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Wed, 15 May 2019 15:18:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7,5 sacudió a Papúa Nueva Guinea , en la región suroeste del océano Pacífico, este martes a las 08:19 (hora de Chile), informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), lo que provocó una alerta ante un posible tsunami, que luego fue desactivada.

Powerful quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

Wed, 15 May 2019 10:54:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1300 GMT), some 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of Kokopo on New Britain island, the US Geological Survey said.

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake - The Manila Times Online

Wed, 15 May 2019 09:09:00 +0200manilametro (en)

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An Agence France-Presse reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity....

Strong earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea anew

Wed, 15 May 2019 09:02:00 +0200pna (en)

SYDNEY -- An earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude struck some 45 km northeast of Kokopo, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The shallow earthquake, which hit at a depth of around 10 km, had triggered a tsunami alert in the said....

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning "passed"

Wed, 15 May 2019 08:07:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude struck some 45 km northeast of Kokopo, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey(USGS). The shallow earthquake which hit at a depth of around 10 km had triggered a tsunami alert for the country and....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 07:50:00 +0200business-standard (en)

New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was still out and radio stations off air some 12....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 06:12:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday (May 15) to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:48:00 +0200bssnews (en)

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea, May 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:44:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Elizabeth Vuvu (AFP) 31 mins ago in World Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Kokopo (Papua New Guinea) (AFP) - Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was still....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:42:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Damage caused by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea is seen in this handout image released March 7, 2018.. — Reuters pic. KOKOPO, May 15 — Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams today to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight.

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:32:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was still out and radio stations off air....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:31:00 +0200pulse (en)

An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was still out and radio stations of f air some 12 hours after the quake, but there appeared to be no major structural damage or loss of life. "We didn't really have that much damage thank goodness, just ornaments falling down and that kind....

Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake

Wed, 15 May 2019 05:30:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight. An Agence France-Presse reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity....

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning "passed"

Wed, 15 May 2019 04:17:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

SYDNEY, May 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude struck some 45 km northeast of Kokopo, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey(USGS). The shallow earthquake which hit at a depth of around 10 km had triggered a tsunami alert....

Powerful quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

Wed, 15 May 2019 02:03:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11 p.m., local time, some 44 kilometers northeast of Kokopo on New Britain island, the said.

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning "passed"

Wed, 15 May 2019 01:20:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude struck some 45 km northeast of Kokopo, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The shallow earthquake which hit at a depth of around 10 km had triggered a tsunami alert for the country and....

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning "passed"

Tue, 14 May 2019 23:50:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SYDNEY, May 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude struck some 45 km northeast of Kokopo, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey(USGS). The shallow earthquake which hit at a depth of around 10 km had triggered a tsunami alert....

7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea Island

Tue, 14 May 2019 20:53:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Kokopo, Papua New Guinea: A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1300 GMT), some 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of Kokopo....

Fourth minor earthquake strikes South Texas in less than a month

Tue, 14 May 2019 20:05:00 +0200elpasotimes (en)

A minor earthquake was reported early Tuesday in Nixon, Texas, southeast of San Antonio — the fourth such earthquake in less than a month in the area. The 3.1 magnitude quake struck the South Texas town at 5:52 a.m. Central time (4:52 a.m. Mountain), according to the United States Geological Survey.

7.5 magnitude quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

Tue, 14 May 2019 18:00:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1300 GMT), some 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of Kokopo on New Britain island, the US Geological Survey said.

Violent 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea sparking brief tsunami warning

Tue, 14 May 2019 17:55:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late on Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1pm GMT), some 27 miles (44 kilometres) northeast of Kokopo on New Britain island, the US Geological Survey said.

7.5 magnitude quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

Tue, 14 May 2019 17:53:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 23 mins ago in World A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1300 GMT), some 44 kilometres (27 miles) northeast of....

Powerful quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

Tue, 14 May 2019 17:52:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea: A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain of f the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday (May 14), knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety. The shallow quake occurred around 11pm (1300 GMT), some 44 km northeast of Kokopo on New Britain island, the US Geological Survey said.

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : alerte au tsunami après un séisme de magnitude 7,7

Tue, 14 May 2019 17:13:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 7,7 s'est produit à 28 km au nord-est de Kokopo, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, selon l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Ce tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 22h58 heure locale (12h58 GMT) et son épicentre a été initialement localisé à 4,211 degrés de latitude sud et....

Emiten alerta de tsunami tras terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Tue, 14 May 2019 16:35:00 +0200ultimasnoticias (es)

Una alerta sobre un potencial tsunami fue emitida a las 23:07 hora local de hoy para las áreas circundantes de donde ocurrió un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 en Papúa Nueva Guinea. El movimiento telúrico tuvo lugar a 28 kilómetros al noreste de Kokopo del país del Pacífico Sur a las 22:58 hora local....

14 May 2019-Strong Earthquake in P.N.G Region at 14 May 2019 on 08.58pm

Tue, 14 May 2019 16:14:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.15(97) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di New Britain Region, P.N.G. Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 7.4 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di New Britain Region, P.N.G. pada pukul 8:58 malam, 14 Mei 2019. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 4.2° Selatan dan 152.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió a Papúa Nueva Guinea en el Pacífico Sur

Tue, 14 May 2019 15:46:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7,5 sacudió a Papúa Nueva Guinea, en la región suroeste del océano Pacífico, este martes a las 08:19 (hora de Chile), informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo ocurrió 45 kilómetros al noroeste de Kokopo en Papúa Nueva Guinea y tuvo una pr of undidad....

7.6-magnitude quake hits area near New Britain Island: CENC

Tue, 14 May 2019 15:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- A 7.6-magnitude earthquake jolted an area near New Britain Island at 8:58 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. Initial data show that the epicenter was monitored at about 4.22 degrees south latitude and 152.56 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ambassador

Mon, 13 May 2019 14:32:00 +0200caucasusindetail (en)

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 13. By Leman Zeynalova – Trend: Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada said in an interview with Pakistan Observer, Trend reports. He pointed out that Pakistan does not even recognize Armenia and has no....

Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ambassador

Mon, 13 May 2019 13:37:00 +0200today-az (en)

Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada said in an interview with Pakistan Observer, reports. He pointed out that Pakistan does not even recognize Armenia and has no diplomatic ties with it and this way Pakistan has proved to be a very dear friend and brother.

Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ambassador

Mon, 13 May 2019 12:16:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 13. By Leman Zeynalova - Trend: Pakistan stands for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada said in an interview with Pakistan Observer, reports. He pointed out that Pakistan does not even recognize Armenia and has no....

IIIT-Hyderabad's Prof. Pradeep K. Ramancharla Elected Vice President (South) of Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE)

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:46:00 +0200business-standard (en)

IAStructE is a national body of structural engineers that caters to the overall professional needs of structural engineers in of IAStructE, Prof. Pradeep K. Ramancharla will be involved in expanding the Association's reach across South ern India, covering Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

LCAC Hovercraft: US Navy’s Champion Schleppers Get SLEPped

Mon, 13 May 2019 06:47:00 +0200defenseindustrydaily (en)

Many militaries rely on slower and less expensive LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) boats , LCUs, and related small landing craft. By using hovercraft, however, the US military gives itself additional options for traversing difficult terrain like marshes, broadens its potential landing zones, and buys....

Earthquakes felt across Costa Rica on Sunday

Mon, 13 May 2019 05:26:00 +0200ticotimes (en)

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica at 1:24 pm Sunday afternoon. The earthquake had an epicenter approximately 7.5 km south of the town of Corredor, Puntarenas. It had a depth of 9 km, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José.

Sismo de 6,0 se siente en Chiriquí y Bocas del Toro

Mon, 13 May 2019 05:02:00 +0200tvn-2 (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,0 en la escala abierta de Richter se registró este domingo en el Pacífico sur de Costa Rica, cerca de la frontera con Panamá, sin que las autoridades reportaran víctimas ni daños materiales. Según informó la Red Sismológica Nacional, el temblor se produjo a las 13.24 hora local (19.

BRI countries work to tackle disasters

Mon, 13 May 2019 02:53:00 +0200ecns (en)

Scientists from China and other countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative will work together to enhance scientific and technological cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation, according to a joint declaration. The collaboration aims to make areas along the initiative safer, more....

Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Panama but no initial reports of casualties: USGS

Mon, 13 May 2019 01:03:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

WASHINGTON - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Panama on Sunday near the border with Costa Rica, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck at a depth of 37 km (23 miles) in the far west of the country and the closest town was Santa Cruz, about 5 km away, it said.

The social animals that are inspiring new behaviours for robot swarms

Mon, 13 May 2019 01:01:00 +0200robohub (en)

From flocks of birds to fish schools in the sea, or towering termite mounds , many social groups in nature exist together to survive and thrive. This cooperative behaviour can be used by engineers as “bio-inspiration” to solve practical human problems, and by computer scientists studying swarm intelligence.

Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Panama but no initial reports of casualties: USGS

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:49:00 +0200japantimes (en)

WASHINGTON - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Panama on Sunday near the border with Costa Rica, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck at a depth of 37 km (23 miles) in the far west of the country and the closest town was Santa Cruz, about 5 km away, it said.

Developing story: Strong earthquake felt across Costa Rica

Sun, 12 May 2019 21:55:00 +0200ticotimes (en)

. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica at 1:24 pm Sunday afternoon. The earthquake had an epicenter approximately 7.5 km south of the town of Corredor, Puntarenas. It had a depth of 9 km, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José.

Agriculture minister Takamori Yoshikawa calls on China, South Korea to lift food import bans

Sun, 12 May 2019 14:58:00 +0200japantimes (en)

NIIGATA - Agriculture minister Takamori Yoshikawa on Sunday requested China and South Korea lift their import bans on food produced in Fukushima and some other prefectures. Yoshikawa made the request to his Chinese counterpart, Han Changfu, and South Korean Agriculture Minister Lee Gae-ho at bilateral meetings in the city of Niigata.

Today in history

Sun, 12 May 2019 10:16:00 +0200mia-mk (en)

254 – Pope Stephen I succeeds Pope Lucius I as the 23rd pope. 907 – Zhu Wen forces Emperor Ai into abdicating, ending the Tang dynasty after nearly three hundred years of rule. 1191 – Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre who is crowned Queen consort of England the same day.

5.7 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand's Kermadec Islands

Sun, 12 May 2019 04:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rattled New Zealand's Kermadec Islands in the early morning hours on Monday, the (USGS) said. The quake hit a depth of 73 km and took place at 4:06 am (local time) or 4:06 pm (UTC time), the agency said. The epicentre of the quake was located south of the Islands, according to USGS.

When no experts would help their kids, these mums built a lab of their own

Sat, 11 May 2019 23:14:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (en)

They are testing everything — rice, vacuum cleaner dust, seafood, moss and soil — for toxic levels of radiation. But these lab workers are not typical scientists. They are ordinary mums who have built an extraordinary clinic. "Our purpose is to protect children's health and future," says lab director Kaori Suzuki.

When no experts would help their kids, these mums built a lab of their own

Sat, 11 May 2019 22:12:00 +0200abc-au (en)

They are testing everything — rice, vacuum cleaner dust, seafood, moss and soil — for toxic levels of radiation. But these lab workers are not typical scientists. They are ordinary mums who have built an extraordinary clinic. "Our purpose is to protect children's health and future," says lab director Kaori Suzuki.

5 Natural Disasters That Demand Quick Environmental Change

Sat, 11 May 2019 18:10:00 +0200interestingengineering (en)

Natural disasters are extreme they are basically sudden events that are caused due to changing environmental patterns. As the name explains they are a disaster that not only damages the properties but also affect the people, flora and fauna around. The worst part is that these disasters like....

El científico que se inventó un volcán «milagroso» y engañó a la revista «Science»

Sat, 11 May 2019 02:35:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

La revista «Science» se ha visto obligada a retirar un estudio elaborado por el pr of esor de la Universidad de Kyoto (Japón) Aiming Lin por encontrar datos falsificados e imágenes manipuladas y plagiadas. El estudio en cuestión, publicado en 2016, trataba de analizar un terremoto que golpeó a la prefectura de Kumamoto -al sur del país nipón-.

Un tremblement de terre ressenti à plusieurs endroits de Calédonie

Fri, 10 May 2019 16:23:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

A lire les internautes, il a été ressenti à Lifou, Maré, Ouvéa, Païta, Dumbéa, le Mont-Dore, Nouméa, Touho, Koumac ou encore Thio: un tremblement de terre s’est produit dans le Sud du Vanuatu ce vendredi soir, vers 19h45. Magnitude Sa magnitude a été estimée à 5.