M 6.3 in Prince Edward Islands Region on 06 Aug 2020 23:36 UTC

Media coverage of this event

Articles: 227
Articles about casualties: 4 (1.8%)
Articles in last hour: 0

News articles per day

06/08
92
07/08
83
08/08
52

Social media analysis

The information below is extracted by an experimental JRC system to analyze Twitter messages for the occurance of secondary effects for earthquakes and tsunamis. This feature is currently not available for other disaser types.

[beta] Media disaster_tweets analysis

The information below is extracted by an experimental JRC system to analyze Twitter based on specific events and keywords


All headlines on this Alert

The headlines below have been automatically extracted by the Europe Media Monitor.

Autriche: Séisme de magnitude 4 dans le Tyrol autrichien

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 23:03:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le Service sismologique suisse à l'EPF de Zurich a enregistré samedi à 21h44 un tremblement de terre à environ 9 km au sud-ouest d'Imst, dans le Tyrol autrichien. La secousse avait une magnitude d'environ 4,0 sur l'échelle de Richter. Ce tremblement de terre a pu être ressenti sur une zone étendue,....

Autriche: Séisme de magnitude 4 dans le Tyrol autrichien

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:56:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le Service sismologique suisse à l'EPF de Zurich a enregistré samedi à 21h44 un tremblement de terre à environ 9 km au sud-ouest d'Imst, dans le Tyrol autrichien. La secousse avait une magnitude d'environ 4,0 sur l'échelle de Richter. Ce tremblement de terre a pu être ressenti sur une zone étendue,....

State gives Gold Hill Mesa expansion green light after reviewing soil report paid for by developer

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:51:00 +0200gazette (en)

The Colorado Geological Survey said in a July 27 letter that recent studies paid for by the developer, Gold Hill Neighborhood LLC, answered outstanding questions the agency raised last year about soil settlement and potential destabilization of the land should an earthquake occur.

VIDÉO. Le séisme de Mila vu par une caméra de surveillance du barrage de Beni Haroun

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:41:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 4,9 a frappé la wilaya de Mila hier vendredi 7 août à 7h15 du matin, provoquant d’importants dégâts matériels aux constructions. Une deuxième secousse de 4,9 s’est produite dans la même région. Une caméra de surveillance du barrage de Beni Haroun a capté ce moment.

'Light' tremor hits centre of country

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:06:00 +0200radionz (en)

People in the northern South Island and southern North Island felt a 4.7 earthquake centred in Marlborough last night. The quake struck shortly before 8pm, in the St Arnaud Range south-west of Blenheim. Registered at a depth of 57km, it's described on the government's GeoNet website as a 'light' tremor.

PM to launch biggest ever drive to plant 3.5 million trees a day

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 19:10:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

“I want everyone to join me on 9th August, in planting trees all over Pakistan,” the prime minister tweeted. He also asked the parliamentarians ministers, chief ministers and Tiger Force volunteers to participate in the biggest tree planting campaign in the history. “The target is 35 lakh (3.

Séisme à Mila: 79 familles hébergées au stade Belaid Belgacem

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:47:00 +0200aps-dz (fr)

MILA - Soixante dix neuf (79) familles sinistrées suite au séisme qui a ébranlé la wilaya de Mila vendredi, ont été hébergées sous des tentes au stade Belaid Belgacem, au chef lieu, a indiqué samedi, le chef de daira de Mila, Kamel Tabib. Ce responsable a précisé à l’APS que 54 tentes ont été....

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:19:00 +0200eldiariomontanes (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Nuclear threats are increasing – here's how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:52:00 +0200phys (en)

, which I proposed in 2017. Such a group could bring together nuclear and nonnuclear technical and health professionals for education and training, and help to meet the preparedness, coordination, collaboration and staffing requirements necessary to respond to a large-scale nuclear crisis.

Odisha earthquake: 3.8-magnitude quake hits Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:35:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met centre said, adding there were no reports of any damage or casualties. A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati....

Mild Earthquake Strikes Haryana's Faridabad

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Faridabad: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 was reported near Faridabad in Haryana on Saturday afternoon, according to India's National Center for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was 28 km south-southwest (SSW) of Faridabad, the agency said. The earthquake struck at 4:48 PM IST at a depth of 5 km from the surface.

Dear Mr President, please don’t ignore my cry this Women’s Day

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:41:00 +0200iol (en)

I would like to start by saying when you announced that South Africa is going on lockdown in March I was happy because it showed that you care for the nation. I also remember how you explained how we as a country will handle the pandemic and how you as government will assist the citizens of South....

Registrado un terremoto de 4 grados en la costa de Cádiz y Huelva

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:41:00 +0200elcorreoweb (es)

Se trata del terremoto de mayor envergadura registrado tanto en la zona como en el conjunto del país desde el pasado 25 de julio, cuando se localizó uno de la misma magnitud en la zona de Alborán Sur. El Instituto Geográfico Nacional ha registrado un terremoto de magnitud 4 en la escala de Ritcher....

Setting Our Compass Beyond the Current Crisis

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:21:00 +0200independent (en)

Santa Barbara needs our love, care, and attention. Our city has been buffeted by a tempest of fire and debris, of environmental and economic frailty, and by the ravages of COVID-19. I believe our city can emerge stronger and more resilient, if we take the time to deliberately set our course.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:03:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Bitlis on Aug. 7, according to the country's disaster agency, Hurriyet daily news reports. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

Registran un terremoto de 4 grados frente a las costas de Huelva

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:46:00 +0200huelva24 (es)

12.02 h. El terremoto ha tenido lugar este martes frente a las costas portuguesas y onubenses, su epicentro se localizó a 7 kilómetros de profundidad, y ha sido el seísmo de mayor magnitud en España desde el pasado 25 de julio. Según el Instituto Geográfico Nacional se ha registrado este martes un....

Le séisme de Mila pose à nouveau le problème du respect des normes parasismiques en Algérie

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:29:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Plus de 17 ans après le dernier séisme meurtrier qu’a connu l’Algérie en 2003, le problème du non-respect des normes parasismiques dans les constructions se pose à nouveau au lendemain du Si heureusement aucune victime n’a été enregistrée hier dans la wilaya de Mila, après le séisme de magnitude 4,9....

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:43:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Tremors were felt in Patrapur of Ganjam district and Mohana area in Gajapati district as a result of the 3.8 magnitude earthquake on Aug 8, 2020. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha’s Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:40:00 +0200ideal (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

D’importants dégâts matériels enregistrés

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:35:00 +0200liberte-algerie (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,9 sur l’échelle de Richter a de nouveau secoué, hier, à 7h15, Mila. Selon les données du Craag, l’épicentre de cette secousse suivie par plusieurs autres répliques, a été localisé dans la commune de Hamala, au nord-est de la wilaya.

Thousands report feeling 4.7 magnitude earthquake south of Nelson "A quick shake in Nelson." 52 minutes ago

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:01:00 +0200newshub (en)

Thousands are reporting feeling a magnitude 4.7 earthquake. The quake struck at 7:51pm on Saturday, south of Nelson and north-west of Kaikoura, at a depth of 57km. Within minutes, more than 2500 people had reported feeling the shake on GeoNet, which said it had been a "light" earthquake. "Short and sharp #eqnz a few minutes ago.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha’s Ganjam, Gajapati

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:55:00 +0200thestatesman (en)

‘It’s centre was located near to Paribheta and Tandiguda locations of Ganjam district, which is near to R Udaygiri area,’ the MET office said on its official twitter post. A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met....

Almost 3,000 Kiwis report feeling 4.7 magnitude earthquake in central NZ

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:54:00 +0200tvnz (en)

. Almost 3,000 Kiwis in the upper South Island and lower North Island have reported feeling an earthquake that struck just before 8pm today. A map showing where the 4.7 earthquake was felt. Source: GeoNet Geonet says the 7:51pm quake struck 20 kilometres approximately 100km south of Nelson at a magnitude of 4.

4.7 earthquake strikes central New Zealand

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Those in the upper South Island and lower North Island have been rattled by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake tonight. The 7.51pm quake struck 20 kilometres south-east of St Arnaud, a hamlet 80 kilometres south of Nelson, according to Geonet. It was 57km deep.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:40:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

BİTLİS- Anadolu Agency A magnitude 4.6 's southeastern province of Bitlis on Aug. 7, according to the country's disaster agency. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

Explosions à Beyrouth. Infirmière et pompier volontaire à Dinan, elle part aider les Libanais

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:36:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Tiphaine Coupel est infirmière et sapeur-pompier volontaire à Dinan. Elle a décidé d’écourter ses vacances et de partir en mission afin de venir en aide aux Libanais. Avec qui partez-vous à Beyrouth ? J’étais en vacances en famille, quand nous avons appris ce qui s’est passé au Liban, mardi.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:16:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.10 am of Saturday, an official at the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:07:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:57:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

En visite à Beyrouth après une explosion dévastatrice, le président français Emmanuel Macron a réclamé jeudi une enquête internationale et appelé à un "profond changement" de la part des dirigeants libanais, accusés d'incompétence et de corruption par une population en colère.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:27:00 +0200azertag (en)

Baku, August 8, AZERTAC A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country's disaster agency, Anadolu Agency reports. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT).

Mount Sinabung erupted again, the column height is 2,000 meters from the summit

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:18:00 +0200en24 (en)

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again on Saturday (8/8) at 01.58 WIB with a high ash column observed around 2,000 meters above the summit. Mount Sinabung itself has been at Level III (Alert) status since May 20, 2019. When confirmed, Saturday (8/8), the Head of the....

Mount Sinabung erupted again, the column height is 2,000 meters from the summit

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:18:00 +0200en24 (en)

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again on Saturday (8/8) at 01.58 WIB with a high ash column observed around 2,000 meters above the summit. Mount Sinabung itself has been at Level III (Alert) status since May 20, 2019. When confirmed, Saturday (8/8), the Head of the....

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:56:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:49:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

BHUBANESWAR: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:45:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

“It’s centre was located near to #Paribheta and #Tandiguda locations of Ganjam district, which is near to R Udaygiri area,” the met office said on its official twitter post. (Representational image: IE) An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha’s Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said.

OD-QUAKE (CORRECTED) - Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts (Eds: Correcting date in intro)

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:19:00 +0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (PTI) An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. There was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

DESDE LOS TEJADOS: Talleres para caminantes sobre agua

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:11:00 +0200HoyDigital-DO (es)

En la primera lectura de hoy (1 Reyes 19,9a.11-13ª), Elías recibe el mandato de alistarse: el Señor va a pasar. Primero, pasa el huracán violento, partiendo peñas; luego el terremoto y finalmente, el fuego. Las tres experiencias concluyen igual: Dios no estaba en el huracán, ni el terremoto, ni el fuego.

Odisha: Eartquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Berhampur

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:56:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale hit Odisha on Saturday morning. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred 73 kilometres West South-West (WSW) of Berhampur at 7:10 am. Moreover, another earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Sonitpur on Saturday.

2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Kilchu, N. Korea

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:38:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

A two-point-four magnitude earthquake was reported in North Korea's North Hamgyong Province late Friday. The epicenter, northwest of Kilchu County, is just one kilometer from the site where North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test in September 2017.

Des dégâts matériels enregistrés: Deux forts séismes sèment la panique à Mila

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:24:00 +0200lequotidien-oran (fr)

Les habitants de la wilaya de Mila ont été tirés de leur sommeil dans la matinée de ce vendredi 7 août par une secousse tellurique de magnitude de 4,9 degrés sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter. Le séisme qui a été enregistré à 07h15 dans la wilaya de Mila, selon le Centre de recherche en astronomie....

Michelle Obama, deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:42:00 +0200diariodenavarra (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama .

Mild tremor felt in south Odisha

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BERHAMPUR: Ganjam and Gajapati districts in Odisha recorded an earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitudes on Richter scale on Saturday morning with epicenter at Paribheta and Tandiguda, near R.Udayagiri in Gajapati district amid both the neighbouring districts observed complete weekend shutdown to contain the Covid-19.

La Croatie secouée par un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,4

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 05:34:00 +0200econostrum (fr)

CROATIE. Les habitants de Zagreb ont été réveillés, dimanche 22 mars à 5h24 du matin, par un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,4 relevé à 10 km de profondeur. Le plus fort ressenti depuis 140 ans dans la capitale croate. La secousse a connu sept répliques de différentes intensité jusqu'à 18h avec pour la....

Après l'Indonésie, un couple engagé dans l'humanitaire se mobilise pour le Liban

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 05:16:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

A Cologne, le drame du Liban bouleverse Philippe Thibault. Ce cadre d’Air France, qui a créé avec sa compagne Christine Lagravère une association pour venir en aide aux sinistrés de l’île de Lombok (Indonésie) ravagée par un séisme en 2018, a décidé de lancer une cagnotte solidaire pour le Liban (1).

La depresión de Michelle Obama

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:36:00 +0200elcorreodigital (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:30:00 +0200diarioSur (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:02:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

President Trump is in deep trouble in the midwest, which edged him over the top into the White House, and things can only get worse by November. Related: 'They're dying … it is what it is': key takeaways from Trump's shocking interview The second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history. Worse than Herbert Hoover’s days, and we know how that ended.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:56:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:47:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:24:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:19:00 +0200leonoticias (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:10:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

BITLIS, Turkey A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey’s southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country’s disaster agency. The country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

At Beirut's 'ground zero', rescuers race to find survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:49:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIRUT - Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances.

Algérie : Deux séismes secouent l’Est du pays

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:40:00 +0200aa-fr (fr)

Algeria. AA / Algérie / Abderrazzak ben Abdallah. Deux tremblements de terre ont secoué, vendredi, le gouvernorat de Mila, dans l'est de l'Algérie, ce qui a causé l’effondrement de certains bâtiments alors que d’autres ont été endommagés, sans qu’aucune victime ne soit déplorée, selon les autorités locales.

VIDÉO. Séisme de Mila : effondrement spectaculaire d’une maison de 5 étages

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:15:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Une maison de cinq étages s’est totalement effondrée sous l’effet du tremblement de terre de magnitude de 4,9 qui a frappé la wilaya de Mila ce vendredi 7 août. Sur les images diffusées sur les réseaux sociaux, on peut avoir des policiers postés à quelques mètres de la bâtisse dont l’effondrement a été suivi par des riverains.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:06:00 +0200laverdad (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Ex ministro de Salud advierte que podría venir un “tsunami de cáncer” debido a diagnósticos tardíos durante la pandemia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:34:00 +0200elmostrado (es)

El ex ministro de Salud, Jorge Jiménez de la Lara, aseguró que se viene un "tsunami de cáncer" debido a la tardanza en los diagnósticos como consecuencia de la pandemia de covid-19. En conversación con Radio Cooperativa, de la Lara, quien es presidente del Foro Nacional del Cáncer, explicó que "la....

Two Odisha villages become ‘Tsunami ready’ get Unesco-IOC recognition

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:10:00 +0200thehindu (en)

India has become the first country to implement ‘Tsunami Ready’ in the Indian Ocean Region and Odisha is the first State with two of its villages - Venkatraipur in Ganjam district and Noliasahi in Jagatsingpur district getting the UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)’s Certificate....

EU provides €80 thousand humanitarian funding to those affected by Gyunri hailstorm and floods

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:15:00 +0200armenpress (en)

21:38, 7 August, 2020 YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS. In mid-July 2020, a devastating hailstorm hit the city of Gyumri in Armenia, followed by floods that caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the EU Delegation to Armenia.

VIDÉO. Un avion d’Air India se brise à l’atterrissage, plusieurs morts

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:14:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

07 Août 2020 à 19:04. Un Boeing 737 de la compagnie Air India Express, transportant plus de 174 passagers, s’est brisé en deux après avoir dérapé à l’atterrissage dans le sud de l’Inde. Au moins 14 passagers ont été tués et 15 autres gravement blessés.

Quake Causes Panic, Damages Homes in Eastern Algeria

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:08:00 +0200aawsat (en)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit eastern Algeria on Friday, toppling three houses, damaging others and sending panicked people rushing into the streets but there were no reports of casualties, the civil protection service said. The quake, which was followed by a 4.

PHOTOS. Les dégâts provoqués par le séisme de magnitude de 4,9 à Mila

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:15:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,9, qui a frappé la localité de Hammala dans la wilaya de Mila ce vendredi matin, n’a pas fait victimes, mais il a provoqué d’importants dégâts matériels aux constructions et au réseau routier. Une maison de 5 étages par terre.

Séisme de Mila : non, le barrage de Beni Haroun n’a pas été touché

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:15:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Le barrage de Beni Haroun dans la wilaya de Mila n’a pas été touché par le séisme de 4,9 qui a frappé cette région ce vendredi matin, rassure le Premier ministre Abdelaziz Djerad. Le séisme n’a provoqué « aucun dégât » au barrage qui « fonctionne normalement », a déclaré le Premier ministre à l’ENTV.

Registran un terremoto de 4 grados frente a las costas de Huelva

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:57:00 +0200lavozdigital (es)

Epicenteo del terremoto registrado frente a Huelva - ABC Registran un terremoto de 4 grados frente a las costas de Huelva El temblor se ha priducido a siete kilómetros de profundidad, según los datos del Instituo Georgráfico Nacional (IGL) El Instituto Geográfico Nacional ha registrado un terremoto....

Les électeurs se fatiguent alors que Porto Rico se prépare pour les primaires historiques

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:56:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Pierluisi a prêté serment en tant que gouverneur en août dernier lorsque le gouverneur Ricardo Rosselló a démissionné après des manifestations de rue généralisées pour une conversation remplie de blasphème et la corruption du gouvernement. Mais il a servi moins d’une semaine lorsque la Cour suprême....

Se registran sismos en Puerto Rico y Rusia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:44:00 +0200yucatan (es)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico.- Este viernes, la Red Sísmica de Puerto Rico informó que se registró un sismo de magnitud 4.8 que sacudió el sur del país sin causar daños de gravedad o la pérdida de vidas humanas. Se registra un sismo de magnitud 4.8 al sur de Puerto Rico, si reporte de víctimas ni daños graves.

Au port de Beyrouth, la course pour retrouver des survivants

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:18:00 +0200lesoleil-ca (fr)

T rois jours après l’énorme déflagration qui a défiguré la capitale libanaise en quelques secondes, faisant plus de 150 morts, les chances de retrouver des survivants s’amenuisent. Des secouristes libanais, français, allemands, russes et d’autres nationalités travaillent en équipes pour essayer de....

Ex ministro de Salud prevé "tsunami de cáncer" por tardíos diagnósticos en pandemia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:35:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

El doctor Jorge Jiménez de la Jara , ex ministro de Salud y presidente del Foro Nacional del Cáncer, advirtió en El Diario de Cooperativa de un "tsunami de cáncer" ante la tardanza en los diagnósticos en el contexto de la pandemia de Covid-19 , donde mucha gente ha evitado ir a centros asistenciales por temor a contagios.

“Je reviens de Beyrouth et je n’ai jamais vu autant de solidarité”

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:25:00 +0200courrierinternational (fr)

J’étais parti pour quelques jours de vacances et j’avais grand besoin de décompresser. Je connais bien Beyrouth, une ville que j’affectionne tout particulièrement. Au cours des dernières années, j’en ai rapporté d’excellents souvenirs grâce aux bons moments passés sur place avec mes amis ou des gens rencontrés là-bas.

European Union brings relief to victims of hailstorms, floods in Armenia's Gyumri

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:18:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

A devastating hailstorm hit the city of Gyumri in Armenia in mid-July, followed by floods that caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure. In response, the European Union is providing €80,000 in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected people, the EU Delegation to Armenia reports.

La course pour retrouver des survivants se poursuit à Beyrouth

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:57:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

« Mais ça s’est déjà vu » de retrouver des survivants trois ou quatre jours plus tard, ajoute-t-il, devant les silos brûlés, sa silhouette se détachant sur la ligne d’horizon ravagée de Beyrouth. Le lieutenant explique que les efforts se concentrent sur la salle de contrôle, où un grand nombre de....

Bible scholars claim Apocalypse Horsemen ACTIVE as last seal 'to break' after Beirut chaos BIBLE scholars have sensationally claimed the end of the world could be upon us as the Four...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:34:00 +0200express (en)

On Tuesday, in scenes described as “apocalyptic,” an explosion ripped through Beirut , Lebanon. Terrifying video footage showed the catastrophic scene unfolding as black smoke plunged the disaster-struck city into darkness. At least 154 people have lost their lives with another 5,000 believed to be....

Morocco to Repatriate Moroccans Wishing to Return from Lebanon

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:20:00 +0200moroccoworldnews (en)

Rabat – Morocco’s Embassy in Lebanon has announced that Morocco will repatriate citizens wishing to return home after a devastating explosion in Beirut killed at least 154, affecting thousands of lives and adding to the city’s long-standing crises. The embassy published a few Facebook posts,....

Race to find survivors at Beirut's 'ground zero' after explosions

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:15:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BEIRUT: Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down....

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November | Art Cullen

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:12:00 +0200guardian (en)

The tide has turned and Trump is flailing. Even Texas and Georgia might be in play this year ‘Trump says the only way he can lose is through election fraud. In fact, it seems more likely that the only way he can win is through fraud.’ Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters.

Séisme de Mila : pas de victimes, des maisons fissurées et une faille sur un terrain vague

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:11:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

de 4,9 degrés qui a frappé ce vendredi matin la localité de Hammala dans la wilaya de Mila n’a « pas fait de victimes », a assuré le Premier ministre Abdelaziz Djerad dans une déclaration à l’ENTV. Toutefois, le tremblement de terre a provoqué des fissures dans des maisons et des routes, selon M. Djerad.

Nuclear threats are increasing – here’s how the US should prepare…

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:01:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

What would this workforce need to be prepared to manage? For that we can look back at the legacy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as nuclear accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima. What happens when a nuclear device is detonated over a city? Approximately 135,000 and 64,000....

At Beirut's 'Ground Zero', Race To Find Survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances.

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:54:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history. Worse than Herbert Hoover’s days, and we know how that ended. Jobless claims are rising while benefits are expiring. No sleight of hand can turn things around in three months. The pandemic is flaring up in Wisconsin, which Trump won four years ago.

At Beirut's 'ground zero', race to find survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:52:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances. Rescuers from Lebanon, France, Germany, Russia and other countries worked shifts to try to find an entrance to a control room buried under metres (yards) of rubble.

Actuators, Vol. 9, Pages 66: Active Mass Damper for Reducing Wind and Earthquake Vibrations of a Long-Period Bridge

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:47:00 +0200mdpi (en)

An active mass damper (AMD) was developed that uses a linear motor and coil spring to reduce the vertical vibration of a long-period cable-stayed bridge subjected to wind and earthquake loads. A scaled-down bridge model and AMD were fabricated, and the control effect of the AMD was investigated experimentally and analytically.

ONEMI realiza simulaciones de emergencia para fortalecer capacidades operativas

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:35:00 +0200onemi (es)

03/08/2020 | 08:20 | Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Lib. Gral Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén del Gral Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Magallanes y La Antártica Chilena. Este año se han desarrollado ejercicios en Antofagasta, Ñuble y O´Higgins.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,450m above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,450m above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

IKMT 'Cleaning' Quake Aftermath

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:03:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

National Inspectorate for Protection of the Territory (IKMT) demolished this Friday two five-storey buildings in Hamallaj, Durrës. The facilities have been assessed as uninhabitable and dangerous by experts, with severe damage from last November's earthquake.

DP Chair of Durres Blasts Govt of Doing Nothing for Quake-Affected

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:03:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

The leader of the Democratic Party in Durres, Ferdinand Xhaferri through a press statement showed dissatisfaction for the mismanagement, as he says, of the situation after the earthquake of November 26, 2019. According to him, although schools are being rebuilt rapidly, through what he calls corrupt....

Après l’Indonésie, un couple engagé dans l’humanitaire se mobilise pour le Liban

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:46:00 +0200toutfilm (fr)

l’essentiel L’association en faveur des sinistrés de Lombok, créée par un couple de Colognais, lance une cagnotte solidaire pour venir en aide à Beyrouth. En parallèle, Philippe et Christine continuent d’agir sur l’île indonésienne de Lombok, où la reconstruction est très lente deux ans après un séisme destructeur.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:42:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

En direct Les secouristes poursuivent leurs recherches dans le port dévasté

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:28:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

RECHERCHES. Quatre corps ont été retrouvés ce vendredi matin par les secouristes dans le port presque entièrement détruit par la déflagration mardi, indique l'AFP. La "particularité" du drame de Beyrouth? "L'épicentre est à quelques mètres de nous, alors que dans un séisme, il est souvent à....

Unesco to grant 2 villages ‘tsunami-ready’ tag today

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:19:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the Unesco will on Friday recognise the state for successful implementation of the ‘ Tsunami Ready ’ programme in two villages — Venkatraipur in Ganjam and Noliasahi in Jagatsinghpur district.

Séisme de 4,9 degrés à Mila

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:09:00 +0200tsa-algerie (fr)

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 4,9 degrés sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter a été enregistré ce vendredi dans la wilaya de Mila, selon le Centre de recherche en astronomie, astrophysique et géophysique (CRAAG). Le tremblement de terre s’est produit vers 07h15 du matin, à 02 m au sud-est de la localité....

Geosciences, Vol. 10, Pages 303: Reappraisal of the 1863 Huércal-Overa Earthquake (Betic Cordillera, SE Spain) by the Analysis of ESI-07 Environmental Effects and Building Oriented Damage

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:52:00 +0200mdpi (en)

This work reviews the 1863 Huércal-Overa earthquake (VI-VII EMS) based on the environmental seismic intensity scale (ESI-07) and oriented archaeoseismological building damage. The performed analysis identifies 23 environmental effects (EEEs) and 11 archaeoseismological effects (EAEs), completing a....

Yellowstone visitors' panic after deafening roar in park: 'What in the world was that?' YELLOWSTONE National Park visitors were left terrified after a deafening roar during a...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:31:00 +0200express (en)

The park plays host to the ominous Yellowstone volcano a supervolcano that gets its name due to its capability to cause untold devastation in the event of an eruption. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) for signs that such an eruption is on its way.

Earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:18:00 +0200sarajevotimes (en)

A light earthquake was felt in Herzegovina on the night from Thursday to Friday at 1.14 am. According to the EMSC, the earthquake was of a strength of 2.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was 12 kilometers from Nevesinje, at a depth of one kilometer, and 29 kilometers from Mostar, reports.

Cumbre Vieja, la literatura de los volcanes

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:16:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

De vez en cuando leo de nuevo las enseñanzas del Enquiridion , de Epicteto de Frigia, personaje resiliente del convulso mundo de la Edad Antigua. Fue pensador, intelectual, esclavo y discapacitado. Su vida difícil la impregnó de optimismo estoico expresado con nitidez exquisita en sus pensamientos o sentencias.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,450m above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,450m above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:55:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Answer to a written question - Support for emergency services in Albania and the wider region - E-003062/2020(ASW)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:13:00 +0200europarl (en)

EN E-003062/2020 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission (7.8.2020) The Indicative Strategy Paper 2014-2020 for Albania1 provides for the creation of an effective, efficient law enforcement system in Albania. Support for purchasing police vehicles is provided for under the....

Puerto Rico earthquake: 4.8-magnitude tremor hits Caribbean island The Independent

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:01:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

felt right across the island. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds.

Développement du Bénin: L ex Ministre Jean Roger Ahoyo appelle à un retour aux origines (L`événement Précis)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:57:00 +0200acotonou (fr)

S’inscrivant dans la logique du tsunami anti-esclavagiste, anti-raciste et anti-colonialiste qui déferle actuellement sur le monde, l’ancien Ministre de l’environnement Jean Roger Ahoyo invite les Béninois à y participer en éliminant systématiquement les oripeaux du passé colonial qui traînent encore dans le pays.

Ils ont fait l'actu. Olivier Péverelli, maire d'une commune touchée par un tremblement de terre : "On n'a pas la culture d'un séisme en France"

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:17:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Comme tous les étés, Sébastien Baer revient sur les événements marquants de l'année. Et ce sont ceux qui les ont vécus qui les racontent. Vendredi, le maire du Teil, commune ardéchoise touchée par un tremblement de terre en novembre dernier. Olivier Péverelli, maire du Teil (Ardèche). (SEBASTIEN BAER / RADIO FRANCE) 11 novembre 2019.

Haití registró una treintena de sismos durante el mes de julio

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:23:00 +0200almomento (es)

Puerto Príncipe, 7 ago.- Al menos 34 terremotos registraron los expertos de Haití durante julio último, la mayoría en el departamento Noreste y originados en el mar, reveló la Oficina de Minas y Energía. La cifra representa una disminución de casi el 13 por ciento con respecto a junio, cuando se....

I Live In Beirut. Our City Is On It's Knees, But We Will Not Buckle We were convinced it was an earthquake. Suddenly, as I was having my evening coffee at home with my wife and our four-year-old daughter, it was as though someone had grabbed our building and was shaking it with their hands. A split second later, shockwaves from the blast that had started at the port just two kilometres away hit us. The glass window to our balcony shattered – that we survived felt a miracle, our curtain protecting us from shards... HuffPost UK

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:20:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

We were convinced it was an earthquake. Suddenly, as I was having my evening coffee at home with my wife and our four-year-old daughter, it was as though someone had grabbed our building and was shaking it with their hands. A split second later, shockwaves from the blast that had started at the port just two kilometres away hit us.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200chron (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:31:00 +0200wxow (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck southern Puerto Rico at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit late Thursday at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers) and jolted many from their beds. No immediate damage was reported.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:30:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:30:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:25:00 +0200sfgate (en)

Updated 9:18 pm PDT, Thursday, August 6, 2020. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:20:00 +0200startribune (en)

The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:19:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

5.1 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:11:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Peñuelas at a depth of 5 miles (8 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake near Jaipur: Low intensity tremors felt near Rajasthan capital in midnight

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:07:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

A low intensity earthquake struck an area near Jaipur on Friday midnight, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The hotspot where the tremors were felt is reported to be an area at a distance of 82 kilometres from the city of Jaipur. Since the earthquake was of low intensity, no....

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

Aunque es un país pequeño y pobre en recursos económicos, logra posicionarse como un gigante moral en la escena internacional.

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:52:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

El 16 de marzo de 2020, Cuba tenía siete casos confirmados de COVID-19. El mismo día anunció que recibiría el crucero inglés MS Braemar, con más de 600 personas a bordo y cinco casos confirmados de la enfermedad. El barco, que durante días buscó un puerto para atracar y repatriar a los infectados,....

Dr Ashley Bloomfield says telling public to buy masks isn't 'scaremongering'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:31:00 +0200tvnz (en)

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he’s not “scaremongering” by advising people to stock up on face masks in the chance New Zealand has a second wave of Covid-19 in the community. In a Facebook live the Director-General of Health answered the public's questions on mask wearing.

IAG NZ insurance profit dragged down by AMI store closure costs

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:30:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The New Zealand arm of the ASX-listed IAG Group business reported an insurance profit of A$330 million ($357m) for the year to June 30 - a A$60 million drop on the previous year. Gross written premiums at the country's largest general insurer rose 3.5 per cent to A$2.754 billion ($2.836b) up from A$2.

A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:16:00 +0200francesoir (fr)

En visite à Beyrouth après une explosion dévastatrice, le président français Emmanuel Macron a réclamé jeudi une enquête internationale et appelé à un "profond changement" de la part des dirigeants libanais, accusés d'incompétence et de corruption par une population en colère.

4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

BUTUAN CITY – A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental province in Southern Mindanao region before midnight Thursday, August 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 10:03 p.m.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes Jaipur

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:00 +0200economictimes (en)

China's entry into the World Trade Organisation which is probably the worst of all the deals, if you want to know the truth...They violated the rules like nobody had ever violated it before: US President Donald Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his attacks on China for its....

Grant Robertson takes a swipe at insurance industry in Wellington

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:22:00 +0200nzherald (en)

He spoke at a sod-turning event this morning at the Victoria Lane Apartments site, which will be the first ever base-isolated apartment building in Wellington. The building will be wrapped in a diagonal grid of steel and have 24 base-isolators separating its structure from the ground, meaning it should withstand a one in 1000 year earthquake.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:08:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,500 metres above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:37:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Dawa Sherpa Image caption The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,500 metres above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon.

¿Desastres naturales?, no, humanos...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:25:00 +0200diariolibre-en (es)

La distinción entre “fenómeno natural” y “desastre natural” forma parte de la literatura desde hace más de dos décadas, pero por alguna razón, seguimos llamando “desastre” al fenómeno sin percatarnos de que el “desastre” es la consecuencia de las circunstancias en que se da el “fenómeno”.

06/08 - A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:04:00 +0200lamanchelibre (fr)

"Je ne suis pas en train de donner un diktat aux dirigeants", a déclaré le président de l'ancienne puissance mandataire au Liban, balayant les accusations d'"ingérence" d'une partie de la classe politique libanaise. Mais "les trois semaines qui viennent sont décisives dans l'avenir du Liban", a-t-il dit dans une interview à la chaîne BFMTV.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:49:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:45:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:36:00 +0200ideal (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:36:00 +0200elcorreodigital (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:31:00 +0200larioja (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:28:00 +0200burgosconecta (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:25:00 +0200leonoticias (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:14:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Beirut blast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:47:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Beirut residents are familiar to the sound of blasts, and scenes of fire and fury as years of Israel-sponsored civil war, internal sectarian strife and Israel-Hezobullah wars have brought death and destruction to the scenic city for decades. The devastation wrought by the single August 4 blast,....

Venus: Un “tsunami venenoso” está cubriendo la superficie del planeta

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:35:00 +0200rpp (es)

Astrónomos han descubierto una pared de nubes tóxicas gigantes, previamente desconocida a escala planetaria, que está cubriendo la superficie de Este “tsunami venenoso” es tan masivo que llega al ecuador del planeta hasta las latitudes medias norte y sur con una altura alrededor de 50 kilómetros , según informa ScienceAlert .

UNESCO recognises two coastal villages of Odisha as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Ready" by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity, Additional Chief Secretary P K Jena said on Thursday. With it Odisha became the first state in the country to have such villages and the country the first in the Indian Ocean region to achieve the honour from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:40:00 +0200expressindia (en)

The two coastal are Venkatraipur (Boxipalli) village of Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district and Noliasahi village of Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district. (Representational Image) In a first two coastal villages of Odisha have been recognised as being “Tsunami Ready” by UNESCO for their overall....

Permanent Link to Certificación de carne libre de Covid-19: “Hay un tsunami de solicitudes”

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:39:00 +0200rurales-elpais (es)

Con la nueva normalidad que se plantea ante la presencia del Covid-19 y las posibilidades que han manejado algunos mercados de que los alimentos sean un vector de contagio, los frigoríficos de la región han aumentado su demanda sobre servicios de “certificación libre de covid-19”.

Dry July puts Marlborough farmers at risk of spring drought

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:29:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Marlborough farmers are relying on “significant” spring rain to avoid drought, figures show. Last month’s weather data from the Marlborough Research Centre showed the region had recorded just 26 per cent of the long term July average, with 16.8mm. Total rainfall in from January to July had been 220.2mm, or 59 per cent of the long term average.

UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:18:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: In a first two coastal villages of Odisha have been recognised as being "Tsunami Ready" by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity, Additional Chief Secretary P K Jena said on Thursday. With it Odisha became the first state in the country to have such villages and the....

3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Bay Area Coast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:12:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Santa Cruz County and southern San Mateo County Thursday morning, according to the USGS. The quake, which hit at 9 a.m., was centered 11 miles west-northwest of Davenport and 20.2 miles west-northwest of Santa Cruz, the USGS reported.

El nuevo planeamiento urbanístico de Isla Canela desprecia la subida prevista del nivel del mar

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:51:00 +0200diarioHuelva (es)

La organización Ecologistas en Acción de Ayamonte ha analizado la situación urbanística de Isla Canela y las modificaciones previstas en su planeamiento. Y considera “inasumibles” los daños ambientales que nuevas urbanizaciones generarían en Isla Canela por lo que califica de “temeridad” aprobarlas en una situación de cambio climático.

Earthquake Reported Thursday Near Santa Cruz County Coast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:40:00 +0200patch (en)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported Thursday morning off the coast of the Santa Cruz County-San Mateo County border. The earthquake 4.7 miles deep was felt at 9 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located about 12 miles northwest of Bonny Doon.

The US Must Prepare to Respond to a Nuclear Disaster

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:12:00 +0200defenseone (en)

, which I proposed in 2017. Such a group could bring together nuclear and nonnuclear technical and health professionals for education and training, and help to meet the preparedness, coordination, collaboration and staffing requirements necessary to respond to a large-scale nuclear crisis.

On Friday, two Odisha villages will be first in the country to get Tsunami-Ready certificate

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:08:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

More than 15 years after one of the devastating Tsunamis of history killed over 10,000 people in southern India, two coastal villages of Odisha would be declared ‘Tsunami-Ready’, the first in India as well as the Indian ocean region . Officials of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the state....

Should racism be treated as a public health crisis?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

What’s happening. Across the country, more than 80 city and county governments have declared racism a public health emergency. The overwhelming majority have come in the past two months, amid a widespread push to address systemic racism prompted by protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

NACIONAL - Población:

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:19:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

09:12, 2020-08-06. El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador inauguró el miércoles una presa en el norte de México a pesar de que las obras fueron suspendidas simbólicamente por antropólogos porque está inundando sitios indígenas milenarios que contienen petroglifos y restos de viviendas prehispánicas.

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear threats are increasing – here’s how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:41:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

What happens when a nuclear device is detonated over a city? Approximately 135,000 and 64,000 people died , respectively, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The great majority of deaths happened in the first days after the bombings, mainly from thermal burns, severe physical injuries and radiation.

Transport aérien: Swiss face à un «tsunami» d’annulations

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +020024heures (fr)

Swiss, qui a été lourdement impactée par la pandémie de coronavirus, perd encore massivement de l’argent et un retour à des vols rentables risque de prendre du temps, a dit le directeur général Thomas Klühr. Une reprise est espérée d’ici l’été 2021. La compagnie nationale a nettement réduit ses....

Dénomination des rues asphaltées et des édifices publics :Jean-Roger Ahoyo propose les noms des grands hommes béninois

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +0200actubenin (fr)

L’ancien ministre de l’environnement tient à l’attribution des noms des rois aux rues des villes et édifices publics, les noms des grands hommes qu’ils soient du passé ou des temps modernes en remplacement des noms coloniaux que certaines infrastructures portent.

Demain, le cèdre renaîtra de ses cendres

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:06:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Zeinab Diab Doctorante en sciences des religions à l’Institut d’études religieuses de l’Université de Montréal. Seconde déflagration et cri de désespoir. Fumée rougeâtre et éruption volcanique. Une capitale nationale en cendres. Plusieurs crises, plusieurs séismes. Une nation, une complexité systémique.

Llenar Isla Canela de urbanizaciones es una temeridad

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:03:00 +0200huelva24 (es)

Ecologistas en acción de Ayamonte considera que el objetivo del cambio de planeamiento propuesto por la inmobiliaria Iscasa-Pryconsa consistente en ganar altura y volumetría de edificación para compensar supuestas pérdidas por la aplicación de la Ley de Costas no resulta de recibo, cuando esta ley....

Transport aérien: Swiss face à un «tsunami» d’annulations

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:02:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Swiss, qui a été lourdement impactée par la pandémie de coronavirus, perd encore massivement de l’argent et un retour à des vols rentables risque de prendre du temps, a dit le directeur général Thomas Klühr. Une reprise est espérée d’ici l’été 2021. La compagnie nationale a nettement réduit ses....

Nuclear threats are increasing – here's how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:59:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Disclosure statement. Cham Dallas has received funding from: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through the State of Georgia Division of Public Health (DPH), Georgia Emergency Preparedness (Hospital Preparedness and Ebola Emergency Training) U.S.

Beirut Port Explosion Triggers Magnitude 3 Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:51:00 +0200forbes (en)

Seismograms showing seismic waves arriving at various stations of the region al network of the Geological Survey of Israel, diagram shared by @NadavWetzler. Nadav Wetzler/Geological Survey of Israel. A massive explosion in the city of Beirut, Lebanon, sent shock waves across the ground, triggering an....

Health challenges document 'realistic assessment'

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:36:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Former Director General of the Health Service Executive Tony O'Brien has said the reported findings from a document detailing the current challenges within Ireland's health system is a "realistic assessment". Today's Irish Independent reports on a Department of Health briefing for Minister of Health....

What we know about the Lebanon...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

When combined with fuel oils, it creates a potent explosive widely used in the construction industry, but also in homemade bombs such as those used in the 1995 Oklahoma City attacks. The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113....

VIRTUAL EVENT ON UNESCO-IOC TSUNAMI READY RECOGNITION TO ODISHA COMMUNITIES ON 07 AUG 2020.

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:11:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – NEW DELHI (INDIA), gio 06 agosto 2020. Ministry of Earth Science. Virtual Event on UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition to Odisha Communities on 07 Aug 2020. Posted On: 06 AUG 2020 3:28PM by PIB Delhi. It has been observed that when people at tsunami risk receive accurate warnings in a....

Qui sont les sauveteurs français envoyés au Liban ? Cinquante-cinq sapeurs sauveteurs et deux équipes médicales françaises sont partis dès le 5 août à Beyrouth après les explosions survenues la veille. Habitués aux opérations en milieux extrêmes, ils aideront les autorités à retrouver et soigner les victimes coincées sou…

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:48:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Au lendemain de la double explosion dans le port de Beyrouth, au Liban, la France a répondu à l’appel à l’aide du premier ministre libanais Hassan Diab. Le mercredi 5 août, trois avions de personnels et de matériels ont décollé des aéroports de Roissy et de Marseille pour rejoindre la capitale dévastée.

<strong>¡Ya llegó el Poseidón!</strong>

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:12:00 +0200elmundofinanciero (es)

En caso de un enfrentamiento militar entre la URSS y los Estados Unidos, como posible ataque de represalia, un submarino podría haber lanzado una bomba a las costas orientales de América del Norte, con una carga atómica de alta potencia capaz de causar un gran tsunami, que no solo destruiría toda la....

Turkey sends earthquake aid to Mexico

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:09:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey’s state aid agency announced Wednesday that it sent emergency humanitarian aid to Oaxaca, Mexico to aid people in need in the wake of an earthquake there. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered aid parcels to 400 families who were forced to leave their homes,....

Beirut blast: What we know about it

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:12:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Investigators are trying to zero in on the cause of the massive blast in Beirut that has killed more than 100, but the terrifying footage has led to speculation about the involvement of everything from high explosives to fireworks while officials blame a huge stash of ammonium nitrate, a chemical fertiliser .

Explosions à Beyrouth : le bilan s'alourdit, au moins 137 morts

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:35:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Le bilan des explosions, qui ont secoué mardi , la capitale du Liban , a été revu à la hausse jeudi 6 août. Selon le porte-parole du ministère libanais de la Santé, Rida Moussaoui, « jusqu'à présent, le bilan est de plus de 137 morts et plus de 5 000 blessés ». Quelque 300 000 sans-abri ont aussi été dénombrés.

McConnell mocks Malibu for seeking stimulus funding to help with electric car conversion - Fox News

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:21:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., expressed incredulity on Wednesday after receiving a letter from the tony beachside California city of Malibu asking that funding be included in the next coronavirus stimulus bill to help with the “conversion to an all-electric city fleet” of cars and other priorities.

Society Moderate earthquake recorded in Kyrgyzstan 06/08 11:03

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:25:00 +0200kabar (en)

Bishkek, Aug. 6, 2020. /Kabar/. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was registered on the territory of Kyrgyzstan on Aug. 5 at 2:18 p.m. According to the press service of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences, the earthquake’s tremors were felt on the territory of Batken region in....

Respecté ou pas, dans la rue ou non... Ce que les habitants de l'Yonne pensent du port du masque

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:18:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Au pied des fabuleux murs roses du château, le jour se lève à Saint-Fargeau. Derrière son comptoir, le patron du Bar du commerce fait couler un allongé. "L’annulation du spectacle historique, elle fait mal, soupire Benjamin Guillemard. C’est 65, voire 70 % de chiffre d’affaires en moins.

¿Cuál sería el impacto legislativo de la detención de Uribe?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:11:00 +0200dinero (es)

La decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de imponer detención domiciliaria al expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez, no solo implica un tsunami político en el país, sino que puede enrarecer aún más el ambiente en el Congreso. La decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de imponer detención....

Un séisme de magnitude 5,1 secoue la ville japonaise d'Ojiya (USGS)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:09:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude 5,1 sur l'échelle de Richter a eu lieu à 11km au nord-nord-ouest de la ville d'Ojiya, au Japon, à 03H06 GMT jeudi, selon l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre, d'une profondeur de 177,42km, a été initialement localisé par 37.3899 degrés de latitude nord et 138.

Citizen scientists help geologists to identify earthquakes and tectonic tremors

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: The authors. It is not yet possible to predict earthquakes, but the analysis of different types of seismic data allows scientists to pinpoint where and when each type of earthquake originated, and hence better understand when and where tectonic slip might occur via damaging earthquakes.

Citizen scientists help geologists to identify earthquakes and tectonic tremors

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

It is not yet possible to predict earthquakes, but the analysis of different types of seismic data allows scientists to pinpoint where and when each type of earthquake originated, and hence better understand when and where tectonic slip might occur via damaging earthquakes.

Utah is nearing 1,000 wildfires in 2020. Here's how crews keep up (and how you can help) As of Aug. 2, the state of Utah had seen 951 total wildfire starts in 2020 — at least one ignition every day since April 18.

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200ksl (en)

SALT LAKE CITY — On July 31 the Upper Provo Fire began in the Uinta Mountains. The fire was human-caused, though its specific origins remain under investigation. But five days after it was first spotted around midday Friday, the fire is still burning 480 acres of U.S. Forest Service land and is only 36% contained.

Waipukurau library fails earthquake standards despite strengthening

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200radionz (en)

Waipukurau's library fails to meet earthquake standards, despite significant strengthening work carried out five years ago, a new report has found. The Waipukurau Memorial Centennial Library, in Central Hawke's Bay, was closed in May after structural vulnerabilities were found.

'We don't seem to learn': Beirut explosion echoes 2013 West tragedy

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:33:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

It is what the mayor of West lived seven years ago when one of the deadliest fertilizer plant explosions in U.S. history partly leveled the small town 15 minutes north of Waco. On Wednesday, Muska also couldn’t shake a familiar feeling — that yet again, no lessons will be learned. The 2013 disaster at the West Fertilizer Co.

11:19 Haití registró una treintena de sismos durante julio

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:37:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

5 de agosto de 2020, 23:19 Puerto Príncipe, 5 ago (Prensa Latina) Al menos 34 terremotos registraron los expertos de Haití durante julio último, la mayoría en el departamento Noreste y originados en el mar, reveló hoy la Oficina de Minas y Energía. La cifra representa una disminución de casi el 13....

Death toll from Beirut blast rises to 113, dozens missing

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

BEIRUT: The death toll from the Beirut port blast rose to at least 113, Lebanon's Health Minister Hamad Hassan said Wednesday. At least 4,000 people were also wounded by Tuesday's explosion, while dozens of people were still missing as rescue efforts continued, he told reporters.

Mossad and Bibi’s Top Security Advisor Squabbling Over Relations With Arab States

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:05:00 +0200srilankaguardian (en)

After two months of delays caused by red tape, the Civil Service Commissioner approved R.’s appointment as the Intelligence Ministry’s new director-general. Although the government should be confirming his appointment soon, the Shin Bet security service is adamant that under law, until the announcement is official, his name cannot be published.

Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's tsunami warning system

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's tsunami warning system October 2013 Japan Meteorological Agency Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by Philippine Secretary of Science and Technology Mario G. Montejo and his delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Philippine Secretary of Science and Technology Mario G. Montejo and his delegation visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 27 June 2014. JMA maintains favorable relations with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysics and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Philippine....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ewon Ebin and his delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ewon Ebin and his delegation (including Malaysia Meteorological Department Director-General Ms. Che Gayah Ismail) visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 28 March 2014. The visitors met a JMA management group led by Dr.

Photo Gallery --- The Advisor to H.E. the President of Chile visited JMA Headquarters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On February 27, 2010, an earthquake and tsunami hit the middle of Chile and caused devastating damage. The tsunami traveled across the Pacific ocean and reached the coast of Japan about one day after the occurrence of the earthquake. Following the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile on April 27, Mr.

Videos understanding and utilizing Earthquake Early Warnings

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) provides residents in Japan with Earthquake Early Warnings. This is a new system that issues prompt alerts just as an earthquake starts, providing valuable seconds for people to protect themselves before strong tremors arrive.

Photo Gallery --- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile visited JMA Headquarters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On February 27, 2010, an earthquake and tsunami hit the middle of Chile and caused devastating damage. The tsunami traveled across the Pacific ocean and reached the coast of Japan about one day after the occurrence of the earthquake. Just 2 months after the earthquake and tsunami, Mr.

>>The 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake -Portal-

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake -Portal- Earthquake Information. Weather Information for Disaster-affected Areas Latest Weather Weather Forecasts Weather Warnings/Advisories ( Daily Weather Forecasts ( Three-hourly Forecasts ( Daytime High and Early-morning Low Temperature Distribution....

The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Portal is now available

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake -Portal- Earthquake Summary Earthquakes exceeding JMA Seismic Intensity level 6 lower since 14 April 2016 21:26 JST (as of 04....

Visit by a group of the US Representatives

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

A group of five congressmen of the United States House of Representatives, led by Rep. Jeff Denham, made a visit to JMA on February 1 st 2016. Four of them are members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the center of their interests was the Agency's activities for disaster preparedness, mitigation and responses.

Photo Gallery --- Visit by BNPB Deputy Director for Prevention and Preparedness

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Bernardus Wisnu Widjaja, Deputy Director for Prevention and Preparedness at Indonesia's National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), led a delegation on a visit to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 30 August 2017 in relation to The Project for Enhancing the Capacity of BNPB for Providing....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by China Earthquake Administration (CEA) Administrator Dr. Zheng Guoguang and delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Dr. Zheng Guoguang, Administrator of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), led a delegation on a visit to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 9 July 2018. CEA and JMA detailed their responsibilities and the activities of their respective organizations in the field of earthquake disaster....

The Earthquake in Osaka-Fu Hokubu on 18 June 2018 -Portal-

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Earthquake in Osaka-Fu Hokubu on 18 June 2018 -Portal- Earthquake Information. Earthquake Summary Earthquakes exceeding JMA Seismic Intensity level 6 lower since 18 June 2018 07:58 JST (as of 18 June 18:45....

The Earthquake in Tottori-ken Chubu on 21 October 2016 Portal is now available

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Earthquake in Tottori-ken Chubu on 21 October 2016 -Portal- Earthquake Summary Earthquakes exceeding JMA Seismic Intensity level 6 lower since 21 October 2016 14:07 JST (as of 25....

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Seismic Intensity Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance for data on when the earthquake occurred and the region s where the maximum observed Seismic Intensity was 3 and above.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Earthquake Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see the following details: a) the date and time of the earthquake, and b) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Earthquake and Seismic Intensity Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see the following details: a) the observed Seismic Intensity (1 and above) and its location and region , b) the date and time of the earthquake, and c) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Information on seismic intensity at each site] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see a) the observed Seismic Intensity (1 and above) and its location, b) the date and time of the earthquake, and c) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Distant Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Distant Earthquake Information] The table below shows the date, time, epicenter and magnitude of earthquakes that occurred outside Japan with an observed magnitude of 7.0 or larger, etc.

Leaflet 'TSUNAMI Warning System in Japan' (PDF 481 kB)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

March, 2006 TSUNAMI Warning System in Japan Japan Meteorological Agency Propagation of tsunami (by computer simulation) Tsunami triggered by the Sanriku Earthquake in 1933 Tsunami triggered by the Hokkaido Nanseioki Earthquake in 1993 Generation of Tsunami March, 2006 Japan is situated at one of the most seismically active areas in the world.

Resumption of tsunami and tide level observation in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The tsunami caused by the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake on 11th March 2011 inflicted massive damage to the tsunami and tide level observation stations in the Pacific coast of Tohoku region and northern part of Kanto region (Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi Fukushima and Ibaraki Prefectures).

Enhancement of Rainfall Observation in the Affected Areas in Tohoku Region

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced its enhancement of rainfall observations in the affected areas by “The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake”. JMA installed nine ad-hoc rain-gauges equipped with a solar panel and a transmitter at the below sites and started their operations on June 14, 2011.

JMA Shared Lessons from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake at the World Meteorological Congress

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On 20 May 2011, The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organized a side-event about JMA's emergency responses to the massive earthquake affecting Japan on the 11th of March 2011 during the Congress-16. The purpose of the side-event was to share the lessons learnt from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

The World Meteorological Organization's Fact Finding Mission to the Japan Meteorological Agency

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On 19 April 2011, the delegation made a courtesy call to Dr Mitsuhiko Hatori, Director-General of JMA and Permanent Representative of Japan with WMO. Dr. Hatori expressed his hearty welcome to the delegation and expressed his pleasure to have this opportunity to share JMA's lessons learned through this disaster.

Recovery of Observing Systems with Satellite Communication and Solar Battery

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

One of the lessons learned through the disaster caused by “The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake” which occurred on 11 March 2011 is the need of back up for power supply as well as communication system for observing systems. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) started to use solar....

A strong aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake occurred Monday 11 April

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock This earthquake is regarded as an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. As of 18:00JST 11 April, the aftershocks with the seismic intensity of 5 lower occurred 2 times(17:17JST, M6.0 and 17:26JST, M5.6) Notes on Disaster Prevention In the area where strong....

A strong aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake occurred Thursday 7 April

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock This earthquake is regarded as an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Near the epicenter, maximum JMA Seismic Intensity of future aftershocks may be 5- or higher. Notes on Disaster Prevention In the area where strong shaking was observed, keep vigilant to....

Lowering criteria for warnings and advisories of heavy rain and flooding in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) tentatively changes the criteria for warnings and advisories of heavy rain and flooding in the affected areas in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the following tsunami. In the earthquake affected areas, the risk of flooding and inundation is expected to....

The 2nd Message from Dr. Hatori, Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Two weeks have passed since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the massive tsunami, and the dead and missing are now found to exceed 27,000 in total. Many are still forced to live in difficult environment after the evacuation. I am devastated by the huge impact of the natural phenomenon.

Lowering criteria for heavy rain warnings or advisories in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

JMA issues a heavy rain warning or advisory for municipalities at the risk of sediment-related disasters and inundation caused by heavy rains. As heavy rain seeping underground increases risk of sediment-related disasters such as debris flow and slope failure, the criteria for issue of the warning....

Increase of the risk of the submergence and flood during the spring tide associated with the ground sink caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Increase of the risk of the submergence and flood during the spring tide associated with the ground sink caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake largely sank the ground level of the Pacific coast of Tohoku region and northern part of Kanto region.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~fourth report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 12:00 JST, 16 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 48 times. The largest aftershock occurred at 15:25 JST, 11 March (magnitude 7.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~third report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 12:00 JST, 15 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 45 times. The aftershocks have occurred in the large area off....

Message from Dr. Hatori, Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

15 March 2011 First, I would like to extend my deepest condolences for the sufferers of the devastating earthquake and following catastrophic tsunami. I think that the operational abilities of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) are now being tried under this emergency situation.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~second report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 15:10JST 14 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 44 times. The aftershocks have occurred in the large area off....

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~first report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Observed Tsunami High tsunamis were observed on the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa. In addition, tsunami were also observed on the coasts of the Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, and East China Sea. Aftershocks Number of strong aftershocks have occurred in the area off the coast of Iwate,....

Emergency Warning System to be Launched 30 August 2013

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

JMA issues various warnings to alert people to possible catastrophes caused by extraordinary natural phenomena such as heavy rain, earthquakes, tsunami and storm surges. In addition to such warnings, advisories and other bulletins, JMA started issuing Emergency Warnings to alert people to the....

JMA Renewed its Tsunami Warning and Advisory System

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

When an earthquake occurs, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) estimates the possibility of tsunami generation from seismic observation data. If disastrous waves are expected in coastal region s, JMA issues a Tsunami Warning/Advisory for each region expected to be affected based on estimated tsunami heights.

Photo Gallery --- The Director of the Environmental Research in DG Research and Innovation of EC visited JMA

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Dr. Manuela Soares (Director, Environmental Research, Directorate-General Research and Innovation, European Commission) visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 20 January 2012. Dr. Soares made a courtesy call to Dr. Koichi Uhira, Director-General of Seismological and volcanological Department of JMA.

Photo Gallery --- The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles visited JMA

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and his delegation visited JMA on 12 December. Because of the Sun Andreas Faults, California has been suffered from earthquakes, including "the Northridge earthquake" occurred in 1994. Therefore the Mayor has great interest in the earthquake disaster....

Tentative criteria for storm surge warnings and advisories in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake on 11th March 2011 largely sank the ground level and caused damages to sea embankments and drainage facilities of the Pacific coast of Tohoku region and northern part of Kanto region. This has enhanced the risk of the submergence and flood in these....

Photo Gallery --- Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Seminar

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) hosted the Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Seminar in Japan from 14 to 22 February 2008, under the auspices of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This seminar was held for the Indian Ocean countries to improve their tsunami warning....

5 August 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Vanuatu Islands on 5 August 2020 at 8.05 pm

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

JUEVES: EEH dejará sin energía a la zona noroccidental y centro...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:33:00 +0200tiempo (es)

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. La Empresa Energía Honduras (EEH) publicó los sectores que estarán sin energía eléctrica este jueves 06 de agosto. Lo mejor es que tome nota, si reside en la zona noroccidental o centro sur del país. En una publicación a través de sus página web, la empresa proveedora del....

L’explosion de Beyrouth fait écho à la tragédie américaine

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:03:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

La catastrophe de 2013 à West Fertilizer Co. était une fraction de la taille de l’explosion de mardi dans le port de Beyrouth qui, selon les autorités, a tué au moins 135 personnes et en a blessé environ 5000. Les deux explosions impliquaient des stocks massifs de nitrate d’ammonium, un produit....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Revision of the science model for future earthquake shaking in New...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:16:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: GNS Science. GNS Science, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and EQC announced today that they are revising the National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). It is widely used by government and industry to estimate the likely impact of earthquakes on the country’s land, buildings and infrastructure.

This Surat doctor doubles up as pallbearer for nCov victims

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:59:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Surat: When he is not in his clinic examining patients, he would be a pall bearer for Covid-19 victim’s body carrying it to the crematorium or burial ground and performing the last rites. This general practitioner is one of the core members of the city-based Ekta Trust, an NGO that has been helping....

Beirut explosion reportedly equal to 1,100 tons of TNT

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:56:00 +0200nypost (en)

The huge blast that leveled much of Beirut’s port district Tuesday had the impact of 1,100 tons of TNT and the seismic force of a 3.3-magnitude earthquake, according to reports. The explosion in Lebanon’s capital, which killed more than 135 people and injured thousands, was felt as far away as....

Vidéos. Double explosion à Beyrouth : plus de 100 morts, le nitrate d'ammonium en cause

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:30:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

Deux puissantes explosions successives ont secoué Beyrouth, mardi, faisant plus de 100 morts et plus de 4000 blessés selon la Croix-Rouge. Mais le bilan pourrait encore s’alourdir. L’une des deux déflagrations a provoqué un immense champignon de fumée dans le ciel de la capitale libanaise, déclarée ville "sinistrée".

What we know about the Lebanon explosions

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:17:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIRUT - The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.