Pánico en Japón: terremoto de gran magnitud azotó las costas del país

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:02:00 +0200hsbnoticias (es)

Un nuevo evento sísmico, se ha generado a una profundidad de 376Km con una magnitud 6,3 y una duración de 30 segundos. El epicentro del temblor se localizó a unos 144 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad japonesa de Shingū, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

WATCH: Earthquake kills 8, injures 60 in northern Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:48:00 +0200zbc (en)

An earthquake and aftershocks struck islands off the north of the Philippines on this Saturday killing eight people and injuring 60. An initial quake of magnitude 5.4 struck the Batanes islands and was followed shortly by an aftershock of magnitude 5.9, according to Philippine government data, followed by another big aftershock a little later.

Witness living in fear after Otara shooting 12 minutes ago "I felt the house shaking, I thought it was an earthquake."

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:13:00 +0200newshub (en)

A witness to a shooting in south Auckland says she's now living in fear after a teenager was seriously injured on Friday night. It's the fifth shooting in Otara this year, but community leaders say the incidents aren't a reflection of the community. There is little evidence now of the dramatic scene....

Earthquake, aftershocks strike Phillippines; 8 dead, 60 injured

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:54:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

An earthquake and aftershocks struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday killing eight people and injuring 60, disaster officials said. An initial quake of magnitude 5.4 that struck the Batanes islands was followed shortly by an aftershock of magnitude 5.9, according to Philippine government data.

Eight killed in quake, aftershocks in Philippines, 60 injured

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:24:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Rubbles lie outside a damaged house in Itbayat town, Batanes islands, northern Philippines after a strong earthquake struck on Saturday July 27, 2019. Two strong earthquakes hours apart struck a group of sparsely populated islands in the Luzon Strait in the northern Philippines early Saturday.

Eight dead as earthquake, aftershocks hit Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:14:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

An earthquake and aftershocks struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday killing eight people and injuring 60, disaster officials said. An initial quake of magnitude 5.4 that struck the Batanes islands was followed shortly by an aftershock of magnitude 5.9, according to Philippine government data.

Wastewater injection can make faults twice as likely to fail, quake study says

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 04:29:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

When earthquakes first jolted Dallas-Fort Worth residents in the fall of 2008, academic researchers knew little about the dense network of faults that run through our region. Now, two newly published studies offer the most complete picture yet of the fissures beneath North Texas and the thousands of small earthquakes they have hosted.

Ancient Mars Tsunami Raises Questions About a Surprisingly Wet World

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 04:29:00 +0200discovermagazine (en)

Elevation changes also indicate where Mars may have once had a vast northern ocean. (Credit: Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Science Team/NASA) Three and a half billion years ago, an asteroid slammed into Mars. The cataclysm wasn’t terribly unusual for this period in the solar system’s history, but the fallout would leave its mark.

Three hours to impact: Tsunami modelling shows how Queensland’s coast would cope

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 21:53:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (en)

Three hours — that's the minimum amount of time Queenslanders would have to prepare in the event a destructive tsunami was headed towards Australia's east coast. Millions of people would need to be warned and evacuations along the coast completed before low lying communities were swamped.

Three hours to impact: Tsunami modelling shows how Queensland’s coast would cope

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 21:15:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Three hours — that's the minimum amount of time Queenslanders would have to prepare in the event a destructive tsunami was headed towards Australia's east coast. Millions of people would need to be warned and evacuations along the coast completed before low lying communities were swamped.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 1766: The Use of Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Images and Open-Source Software for Cultural Heritage: An Example from Paphos Area in Cyprus for Mapping Landscape Changes after a 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:03:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract Active satellite remote sensors have emerged in the last years in the field of archaeology, providing new tools for monitoring extensive cultural heritage landscapes and areas. These active sensors, namely synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, provide systematic datasets for mapping....

Global Earthquake Valve Market to Witness a Pronounce Growth During 2025

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:42:00 +0200openpr (en)

Market Research Report Store offers a latest published report on Cryogenic Insulation Market Analysis and Forecast 2019-2025 delivering key insights and providing a competitive advantage to clients through a detailed report. This report focuses on the key global Cryogenic Insulation players, to....

New Zealand launches website for emergency preparedness

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government launched a new Get Ready website for emergency preparedness on Friday, which will provide a one-stop shop for Kiwis to get prepared for any emergency, learn about their hazards, and find out how to get involved. The website, getready.govt.

Arrival of sun ‘terminators’ triggers plasma tsunamis and birth of sunspots 5 hours ago

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 04:45:00 +0200siliconrepublic (en)

Astrophysicists have found answers to some of the mysteries surrounding sunspot cycles with the discovery of events that trigger plasma tsunamis. Scientists are able to predict a lot about our solar system, such as when a particular near-Earth object will pass by or when we can expect a lunar eclipse.

Tennessee task force finds increased need for school officers, insufficient emergency drills

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 01:12:00 +0200wate (en)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A task force aimed at reviewing safety measures at Tennessee public schools revealed many security strengths but also showed a need for more school resource officers and an insufficient number of emergency drills being performed.

Machine-learning Competition Improves Earthquake Prediction Capabilities

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:38:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Current scientific studies related to earthquake forecasting focus on three key points: when the event will occur, where it will occur, and how large it will be. The Kaggle competition, hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, provided a challenging dataset that was based on previously published....

NASA: Southern California July earthquake moved the ground this much - CNET

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:40:00 +0200cnet (en)

The USGS shared this view of a highway broken apart by the Ridgecrest earthquake. USGS. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook, rattled and rolled Southern California early in July. It did more than . It also redecorated the landscape. (ARIA) team took a closer look at the Ridgecrest earthquake and its....

Pentagon taps new leader for Air University

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:25:00 +0200montgomeryadvertiser (en)

MONTGOMERY — The Pentagon is naming a new commander and president of Air University in Montgomery. A statement from Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Air Force Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker is being promoted and will oversee the military school, which is located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Continue reading Wastewater injection can make faults twice as likely to fail, quake study says

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:18:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

While Texas regulators have never formally acknowledged that North Texas earthquakes are tied to industry practices, researchers now agree that pressures from wastewater disposal can unlock ancient faults that might have otherwise not stirred for thousands of years, if ever.

China's satellites help ease flood woes in India

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:30:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

China and India are moving to share satellite data involving natural disaster relief, at a time when the South Asian nation is under pressure to find long-term solutions to its frequent flood woes. More than 150 people died and millions more suffered after flooding and landslides ravaged several parts of India.

Scientists discover ‘Terminator’ tsunamis on the Sun's surface

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:34:00 +0200engadget (en)

Our Sun is quite literally a hotbed of activity. Scientists are learning more about our star's solar cycle, in which its magnetic field flips and its north and south poles swap approximately every 11 years. Little is known about what causes this dramatic shift, although it does seem to be related to sunspot activity.

Arrival of sun ‘terminators’ triggers plasma tsunamis and birth of sunspots 1 hour ago

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:10:00 +0200siliconrepublic (en)

Astrophysicists have found answers to some of the mysteries surrounding sunspot cycles with the discovery of events that trigger plasma tsunamis. Scientists are able to predict a lot about our solar system, such as when a particular near-Earth object will pass by or when we can expect a lunar eclipse.

Arrival of sun ‘terminators’ triggers plasma tsunamis and birth of sunspots 27 minutes ago

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:07:00 +0200siliconrepublic (en)

Astrophysicists have found answers for the mysterious time of sunspot cycles with the discovery of events that trigger plasma tsunamis. Scientists are able to predict a lot about our solar system, such as when a particular near-Earth object will pass by or when we can expect a lunar eclipse.

TJ Cox - « L'Arménie a montré au monde entier ce qu'est la vraie démocratie »

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:09:00 +0200armenews (fr)

La Révolution de Velours a ouvert de nouvelles perspectives de développement pour l’Arménie. L’Arménie a montré au monde entier ce qu’est la vraie démocratie », a déclaré TJ Cox, membre de la Chambre américaine des représentants lors d’un entretien à Voix d’Amérique.

Point de l'actualité à 03H00 GMT

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:32:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Voici notre rubrique "Point de l'actualité" à 03H00 GMT : La RPDC lance deux projectiles non-identifiés (Yonhap) NEW YORK -- La République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC) a lancé jeudi matin deux projectiles non-identifiés depuis la ville de Wonsan (côte est), selon l'agence de presse....

Watch the Ridgecrest earthquake shatter the desert floor in stunning before-and-after images

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:02:00 +0200longbeachstar (en)

Another is a dramatic photo of a dry streambed, in which its northern shore, at the moment when it crosses the fault, has now suddenly shifted to the north by 13 feet from its original path. “To be able to say this was flowing across this [fault] straight and, after the 7.1, it moved 13 feet north, and you’re just like, ‘Whoa.

Housing aid

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:33:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Many earthquake survivors in Siddhalek, Dhading, have opted to retrofit their houses rather than constructing new ones, according to officials at the National Reconstruction Authority. Though many of the quake-affected households in Saiddhalek had received the first installment of housing....

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:32:00 +0200EC (en)

The overall objective of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, with a view to improving prevention, preparedness and response to disasters. Through the Mechanism, the European Commission plays a key role in....

Families Search for Recompense a Year After Deadly Laos Dam Collapse

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:25:00 +0200voanews (en)

BANGKOK - One year after a catastrophic dam collapse in southern Laos killed dozens of people and displaced thousands, rights groups are demanding that multinational companies behind the $1 billion project do more for the hundreds of families still living in cramped shelters on meager rations.

Tepco says it will decommission nuclear reactors at Fukushima No. 2 plant

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:43:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will decommission the Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant, its president, Tomoaki Kobayakawa, told Fukushima Gov. Masao Ochibori at a meeting Wednesday. The facility is the second nuclear plant that the utility company has decided to decommission after accepting it would need to shutter the nearby Fukushima No.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear station

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:59:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:19:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday (July 24).

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:33:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, reports referring to Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tepco, (9501.

Japan’s Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:09:00 +0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

Japan’s government lifted its standard for the acceptable level of radiation to 20 millisieverts per year from 1 millisievert after the Fukushima disaster. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima....

World: UNICEF Supply Annual Report 2018

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Partnerships and innovation help UNICEF deliver results for children in 150 countries. In 2018, UNICEF reached nearly half the world’s children with vaccines; provided 13.3 million bed nets and nearly 50,000 tonnes of ready-to-use food. COPENHAGEN / NEW YORK, 24 July 2019 - In 2018, UNICEF procured US$3.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Adds details on co president's visit to Fukushima, background) TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Tokyo Electric Power : Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:06:00 +02004-traders (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:41:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds details on co president's visit to Fukushima, background) TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Australia: Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies (WASH)

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:46:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In any humanitarian crisis, communities need access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene. Water borne diseases are major killers in disasters and complex emergencies, where large populations are displaced and/or moving or where local water infrastructure has been destroyed by an earthquake, typhoon or bombing.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Report However, a company spokesperson says no decision has been reached. Reuters, 2019-07-24 11:41:00+08:00

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:10:00 +0200malaysiakini-en (en)

Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station ( above ), located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:49:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Many Dallas-Fort Worth area faults have potential to host earthquakes

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:22:00 +0200stanford (en)

A new study shows that the majority of faults underlying the Fort Worth Basin are as sensitive to changes in stress that could cause them to slip as those that have generated earthquakes in recent years. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin’s Bureau of Economic Geology, Stanford....

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:17:00 +0200wsau (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Tokyo Electric Power : Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:15:00 +02004-traders (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant - Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:52:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

South America

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:46:00 +0200EC (en)

is exposed to a range of natural disasters. Climate change has also increased the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters. Four million Venezuelans have sought refuge in neighbouring South American countries (of which 1.3 million in Colombia, 263,000 in Ecuador, and 768,000 in Peru).

Japan's Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant -Kyodo

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:44:00 +0200trust (en)

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, Kyodo New s reported on Wednesday.

Earthquake survivors in Siddhalek say housing aid is not sufficient

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:21:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Many earthquake survivors in Siddhalek, Dhading, have opted to retrofit their houses rather than constructing new ones, according to officials at the National Reconstruction Authority. Though many of the quake-affected households in Saiddhalek had received the first installment of housing....

Earthquake survivors in Siddhalek say housing aid is not sufficient

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:02:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Many earthquake survivors in Siddhalek, Dhading, have opted to retrofit their houses rather than constructing new ones, according to officials at the National Reconstruction Authority. Though many of the quake-affected households in Saiddhalek had received the first installment of housing....

Many Dallas-Fort Worth area faults have the potential to host earthquakes, new study finds

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:24:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Researchers with UT's Bureau of Economic Geology, Stanford University and Southern Methodist University have created a comprehensive map of more than 250 faults totaling more than 1,800 miles in combined length, some of which extend under highly populated areas in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Many Dallas-Fort Worth area faults have the potential to host earthquakes, new study finds

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:08:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: The University of Texas at Austin/Bureau of Economic Geology. A study led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that the majority of faults underlying the Fort Worth Basin are as sensitive to changes in stress that could cause them to slip as those that have generated earthquakes in recent years.

Orientan en Indonesia medidas para mitigar efectos de terremotos y tsunamis

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0200vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta (VNA)- El Gobierno indonesio orientó a los habitantes de la costa sureña de la Isla de Java aplicar medidas para mitigar los efectos de los terremotos y tsunamis, ante la creciente preocupación de nuevos fenómenos de este tipo en el futuro próximo.

Capturing Haruki Murakami's 'eccentric atmosphere'

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:34:00 +0200japantimes (en)

YUKARI, TANAKA - ‘As a university student, I never even imagined that I could be an actor. Because, to me, they only existed on screen,” says Yuki Furukawa. Now a well-established actor, Furukawa is largely known for his portrayal of Naoki Irie in “Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo,” a television....

Expert reassuring on post-earthquake activity in Athens

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:08:00 +0200kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake Seismic activity in the wake of the 5.1-Richter tremor that rattled the Greek capital last Friday appears to point to a gradual release of pressure on the fault that produced the earthquake, an expert has said. Post-earthquake activity has been “smooth,” Thanasis Ganas, head of....

Tokyo must plan ways to use new venues beyond the Olympics, says IOC's Coates

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:03:00 +0200japantimes (en)

John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said Monday that the Japanese capital needs to strategize beyond the games. In an exclusive interview with Kyodo New s, Coates said while organizers deal with the pre-Olympic madness,....

A quick look at business insurance for natural disasters

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:20:00 +0200finance-commerce (en)

NEW YORK — With earthquakes in California and Hurricane Barry striking states along the Gulf of Mexico and in the Midwest, small business owners should look at their insurance policies and determine how well covered they’d be in the event of a natural disaster.

Strong Earthquake Rattles Athens

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 02:33:00 +0200nytimes (en)

ATHENS — A strong earthquake shook Athens on Friday afternoon, prompting panicked residents to flee office buildings and homes and pour into the streets of the city, though there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The quake, which happened shortly after 2 p.m., had a magnitude of 5.