Tsunami models underestimated Tonga eruption shockwave

2022-01-29T00:58+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess earthquake-triggered waves, did not account for the boosting effects of the shockwave. It was a critical flaw in these systems, scientists said, leaving them unable to predict exactly when the waves would hit land.

Seismic activity: 5.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Yasawa region

2022-01-29T00:34+0100fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.9 earthquake recorded this afternoon. Image: SUPPLIED. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded this afternoon in the Yasawa region. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department said the earthquake occurred at 4.16pm.

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-29T00:25+0100ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes. LONDON — The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Saturday, Jan 29, 2022 10:46 am (GMT +12)

2022-01-28T23:58+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

28 Jan 22:49 UTC First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes. 28 Jan 22:51 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.8. 28 Jan 22:53 : Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 196.7 to 211.2 km (from 122 to 131 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 28 km (18 mi) towards NE.

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shockwave from Tonga Eruption The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound…

2022-01-28T23:22+0100marinetechnologynews (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Tonga: Volcanic Eruption Situation Report No.2 (As of 28 January 2022)

2022-01-28T23:15+0100reliefWeb (en)

This report is produced by OCHA Office of the Pacific Isl and s (OoP) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 26-28 January 2022. The next report will be issued on or around 03 February. HIGHLIGHTS. • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219 km (136.1 miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday 27 January.

Tsunami Models Underestimated Shockwave from Tonga Eruption

2022-01-28T19:38+0100aawsat (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T19:33+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Séisme de magnitude 6.1 au large du Panama

2022-01-28T19:30+0100catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre fort et peu profond de magnitude 6.1 a frappé le sud du Panama à 11h14 UTC le 28 janvier 2022. L'USGS signale une profondeur du foyer à 10 km. L'épicentre était situé à environ 284 km au sud-ouest d'Arenas et à 312 km au sud de Puerto Armuelles, au Panama.

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-28T19:29+0100stripes (en)

TOKYO — Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T19:01+0100bordermail (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:47+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:42+0100illawarramercury (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Models underestimated Tonga shockwave

2022-01-28T18:38+0100yahoo-au (en)

The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T18:19+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

LONDON: The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the spe... 1h ago

2022-01-28T17:16+0100wsau (en)

By Gloria Dickie. LONDON (Reuters) – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away.

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T17:13+0100rappler (en)

LONDON, UK – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the spe... 1h ago

2022-01-28T17:10+0100kelo (en)

By Gloria Dickie. LONDON (Reuters) – The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away.

Models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T17:06+0100businessday (en)

London — The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometres away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to....

Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption

2022-01-28T16:07+01004-traders (en)

* Atmospheric shockwave amplified waves across Pacific. * Models unable to factor in shockwave's boost. * Calls to reassess tsunami risk from o the r volcanoes. LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out at close to the....

Terremoto a Panama, scossa di magnitudo 6.1

2022-01-28T15:51+0100zazoom-it (it)

Terremoto a Panama | scossa di magnitudo 6 1 Una forte scossa di Terremoto ha colpito Panama. Il sisma è stato di magnitudo 6.1, registrato alle ... : Registrata una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 e profondità 10 chilometri - : Forte scossa di terremoto a Sud di Panama - : #TERREMOTO #PANAMA, #VIOLENTA scossa di #Magnitudo 6.

Silenzio da Panama, non si sa nulla sui danni del violento terremoto di magnitudo 6.1

2022-01-28T15:41+0100greenme (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6,1 ha scosso il sud di Panama questa mattina, come confermato dallo United States Geological Survey (USGS). La scossa, inizialmente classificata di magnitudo 5.6 e successivamente 6.1, è avvenuta alle 6:14 del mattino (ora locale) nel mezzo dell’Oceano Pacifico, a una....

MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in...

2022-01-28T14:33+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

In response to the volcanic eruption in Tonga, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., has announced €250,000 in aid to respond to the crisis.Minster Brophy said: “I have today approved Irish Aid funding of €250,000 in response to the devastation caused by the....

Small magnitude 3.1 quake hits 25 miles south of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States early morning

2022-01-28T13:54+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA, was reported only 12 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 3.

Panama: Magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama at around 06:14 Jan. 28

2022-01-28T13:47+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama at around 06:14 Jan. 28. The epicenter was about 282 km (175 miles) southwest of Arenas. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt in coastal areas of Chiriqui, southwestern Los Santos, and southern Veraguas provinces.

Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-28T13:41+0100IGNS (en)

Published on Friday 28th January 2022 Minister Brophy announces €250,000 for response to the volcano and tsunami in Tonga. In response to the volcanic eruption in Tonga, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., has announced €250,000 in aid to respond to the crisis.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes south of Panama -EMSC (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck south of Panama on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake had a ... 58m ago

2022-01-28T13:38+0100kelo (en)

(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck south of Panama on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake had a depth of 15 km (9.32 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; editing by Jason....

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits south of Panama

2022-01-28T13:20+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 284 km (176 miles) SW of Arenas and 312 km (194 miles) S of Puerto Armuelles, Panama. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles). 546 000 people are estimated to have felt weak shaking. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-28T13:13+0100reliefWeb (en)

Scientists estimate that the blast may have been the loudest terrestrial event since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 , while an organisation which monitors nuclear tests went so far as to declare it “the biggest thing we have ever seen”. The volcano had been active a few times in recent years, with....

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes south of Panama -EMSC

2022-01-28T12:55+01004-traders (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck south of Panama on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake had a depth of 15 km (9.32 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; editing by Jason....

Wednesday marked 322 years since the last Cascadia earthquake. Are you ready for the Big One?

2022-01-28T11:04+0100spokesman (en)

Wednesday marked 322 years since the last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami struck the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management reminds us. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown designated the week “Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness Week” and urged Oregonians to be prepared.

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-28T10:13+0100un-spider (en)

Scientists estimate that the blast may have been the loudest terrestrial event since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 , while an organisation which monitors nuclear tests went so far as to declare it “the biggest thing we have ever seen”. The volcano had been active a few times in recent years, with....

Japan’s Mitsubishi, energy agency join Gates’ nuclear project

2022-01-28T07:05+0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MHI, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

China to donate new seismic stations

2022-01-28T05:34+0100dailymirror (en)

With the addition of the new centres, there will be seven seismic stations in all The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of them is to be established at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said.

Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano’s eruption

2022-01-28T05:22+0100pasifika (en)

Newly released satellite images show the devastating, widespread damage to the Tongan isl and s following the eruption of an undersea volcano on 15 January. The satellite photos, provided to NPR by Maxar Technologies, show before and after images of the area.

Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°2 - Ambrym Activity (January 27th 2022)

2022-01-28T03:10+0100reliefWeb (en)

AMBRYM VOLCANO 1615’00”S 16807’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 2. Ambrym volcano has now increased from the minor unrest state to the major unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level increased from Level 1 to Level 2.

US Navy deploys destroyer for Tonga disaster relief effort

2022-01-28T03:01+0100bairdmaritime (en)

An MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 prepares for take-off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson as the ship is positioned to conduct lifesaving actions in support of disaster relief efforts in Tonga.

Foodstuffs North Island Here for NZ Fund crosses borders to support Tongan relief efforts

2022-01-28T00:34+0100voxy (en)

Foodstuffs North Isl and has mobilised it's Here for NZ Fund to donate $50,000 worth of product to support the disaster relief efforts in Tonga. The co-operative’s supply chain team is working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), who is leading the emergency response in New....

Foodstuffs North Island Here For NZ Fund Crosses Borders To Support Tongan Relief Efforts

2022-01-28T00:19+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

The co-operative’s supply chain team is working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), who is leading the emergency response in New Zealand, to help to ensure the things most needed such as food, water and first aid will be accessible for the people of Tonga.

6 thyroid cancer patients sue TEPCO over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T23:06+0100japantoday (en)

Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator sued for cancer linked to 2011 disaster

2022-01-27T22:04+0100missoulian (en)

They all lived in Fukushima and developed thyroid cancer after an earthquake and tsunami damaged the reactor in 2011.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator sued for cancer linked to 2011 disaster

2022-01-27T21:54+0100wacotrib (en)

They all lived in Fukushima and developed thyroid cancer after an earthquake and tsunami damaged the reactor in 2011.

Bulawayo Hit By Earthquake

2022-01-27T21:31+0100zimeye (en)

By- A 3,9 magnitude earthquake hit Bulawayo and some parts of Matabeleland South on Tuesday night, causing panic and sending some people in Gwanda, Plumtree and Maphisa into the streets to investigate. Many others took to social media and residents association groups to talk about the occurrence.

Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster

2022-01-27T21:31+0100thewall (en)

Six folks have sued the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, claiming they developed thyroid most cancers attributable to radiation publicity. The plaintiffs — now aged between 17 and 27 — have been residing within the Fukushima area in 2011 when an enormous earthquake triggered a....

Napier may ditch emergency sirens after studies find they can do more harm than good

2022-01-27T21:30+0100Stuff (en)

Emergency sirens in Napier that have been in use for nearly 60 years may be canned after studies found the y can do more harm than good. Since 1963 Napier City Council has operated a siren-based public alert system. It was upgraded in the late 1990s and further sirens were added in the past 20 years.

USS Sampson provides disaster relief to Tonga after volcano eruption, tsunami

2022-01-27T20:42+0100militarytimes (en)

An MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 49 prepares for take-off from the destroyer Sampson as the ship conducts disaster relief efforts in Tonga, supporting efforts from the Australian Defense Force.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs south of Java at around 23:03 WIB Jan. 27

2022-01-27T19:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred south of Java at around 23:03 WIB Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 149 km (93 miles) south of Kawalu, Indonesia. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 26 km (16 miles), and light shaking may have been felt in parts of Java.

Spain, Portugal: Magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurs off the coast of Galicia at around 15:44 CET Jan. 27

2022-01-27T19:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurred in the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Galicia at around 15:44 CET Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 70 km (43 miles) west-northwest of Vigo, Spain. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Galicia and northwestern Portugal.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T18:43+0100business-standard (en)

Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear....

'Best sound': Woman speaks to mum in Tonga following tsunami

2022-01-27T18:42+0100southwalesargus (en)

A WOMAN living in Barry has finally spoken to her parents in Tonga following a devastating natural disaster. On January 15 the re was an undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga which sent large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and preventing international communications.

World Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 11:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T18:00+0100abcactionnews (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the isl and nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands .

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T17:55+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer, filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility company pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

ActionAid partners assess damage after devastating tsunami hits Tonga

2022-01-27T17:54+0100actionaid (en)

Young women trained as emergency first responders are assessing the scale of the damage in their communities after the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted in Tonga. The powerful eruption on 15 January was the biggest the world has seen in 30 years and caused an enormous ripple effect across....

World Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 11:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T17:21+0100wkbw (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the isl and nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands .

World News Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded 135 miles NW of Tonga Scripps National 8:06 AM, Jan 27, 2022

2022-01-27T17:16+0100ksby (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a strong earthquake about 150 miles off the coast of Tonga on Thursday, just weeks after the isl and nation was devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami. It's unclear if Thursday's earthquake caused further damage to the islands .

JMSE, Vol. 10, Pages 173: Numerical Study on the Turbulent Structure of Tsunami Bottom Boundary Layer Using the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami Waveform

2022-01-27T16:23+0100mdpi (en)

In this study, the tsunami-induced bottom boundary layer was investigated based on actual waveforms obtained by the GPS buoys along the coast of the Tohoku region during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami. The k- model was utilized for the numerical analysis in this study.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T16:19+0100taiwannews (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga less than 2 weeks after volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T16:17+0100upi (en)

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Less than two weeks after an underwater volcano explosion cut off communications on the isl and of Tonga, a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island on Thursday. The quake hit about 135 miles northwest of Pangai, Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, at a depth of 9 miles.

Geosciences, Vol. 12, Pages 58: Palaeo-Tsunami Events on the Coasts of Cyprus

2022-01-27T15:20+0100mdpi (en)

Cyprus has a long history of tsunami activity, as described in archaeological and geological records. Although the study area has experienced tsunamis in the past and constitutes an area threatened by this hazard both from the Cyprean arc and from the neighboring Hellenic arc, field research on....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T15:14+0100wral (en)

. Posted January 27, 2022 8:52 a.m. EST Updated January 27, 2022 8:53 a.m. EST. By The Associated Press. TOKYO Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates.

Fukushima children sue over nuclear disaster, saying radiation ‘gave them cancer’

2022-01-27T15:11+0100independent-UK (en)

Tens of thous and s of locals were affected in the nuclear disaster when a powerful earthquake in north-east Japan triggered a tsunami that destroyed the Fukushima plant’s cooling systems, which sparked a nuclear meltdown on 11 March 2011. One of the plaintiffs said that she has witnessed prejudice....

Once-in-a-millennium event

2022-01-27T14:51+0100sb (en)

The underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption has already triggered a tsunami, a sonic boom and thousands of lightning bolts, and could now lead to acid rain. The massive explosion of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga was its most powerful eruption since 1100AD.

Earthquake strikes off Tonga two weeks after volcanic eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T14:43+0100abc-au (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck near the Pacific nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey reports. The quake struck at a depth of 14.5 kilometres about 219 kilometres north west of the isl and of Pangai, at 7:40pm local time. No tsunami threat from the earthquake has been reported.

World News | 6 Cancer Patients Sue Utility over Fukushima Radiation

2022-01-27T14:24+0100latestly (en)

Tokyo, Jan 27 (AP) Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency say they have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates January 27, 2022

2022-01-27T13:53+0100ABCnews (en)

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-27T13:53+0100ABCnews (en)

TOKYO -- Six people who were children living in Fukushima at the time of the 2011 nuclear disaster and have since developed thyroid cancer filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding a utility pay compensation for their illnesses, which they say were triggered by massive radiation.

Breaking: Tonga Hit By 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake

2022-01-27T12:53+0100iflscience (en)

The Kingdom of Tonga has just experienced a powerful earthquake. This comes nearly two weeks after a series of volcanic eruptions from the and a deadly tsunami. The United States Geological Survey estimated the event to have a magnitude of 6.2 and a depth of 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles).

Northeast faces heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend, but models are still unclear on how bad it will be

2022-01-27T12:24+0100flipboard (en)

Blink and you could have missed it. For six months, the United States experimented with an idea that's new here, but already a backstitch in the social fabric of many wealthy nations: A monthly cash payment to help families cover the costs of raising children. Less than a year in, though, this U.S.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Pangai, Tonga – USGS

2022-01-27T12:08+0100digitpatrox (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, america Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km, the USGS mentioned. There was no tsunami warning issued. Fiji Meteorological Service mentioned they’d not obtained a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii.

Tonga Earthquake

2022-01-27T11:39+0100wn (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of , on Thursday, the ) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. (More follows). for free to continue reading. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism Year of birth ... . .

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Tonga

2022-01-27T11:27+0100india (en)

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 06.40 GMT on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. Also Read - Earthquake of 5.6 Magnitude Hits Mizoram, Tremors Felt Across Northeastern States The epicenter, with a depth of 4.17 km, was initially determined to be at 19.

Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer

2022-01-27T11:09+0100capitalfm (en)

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 27 – Six young people sued the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility’s meltdown. The plaintiffs, now aged between 17 and 27, were living in the Fukushima region when....

In Fukushima, residents with thyroid cancer demand justice

2022-01-27T11:04+0100california18 (en)

Six people launched this Thursday, January 27 a collective legal action in Japan to try to recognize the link existing according to them between their cancers of the thyroid and their exposure to radiation after the nuclear accident of Fukushima in March 2011.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T11:01+0100carlow-nationalist (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and ....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga

2022-01-27T10:41+0100nypost (en)

Tonga suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, weeks removed from a significant volcanic eruption. USGS. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 136.1 miles west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said.

Focus: Tonga hit by Tsunami from nearby violent volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T10:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Aid efforts are continuing as the Kingdom of Tonga recovers from the recent volcanic eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The violent blast generated a Tsunami and blanketed the islands in volcanic ash.

Ombudsman for Children expresses ‘shock and horror’ at CAMHS report

2022-01-27T10:34+0100irishtimes (en)

The Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon has expressed “absolute shock and horror” at the report into children’s mental health services in Kerry. CAMHS has been notoriously bad for taking people in to meet them, he told Newstalk Breakfast. There were waiting lists of up to two years sometimes for children “who really need these services.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T10:31+0100phys (en)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T10:25+0100westernpeople (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and ....

Magnitude 6.2m earthquake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T10:21+0100tvnz (en)

A magnitude 6.2km earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Panga (Source: USGS) According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the quake happened at 7.40pm local time and was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai. Data says the earthquake struck at a depth of 4.

No bed available in Kerry mental health services for child that is suicidal – GP

2022-01-27T10:19+0100waterford-news (en)

There are no beds available in Kerry for a child that is suicidal, a GP has warned, saying a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred due to deficiencies in child mental health services across the county. Following revelations of significant harm done to children attending South Kerry Child and ....

Mitsubishi, Japan Atomic Energy Agency join Gates' project

2022-01-27T10:15+0100newindianexpress (en)

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga

2022-01-27T10:04+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga suffered a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, weeks removed from a significant volcanic eruption. USGS. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 136.1 miles west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Tonga

2022-01-27T09:46+0100inquirer (en)

This screen grab taken from footage taken by Japan’s Himawari-8 satellite and released by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (Japan) on January 15, 2022 shows the volcanic eruption that provoked a tsunami in Tonga. – The eruption was so intense it was heard as “loud....

Tonga: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs off Ha'apai Islands at around 19:40 TOT Jan. 27

2022-01-27T09:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and Fiji at around 19:40 TOT Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 219 km (136 miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout most of Tonga and far eastern Fiji.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T09:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Pangai, at a revised depth of 4.2km. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga. The quake was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai, and took place about 7.40pm Thursday night (NZ time). It occurred at a depth of 4.2km.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Pangai, Tonga - USGS

2022-01-27T09:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km, the USGS said. There has been no tsunami warning issued. Fiji Meteorological Service said they had not received a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii.

Tsunami of problems deferred in CAMHS, warns Kerry GP

2022-01-27T09:34+0100irishtimes (en)

Kerry GP Dr Gary Stack has warned that a “tsunami of problems” have been deferred because of deficiencies in child mental health services in the county. “We’re seeing it through schools that lockdown has had a major effect on a very small subset of children, but it has had a major effect on them –....

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off the coast of Tonga

2022-01-27T09:25+0100Stuff (en)

The Tonga earthquake was centred 225km west northwest of Pangai, at a revised depth of 4.2km. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga. The quake was centred 225km west-northwest of Pangai, and took place about 7.40pm Thursday night (NZ time). It occurred at a depth of 4.2km.

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Tonga region

2022-01-27T09:18+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 219 km (136 miles) WNW of Pangai and 251 km (156 miles) NNW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga. This is about 184 km (114 miles) NW of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apau volcano where a massive took place on January 15, 2022. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

Terremoto oggi in Italia, scossa al Sud di 2.5 magnitudo

2022-01-27T09:10+0100it-geosnews (it)

Terremoto oggi in Italia, scossa al Sud di 2.2 magnitudo nella zona nella a est Vinchiaturo, in provincia di Campobasso TERREMOTO OGGI IN ITALIA – Ecco gli ultimi aggiornamenti sulle scosse di terremoto in Italia di quest’oggi, giovedì 27 gennaio 2022. Queste sono le principali rilevazioni da parte dei sismografi di INGV (Istituto nazionale di.

Tonga hit by huge 6.2 earthquake just weeks after tremors destroyed homes & tsunami killed Brit animal charity worker

2022-01-27T09:08+0100thesun (en)

The extent of the devastation is slowly beginning to emerge Credit: EPA. It comes just weeks after tremors destroyed homes - and a tsunami killed a British animal charity worker. Satellite photographs show once lush green parts of Tonga turned brown and houses flattened.

Tongans in Australia reconnect with loved ones following volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T09:03+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Vika Tukuafu, a Year 11 student from Brisbane, was on a video call to her parents in Tonga and lost contact as the tsunami waves started rolling in. "It was terrifying," she said. "I could see my younger sister; she said, 'See, there's a tsunami here', and I could see she was scared.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Tonga

2022-01-27T09:03+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck about 219km (136.1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km. The USGS has issued a green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses, however, there....

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Tonga

2022-01-27T09:02+0100gmanews (en)

A grab taken from footage by Japan's Himawari-8 satellite and released by the National Institute of Information and Communications (Japan) on January 15, 2022 shows the volcanic eruption that provoked a tsunami in Tonga. The eruption was so intense it was heard as "loud thunder sounds" in Fiji more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.

Yanardağ felaketiyle sarsılan Tonga'da deprem

2022-01-27T08:48+0100karar (en)

Güney Pasifik'teki ada ülkesi Tonga'da 15 Ocak'taki sualtı yanardağı patlamasının yarattığı felaketin ardından, şimdi de Pangai şehrinin yaklaşık 219 km batı-kuzeybatısında 6.2 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldiği bildirildi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Kurumu'nun (USGS) açıklamasına göre deprem 14.5 km derinlikte gerçekleşti.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs off North Maluku Province at 15:15 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T08:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea off North Maluku Province at around 15:15 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 151 km (94 miles) north of Tobelo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 76 km (47 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt in parts of northern North Maluku Province.

Tonga earthquake: Islands hit by huge 6.2 magnitude tremor after volcano eruption

2022-01-27T08:38+0100themirror (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Tonga - just two weeks after a volcano eruption shook the country. The United States Geological Survey recorded the tremor at a depth of 14.5km around 136.1 miles west-northwest of the village of Pangai, in Tonga's Ha'apai isl and s.

Tongans in Australia reconnect with loved ones following volcanic eruption

2022-01-27T08:33+0100abc-au (en)

Vika Tukuafu, a Year 11 student from Brisbane, was on a video call to her parents in Tonga and lost contact as the tsunami waves started rolling in. "It was terrifying," she said. "I could see my younger sister; she said, 'See, there's a tsunami here', and I could see she was scared.

China to donate new seismic stations 1 hours ago - 0 - 32 The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of them to be establish at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said.

2022-01-27T08:05+0100dailymirror (en)

The Chinese government has pledged to provide three more fully equipped seismic centres and one of the m to be establish at the Western and North-Western Provincial boundaries, the Environment Ministry said. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that there are four seismic stations operational in our....

Children share their experience living through the Tonga tsunami

2022-01-27T08:02+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

On January 15, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano violently erupted , spewing ash and causing a tsunami which hit islands across Tonga. Food and water supplies and air quality have been affected across majority of the country and communication lines were interrupted for days.

Fukushima – Residents with thyroid cancer demand justice

2022-01-27T07:42+0100archyde (en)

Supporters of the plaintiffs arrive in court in Tokyo, January 28, 2022. AFP. Six people launched a class action lawsuit in Japan on Thursday to seek recognition of the link they believe existed between their thyroid cancer and their exposure to radiation after the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011.

Tonga Volcano Violently Spews Ash a Day Prior to Tsunami-Causing Eruption

2022-01-27T07:41+0100news_com_au (en)

Massive plumes of ash and gas rose from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano before the colossal eruption that triggered a tsunami on the island of Tonga on Saturday, January 15. On Friday, January 14, the Tonga Geological Services said a 5km-wide plume of ash, gas, and steam rose 18-20km above sea....

Tonga: Fundraising for a British tattoo artist whose wife died in the tsunami

2022-01-27T07:38+0100eminetra (en)

Tongan rescue teams found the body of 50-year-old Angela Glover after being hit by the tsunami (Photo: PA). Tattoo and piercing artists gathered to support a British female husband. James and Angela Glover rushed to their home on the main island of Tongatapu to save their loved ones.

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:37+0100news4jax (en)

FILE - A logo of Mitsubishi Corporation, the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is displayed on a sign outside its headquarters in Tokyo, Nov. 26, 2021. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:32+0100ChinaPost (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T07:30+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga Red Cross SG says the re is an urgent need for the people of Tonga to have access to safe water sources in the days and weeks to come. Ash has settled in water tanks. Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami....

Three new seismic stations from China to Sri Lanka

2022-01-27T07:18+0100dailynews-lk (en)

There are currently four seismic stations in our country. They are located in Pallekele, Buddhangala, Mahakanadarawa and Hakmana. Earthquakes are still a new experience for us. People's Republic of China has pledged to provide us with three more fully equipped seismic centers.

Tonga Volcano Violently Spews Ash a Day Prior to Tsunami-Causing Eruption

2022-01-27T07:13+0100couriermail (en)

Massive plumes of ash and gas rose from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano before the colossal eruption that triggered a tsunami on the island of Tonga on Saturday, January 15. On Friday, January 14, the Tonga Geological Services said a 5km-wide plume of ash, gas, and steam rose 18-20km above sea....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T07:05+0100click2houston (en)

FILE - A logo of Mitsubishi Corporation, the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is displayed on a sign outside its headquarters in Tokyo, Nov. 26, 2021. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear....

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

2022-01-27T06:41+0100independent-UK (en)

Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday calls for cooperation in developing advanced nuclear technologies, Mitsubishi Heavy said.

US provides additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Tongo

2022-01-27T06:40+0100menafn (en)

WASHINGTON, USA – The United States continues to increase its assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruptions, ashfall, and tsunami, reports Ned Price, Department Spokesperson , US Department of State.

Le grand Sud est en train de se réveiller sismiquement, prévient le géologue Éric Calais

2022-01-27T06:14+0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Entre lundi et mercredi, pas moins de 75 séismes avec des magnitudes ayant atteint jusqu'à sur l’échelle de Richter ont été enregistrés dans le pays, précisément dans la zone Sud. Cela confirme que cette partie du pays est en train de se réveiller sismiquement, commente le géologue Eric Calais. Publié le 2022-01-26 | lenouvelliste.

Books Children's book by Japan writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-27T06:08+0100japantimes (en)

Sachiko Kashiwaba | KYODO. A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba received this year’s Batchelder Award for being the most outst and ing children’s book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs north of East New Britain Province at around 12:49 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T06:08+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea north of East New Britain Province at around 12:49 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 65 km (40 miles) north-northwest of Rabaul. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout East....

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-27T05:20+0100pasifika (en)

Tonga Red Cross SG says the re is an urgent need for the people of Tonga to have access to safe water sources in the days and weeks to come. Ash has settled in water tanks. Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami....

Japan-court-nuclear-Fukushima

2022-01-27T04:21+0100nampa (en)

Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer By Kyoko HASEGAWA Tokyo, Jan 27, 2022 (AFP) - Six young people will sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown.

MyShake earthquake warning app launches in Washington

2022-01-27T04:09+0100kiro7 (en)

. WASHINGTON Washington took a big step Wednesday toward alerting people before the ground starts shaking in an earthquake. The MyShake app, developed in California, just launched in Washington, bringing a new method of delivering an earthquake early warning in addition to the wireless emergency alerts that started going to phones last year.

US provides additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Tongo

2022-01-27T03:50+0100caribbeannewsglobal (en)

By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The United States continues to increase its assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruptions, ashfall, and tsunami, reports Ned Price, Department Spokesperson , US Department of State.

Evacuees from Tongan outer islands welcomed to Tongatapu

2022-01-27T03:11+0100pina (en)

Authorities in Tonga are working with local telecommunications companies to exp and network capacity in the kingdom following a volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three people were killed in the disaster which has impacted tens of thousands in Tonga. Water, food and shelter are still the priority in the....

Tonga: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs off Nuku‘alofa at around 13:55 Jan. 27

2022-01-27T03:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean off Tonga at around 13:55 Jan. 27. The epicenter was about 50 km (31 miles) north-northwest of Nuku‘alofa. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout most of Tonga.

Tonga National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) Situation report #10 - 24 January 2022

2022-01-27T03:05+0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights As at 8.00am Sun 16 Jan 2022 Tonga was declared as a State of Emergency (SOE) for the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption that triggered tsunami waves on Sat 15th Jan 2022; This SOE commenced at Sunday 16 January 2022 to 8.00am Sunday 13 February 2022 and was announced on 19 Jan by the Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameiliku.

UNFPA supplies ensure essential, lifesaving services continue in aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-27T03:05+0100reliefWeb (en)

In the late afternoon of 15 January, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in Tonga erupted violently in the South Pacific, sending a plume of ash thous and s of feet into the air and triggering tsunami waves that crashed into coastal areas of Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, along with several other low-lying Tongan islands .

See satellite images of Tonga before and after volcano eruption, tsunami

2022-01-27T02:46+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

See Satellite Images of Tonga Before and After Volcano Eruption, Tsunami Three people were killed in the twin disasters. About 84,000 people have been impacted. A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space.

USAID announces additional $2.5 million in Humanitarian assistance in response to volcanic eruptions and...

2022-01-27T02:26+0100pina (en)

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On 15 January, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano began erupting.

$80 million Emergency Services Headquarters handles heat in response to bushfires and floods

2022-01-27T01:59+0100miragenews (en)

Today, Premier Steven Marshall and Emergency Services Minister Vincent Tarzia toured the site and met with staff and volunteers who have been busy responding to bushfires in the state’s South East, at Coles, another in Mt Gambier, and wild flooding that impacted major rural roads in the regions.

$80 million Emergency Services Headquarters handles heat in response to bushfires and floods

2022-01-27T01:57+0100nationaltribune (en)

South Australia’s bolstered response capability for wea the r-related disasters has been on full display in recent days with the state’s best emergency services minds working together at their new $80 million purpose-built headquarters to protect the community from bushfires and extreme floods.

USS Sampson Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in Tonga with International Forces

2022-01-27T01:23+0100pacom (en)

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), is underway, Jan. 25, supporting the disaster relief efforts in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in the country. Sampson, a U.S. Navy destroyer, along with its embarked MH-60R Seahawk....

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million In Humanitarian Assistance In Response To Volcanic Eruptions And Tsunami In Tonga

2022-01-27T01:23+0100pacom (en)

U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga.

‘Kids were screaming as if war was upon us’

2022-01-27T00:29+0100miragenews (en)

A Tongan family’s trip to visit relatives on Mango isl and earlier this month turned into a nightmare, when the country was devastated by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, and subsequent tsunami. Pauline Vaiangina, her husband, and their four young children, who live....

Earthquake hits Byo, Mat South

2022-01-27T00:28+0100chronicle (en)

Lumbidzani Dima and Austin Nyathi, Chronicle Reporters A 3,9 magnitude earthquake hit Bulawayo and some parts of Matabeleland South on Tuesday night, causing panic and sending some people in Gwanda, Plumtree and Maphisa into the streets to investigate. Many others took to social media and residents association groups to talk about the occurrence.

Tsunamis in Southern California: What you need to know

2022-01-26T23:18+0100archyde (en)

Walking back to parking lot three at Santa Monica State Beach, after spending a sunny day on the s and , you may have noticed one of the blue and white “Tsunami Hazard Zone” signs, without giving it much thought. In California, more than 150 tsunamis have hit the coast since 1880.

Children's book by Japanese writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-26T23:05+0100japantoday (en)

A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba has received this year's Batchelder Award for being the most outst and ing children's book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Zimbabwe

2022-01-26T22:26+0100bulawayo24 (en)

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook parts of sou the rn Zimbabwe on Tuesday night. The quake was timed at 9.42PM, according to data from the Council for Geoscience at the South African National Seismograph Network. It had a 10 kilometre depth. Its epicentre was 19 kilometres northwest of the second....

Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours as aid reaches island

2022-01-26T22:23+0100standard (en)

Lisala Folau, a retired disabled carpenter, told Tongan radio station Broadcom FM that he swam and floated from his island of Atata via two o the r uninhabited islands to eventually reach the main island of Tongatapu, a total distance of around eight miles.

"Small" oil leak off Peru coast devastates marine wildlife, inhabitants

2022-01-26T22:23+0100almayadeen-en (en)

A volunteer cleans - what he can - of the environmental impact of the Repsol oil spill grows off the coast of Peru (Municipality of Ventanilla) The Peruvian coast has seen a "relatively small" oil leak registered at a refinery just 10 days after a major crude oil spill has startled workers, according to authorities on Wednesday.

Tattoo community rallies for husband of Angela Glover from Brighton

2022-01-26T20:40+0100theargus (en)

THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for the husb and of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to his friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Study of garbage on 23,000-year-old hut floor reveals dietary secrets of prehistoric Israel

2022-01-26T20:35+0100haaretz (en)

Excavating the floor of Brush Hut 1 at the Ohalo site Dani Nadel Around 23,000 years ago, people living on the shore of the Sea of Galilee built themselves nice brush huts. These aren’t the earliest ex-cave domiciles; that honor goes to huts made of mammoth tusks found in Siberia.

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:33+0100rnzi (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zeal and High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:30+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zeal and High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

NZ boosts Fiji disaster response efforts

2022-01-26T20:07+0100radionz (en)

Fiji's Government says the donation of equipment will ensure the effective communication of messages to the public at the height of any disaster. New Zeal and High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow said the Tongan tsunami proved that communications are pivotal.

Gujarat: 3.2 magnitude tremor hits Valsad district; no casualty

2022-01-26T18:36+0100economictimes (en)

A 3.2 magnitude tremor was experienced in Valsad district of south Gujarat on Wednesday afternoon, said the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), but no casualty or damage to property was reported. A 3.2 magnitude tremor was experienced in district of south on Wednesday afternoon, said the ),....

Humanitarian Aid to Tonga is Ramping Up After the Airport Was Cleared of Ash, Making It ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-26T18:29+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states, 'Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to l and , days after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the South Pacific archipelago ...' Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport....

Tonga tsunami: Damage at Tūtūkākā Marina will cost millions of dollars to repair

2022-01-26T17:45+0100Stuff (en)

The damage to a Northl and marina from the Tongan tsunami is expected to cost millions to repair, but fuller figures won’t be known until next month. Tūtūkākā marina saw at least 50 damaged or written-off boats, marina piles that needed replacing or reviewing, and an entire berth ‘finger’ that broke....

Children's book by Japan writer wins U.S. Batchelder Award

2022-01-26T17:10+0100kyodonews (en)

A work by Japanese author Sachiko Kashiwaba has received this year's Batchelder Award for being the most outst and ing children's book originally published outside the United States in a language other than English, according to the American Library Association.

Trinidad and Tobago rattled by earthquake

2022-01-26T16:56+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 rattled Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday night but the re were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, according to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI). It said the quake occurred at 11.

Ricostruzione, personale e Pnrr,incontro Regione Marche e soprintendenza

2022-01-26T16:23+0100italpress (it)

ASCOLI PICENO (ITALPRESS) – Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e PNNR. In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono stati questi i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Tattoo community rally for husbands of UK tsunami victims

2022-01-26T16:16+0100londonnewstime (en)

Thous and s of pounds raised for her husband Tonga Tsunami victim Angela Lavala by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlor in the tsunami, and the tsunami struck. Pacific Islands Tonga after the eruption of a submarine volcano in early January.

Readers respond: Oregon’s confounding tsunami system

2022-01-26T16:08+0100oregonlive (en)

By Letters to the editor | The Oregonian While at the beach earlier this month, my daughter woke me, saying there was a tsunami alert ( “Oregon coast under tsunami advisory after undersea volcano eruption; waves of 1-3 feet expected,” Jan. 15). Not knowing exactly what that meant, I suggested we get dressed and leave the rental cabin ASAP.

Today marks 322 years since the last Cascadia earthquake. Are you ready for the Big One?

2022-01-26T16:08+0100oregonlive (en)

Jan. 26 marks 322 years since the last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami struck the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management reminds us. This week, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown designated this as “Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness Week” and According to the Oregon Office....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T16:03+0100theargus (en)

Thous and s of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Gujarat: 3.2 magnitude tremor hits Valsad dist

2022-01-26T15:57+0100timesofindia (en)

AHMEDABAD: A 3.2 magnitude tremor was experienced in Valsad district of south on Wednesday afternoon, said the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), but no casualty or damage to property was reported. The minor earthquake had its epicentre around 46 km East-North East from Valsad and occurred at 12.

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:49+0100pressandjournal (en)

Thous and s of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

3.2 Magnitude Tremor Hits Gujarat's Valsad District; No Casualty Reported

2022-01-26T15:36+0100news18 (en)

It may be recalled that it was on the same date in 2001 that Gujarat was struck by an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude. (Reuters) The minor earthquake had its epicentre around 46 km EastNorth East from Valsad and occurred at 12:46 pm at a depth of 9 km, the ISR said in an update on its website.

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:34+0100independent-UK (en)

Thous and s of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:34+0100standard (en)

T. hous and s of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

2022-01-26T15:33+0100impartialreporter (en)

Thous and s of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to the tsunami, which swept through the Pacific Island of....

Sunrise brief: The interconnection queue in the US jumped from 139GWac in 2019 to 639GWac today. A true solar tsunami.

2022-01-26T15:21+0100pv-magazine-usa (en)

Solar Tsunami: 2022 In 2019 the interconnection queue in the US was 139GWac and we were really excited about that much solar, but today it’s 639GWac — a 3X increase. Now that’s a solar tsunami. NineDot Energy awards Stem with 110MWh energy storage portfolio in New York State Stem, known for its....

Chinese military planes to deliver 33 tons of relief supplies to Tonga

2022-01-26T14:05+0100aa-en (en)

ISTANBUL. Two Chinese military aircraft will deliver disaster relief supplies to the South Pacific nation of Tonga which was hit by a powerful tsunami triggered by the eruption of a massive underwater volcano, a Chinese official said on Wednesday. “With the consent of Tonga, China decided to send....

Tonga eruption is one for the record books

2022-01-26T13:45+0100phys (en)

by Keith R and all, Texas A&M University Taken by the Himawari 8 satellite, this red-filter visible image of a volcanic eruption in Tonga was taken on 15 January 2022 at 04:50 (UTC) 5:50 PM (Tonga Local Time). This volcanic eruption produced a 3.9 foot (1.2 meter) tsunami which struck Nukuʻalofa, the capital of Tonga.

Aon: 2021’s 5th biggest number of calamity-caused deaths in world due to Odette

2022-01-26T12:39+0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines—The onslaught of Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) in the Philippines and Vietnam last month inflicted the fifth-biggest number of deaths among the world’s natural disasters in 2021, Aon PLC said. In a Jan. 25 report, the global risk management, insurance and reinsurance....

Ricostruzione, personale, PNRR: incontro tra Regione e Soprintendenza Marche Sud

2022-01-26T12:19+0100247libero (it)

ASCOLI PICENO – Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e PNNR. In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono stati questi i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Tonga Shock Wave Created Tsunamis In Two Different Oceans

2022-01-26T11:53+0100digitpatrox (en)

sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, a principally submerged volcanic cauldron within the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on January 15, it unleashed a blast maybe as highly effective because the world’s greatest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Ricostruzione, personale, PNRR: incontro tra Regione e Soprintendenza Marche Sud

2022-01-26T11:30+0100regione-marche (it)

ASCOLI PICENO - Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e PNNR. In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono stati questi i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e Pnrr: incontro tra Regione e Soprintendenza Marche Sud

2022-01-26T11:30+0100picenooggi (it)

ASCOLI PICENO – Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e Pnrr . In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono stati questi i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Terremoto oggi Macerata M 2.3/ Ingv ultime notizie, trema anche Perugia

2022-01-26T09:21+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Il consueto punto mattutino sulle scosse di che si sono verificate in Italia , in questo caso oggi, 26 gennaio 2022. Il report aggiornato dell’Ingv , l’istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia segnala a riguardo un movimento tellurico nella regione Marche , precisamente a 5 chilometri a sud....

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga After Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-26T08:53+0100globalsecurity (en)

The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the isl and nation yesterday.

Tonga Shock Wave Created Tsunamis In Two Different Oceans

2022-01-26T08:42+0100slashdot (en)

shares a report from Science.org: When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, a mostly submerged volcanic cauldron in the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on January 15, it unleashed a blast perhaps as powerful as the world's biggest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Singapore govt to donate US$50k for Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T08:24+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

SINGAPORE - The Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged $50,000 to the Tonga Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due to....

Singapore to donate $67,000 to Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T08:08+0100tnp-sg (en)

The Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged $50,000 to the Tonga Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due to the....

Ricostruzione, personale, PNRR: incontro tra Regione e Soprintendenza Marche Sud. Castelli: 'Poniamo le basi per il futuro'

2022-01-26T07:17+0100247libero (it)

3' di lettura 25/01/2022 - Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e PNNR. In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Singapore Government contributes US$50,000 to Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami relief efforts

2022-01-26T06:34+0100channelnewsasia (en)

In this photo released by the Tonga Red Cross Society, Red Cross teams deliver relief items to families in Kanokupolu, western Tongatapu, Jan 21, 2022. (Photo: Tonga Red Cross Society via AP) SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 towards relief and recovery efforts in Tonga....

Singapore govt to donate US$50k for Tonga relief efforts

2022-01-26T06:14+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SINGAPORE - The Government will contribute US$50,000 ($67,000) to support Tonga through the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Jan 26). This comes after the SRC pledged S$50,000 to the Tongan Red Cross on Jan 18, three days after the country was Due....

ShelterBox is Cornwall’s global disaster relief charity that has helped 2 million people in 98 countries

2022-01-26T06:12+0100westbriton (en)

Cornwall-based disaster relief charity says that climate change is causing an “unprecedented” need for shelter across the world. ShelterBox, based in Truro , helps provide emergency shelter to vulnerable people around the world. In the 22 years since the charity was founded in Helston, it has....

Condolence Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Tonga Minister for Foreign Affairs Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu on the Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-26T05:29+0100foreignpolicywatchdog (en)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Tonga Minister for Foreign Affairs Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu to express his condolences on the volcanic eruption and tsunami that struck Tonga on 15 January 2022. In his letter, Minister Balakrishnan indicated that the Singapore....

Destroyer USS Sampson helps Tonga islands damaged by volcanic eruption, tsunami

2022-01-26T05:15+0100pina (en)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson is continuing to assist with disaster assessment and relief efforts for the remote islands of Tonga ravaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The ship arrived in the vicinity of Tonga on Wednesday, five days after the eruption, Captain Kyle Raines, a spokesman for U.

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 January 2022)

2022-01-26T04:57+0100reliefWeb (en)

TONGA. The Government of Tonga is leading relief and clearing operations since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 15 January. The ash and the tsunami affected an estimated 84 per cent of the country’s entire population or about 84,800 people.

Bay Area's Tongan Community Gets Ahold of Family After Tsunami, Volcano

2022-01-26T03:22+0100nbcbayarea (en)

There is finally some relief for the devastated isl and community of Tonga and their worried Bay Area families as supplies and communications were being restored Thursday. The emergency aid, mainly from Australia and New Zealand is the first to arrive since Tonga was hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami last week.

India extends assistance to disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-26T02:37+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

NEW DELHI India on Tuesday announced a relief assistance of $200,000 to the South Pacific nation of Tonga which was struck by a powerful tsunami triggered by the eruption of a massive underwater volcano. India is a “close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation....

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-26T02:19+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tonga shock wave created tsunamis in two different oceans

2022-01-26T00:59+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai, a mostly submerged volcanic cauldron in the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on 15 January, it unleashed a blast perhaps as powerful as the world’s biggest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-26T00:56+0100reliefWeb (en)

Kuala Lumpur/Suva, 26 January 2022 Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that destroyed hundreds of homes and left thousands without safe drinking water. Relief items are being unloaded after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land.

Long-term planning crucial to Tonga’s recovery

2022-01-26T00:47+0100pasifika (en)

As recovery efforts began in Tonga, after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption and the tsunami that followed, the first priority will be to provide immediate relief to communities to save lives and respond to urgent needs. While these activities are vital, it is also important for....

Ricostruzione, personale, PNRR: incontro tra Regione e Soprintendenza Marche Sud. Castelli: "Poniamo le basi per il futuro"

2022-01-26T00:34+0100vivereancona (it)

3' di lettura Vivere Marche 25/01/2022 - Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e PNNR. In uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono i temi al centro dell’incontro ufficiale che ha ribadito la fattiva collaborazione tra la Regione e la neo istituita Soprintendenza Marche Sud.

Tonga tsunami: Grandson answers call for help, sends 720L of water for grandparents' village

2022-01-26T00:23+0100Stuff (en)

A gr and son had 24 hours to find enough water for a Tongan town of a few hundred people in order to answer a cry for help from his grandparents 2300km away. Mahé Tamihana-Pofelē’s grandparents, Tuivai and Fine Uele, are relying on the ir family in New Zealand after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the place they call home.

FACT CHECK: Do These Images Show Dead Fish That Washed Up On Tonga’s Shores?

2022-01-25T23:28+0100dailycaller (en)

5:05 PM 01/25/2022 Elias Atienza | Fact Check Reporter. A post shared on Facebook claims to show three photos of dead fish that washed up on Tonga’s shores. Verdict: False. All three photos were taken in countries o the r than Tonga. Fact Check: An underwater volcano erupted near the Pacific nation....

Terremoto: assessore incontra soprintendente Marche sud

2022-01-25T21:19+0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - ASCOLI PICENO, 25 GEN - Ricostruzione post sisma, personale e Pnnr in uno dei territori delle Marche più ricchi di bellezze, ma anche più colpiti dalla tragedia del terremoto. Sono stati i temi al centro dell'incontro avvenuto oggi ad Ascoli Piceno nella sede della neo istituita....

MIL-OSI USA: USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic...

2022-01-25T21:00+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: USAID. The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano began erupting.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T20:54+0100reliefWeb (en)

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov. The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T20:52+0100theherald-au (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tongan evacuee recalls run to high ground as tsunami destroyed island home

2022-01-25T20:27+0100yahoo-sg (en)

"We had no choice - we stayed on the hill and heard our town getting destroyed," says Tongan evacuee Sione Vailea whose island was left devastated by the volcanic eruption of January 15 and tsunami that it triggered.

Tsunami siren warning system finally getting attention

2022-01-25T20:13+0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Crews from ASPA and local Homeland Security Department/ TEMCO last Friday checking out the outdoor siren warning system sites. In an advisory last week Wednesday, ASDHS and ASPA announced multiple siren tests at different sites on Tutuila from Thursday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan.

Scossa di terremoto a Capitignano magnitudo 2.6

2022-01-25T20:10+0100247libero (it)

Terremoto a Capitignano. Magnitudo 2.6 per l’evento sismico registrato a 3 chilometri a Sud di Capitignano. Torna a tremare la terra a Capitignano Scossa di terremoto nel pomeriggio, di magnitudo 2.6 . La scossa è stata registrata dalla sala sismica dell’Ingv di Roma alle ore 16,45 ad una profondità di 12 km.

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T19:56+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Jim Garamone. The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the isl and nation yesterday.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes off East Maui overnight

2022-01-25T18:39+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

USGS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. The temblor struck at 12:51 a.m., 6.65 miles north-nor the ast of Wailua, Maui, at a depth of 25.

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T18:37+0100defense (en)

The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the isl and nation yesterday.

India announces $200,000 relief assistance to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T18:35+0100business-standard (en)

has extended an immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit Tonga, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. On January 15, 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country's population and causing significant infrastructural damage.

NASA: Volcano explosion near Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

2022-01-25T18:34+0100thetimeshub (en)

Volcanic eruption near Tonga/NASA. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai volcano eruption on January 15 was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima during World War II. This was stated by NASA experts on their website.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T18:23+0100usaid-gov (en)

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano began erupting.

Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi?

2022-01-25T18:07+0100sciencedaily (en)

One of the materials in nuclear reactors that can lower the number of neutrons interacting with uranium-235 is boron carbide (B 4 C). This was used as the control rod material in the FDNPP reactors, and it may now remain within the fuel debris. If so, it may limit fission events within the fuel debris.

Taiwan: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25

2022-01-25T17:51+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25. The epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) east- south east of Yilan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 64 km (40 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Taiwan and in the western Yaeyama Islands, Japan.

Kilauea volcano remains on amber alert after earthquake off Maui

2022-01-25T17:28+0100independent-UK (en)

A 4.7 earthquake was recorded off the Hawaiian isl and of Maui early on Tuesday morning, six miles off the coast, at a depth of 25 miles – closest to Wailua, in East Maui. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated that no tsunami is expected but authorities will continue to monitor the Kīlauea ,....

Séisme sous-marin de magnitude 6 dans la région des îles Sandwich du Sud

2022-01-25T17:27+0100catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre fort et peu profond de magnitude 6.0 a frappé la région des îles S and wich du Sud à 01h24 UTC le 25 janvier 2022. L'agence signale une profondeur de 10 km. L'épicentre était situé à environ 2 370 km au SW d'Edimbourg des Sept Mers, Sainte-Hélène et à 2 462 km à l'ENE de Rio Grande, Argentine.

Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says

2022-01-25T17:00+0100azertag (en)

Baku, January 25, AZERTAC A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the US dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says, according to BBC. The eruption "obliterated" a volcanic isl and north of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa, the agency said.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,3 fait au moins deux morts, dans le Sud-Ouest...

2022-01-25T15:18+0100francetvinfo (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées, lundi 24 janvier 2022, lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 (sur l'échelle de Richter), qui a secoué le Sud-Ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'Agence France presse (AFP) la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Au moins deux morts.

Solar Tsunami: 2022

2022-01-25T15:10+0100pv-magazine-usa (en)

in pv magazine USA . At the time we were really excited about the 139 GWac of solar that we found in the queues of six of the nation’s seven big grid operators. Even if only a small portion of it would get built, it was so much solar! Growing 3x in 3 Years.

India announces immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to Tonga in wake of tsunami

2022-01-25T14:51+0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

NASA: Tonga volcano eruption more powerful than atomic bomb

2022-01-25T14:18+0100nationnews (en)

A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says. The eruption “obliterated” a volcanic isl and north of the Tongan capital Nuku’alofa, the agency said.

Terremoto oggi in Georgia del Sud M 6.2/ Ingv ultime notizie, lieve sisma a Roma

2022-01-25T13:22+0100it-geosnews (it)

L'Ingv ha comunicato nella giornata di oggi una scossa di terremoto avvenuta nella Georgia del Sud con una magnitudo di 6.2 gradi sulla scala Richter. Leggi la notizia integrale su: Il post dal titolo: «Terremoto oggi in Georgia del Sud M 6.2/ Ingv ultime notizie, lieve sisma a Roma» è....

Government accused of ignoring lessons from tsunami disaster

2022-01-25T13:10+0100sverigesradio-en (en)

The government has said that no minutes or notes were taken during the meetings of a corona crisis group consisting of top civil servants. This despite conclusions in a major investigation after the tsunami disaster in 2004, which stressed the importance of documentation, not least to allow scrutiny afterwards.

Terremoto oggi in Georgia del Sud M 6.2/ Ingv ultime notizie, lieve sisma a Roma

2022-01-25T13:06+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Anche oggi, martedì 25 gennaio 2022 , and iamo a scoprire insieme il bollettino delle scosse di che si sono verificate nelle ultime ore in Italia e nel resto del mondo. Come sempre ci affidiamo al portale dell’Ingv , l’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia, che ha segnalato una scossa nella regione Lazio alle ore 3:06 della notte passata.

At Least Two Killed In Haiti Quake, 200 Houses Destroyed

2022-01-25T12:50+0100channelstv (en)

File photo of a bulldozer clearing the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake in Brefet, a neighborhood of Les Cayes, Haiti, on August 17, 2021. PHOTO: Reginald LOUISSAINT JR / AFP. At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early....

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:25+0100brisbanetimes (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:08+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:05+0100watoday (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:04+0100smh (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

India Announces Immediate Relief Assistance To Tonga After Tsunami

2022-01-25T10:33+0100ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

India announces assistance of $ 200,000 for tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T10:26+0100thestatesman (en)

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today extended India’s deep sympathy to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga for the damage and destruction caused by this unprecedented disaster. India today announced an immediate relief assistance of $ 200,000 to support....

Live: No SC relief for NGOs that lost foreign funding licence

2022-01-25T10:24+0100timesofindia (en)

India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami. On 15 January 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country’s population and causing significant infrastructural damage. 2. India extends deep sympathy to the Government and....

Terremoto ad Haiti, serie di scosse nel Paese: almeno 2 morti

2022-01-25T10:21+0100oggitreviso (it)

HAITI - Terremoto ad Haiti, almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall'anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese: secondo l'US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Peruvians Protest Oil Spill linked to Tonga Volcanic Eruption

2022-01-25T10:01+0100brusselsmorning (en)

Fishermen protest outside of Peru`s major refinery after tsunami waves from an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga causes an oil spill. Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) On January 14, a volcano in the Pacific Ocean, close to Tonga, exploded. Experts have described the event as the most powerful eruption in more than 30 years.

India announces immediate relief assistance to...

2022-01-25T09:58+0100aninews (en)

A view of a beach and debris following volcanic eruption and tsunami, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Photo Credit - Reuters) India announces immediate relief assistance to Tonga in wake of tsunami. ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2022 14:25 IST. New Delhi [ India ], January 25 (ANI): The Government of India....

To help tsunami-hit Tonga, India announces immediate aid of $200,000

2022-01-25T09:56+0100HindustanTimes (en)

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday announced an immediate assistance of $200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Tonga, which was hit by a massive volcanic eruption and a tsunami on January 15. The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and was heard 2,300 km away in New Zealand.

Terremoto ad Haiti: due morti e decine di feriti

2022-01-25T09:51+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 25 gennaio 2022) Terremoto ad Haiti , almeno due morti , oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese: secondo l’US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Understanding the Tonga Volcano Eruption Tsunami

2022-01-25T09:45+0100hydro-international (en)

On 15 January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, generating a tsunami and triggering tsunami alerts around the world. Most tsunamis are commonly caused by earthquakes and only about 5% of tsunamis are generated from volcanic activity (....

How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-25T09:43+0100en-finance-yahoo (en)

A 2G wireless connection has been established on the main isl and , using a satellite dish from the University of the South Pacific. But the service is patchy, and internet services run slowly. How will the cable be fixed? The cable, which is operated by Tonga Cable, is believed to have broken about 37km (23 miles) offshore.

Terremoto ad Haiti: due morti e decine di feriti

2022-01-25T09:20+0100ilfaroonline (it)

Terremoto ad Haiti, almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall’anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese : secondo l’US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Part of ‘Swarm’ in Western Australia

2022-01-25T09:04+0100theepochtimes (en)

(WA) has seen an unusual surge of tremors with a magnitude 4.7 earthquake forming the largest of the nearly 70 recorded in the last three weeks. However, experts say the cause of the swarm is unknown, with the possibility of a larger event in the near future not out of the question.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T08:07+0100terradaily (en)

At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Two Dead and More Than 50 Injured After Earthquake in Haiti

2022-01-25T06:08+0100entornointeligente (en)

Entornointeligente.com / More than 50 people were injured due to the sequence of earthquakes that occurred on Monday in the south of Haiti, and two others died, according to the balance sheet of the Civil Protection Directorate. “The 5.3 earthquake that struck Nippes this morning (Monday) has left....

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T05:41+0100inquirer (en)

People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. | PHOTO: REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol. PORT-AU-PRINCE — At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks.

Vanuatu Volcano Alert Bulletin n°1 - Ambrym Activity (January 25th 2022)

2022-01-25T04:53+0100reliefWeb (en)

AMBRYM VOLCANO 1615’00”S 16807’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: ** Level 2** Ambrym volcano has now increased from the minor unrest state to the major unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level increased from Level 1 to Level 2.

25 gen 2022, 3:35 Redazione 3bmeteo TERREMOTO GEORGIA DEL SUD E ISOLE SANDWICH AUSTRALI, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Grytviken, tutti i dettagli

2022-01-25T03:56+01003bmeteo (it)

TERREMOTO GEORGIA DEL SUD E ISOLE SANDWICH AUSTRALI, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Grytviken, tutti i dettagli. TERREMOTO GEORGIA DEL SUD E ISOLE SANDWICH AUSTRALI, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Grytviken, tutti i dettagli. Scossa di terremoto a Grytviken, Georgia del Sud e Isole S and wich Australi.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T03:32+0100themalaymailonline (en)

In August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed over 2,200 people and destroyed or heavily damaged tens of thousands of homes in a nation still recovering from a devastating quake in 2010. — AFP pic. PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti), Jan 25 — At least two people were killed in a 5.

TERREMOTO GEORGIA DEL SUD E ISOLE SANDWICH AUSTRALI, scossa...

2022-01-25T03:26+01003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Grytviken, Georgia del Sud e Isole S and wich Australi. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6, si è verificata alle ore 23:24 (ore 02:24 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Grytviken, Georgia del Sud e Isole Sandwich Australi. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 35 Km .

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-25T03:23+0100malaymail (en)

In August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed over 2,200 people and destroyed or heavily damaged tens of thousands of homes in a nation still recovering from a devastating quake in 2010. — AFP pic. PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti), Jan 25 — At least two people were killed in a 5.

Haiti earthquake: 2 killed, 200 houses destroyed after 5.3 magnitude quake

2022-01-25T01:35+0100HindustanTimes (en)

At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Terremoto ad Haiti, serie di scosse nel Paese: almeno 2 morti

2022-01-25T00:30+0100adnkronos (it)

Terremoto ad Haiti, almeno due morti, oltre a decine di feriti e di edifici danneggiati, nel paese colpito oggi da una serie di scosse a pochi giorni dall'anniversario del sisma del 2010 che provocò oltre 250mila vittime. Colpito il sud ovest del paese : secondo l'US Geological Survey alla prima scossa, di magnitudo 5.

Un séisme fait au moins deux morts dans le sud-ouest d'Haïti

2022-01-25T00:25+0100parismatch (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées lundi lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. A Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l'ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l'effondrement d'un mur.

At least two killed in Haiti quake, 200 houses destroyed

2022-01-24T23:38+0100mb-com-ph (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T23:03+0100maville (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (Bilan provisoire MAJ 15h48)

2022-01-24T23:00+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.7 just reported 29 km south of Matalam, Indonesia

2022-01-24T22:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 13 minutes ago 29 km south of Matalam, Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, early morning on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, at 5:14 am local time.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 5:14 am (GMT +8)

2022-01-24T22:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 13 minutes ago 29 km south of Matalam, Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, early morning on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, at 5:14 am local time.

5.3 Magnitude Haiti Earthquake Destroys Over 200 Houses, 2 Killed

2022-01-24T22:37+0100ndtvnews (en)

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: At least two people were killed in a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that shook south western Haiti early Monday, officials told AFP, with the tremor followed by several aftershocks. In Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital Port-au-Prince, a woman died when a wall collapsed.

Earthquake 'swarm' rattles WA town more than 40 times in three weeks

2022-01-24T22:33+0100abc-au (en)

Since January 5, Arthur River, about 200 kilometres south -east of Perth, has been shaken regularly. The tremors have also been felt in nearby Darkan. The latest, a magnitude-2.5 quake, hit the area on Monday morning. It followed three larger tremors, the strongest of which was a magnitude 3.5, on Sunday.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T22:30+0100OuestFrance (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Haïti. Au moins deux morts après un séisme de magnitude 5,3

2022-01-24T21:57+0100courrierdelouest (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées ce lundi 24 janvier lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (Bilan provisoire MAJ 13h46)

2022-01-24T21:23+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

A new earthquake was registered in Haiti | At least two people died

2022-01-24T21:17+0100archyde (en)

after a earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale, which had several aftershocks. This Sunday had been reported in the country another earthquake of magnitude 4.3. One of the victims died in Anse-a-Veau, a small coastal town 130 kilometers west of Port-au-Prince, collapse a wall .

UPDATE: Earthquakes shake Haiti; two dead reported

2022-01-24T20:25+0100dominicantoday (en)

In the wake of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) mobilized the biggest single-country emergency response operation it had ever mounted. (Photo: Red Cross) Port-au-Prince.– Two moderate earthquakes shook south western....

Dans le sud-ouest de l’Île Un séisme fait au moins deux morts en Haïti

2022-01-24T18:36+0100lapresse-CA (fr)

(Port-au-Prince) Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées lundi lors d’un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d’Haïti, a indiqué à l’AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. À Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l’ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, une femme est décédée après l’effondrement d’un mur.

Un séisme fait au moins deux morts dans les Nippes

2022-01-24T18:13+0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Au moins deux hommes ont été tués lundi lors d'un séisme de magnitude 5,3 qui a secoué le sud-ouest d'Haïti, a indiqué à l'AFP la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. A Anse-à-Veau, petite ville côtière à 130 km à l'ouest de la capitale Port-au-Prince, un homme est décédé suite à l'effondrement d'un mur.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5 (MAJ 11h18)

2022-01-24T18:08+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

Haïti - FLASH : 2 séismes de magnitude supérieur à 5

2022-01-24T16:29+0100haitilibre (fr)

Ce matin deux séismes de magnitudes supérieur à 5 sur l'échelle de Richter se sont produit dans les département des Nippes... Ce lundi 24 janvier 2022, à 8h16 et 23 secondes du matin, un tremblement de terre d’une magnitude 5.3 sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 3 km Sud Sud-Ouest d'Anse-à-Veau (Dept.

How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-24T09:44+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

It is estimated that globally the re are up to 200 repairs carried out every year, but natural disasters causing them are rare. 90% of breakages come from fishing-boat nets or anchors. Increasingly, tracking technology is being used to inform operators about any boats in areas likely to pose a....

How will Tonga’s broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-24T08:06+0100digitpatrox (en)

It’s estimated that the re are greater than 430 cables around the globe, spanning distances of 1.3 million km (800,000 miles) An undersea fibre-optic cable which connects Tonga to the remainder of the world was severed in the course of the eruption of a volcano.

CYCLONES THREAT: CROPS INSURANCE UPTAKE LOW

2022-01-24T07:17+0100times-co-sz (en)

MBABANE A serious cause for concern. While the re are threats of cyclones, reports suggest the figures for farmers with crops insurance cover still do make for riveting reading. This past Thursday, this publication reported that a prediction had been made that four to eight cyclones were likely to mature to tropical cyclone level.

Terremoto Isole Eolie, scossa al largo di Stromboli [DATI e MAPPE]

2022-01-24T06:23+0100meteoweb (it)

La Sala Sismica INGV-Roma ha rilevato un terremoto al largo delle Isole Eolie. Scossa di terremoto nel Tirreno meridionale. La Sala Sismica INGV-Roma ha rilevato un evento magnitudo ML 3.1 al largo delle Isole Eolie , a pochi km a Ovest di Stromboli Il terremoto si è verificato alle 06:01:58 ad una profondità di 275 km.

Tremor in Colombia: Check the report of the movements today, Sunday, January 23 | NNDC | | ANSWERS

2022-01-24T04:47+0100archyde (en)

It is located within the Pacific Ring of Fire, being one of the countries with high seismic risk. Likewise, other neighboring countries in South America and the world , which border the Pacific Ocean, are also affected. This is because the Nazca tectonic plate meets the South American plate.

Earthquakes in Greece: The Areas of High Risk

2022-01-24T03:24+0100banksnews (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Crete last September. In 365 AD, the isl and was hit by a destructive earthquake. Credit: AMNA. The frequency of earthquake activity in Greece makes it rank sixth in the world and first in Europe in the damage caused by earthquakes.

Earthquakes in Greece: The Areas of High Risk

2022-01-24T03:11+0100greekreporter (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Crete last September . In 365 AD, the isl and was hit by a destructive earthquake. Credit: AMNA. The frequency of earthquake activity in Greece makes it rank sixth in the world and first in Europe in the damage caused by earthquakes.

How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-24T01:40+0100news-yahoo (en)

A 2G wireless connection has been established on the main isl and , using a satellite dish from the University of the South Pacific. But the service is patchy, and internet services run slowly. How will the cable be fixed? The cable, which is operated by Tonga Cable, is believed to have broken about 37km (23 miles) offshore.

How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-24T01:35+0100yahoo-au (en)

A 2G wireless connection has been established on the main isl and , using a satellite dish from the University of the South Pacific. But the service is patchy, and internet services run slowly. How will the cable be fixed? The cable, which is operated by Tonga Cable, is believed to have broken about 37km (23 miles) offshore.