MIL-OSI China: Hundreds evacuated due to concerning quakes in Italy

2024-05-24T02:01+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The Phlegraean Fields near Naples continued to be shaken by tremors on Wednesday, prompting worries that a major earthquake in the densely populated area could be on the way. As of mid-day Wednesday local time, 46 families were evacuated from 27 buildings declared unsafe in the wake of more than 200 quakes and aftershocks.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 08:46 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-23T23:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 207 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.92 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 08:18 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-23T23:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 51 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4 years) Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 32 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 07:50 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-23T23:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 94 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 94 km southeast of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 02:40 am (Urumqi time)

2024-05-23T22:34+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 5 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 26.7 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 104 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 11:30 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-23T21:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 74 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 5 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 28.3 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 48 km southwest of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 12:51 am (Urumqi time)

2024-05-23T20:18+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kucha , a town with 68,000 inhabitants in China , in 48 km (30 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 88 km west of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10:34 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-23T20:18+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 187 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - China: 新疆阿克苏地区拜城县 on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 04:05 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-23T19:26+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Wushi - Xinjiang Uygur, China (WUS/G network) | Distance from quake: 282 km / 175 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president

2024-05-23T14:30+0200bbc (en)

From the state broadcaster CCTV and the editorial pages of the Global Times, to the foreign ministry spokesperson, the chorus of condemnation of President Lai has been unequivocally acerbic. The Global Times had already cast him as “arrogant” and “reckless”, and CCTV wrote that he "will certainly be....

A Giant Crater in Siberia Is Belching Up Russia’s Past

2024-05-23T11:13+0200nytimes (en)

As the world warms, permafrost is thawing across two-thirds of Russia, threatening cities and towns that were constructed to house miners sent to dig up a subterranean trove of oil, gas, gold and diamonds. Even the roads are buckling, cracking and collapsing, as if in a slow-motion earthquake.

The rhetoric of microchips: why Xi Jinping will not risk an invasion of Taiwan | World News

2024-05-23T01:37+0200exbulletin (en)

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo source: AFP) New Delhi : The West has pumped billions of dollars of weapons into Taiwan to prevent a possible invasion of the island by Chinese President Xi Jinping. China says Taiwan is a renegade province and US intelligence sources believe Xi could invade it as soon as 2027.

Seattle Art Museum organizes Ai Weiwei major retrospective for 2025

2024-05-22T13:53+0200yakimaherald (en)

The Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, whose provocative work has been acclaimed worldwide, will have his first U.S. major retrospective in a decade at Seattle Art Museum next year. "Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei," an exhibit organized by SAM and featuring more than 100 works, will be on display at the museum March 12-Sept.

30 Times to the Summit of Everest, Sherpa Promotes Environmental Awareness

2024-05-22T13:14+0200kompas-id (en)

AFP/PRAKASH MATHEMA. Climbers climb the Khumbu Glacier on Mount Everest on May 21, 2021. Mount Everest as the highest peak in the world is a dream for many global climbers who want to conquer it. While foreign climbers desperately climb Mount Everest, for Sherpa people, the highest mountain in the world is a daily source of income.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T12:00+0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:44+0200cambodiantimes (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:34+0200singaporestar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:28+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 pm Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:23+0200manilametro (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:06+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T11:03+0200wn (en)

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Taiwan News in Brief: President Lai meets Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown

2024-05-22T11:02+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan. Headlines and brief reports of breaking news in the Republic of Taiwan – President Lai meets Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown. 2024-05-21. On the afternoon of May 21, President Lai Ching-te met with papal envoy and Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown.

5.0-magnitude quake jolts waters near Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T10:48+0200uniindia (en)

Beijing, May 22 (UNI) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas off Hualien County of China 's Taiwan at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.80 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude.

M5.0 quake jolts waters off Taiwan: CENC

2024-05-22T10:24+0200cgtn (en)

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Hualien County in China 's Taiwan on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Earthquake-resistant buildings? Discover technology used in Asia

2024-05-22T10:20+0200ruetir (en)

Asia is a notoriously earthquake-prone continent, with countries such as Japan, China , India and Indonesia facing significant challenges due to their geological location. To mitigate damage and save lives, these countries have invested heavily in advanced construction technologies that make buildings more resistant to earthquakes.

Pakistan to launch a new satellite ‘Dubbed MM1’ on May 30

2024-05-22T09:53+0200dailytimesPK (en)

Pakistan is all set to launch a new satellite Dubbed MM1 on May 30, according to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The national space agency, Suparco, said that the launch is set to take place from Islamabad. The primary objective behind the MM1 satellite is to strengthen Pakistan’s communication infrastructure.

Pakistan to launch a new satellite ‘Dubbed MM1’ on May 30

2024-05-22T05:05+0200nation (en)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is all set to launch a new satellite Dubbed MM1 on May 30, according to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The national space agency, Suparco, said that the launch is set to take place from Islamabad. The primary objective behind the MM1 satellite is....

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - China: KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:24 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-22T03:48+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit China : KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION in the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8.24 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:09 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-22T03:48+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Podgonoye, Kazakstan (PDGK/KZ network) | Distance from quake: 309 km / 192 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Pakistan to launch a new satellite ‘Dubbed MM1’ on May 30

2024-05-22T02:05+0200nation-pk (en)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is all set to launch a new satellite Dubbed MM1 on May 30, according to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The national space agency, Suparco, said that the launch is set to take place from Islamabad. The primary objective behind the MM1 satellite is....

Recent Jishishan earthquake ripple hazard provides a new explanation for the destruction of the prehistoric Lajia Settlement 4000a B.P.

2024-05-22T00:22+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

The Jishishan Ms 6.2 earthquake occurred at 23:59 on December 18, 2023 in Gansu Province, China . We conducted a field survey to assess the hazards and damages caused by the earthquake and its associated geo-activities. Subsequently, we organized a seminar to discuss the possible causes of the....

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South China Sea, 43 km southwest of Calayan Island, Philippines, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:28 am (Manila time)

2024-05-21T21:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aparri , a town with 33,000 inhabitants in the Philippines , in 91 km (57 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Recent Jishishan earthquake ripple hazard provides a new explanation for the destruction of the prehistoric Lajia Settlement 4000a B.P.

2024-05-21T20:15+0200nature-srep (en)

The Jishishan Ms 6.2 earthquake occurred at 23:59 on December 18, 2023 in Gansu Province, China . We conducted a field survey to assess the hazards and damages caused by the earthquake and its associated geo-activities. Subsequently, we organized a seminar to discuss the possible causes of the....

Taiwan volta pagina, inizia una nuova era (e un rapporto più teso con la Cina)

2024-05-21T19:18+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 21 maggio 2024) Quando nel 2016 eravamo a Taipei per l'insediamento della presidente Tsai Ing-Wen, le attese della vigilia erano inquadrate in una cornice di ansia e preoccupazione: ci si aspettava un discorso duro da parte della prima donna nella storia a salire sulla poltrona presidente di uno stato di lingua.

La battaglia per Taiwan: ecco i 5 fattori militari del possibile scontro Usa-Cina

2024-05-21T15:20+0200zazoom-it (it)

Taipei ( Taiwan ). Il discorso di insediamento di William Lai Ching-te, 65 anni il prossimo ottobre, come nuovo presidente di Taiwan , il quinto democraticamente eletto, ruota attorno a due parole, democrazia e libertà, che distinguono la Repubblica di Cina dalla Repubblica popolare cinese.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 12:12 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-21T15:14+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Bole , a city with more than 240,000 inhabitants in China , in 40 km (25 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 06:12 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-21T15:14+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Sandaohezi , a town with 60,000 inhabitants in China , in 110 km (69 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11:43 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-21T15:14+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 146 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 5 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Taiwan News in Brief: President Lai meets Nippon Foundation Chairman Sasakawa Yohei

2024-05-21T13:32+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan. Headlines and brief reports of breaking news in the Republic of Taiwan – 2024-05-20. On the afternoon of May 20, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Nippon Foundation Chairman Sasakawa Yohei. In remarks, President Lai noted that the Nippon Foundation....

A seismic storm hits the giant Campi Flegrei volcano in Italy, the strongest earthquake in 40 years | News

2024-05-21T13:17+0200exbulletin (en)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri , Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Taiwan News in Brief: President Lai meets Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association President Tanizaki Yasuaki

2024-05-21T12:17+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan. Headlines and brief reports of breaking news in the Republic of Taiwan – 2024-05-20. On the afternoon of May 20, President Lai Ching-te met with Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association President Tanizaki Yasuaki. President Lai thanked the government of Japan for speaking....

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 4345: The Stress State before the MS 6.8 Luding Earthquake on 5 September 2022 in Sichuan, China: A Retrospective View Based on the b-Value

2024-05-21T11:38+0200mdpi (en)

On 5 September 2022 (BJT), Luding, located in southwestern Sichuan Province, China , experienced an M S 6.8 earthquake. This earthquake occurred within the historical rupture zone of the 1786 M S 7.75 event, part of the southern section of the Xianshui He Fault belt.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 43 km north of Huocheng, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 02:11 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-21T11:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Yining , a city with more than 520,000 inhabitants in China , in 76 km (47 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 55 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 01:54 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-21T11:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 56 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 5 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 35.2 quakes per year (or 2.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 186 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 02:00 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-21T09:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kumul , a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in China , in 186 km (116 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Earthquake registered in China, tremors also felt in Kyrgyzstan

2024-05-21T05:47+020024-kg-en (en)

An earthquake occurred in China . The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the Institute of Seismology, the earthquake was registered on May 20 at 11.10 a.m. The magnitude at the epicenter was 6 on the MSK-64 scale. Tremors of up to magnitude 2.

Earthquake registered in China, tremors also felt in Kyrgyzstan

2024-05-21T05:25+020024-kg (en)

An earthquake occurred in China . The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the Institute of Seismology, the earthquake was registered on May 20 at 11.10 a.m. The magnitude at the epicenter was 6 on the MSK-64 scale. Tremors of up to magnitude 2.

Magnitude 4 earthquake recorded on Kyrgyz-Chinese border

2024-05-21T05:13+0200akipress-en (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - An earthquake of magnitude 4 occurred near Kyrgyz-Chinese border on May 21 at 00:31, according to the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences. The epicenter was located on the territory of China , some 52 km from Bedel village in Kyrgyzstan and 130 km from Karakol city.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 436 km southeast of Ciudad de Jotan, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 05:27 am (Shanghai time)

2024-05-20T23:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9.7 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 145 km northeast of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 01:59 am (Urumqi time)

2024-05-20T23:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Podgonoye, Kazakstan (PDGK/KZ network) | Distance from quake: 205 km / 127 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

IOC president visits Olympic-themed booth in Shanghai

2024-05-20T13:33+0200chinadaily (en)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach visits the exhibition booth of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited at the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach visited the....

Capital FM » 5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC – China Daily

2024-05-20T13:08+0200kenyamoja (en)

BEIJING — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in Northwest China ’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 1:10 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC – China Daily

2024-05-20T12:13+0200capitalfm (en)

BEIJING — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in Northwest China ’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 1:10 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Organizes Earthquake Engineering Forum 2024

2024-05-20T09:08+0200b2bmagazine (en)

The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACG) is organizing an international Earthquake Engineering Forum 24 on the current issues in seismic engineering starting at 1:30 pm on Monday at the National Centre for Seismic Engineering (NCSE) Hall, the NCSE said.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Xinjiang, China, EMSC says

2024-05-20T09:04+0200zawya-palestine (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the southern Xinjiang region of China on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Jamie....

Around 6-magnitude quake in China felt in Kyrgyzstan

2024-05-20T08:50+0200akipress-en (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - Around 6-magnitude earthquake occurred in China at 11:10 am on May 20, the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was 148 km to the south-east of the town of Naryn. The earth tremors were felt 2.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

2024-05-20T08:07+0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in Northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 1:10 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

2024-05-20T08:03+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 1:10 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

2024-05-20T07:54+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 1:10 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

2024-05-20T07:50+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Atux city in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 1:10 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.28 degrees north latitude and 77.

M5.2 earthquake hits NW China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-05-20T07:44+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at a depth of 19 kilometers on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Significant magnitude 5.5 quake hits 117 km northeast of Kashgar, China around noon

2024-05-20T07:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported around noon near Kashgar, Xinjiang, China . According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Monday, May 20th, 2024, at 1:10 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface.

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 05:10 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-20T07:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported around noon near Kashgar, Xinjiang, China . According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Monday, May 20th, 2024, at 1:10 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface.

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Organizes Earthquake Engineering Forum 2024

2024-05-20T07:23+0200BulgariaTelegraph-en (en)

The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACG) is organizing an international Earthquake Engineering Forum 24 on the current issues in seismic engineering starting at 1:30 pm on Monday at the National Centre for Seismic Engineering (NCSE) Hall, the NCSE said.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 272 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 08:09 am (Urumqi time)

2024-05-20T03:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Wushi - Xinjiang Uygur, China (WUS/G network) | Distance from quake: 459 km / 285 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South China Sea, Calabarzon, 22 km southeast of Ambil Island, Philippines, on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 02:22 am (Manila time)

2024-05-19T20:48+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 30 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 148 quakes per year (or 12.3 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 792 quakes per year (or 66 quakes per month) Mag.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 67 km south of Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 08:23 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-19T17:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Podgonoye, Kazakstan (PDGK/KZ network) | Distance from quake: 325 km / 202 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 136 km east of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 09:40 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-05-19T17:09+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 50 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 5 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 26.1 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 139 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 10:03 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-19T12:30+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: COMITAN (CCIG/MX network) | Distance from quake: 322 km / 200 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-10.

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Datong in North China's Shanxi Province and was felt by residents of Beijing

2024-05-19T11:46+0200exbulletin (en)

Image: Screenshot from CENC. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck a county in Datong City, Shaanxi Province, northern China , during the early hours of Sunday morning, and was felt by residents as far as Beijing. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred in Yangao County in Datong at 3:35 a.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 88 km northeast of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 11:26 am (Urumqi time)

2024-05-19T06:46+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is New Aksu , a city with more than 540,000 inhabitants in China , in 88 km (55 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

3.9-magnitude earthquake hits Datong, N.China's Shanxi with tremors felt in Beijing

2024-05-19T06:37+0200globaltimes (en)

Photo: Screenshot from CENC A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck a county in Datong city, North China ’s Shanxi Province during the early hours on Sunday with tremors felt as far as Beijing According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred in Yanggao county in Datong at....