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Buildings in Nicaragua evacuated after 6.3 magnitude quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 23:46:00 +0200nation (en)

MANAGUA - Buildings in Nicaragua swayed and some were evacuated on Thursday after a powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit the region in the Pacific, according to official reports. According to a government report, the focus of the quake, which occurred at 10:28 a.m.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Fri, 17 May 2019 09:33:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Sismo de magnitud 5.9 sacude El Salvador y se siente en zonas de Nicaragua y Honduras

Fri, 17 May 2019 04:11:00 +0200univision (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5.9 se registró a las 10:22 am este jueves en El Salvador, justo frente a la costa del departamento La Unión y a unas 30 millas (50 kilómetros) al sur de Playa Las Tunas, según reportes del Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de ese país, que advirtió que no hay riesgo de tsunami.

Buildings in Nicaragua evacuated after 6.3 magnitude quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 03:48:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANAGUA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Buildings in Nicaragua swayed and some were evacuated on Thursday after a powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit the region in the Pacific, according to official reports. According to a government report, the focus of the quake, which occurred at 10:28 a.m.

Buildings in Nicaragua evacuated after 6.3 magnitude quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 03:20:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. MANAGUA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Buildings in Nicaragua swayed and some were evacuated on Thursday after a powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit the region in the Pacific, according to official reports. According to a government report, the focus of the quake, which occurred at 10:28 a.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 21:47:00 +0200koaa (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Earthquake shakes El Salvador, Nicaragua

Thu, 16 May 2019 21:08:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Authorities in the Central American nation of El Salvador have reported a 6.2-magnitude earthquake, according to the nation's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Trend reported citing Sputnik. The earthquake had its epicentre off the coast of the La Union department, about 200 kilometres southeast of the capital San Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:19:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High near 70F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight. Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous this evening. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:11:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

1:43 Earthquake of 6.3 Magnitude Recorded in Nicaragua's Pacific

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:07:00 +0200plenglish (en)

16 de mayo de 2019, 13:43 Managua, May 16 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of 6.3-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was registered today by the Nicaragua n Institute of Territorial Studies (Ineter) on the Pacific coast, according to a preliminary report.

Un séisme frappe le Salvador et le Nicaragua

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:00:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude supérieure à 6 a été ressenti ce jeudi dans l'est du Salvador et au Nicaragua , rapportent des journalistes de l'agence Reuters. Selon le ministère salvadorien de l'Environnement, une première estimation mesure sa magnitude à 6,2.

Temblor de 5.9 sacude El Salvador y localidades fronterizas

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:46:00 +0200prensalibre (es)

Un sismo de 5.9 grados sacudió El Salvador este jueves y fue sensible en Nicaragua y localidades fronterizas de Guatemala, según reportes del Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Marn). Medios de comunicación nicaragüenses informaron que el sismo fue sensible hasta Managua, en tanto que autoridades salvadoreñas evalúan sin hay algún daño.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:44:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:41:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:34:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:30:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:29:00 +0200chron (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:21:00 +0200startribune (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador. The epicenter was 24 miles (39 kilometers) west-southwest of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua and 47 miles (77 kilometers) south of La Union, El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:21:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centred off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometres), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:17:00 +0200680news (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centred off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometres), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:15:00 +0200foxnews (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude El Salvador y Nicaragua

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:02:00 +0200eitb (es)

Un fuerte terremoto ha hecho temblar edificios en San Salvador, capital de El Salvador, y se ha dejado sentir también en Managua ( Nicaragua ). Según datos del Gobierno salvadoreño, el seísmo ha alcanzado los 5,9 grados en la escala de Richter, y ha tenido lugar a 50 kilómetros al sur de Playa Las Tunas.

In A First, South African Woman Makes Landmark Everest Summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:50:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, 16 May, in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

First black SA woman in landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:43:00 +0200businessday (en)

Kathmandu — A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world’s highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848m mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

Business Executive Becomes First Black African Woman to Summit Everest

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:29:00 +0200news18 (en)

Kathmandu: A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029 foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

Sport24.co.za | SA woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:23:00 +0200news24 (en)

Kathmandu - A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo , 47, reached the top of the 8 848 metre (29 029 foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:11:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 16 – A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world’s highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three....

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:08:00 +0200business-standard (en)

. A South African reached the top of on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:44:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

An aerial view of Mount Everest. Saray Khumalo is said to be first black African woman to scale the mountain. FILE PHOTO In Summary. Nepal's Tourism Department confirmed that Khumalo had made the summit but had no record on whether she was the first black African woman. Khumalo is on a quest to conquer the highest peaks on each continent.

This Casino's Microgrid Might Be the Future of Energy

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:20:00 +0200wired (en)

As the Fukushima disaster unfolded in Japan, the Blue Lake Rancheria, in Northern California, was dealing with its own crisis. Several miles inland and uphill from the Pacific Ocean, the 100 acres of tribal land had turned into a haven for roughly 3,000 coastal dwellers who were fleeing a feared tsunami from that same earthquake.

Saray Khumalo Becomes The First Black African Woman To Conquer Everest

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:12:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Kathmandu: A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:05:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 3 hours ago in World A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three....

Minor earthquake felt throughout Israel

Wed, 15 May 2019 22:50:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt throughout Israel Wednesday evening. The temblor at around 8 p.m. was centered about 200 kilometers (125 miles) off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the northern cities of Haifa and Hadera, Residents of Jerusalem, central Israel and southern Israel reported feeling the quake.

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