taitung City and struck at a depth of 10km, the Seismology Center said.

04/04 21:35 Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:16:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, April 4 (CNA) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit eastern Taiwan at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The epicenter of the temblor was at sea, about 31.4 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 31 km, the bureau's Seismology Center said.

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