USS John S. McCain Departs U.S. 7th Fleet After 24...

2021-09-17T20:12+0200seapowermagazine (en)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) while shifting its homeport to Naval Station Everett, Washington, and bringing an end to 24 years of being forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. NAVY / Ryo Isobe.

USS John S. McCain headed to new U.S. home port after 24 years in Japan

2021-09-17T18:51+0200upi (en)

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain, pictured at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in November 2019, will leave the U.S. 7th Fleet for the U.S. 3rd Fleet, which leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region. File Photo by Mori Keizo/UPI Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The USS John S.

Earthquakes MAPPED: The 3 staggering charts that pinpoint DEADLIEST quakes in the world

2021-09-17T10:36+0200express (en)

are among the deadliest of natural disasters in the world. Typically caused by movements in the earth’s crust, there is no way to prevent them - and more often than not, it’s almost impossible to tell exactly when they will strike. Staggering charts compiled by Statista show just how many....

AUKUS pact strikes at the heart of Pacific regionalism

2021-09-17T07:13+0200radionz (en)

However, the general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, James Bhagwan, said the move towards nuclear submarines was a serious concern for a region still dealing with the fallout from nuclear weapons tests. "Three weeks ago, the current chair of Pacific Islands Forum, the prime minister....

Aukus pact strikes at heart of Pacific regionalism

2021-09-17T07:13+0200rnzi (en)

Announcing the pact via video link with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his British counterpart Boris Johnson, US president Joe Biden said it was about enhancing their collective ability to take on the threats of the 21st century. "Today we're taking another historic step, to deepen....

Aukus pact strikes at heart of Pacific regionalism

2021-09-17T07:06+0200rnz-co-nz (en)

Announcing the pact via video link with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his British counterpart Boris Johnson, US president Joe Biden said it was about enhancing their collective ability to take on the threats of the 21st century. "Today we're taking another historic step, to deepen....

Key US air base in Japan works to make its power system more energy efficient

2021-09-17T06:45+0200stripes (en)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan Of the many construction projects underway at this Air Force installation in western Tokyo, one aims to make its power plants more efficient and reduce their environmental impact. Yokota, a major U.S. airlift hub, is improving its power system as part of a $166 million project....

Aukus pact strikes at heart of Pacific regionalism

2021-09-17T06:28+0200radionz (en)

Announcing the pact via video link with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his British counterpart Boris Johnson, US president Joe Biden said it was about enhancing their collective ability to take on the threats of the 21st century. "Today we're taking another historic step, to deepen....

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico

2021-09-17T05:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, was reported only 17 minutes ago by Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Mexico. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 82 km beneath the epicenter....

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 just reported 68 km southeast of Watari, Japan

2021-09-17T05:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Watari, Watari-gun, Miyagi, Japan , was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 43.

Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF on Sep 17, 2021 12:16:11.05

2021-09-17T05:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Watari, Watari-gun, Miyagi, Japan , was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 43.

Japan: Magnitude-5.4 earthquake strikes on the Noto Peninsula in central Honshu Sept. 16

2021-09-16T14:44+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck on the Noto Peninsula in central Honshu at around 16:42 Sept. 16. The epicenter was about 52 km (32 miles) north-northeast of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-strong shaking occurred near the epicenter.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-16T12:35+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck Japan 's Ishikawa Prefecture on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:42 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.5 degrees north and a longitude of 137.3 degrees east at depth of 10 km.

Significant 5.3 quake hits near Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan

2021-09-16T12:16+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan , was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 13.

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION on Sep 16, 2021 18:42:30.22

2021-09-16T12:16+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan , was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 13.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-16T12:15+0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck Japan 's Ishikawa Prefecture on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:42 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.5 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

This Day in History - September 16

2021-09-16T09:10+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Today is the 259th day of 2021. There are 106 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1994: A federal court jury in Anchorage, Alaska, orders Exxon Corp to pay US$5 billion in punitive damages to Alaskan fishermen and natives for the March 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. OTHER EVENTS.

Public urged to stay calm as natural disaster drill to send alert messages

2021-09-14T19:30+0200taipeitimes (en)

A nationwide natural disaster drill is to be held on Friday, the Ministry of the Interior said yesterday, urging people not to panic when they receive text alerts warning of simulated disasters. Taiwan marks National Disaster Prevention Day annually on Sept. 21, which falls on Tuesday next week.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-14T12:55+0200nation (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

2021-09-14T11:44+0200uniindia (en)

Tokyo, Sep 14 (UNI/Sputnik) An intense 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Japan in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The epicenter was located 230 kilometers (143 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu at a depth of 376 kilometers (233 miles).

Un fort séisme frappe la côte nord-est du Japon AzerTAg.az

2021-09-14T11:00+0200azertag-fr (fr)

Tokyo, 14 septembre, AZERTAC Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a secoué la côte nord-est du Japon, mardi 14 septembre à 07h46, heure locale. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre a été enregistré dans la préfecture d'Ibaraki, près de Tokyo, à une profondeur de 450 kilomètres, selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

2021-09-14T10:40+0200nation (en)

TOKYO (Sputnik) - An intense 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Japan in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The epicentre was located 230 kilometres (143 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu at a depth of 376 kilometres (233 miles).

Japon : Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 frappe l'est du pays

2021-09-14T10:26+0200aa-fr (fr)

Tokyo. AA / Tokyo. Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a secoué, mardi, la côte sud de la préfecture de Tokaido, dans l'est du Japon. Selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA), le séisme a frappé la côte sud de la région de Tokaido, surplombant l'océan Pacifique.

Taiwan to test national disaster warnings in annual drill Sept. 17

2021-09-14T09:12+0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced Tuesday that the annual national disaster warnings drill will be conducted on Friday, advising the public not to panic when receiving text alerts. While the annual National Disaster Prevention Day lands on Sept. 21 this year, the MOI declared that the drill will happen on Sept.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Japan

2021-09-14T08:38+0200yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the southern coast of Japan ’s Tokaido region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the quake took place at a depth of 450 kilometers (279 miles). No tsunami alert was issued following the quake. Cookies are used limited to the purposes in th e Personal Data Protection Law No.

Scossa di terremoto magnitudo 6.2 al largo del Giappone

2021-09-14T07:15+0200meteoweb (it)

Un terremoto magnitudo 6.2 è stato avvertito in Giappone : l’evento si è verificato alle 00:46 ora italiana, nelle acque del Pacifico al largo del Paese. Il sisma è stato avvertito in quasi tutto l’arcipelago ma non ha provocato danni né ha fatto scattare l’allerta tsunami.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture

2021-09-14T06:43+0200menafn (en)

- Trend News Agency ) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Trend reports citing Xinhua . The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Japan

2021-09-14T06:16+0200aa-en (en)

No tsunami alert issued. TOKYO An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the southern coast of Japan ’s Tokaido region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the quake took place at a depth of 450 kilometers (279 miles). No tsunami alert was issued following the quake.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture

2021-09-14T06:10+0200business-standard (en)

The quake logged 3 in some parts of Ibaraki Prefecture on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-14T04:52+0200peopledaily (en)

. TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

New Uranium Fund Signals Start of Bull Run Amid Tight Supply

2021-09-14T04:05+0200news-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A new uranium fund that’s snapping up supplies signals the start of a lasting bull run for the commodity used to power nuclear plants. That’s the view of Nick Piquard, a portfolio manager at Horizons ETFs, who expects prices to soar above $60 a pound in the coming months.

New Uranium Fund Signals Start of Bull Run Amid Tight Supply

2021-09-14T04:00+0200en-finance-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A new uranium fund that’s snapping up supplies signals the start of a lasting bull run for the commodity used to power nuclear plants. That’s the view of Nick Piquard, a portfolio manager at Horizons ETFs, who expects prices to soar above $60 a pound in the coming months.

Giappone,sisma 6.2: no allerta tsunami

2021-09-14T03:23+0200rai-televideo (it)

14/09/2021 03:09 Giappone,sisma 6.2: no allerta tsunami 3.09 Giappone,sisma 6.2: no allerta tsunami Un terremoto di magnitudine pari a 6,2 gradi della scala de Richter è stato avvertito oggi nelle acque del Pacifico al largo del Giappone. Il sisma è stato sentito in quasi tutto l'arcipelago ma senza....

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture

2021-09-14T02:26+0200mb-com-ph (en)

TOKYO, Japan — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

Japan: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs in the Philippine Sea around 07:46 JST Sept. 14

2021-09-14T02:07+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Japan in the Philippine Sea at around 07:46 JST Sept. 14. The epicenter was about 230 km (143 miles) southeast of Shingu, Japan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 376 km (233 miles). Light shaking may have occurred in coastal areas of eastern Japan.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-14T01:45+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-14T01:39+0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-09-14T01:32+0200china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

Moderate mag. 5.6 earthquake - Southeast of Honshu, Japan, on Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021 7:46 am (GMT +9)

2021-09-14T01:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

13 Sep 22:51 UTC First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 5 minutes. 13 Sep 22:53 : Now using data updates from GFZ 13 Sep 22:54 : Hypocenter depth recalculated from 381.0 to 376.0 km (from 237 to 234 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 9.3 km (5.8 mi) towards NW.

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 13 September 2021

2021-09-13T07:29+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Total seismic energy estimate: 2.5 x 10 13 joules (7.08 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 6092 tons of TNT or 0.4 atomic bombs!) learn more 10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours): 2 reports Earthquake stats: Number of quakes and energy released vs time Number of quakes and energy released....

Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 17 km northeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, on Monday, Sep 13, 2021 1:59 pm (GMT +9)

2021-09-13T07:29+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 12 minutes ago 17 km northeast of Kamaishi, Japan , Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 47.3 km beneath the epicenter near Kamaishi, Kamaishi-shi,....

Moderate 4.4 quake hits near Tateyama, Tateyama-shi, Chiba, Japan

2021-09-13T00:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 11 minutes ago 17 km south of Tateyama, Japan , Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 53.2 km beneath the epicenter near Tateyama, Tateyama-shi, Chiba,....

Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 17 km south of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, on Monday, Sep 13, 2021 6:31 am (GMT +9)

2021-09-13T00:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 11 minutes ago 17 km south of Tateyama, Japan , Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 53.2 km beneath the epicenter near Tateyama, Tateyama-shi, Chiba,....